Click & Save
By Dave Mast
Game shows are notorious for flirting with sensational deals, and many of them even promote that in their titles. Deal of the Century, Let’s Make a Deal and Deal Or No Deal are a sampling of deal-enticing shows on television.
However, few people ever get an opportunity to participate in those contests.
Now, there is an easier way to get a deal, and the great thing about these savings is that the consumer can find some grand savings and big deals with a simple click of the mouse.
Graphic Publications Inc. is announcing its newest endeavor, bhdeals.com, where consumers can discover all kinds of fantastic savings at local shops, restaurants, golf courses and more.
“It’s an exciting opportunity for everyone who likes to save money,” said Michael Mast, GPI president. “What bhdeals.com creates is a place for people to get significant savings, through a Web site that is easy to navigate, and is safe and secure, which produces very professional gift certificates that are even suitable for gift-giving.”
Gift certificates from bhdeals.com could save patrons up to 50 percent on food, health and beauty services, home furnishings, recreation and more. And what’s more, by using bhdeals.com, not only are consumers creating some fabulous deals for themselves, they are also supporting home-owned, home-grown businesses, run by people in our own communities.
The new site offers secure online shopping and convenient USPS delivery in just five to seven business days. While some sites may offer discounted gift certificates, the savings are often lost after shipping costs are added, but not at bhdeals.com. Shipping fees are only $1.50 for the first certificate and just 50 cents for each additional certificate.
So what are you waiting for? Great savings are just a click away. It’s as easy as logging on to bhdeals.com and perusing the numerous fantastic deals that are there to be claimed.
While everyone loves to save, save, save, there are benefits from the program that go beyond the consumer. Not only do those purchasing the gift certificates gain from bhdeals.com, it also has added value for the clients who participate.
“This is a real win-win situation for everyone,” said Jim Marshall, GPI technology director. “It offers the public an opportunity to save money, and to try out some of the new places in the area they may have never been to before.
“But it’s also a huge win for the businesses which participate. In these tough economic times, it gives them an opportunity to gain additional traffic from people who might not otherwise stop in. We’ve seen businesses struggling with marketing during these tough times, and bhdeals.com gives them an option to finance part of their marketing program through gift certificates.”
Just think, patrons could spend an evening exploring local shops, enjoying fine dining and entertainment venues, while doing so for much less than they would ever expect to spend for a night out on the town. In turn, the businesses see more traffic generated in their stores.
The businesses already taking advantage of bhdeals.com include Everything Rubbermaid, Green Thumb Floral in Wooster, Cindy’s Diner in Berlin, The Pizza Parlor, Muddy Waters and more.
“We’ve seen great success with Mimi Vanderhaven’s Dining Deals at Mimi Vanderhaven.com, and there is so much potential here in our area,” said Marshall.
“In today’s economy, it provides a wealth of opportunities for both the consumer and the businesses,” said Mitch Allen, Mimi Vanderhaven’s president.
Like any great deal, however, there are limited numbers for each business, and when they run out, they’re gone. Because of the way the system operates, new businesses will come on as old ones run out of coupons, ensuring that there will always be new and exciting options available to consumers.
“The site will always be changing with great offers and plenty of values,” said Marshall. “Eventually, we will be creating companion coupons for savings and specials for local businesses that can be used at no cost at all.”
Great savings are only a mouse click away. Simply log on to www.bhdeals.com, where you can find a host of deals, which can make these tough economic times a little easier.
“We’ve designed this to be a place where people can feel very comfortable knowing that they are getting a superb deal, and yet they won’t feel queasy about having their privacy invaded,” said Mast. “It’s a secure site, that people can really feel good about using.”
