The City of Andalusia is just two commitments away from having its goal of 20 local merchants participating in a shop Andalusia campaign designed to both encourage local residents to shop at home and to bring people to the city.
Mayor Earl Johnson met with a group of merchants Tuesday night, and said he got the idea for Andy Bucks at Covington Electric’s annual meeting. The cooperative gives away a used vehicle every year, and the chance to win literally brings hundreds of people to the event.
The city’s promotion, Andy Bucks, gives consumers one chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree with participating merchants for every $10 they spend with those merchants. For instance, if a customer spent $95 with Ward and Co., that customer would receive nine chances to be the winner.
At the first council meeting of each month, Johnson said, a winning number will be drawn. The person holding that ticket will have 30 days to claim $1,000 in “Andy Bucks,” or ten $100 gift certificates redeemable with participating merchants.
Participating merchants will commit $50 per month for a year to fund the prizes. The city will provide...READ MORE>