1790 High Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 7C1
Ph: (250) 470-9664 Fax: (250) 763-3994
October 17, 2008
Dear Prospective Business,
Lake Country Compost Distributors is extremely happy with the results that we are now achieving with Trade Exchange Canada.
Our relationship with them has allowed us to generate sales that we would not have otherwise had. We sell primarily to golf courses and to garden supply retailers and don't have the time to pursue sales to other sectors.
Every year they sell thousands of bags of our premium fertilizers, soils and mulches. They generate the sales to other trade members in Kelowna, Vernon and Kamloops and look after all of the distribution and billing.
The trade credits we earn every year play a substantial role in increasing our marketing budget. By using trade dollars to acquire promotional products and gift baskets, we've been able to upgrade our purchases and buy larger quantities.
These are presented to our cash paying clients as a way of saying thanks for your past business and to ensure future purchases. We feel this form of marketing has worked well for us to support and encourage our cash business.
Please feel free to contact me through our website at www.naturesgold.ca.
Sincerely,
Mick Kilsby
Lake Country Compost Distribution
Diane & Martin Blake
6676 Chukar Dr
Kamloops BC V2C 417
www.discreations.ca
October 16, 2008
We have been active members of Trade Exchange Canada since 2003.
Trade Exchange quickly became a large portion of our business. We have made new contacts in Canada and the United States. Barter has reduced our inventory on many occasions. Our members have come to rely on us for customized gifts throughout the year.
We use the services of many TEC members for business, home and personal use.
The leadership and continued support provided by the Kelowna team is truly appreciated.
We encourage your company to explore the many benefits of TEC.
Sincerely,
Diane & Martin Blake
"Share a Little Magic"
October 23,2008
Dear TEC office,
I wanted to say thanks for the support we have received from the Central Okanagan businesses that belong to Trade Exchange Canada.
We've found them to be very supportive and helpful to us in carrying out our mission statement, which is "To enhance and support children's lives through positive mentoring relationships".
Their donations of trade dollars help us to allocate our cash dollars to get the most return. We use these for staff training and development, volunteer prizes and rewards, and to promote our fundraising projects like Bowl For Kids Sake and Golf For Kids Sake.
If the benefits for a business are similar to what they are for us, then every business should be trading through Trade Exchange Canada.
Thank you,
Lisa Hobson, Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Okanagan
To Des and Brent,
Thought you might want to share this with business owners when you are talking to them about Trade Exchange.
We've been a member of the Exchange for years and have used it to trade slow moving time-share weeks to pay for products and services that we were paying cash for. We've used it to increase our promotional products/marketing budget as well as reduce some operational expenses including laundry, lawn maintenance and printing.
What works for us is that we are making sales that we would not have otherwise had and turning it into something of value for us.
I'm interested in moving more timeshare weeks as well so let's meet for coffee to see if you have any ideas on this.
Sincerely,
Dan Sigal
President
Holiday Park Resort
1,415 Commonwealth Road, Kelowna, B.C. Canada V4V 1P4
Phone: 250-766-4255 Fax: 250-766-5492
Brent Planz
October 16/2008
Just a short note to let you know how pleased we are to be a part of the Trade Exchange. We definitely received excellent service from the Trade Exchange and anyone we have traded with. By being a member and trading our services we have benefited by bringing in more customers during the hours we have targeted as slower periods. We have found many good trades from:
- Furniture
- Banners
- Magnetic signs
- Pizza
- Theater performances
- And even soil for our garden
The trades were easily transacted with satisfaction from all parties.
We are now looking forward to the future trades and working with Brent, who has a positive attitude and high energy level which is a joy to be around.
Thanks Again
Brian Casavant
Owner Operator
Great Canadian Oil Change
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