4 h buyer thank you gift

आपण या सुविधेचा खूप घाईमध्ये चुकीचा वापर करत आहात असं दिसतंय. आपल्‍याला तात्पुरते हे वापरण्यापासून अवरोधित करण्यात आले आहे.

हे आमच्या समुदाय मानकांच्या विरुद्ध जात नाही असे तुम्हाला वाटत असल्यास आम्‍हाला कळवा.

Livestock Buyers do so much for the 4-H and FFA kids, so why not gift them a lovely box with your show information, and a big thank you on the animal? You can fill the box with home baked treats, or other gifts, or give the box empty for them to fill themselves.  Available in any species. 

Box measures approximately 10.5" long x 7.5" wide x 5" deep. Available in sealed all natural wood, or with dark hand stained edges (as pictured), or completely dark stained with animal and plate in light wood stain. 

*Please note, these boxes are pre-manufactured. Creative Virtue Crafts creates the year, the engraved plate, and the animal. 

  • RETURN & REFUND POLICY

    We do not accept returns, or issue refunds on our hand crafted items –except for the following reasons:

    -If our item arrives damaged due to our negligence in packaging, and you notify us within 24 hours of delivery. Damages caused by shippers will require you to file a claim with the shipper. Most of our packages are shipped Priority Mail with insurance.

    -If the item is a custom item, and we have misspelled a name or word on your custom item. Please note, we are not responsible for your misspelling on any order forms. Check and double check everything you send to us.

    If you are unhappy with your item for any reason, please contact us, and we will see if we can work out a solution.

  • Wood Product Disclosure

    There will always be some type of variation to wood grain, color, stain, texture, paint, glaze, etc. No two trees are alike and any imperfections will only increase the unique nature of the piece. Wood characteristics naturally occurring such as variations in color, grain, mineral streaks, pinholes and knots are not considered defects. Color variations in wood are also a natural occurrence due to species, region of growth, age, etc.

    The purpose of online examples is a way to give the customer a better idea of the overall look of the final product, but not to show an exact replica. Wood by nature will undergo expansion and contraction movements as it compensates and adjusts to changes in humidity and temperature. We make no attempt to cover dings, knots, cracks, or dibbles in the wood.

    Therefore, you may also notice differences in your individual pieces if you ordered more than one.  We assure you that the same brands, and colors from each brand are used on all of our products. Therefore, differences due to wood grain are beyond our control.

    Some products look better with a dark stain, and some with a light stain, or natural sealed finish. We take pride in our cut, hand stained & painted items.

  • Pre-Manufactured Box

    Sometimes these pre-manufactured products we incorporate in our crafts and awards have glue seepage. The seepage is typically not noticeable. However, there are times when the interior of a box or frame may have this. If your item is stained, stain will not adhere to glue seepage, and unfortunately, we cannot correct that.

    We make all attempts to not use items where the stain will not cover on the outside; however, as mentioned above, you may notice spots on the interior where clear seepage is present, and stain would not adhere. In other words, we didn’t “miss a spot”, it didn’t adhere. This is typically a fine line along an interior seam.

    Frames manufactured in our workshop are nailed, not glued. Our handmade frames are also stained prior to assembly. Therefore, handmade items will not have the issues of a pre-manufactured product.

Writing a thank-you note for your livestock buyer is part of a good marketing plan.

Thank-you note. Photo by Laurie Rivetto, MSU Extension.

People often think about writing thank-you notes after getting a gift, but thank-you notes have a role in many other areas of life, too. For instance, a good marketing plan for a business includes finding ways to show appreciation to your customers. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways depending on the business and the best approach for that market. Some businesses do rewards cards, customer appreciation days with deals, prize drawings for repeat buyers or gift baskets. Some of these ideas can also be incorporated in your livestock marketing project to build your continued relationship with your buyers.

The Youth Business Guide to Success curriculum provides resources to support the 4-H market livestock project area including a tip sheet on thank-you notes and examples of good thank-you notes. A helpful youth-created video explains the importance of thank-you notes and appreciation in your livestock project area.

One of the easiest ways to appreciate your buyer is to write a good thank-you note. Companies and businesses will often mail these out to customers as well, and they show gratitude for the support and encourage repeat buying.

Your name and contact information stand out. A thank-you note for your livestock buyer is a simple way to provide recognition to your buyer for their effort in purchasing your animal.

A good livestock buyer thank-you note includes:

  • A greeting with the buyer’s name or company.
  • An acknowledgement of the specific reason for the thanks (i.e., the purchase of your animal project).
  • The reason why you appreciate the buyer. For instance, they supported you and your 4-H project, have been generous to 4-H, or took time to benefit youth.
  • How you plan to use the money from the sale.
  • A comment or details about yourself or an update on your life. For example, you can explain why you enjoy 4-H or something you learned in your project work.
  • A repeat of your thank you.
  • A closing and your signature (e.g., With thanks, name or Sincerely, name).

It is best to have your thank-you note be hand-written, neat and legible, on a thank-you note card, and written in blue or black ink. It is always great to invite the buyer to attend the auction again in the future and thank all of your bidders.

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