If You Ran the ADPi Gift Mart...

Drolefille · #1 06-28-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WLFEO

I love the new t-shirt for little boys! Too cute!

Also the cookie cutters are great-- I used my lion one the other day & cut out a lion from a peanut butter sandwich for my little girl. I can't say I've actually baked cookies with it yet, but I know I will eventually.

Crashing to say I always had my sandwichs cookie cut in grade school. How fun would it be to have Letter cookie cutters.

/would it be inappropriate to eat your letters?

onehundone · #2 06-28-2006, 08:15 PM

I would love a cling on diamond for my car. I am a ADPi for life.... I also would loe to see more alumni items, the silver pi or even a diamond with a pi ring...

honeychile · #3 06-28-2006, 09:17 PM

They have cookie cutters now?!?!?!? How wonderful!! Are there diamond shaped ones, or just lions & letters? That was actually one of the things I was going to suggest!!

I was once at a wedding shower where a small Christmas tree was the centerpiece, and tons of cookie cutters were tied (with pretty ribbon) onto the tree as decorations! A whisk was at the top.

HBADPi · #4 06-29-2006, 11:34 AM

Honey, they have diamond and lion shaped ones. They gave each person who attend the Recruitment express a diamond shaped cookie cutter at the end of the wkend!

honeychile · #5 06-29-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HBADPi

Honey, they have diamond and lion shaped ones. They gave each person who attend the Recruitment express a diamond shaped cookie cutter at the end of the wkend!

Thank you sooo much! I was about to order something, but I'll put it off until I see it online!

VAgirl18 · #6 06-29-2006, 07:40 PM

This thread intrigued me enough, so I decided to go look at other sorority shop sites and KD has got the cutest bedding sets! They also have some legacy items that I wouldn't have thought of -- a baby book, etc. And I think that Phi Mu just has a spectacular website for shopping.

Christy408 · #7 07-04-2006, 02:06 AM

If there are things you'd like to see, email the GiftMart manager/assistant manager. They'd love to get suggestions. They polled the collegians and advisors at some of the District Leadership Conferences this past winter and are always looking for new ideas.

I believe that if a chapter whats custom shirts that they have the resources to get that done through GiftMart. I don't think it's used very often since they're not an in-house print shop.

honeychile · #8 08-04-2006, 01:06 AM

I tried looking at other GLOs' sites, but for the most part, they were down or unavailable to nonmembers. I'd really like to see some of the other things offered - can you imagine an Anne Klein type bedroom set?

One thing I've said before, and will say again is a chambray "sweatshirt" with the crest on it. I cannot thing of any ADPi wear for which I've gotten more compliments! I also have a black t-shirt that I bought in bulk on ebay (and gave a few to friends). It's a more "feminine" cut of a shirt, with the name in a stylized, all lowercase font in a silver - very clean and sharp.

FirstAndFinest · #9 08-04-2006, 07:17 AM

I would definitely buy an "Advisor" item! I also think the volunteers should receive a discount, and that discounts should be offered for $X min purchase.

The idea of GM doing custom-orders is fantastic! Given the price comparison, though, I think it might still be cost prohibitive. (Besides, when purchased by local vendors, you can get around shipping charges...)

I got GREAT cookie cutters from this site that had EVERY shape I could have wanted!! www.TheCookieCutterShop.com

sdsuchelle · #10 08-06-2006, 06:46 AM

I would like to see a (much) cheaper ring to put my pin on!

Queenmum · #11 07-31-2007, 10:00 PM

I would like to see pins designed for House Mom's, similar to the pretty violet shaped Mother's pin.

honeychile · #12 08-06-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Queenmum

I would like to see pins designed for House Mom's, similar to the pretty violet shaped Mother's pin.

That would be lovely!! I think there's a House Mother dangle, but I'm not sure. *scooting over to BPA*

ETA: It's not on our site - rats! - I must have confused House Manager with House Mother. I honestly think that there is some sort of insignia for it, though, or at least that there used to be. The pictures I saw of our House Mother (who retired prior to my going to college) all showed her wearing a special diamond pin.

Zillini · #13 08-07-2007, 10:49 AM

These aren't really Gift Mart suggestions other than they could offer them:

- I love our pin, but hate the actual pinning mechanism. It's so small and nearly impossible to get straight until the 3rd or 4th attempt, especially the guard. How about a tie tack style pin? You know, a straight post with a pinch sort of attachment piece.

- I loved the special 150th dangle. How about designing a new one for every Convention and maybe even VLS? It would be so cool to create a charm bracelet showing all the events attended over the years.

- I'd love dangles for years of voluntary alum service. Maybe for 1 year, 5 years, 10, 20, etc.

honeychile · #14 08-16-2007, 02:03 AM

-I'd like to see a heavier chain on the guard. For me to have all of my dangles put on my guard, the jeweler insists I get a stronger chain.

-Did you have to go to the 150th Convention to get that dangle?

-More yellow gold! Even if it's just an option.

texas*princess · #15 10-15-2007, 10:33 PM

how long to standard orders take to be received from gift mart?

homecoming is in a couple of weeks and i have a very special adpi to shop for