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Author Topic: Fox Rewards Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-21-2005 11:43 PM                        Aaron, Fox has some GREAT stuff in the catalog.. I rec'd my confirmatin letter last week. I should receive all three new appliances in the next few weeks. Again, Two thumbs up to Fox for this great program!  |  IP: Logged R. Andrew Diercks Expert Film Handler Posts: 232 From: Marion, Iowa (In the middle of everywhere) Registered: May 2003 posted 03-23-2005 08:21 AM                     quote: Aaron Mehocic Did any of you managers out there ever consider using some of the rewards points to encourage upselling instead of hoarding them all for your greedy-selves? When my staff puts in 60 to 75 hours over busy weeks,(without overtime or compensation) and does the upselling and leads the upselling on their own without my direction or encouragement, maybe. I hate to sound "greedy" but I put in my time and work my ass off. My staff gets rewarded with occasional paid breaks, raises, letters of recommendation, etc. My assistants get a nice Christmas gift out of my pocket. Bottom line is that no manager can be good without a good staff and vice versa, but who hires and leads that staff? If I have a bad staff, which I have had many times, whos fault is it? Mine alone, and if I have a good one, I'll take the credit for that too.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 03-23-2005 09:27 AM                     Personally if I was the manager getting the Fox Rewards points, I would use them to reward the staff. I mean they put in the work, they're the underpaid soldiers on the frontline, why shouldnt they be rewarded. I already make more money and get more hours then they do. Yes, I put in more work, but I put myself in this position. More work is what I want, they just want to be rewarded for the hard work they put in for the company. Keep em happy...happy employees work harder and the customer can tell when the person helping them gives a damn about their order.  |  IP: Logged R. Andrew Diercks Expert Film Handler Posts: 232 From: Marion, Iowa (In the middle of everywhere) Registered: May 2003 posted 03-23-2005 11:57 AM                     Suppose you did use your reward points for staff, how would you decide who deserves it? It took me over a year to get the points for a camera. Someone will get shafted in the end and that will make more unhappy staff than if they never know the difference. Every warm body in the place will think they work hard and deserve points. Ok, so give them all a couple thousand points to buy a picture frame or a new bilfold with. That'll sure make 'em want to sell thousands of dollars in concession for you. Lavishing them with appreciation and praise will go a lot further than some $10 reward. When we get movie goodies such as T-shirs and hats, I give that to staff. In regards to being on the front lines, I stand along side most of the time either helping stock, clean or work the concession stand or boxoffice. I am not an office dwelling GM.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 03-23-2005 12:05 PM                     It would take a good system to be put in place to make sure things are taken care of in a fair manner. But since I'm not getting Rewards, I have no say as to where they go. An easier solution would be to let the customer decide what they want on their own and sell better concession items. If the food is good, you wont have to fire someone over a quarter more. The extra money will come in on its own. quote: R. Andrew Diercks In regards to being on the front lines, I stand along side most of the time either helping stock, clean or work the concession stand or boxoffice. I am not an office dwelling GM. I do the same thing. Lead by example.  |  IP: Logged Dan Suomi Film Handler Posts: 53 From: Aurora/Oswego, IL Registered: Jul 2004 posted 03-24-2005 03:24 PM                        I found out the hard way that you have to pay taxes on the prizes that you get. I got a Digital camera and a sub bass for home theatre and I had to pay taxes on over $900 worth of stuff. Live and learn I suppose.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-24-2005 04:29 PM                        Dan, The rewards program indicates such. Why else would you provide you SSN???? It's no different than being awarded a lottery prize, work bonus or anything else... Nothing in life is free..  |  IP: Logged Jim Ziegler Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 753 From: West Hollywood, CA Registered: Jul 99 posted 03-24-2005 06:17 PM                     Still, the taxes are not to bad considering the items were free...  |  IP: Logged

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