[OMS_MANAGERS] souvenirs at events

[Oscar Hult]

We have had the same problem with ornaments. When they were popular they sold well, we have struggled to get rid of the last of our inventory.
Oscar B. Hult
Executive Director
Albany Downtown Association
Albany Main Street Program
Albany Park Wise Program
541-928-2469
www.albanydowntown.com<http://www.albanydowntown.com/>
http://www.facebook.com/AlbanyDowntown
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From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of HBC [downtown at uci.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 3:28 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] souvenirs at events

Hi Marya,
For 15 years Historic Baker City sold historic building ornaments. In the last 5 years the interest has significantly waned (so much so that we stopped publishing them this last year). The cost/cash outlay is also high, with high min. orders price breaks and shipping. We do much better with historic postcards and posters; they're not seasonal and very easy to take home. People love them. We have them printed locally with great success. Soon we will probably do a re-usable shopping bag, promoting Baker City and our shop local campaign.

Ann Mehaffy
Program Director
Historic Baker City, Inc.
Promoting A Healthy And Prosperous Downtown

2101 Main Street, Ste. 102
P.O. Box 1074
Baker City, OR  97814
541/523-5442

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www.historicbakercity.com<http://www.historicbakercity.com>
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From: Chuck O'Leary<mailto:bankersinvest at comcast.net>
To: 'Oregon Main Street program managers'<mailto:oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] souvenirs at events

Hi Marya,

We’ve done a few of these in the past, and it depends on the timing of the event, as well as the vendors.  One time (a morning event) we sold coffee in commemorative travel mugs (the mugs cost us $3; Starbucks provided the coffee free, and we sold them for $10 – big hit!)

Another event was later in the afternoon and into the evening – we sold glasses of wine in commemorative wine glasses, etched with our logo, but you could etch anything you want (such as a line drawing of a prominent building???).  Same kinda deal – the wine was donated and the glasses cost us about $4 (based on a pretty big volume, though), and sold them for around $10 or $12….also sold full bottles of wine with commemorative add-on labels.

Recently I’ve been to some events that sell re-usable shopping bags made from recycled material with logos on them….these seem be pretty popular, and I seen them used all over town after the event….nice marketing plus!

Good luck with your event!

Chuck

Charles M. O'Leary
Bankers  Investment Services, LLC
16325 Boones Ferry Road, Suite 200
Lake Oswego, OR 97035  USA
503/ 636-1225

From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Marya Nowakowski
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:58 AM
To: 'Oregon Main Street program managers'
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] souvenirs at events

The fledgling Enterprise Main Street group is helping organize the Bowlby Bash (a street fair in Historic Enterprise) and we are trying to decide what kind of souvenirs to sell.  We haven’t had much luck with T-shirts but think perhaps something else might work better. We are thinking of lapel pins, note cards, or Christmas ornaments with a historic building theme.

What souvenirs have worked well for other towns?

Marya Nowakowski
City of Enterprise, Oregon
A Preserve America Community
541-426-4196

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