Frequently asked questions

Is there a minimum order?
Yes, we are forced to have a minimum order of 250 cards to offset the extensive cost of getting local merchants for your cards.

Do we have to pay any money upfront?
Most non-profit organization do not have to pay for cards in advance. Payment is due within 14 days of receiving the cards, this way you may be able to pay from profits.

Can the unsold cards be returned?
Unsold cards may not be returned, each card project is made specifically for your organization.

How long will it take to get our cards?
Depending on the time of year, it takes about 3 weeks from the contract date until you receive the cards. We may be able to get a presale flier to you even sooner if needed

Who secures the businesses for the card?
Easy Fundraising Cards will be responsible for securing the merchant offers for your card.

Do you have select businesses already on board?
We have decided not to go after national contracts with any businesses or franchises. Companies that state they already have merchant through national agreements are required to add "at participating locations". Since most franchises are independently owned, many times the card is not accepted at your local store. Not only will this greatly upset your card buyers, but this also greatly diminishes the value of the card.

What kind of businesses participate?
When gaining the merchants for your card we will find 12 to 15 merchants SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU. We target about two thirds restaurants. The remaining merchants may include oil changes, national chain mechanic, car wash, dry cleaning, hair salon, florists and then entertainment such as golf and bowling.

What kind of offers are on the card?
We suggest that merchants offer a buy one get one free offer or some other discount.

Will the cards be good around the whole city or county?
The cards are generally good at only single locations... for example, if we call McDonald's and get a "yes", we then ask "is this good only at [street address]?". If they own other locations they may decide to include those locations as well. EFC does not call every McDonald's in the area to get a yes from all of them.

Will you get the merchants then let us decide if we want to place an order?
Unfortunately NO. A large part of what we get paid to do is getting the merchants for your cards. It is very labor intensive and costly. As we get the merchants specifically for each card we create, there is no way to know which actual merchants and location will be on the cards until after we have a signed contract. We do understand the value of the merchants on the cards and like you, want them to be as good as possible. The better the card is for you, the better it is for us as we have our name on the card also. To this point we have been able to make sure every organization has been pleased with the merchants on their cards, and plan on keeping it that way.

How do you determine the merchants that will be on our cards?
On the agreement you will see a request for a central street address. This will be used while getting the merchants for your cards. In addition you are welcome to provide us with a wishlist and we will call them first. By calling them first it will increase the chances of them being on the card (we can not guarantee the participation of any particular merchants).

How will I know if I will like the merchants on the cards
Perhaps the best way to see the type of merchants on a card that you can expect, would be by browsing our sample cards, located at: Samples, 9 Samples, and more samples
If you like what you see there you should be pleased with your cards.

Will we get to see the card before going to print?
Yes you will be given the opportunity to PROOF your card, this gives you the chance to check spelling, grammar, and to make sure addresses and restaurant names are correct. Additionally at this time you can ask that a particular merchant or two are removed (not replaced) if they are not in line with your organizations values. Changes can be made to the front of the card at time of proof. Once the proof is ready for print a presale flier can be created (if ordered)

What is the next step?
Complete the get more information form (2 step submit)