The Downtown Dollars Program in Downtown Bend | Info for Merchants
The Downtown Dollars program is a gift certificate/gift card program that works ONLY at business in the Downtown Bend Economic Improvement District (map here). Businesses who sign up for paper Downtown Dollars, please email us here. Once signed up, businesses are listed with a "DD" next to their name on the directory. Businesses who sign up for digital Downtown Dollars, you will be listed under the digital downtown dollars page. We sell $80,000 - $90,000 in certificates every year. If you're business isn't accepting these - you're missing out on valuable business!
From a customer perspective - they are ideal because they can be used at a plethora of shops, restaurants, and service-related businesses in Downtown Bend. The DBBA will be focusing on growing this program in 2021, so make sure that your business shares in this growth. If you have any question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
From a customer perspective - they are ideal because they can be used at a plethora of shops, restaurants, and service-related businesses in Downtown Bend. The DBBA will be focusing on growing this program in 2021, so make sure that your business shares in this growth. If you have any question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Digital Downtown DollarsHow do I accept Digital Downtown Dollars?Accepting digital Downtown Dollars at your business is easy and it doesn't cost you a dime (standard credit card fees apply)!
Here is how to participate 1. Sign up to participate (button below) 2. Train your employees how to key in a Downtown Dollars eGift Card into your POS System (instructional video below) 3. Downtown Dollar eGift Cards will be deposited into your account with your other credit card charges for the day. That's it! Watch this video about how to accept a Downtown Dollars eGift Card: |
Paper Downtown DollarsHow do I accept Paper Downtown Dollars?Accepting paper Downtown Dollars at your business is easy and it doesn't cost you a dime!
Here is how to participate 1. Sign up to participate (form below) 2. Train your employees to take a (valid, non-expired) Downtown Dollar Gift Certificate just like they would take cash. They can take the certificate from the customer, and give back any unused portion/change in cash. 3. Count any Downtown Dollars just like cash when you Z out your register at the end of your day 4. Deposit the checks with the rest of your cash when you make your bank deposit. That's it! |
Yiftee Downtown Dollars eGift Card - Troubleshooting
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