Indie Coupons
May 11, 2009 by debra
Filed under BE Friends, Events
While supplies last, every order receives a pack of Totally Indie Coupons! I’ve participated for several rounds now and everyone seems to really like them. You receive a package of 39 different indie designer coupons showcasing everything from stationary, clothing, body care and jewelry. There’s also a coupon off your future Botanical Earth order too!
The Totally Indie Coupons program is run by the super talented indie designer Lindsay Landis who also handcrafts adorable dog and cat collars over at Pattern & Paw
And Lillie over at A Planet 4 Creation helps to mail all the boxes to us….plus she cuts everything up which is an indulgence I haven’t taken her up on. She makes the prettist blue and white porcelain earrings that I just love and have several pairs!
Free Coupons with Order
Now with every order, you’ll receive a pack of Totally Indie Coupons loaded with discounts from 40 different indie designers. We’ve participated previously and this time around Botanical Earth will be in both sets – so beside this first set of 39 designers (plus us makes 40), we’ll have another set of coupons for 39 other designers as we are in both Round 6a and b!
Shortly the entire list of participating indie businesses will be listed on the Totally Indie Coupon site. Only by ordering from one of the stores involved will you be able to receive a pack. I can say there’s a 20% off Botanical Earth coupon in there that’s good till August ‘08!
The clever woman behind this coupon co-op has a store of her own at Lindsay Designs – there you’ll find THE most adorable pet collars and ribbon accessories for people.
Coupons o’plenty
I just received the new round of Totally Indie Coupons. Now until we run out, every order will receive a packet of 40 different independent (indie) designer discounts. I’ve participated in the past and customers really enjoyed finding new shops – everything from clothes, stationary, jewerly and yes, even other body care businesses. The discounts run from free shipping, 10-20% off or a few free gifts with purchase.
It’s a great co-op marketing for small businesses like Botanical Earth. Lindsay Landis over at Lindsay Designs puts it all together for everyone. Besides running TotallyIndieCoupons.com, she also has a fantastic website where she creates unique acessories for people and pets. I love her fabric dog collars….but back to the coupons!
So who are the designers in the coupon pack you’ll receive when you purchase from Botanical Earth? You can find a list at the Totally Indie Coupon site by following this link http://www.totallyindiecoupons.com/ti5a.html. I can tell you there is a 20% off Botanical Earth coupon in the mix too!!
Try before you buy (part 2)
Well if you haven’t seen the Home of the Sampler before, it’s an indie site that helps small independant businesses to share and get their samples out to others.
I sent off Mint Lip Balm samples for the November 2005 mailer, and received some great samples in my package – you get a free one if you donate. In the November Sampler, I received a hand knitted curly scarf from knitter, Brooke Brerk. It was something I never thought I would like or wear, but once I put it on…..I really like it. I liked it enough to hunt her down and ask to have her knit some holiday presents for me. She did a beautiful job on everything and you can see what they looked like under her HomeSpun Ruffle listing. I have to say, I never would have found her if it wasn’t for the Sampler.
One of the best sample items were a pair of cocktail sword earrings from Kikix .
Other items included handmade cards from ArtGhost.com , eggagogo.com and Nerdbomber.
I’m really looking forward to this month’s mailer as it should be here any day.
