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FAQ Frequently Asked Questions and Blog of Coconut Greetings
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February 2010: The month was off to a busy start: Six artists working on
a rush project of 427 whole size coconuts for a corporate event. Other jobs
this month included a total of 175 wedding invitations and 92 painted cups
for sales incentive mailers.
January 2010: We have had a number of orders of blank half shells to be
used as candles. Great idea! Painted 85 half shell coconuts for an island
destination wedding invitation, 45 hollow size coconuts for corporate luau
invitations, 56 half shell coconuts with label
service [$3.50 each!] for a corporate sales incentive promotion and
as usual we received many single and two-product orders.
December 2009: Four seperate companies used our half shell coconuts with
label service [$3.50 each!] for holiday
greeting gifts. We have had a number of orders of blank half shells to be
used as candles. Painted 150 hollow size coconuts for an upcoming corporate
sales promotion; 55 whole size coconuts for wedding invitations and as usual
we received many single and two-product orders.
November 2009: Painted a total 155 whole size coconuts for corporate holiday
greetings cards and Christmas cards, 35 Save-the-Date announcements, many
orders for blank coconuts and blank coconut cups that the customers will
paint or have as a unique and fun party activity. Finally, 372 hollow coconuts
- some with label service and some
custom painted.
October 2009: Wedding invitation orders totaled 127 coconut products; two
different sales promotions accounted for 72 whole coconuts and 96 hollow
coconuts, both orders were personalized with a corporate logo; many single
and two-product orders; and lastly 58 hollow coconuts with label
service for a corporate sales incentive promotion.
September 2009: This month was busy with 174 Wedding Invitations, 250 whole
size coconuts painted for a sales promotion, 125 corporate and family luau
invitations, 150 coconut cups for an upcoming luau, 325 label
service coconut products for a restaurant opening's unique sales incentive
promotion.
August 2009 Highlights: 295 whole size coconuts for a unique sales promotion,
128 hollow painted coconuts for wedding invitations, 24 custom painted coconut
cups used as trophies for party games held at a corporate event. In addition,
we had a good month for smaller and single product orders.
July 2009: This month's highlights include 156 painted coconuts for various
luau parties, 435 blank products were sent out to be painted at various
parties by children - a great activity, five artists are creating 275 sales
incentive coconut cups to be used as sales teasers, we completed 90 wedding
favor coconut cups and we're working on 206 invitations for upcoming weddings.
Archived item of interest - Received many orders from our press article
[read article].
FAQ:
Invoices are not
included with coconut orders, rather they are emailed once we receive, review
and process your order.
How long before my coconut order is mailed out?
** Please allow 5 business days painting/drying time [but often as soon
as 2 - 3 days] for orders of 1 to 4 painted products. Blank/unpainted products
ship 1 - 2 business days after receipt of order. Standard USPS shipping
then takes 2 - 3 days and UPS Ground takes 2 - 5 days [we may use UPS for
heavier packages]. We can ship via expedited USPS postal delivery [additional
charges apply]. Larger orders will be addressed via email. ** Contact us
if you require the coconut expedited. During slower periods we can rearrange
the queue putting you in the front of the pack.
Can you send invitations/sales promotion coconut products directly to
recipients for me?
Yes, we do this all the time for customers. Feel free to send us additional
items to enclose in the boxes, such as maps, RSVP cards, packing materials
[we use newspaper]...
Is this a reputable
company?
We've done work for Microsoft, Yahoo.com, Hewlett Packard,
Disney, Johnson & Johnson, Country Music Television, Hilton, Neiman Marcus, Outrigger Resorts,
ESI International, Hip Gifts, Beckman Coulter, ADN Communications, HH Brown shoes, eSecLending,
RMI Resorts, King & Prince Seafood, Darden Lentz, Paramount Parks and Cadillus Software.
Working with names like these says a lot.
Are boxes free?
Yes. And,
if you require us to mail boxes to you for mailout from your location, we will only charge you
what we are charged for shipping by USPS. Please note that boxes are subject to availability.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Some countries prohibit the whole size coconuts, but all other products [cups, hollows and
half shells] can go anywhere. We'll advise you with shipping options via email. We ship to you
with the 'treat as abandoned if undeliverable' via USPS. For that reason, we will not get products
returned if your address is wrong.
I want to paint my own coconuts,
how should I go about it?
Prepare surface by sanding and cleaning if necessary. Allow
to dry. Because of the ease of clean up and availability of a wide variety of products, we use
acrylic based paint, acrylic clear top coat to seal and protect and finally permanent markers
to add detail. You may use lacquer based if you like, just make sure that all products are the
same type - either all acrylic or all lacquer.
I want to order blank coconuts.
How long for mail out?
1 - 2 business days after processing of your order.
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