[ic] Gift Cert and discount coupons

[cfm@maine.com]

On Fri, Mar 02, 2001 at 10:09:13AM +0800, Integricity Support Team wrote:
> Hi!!
> 
> Just wondering what other solutions there are out there with regards
> to the gift certs and discount coupons.
> Basically there could be the % discount ones - unique number to ident
> so no reusage of coupon
> 
> And the gift certs are like value based - USD10, USD20 - also no
> reusage, for obvious reasons.
> 
> But, there are also storewide discounts for a limited period of time
> or so...

And there are gift certificates for product, whole or in part,
free shipping, etc. etc....  Some are reusable.

What do you WANT?

> 
> Wednesday, February 28, 2001, 9:55:09 PM, you wrote:
> 
> cmc> On Wed, Feb 28, 2001 at 11:43:34AM +0800, Alex Lam wrote:
> >> Hi interchange-users,
> >> 
> >> I'm just a little bit confused here. How is the best way to issue and
> >> give out discount coupons and gift certs?
> >> 
> >> Thanks
> 
> cmc> Leaving aside the code, there are **lots** of different ways that
> cmc> merchants issue coupons and even gift certificates.  You really need
> cmc> to outline the business concept you want before you dig into the code.

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