Information for Participating Businesses
Thank you for participating in the “Bush Bucks” campaign.
As a participating business, the Temora Shire Council will provide you with a set of numbered “Bush Bucks” vouchers, a banner to be displayed in your window, posters to be displayed in your store and an instruction booklet explaining how the system works. Your business is listed free of charge on this website and we encourage you to ensure that your business details remain current.
The role of Temora Shire Council
Temora Shire Council is responsible for maintaining a ledger of Bush Bucks voucher books and individual voucher numbers with their particulars. Rubber stamps are available for you to borrow free of charge for use in your own campaigns. We also stock a supply of “Bush Bucks” voucher books, along with extra banners and posters should you require additional stocks.
Furthermore the Temora Shire Council is responsible for the maintenance of e-mail and website points for the campaign and will continue to be a point of reference for most enquiries regarding the “Bush Bucks" program. There is likely to be some interest in this project, and if you experience any difficulties please contact Andrew Robbins or Michael Harper.
How do I redeem vouchers for cash?
Download Bush Bucks Redemption Form here.
There are a number of ways you can redeem your “Bush Bucks” vouchers.
For vouchers you issue within your own store, although you have already received your cash we do still need to be notified. This is so that we can complete a reconciliation of vouchers used, and add to the total tally on the front of the website. Please download this form and return it to Council.
If you receive an open voucher, you need to redeem it through Temora Shire Council in order to collect your payment. You can take your vouchers in to the Council in person, along with a completed form. It is anticipated that payments will be made on a weekly or fortnightly cycle, with a preference for us to directly credit into your bank account. For the benefit of your own cash flow, we would recommend that you submit your voucher redemptions weekly or fortnightly, depending of course on the number and value of vouchers in question.
Bush Bucks FAQ's
1. How do I use my Voucher Booklet?
The voucher booklet given to you is for the sale of both "Store" and "Open" Bush Buck Vouchers.
2. What is difference between a "Store" Bush Buck Voucher and an "Open" Bush Buck Voucher?
Store Vouchers are written from your store for your store. You collect and retain the money for your business as you would with a normal gift voucher purchased from your store. An "Open" Voucher sold from your store can be redeemed at any other participating store. Be sure to mark the Voucher as "Open" in the place where Business Name is listed on the voucher?
3. What do I do with the money I collect for an "Open" Voucher I sell in store?
Simply place the money in an envelope, seal and write on the front the amount, the Voucher number and your store name. Then drop the envelope up to the Council Chambers marked for the attention of Andrew Robbins.
4. Where else can "Open" Vouchers be purchased?
Open vouchers can also be purchased from the Council Chambers at the front reception. Also vouchers also can be purchased on line via this site.
5. How do we know if an Open Voucher is Legitimate?
All vouchers are hand embossed with the Narraburra Shire emblem for authenticity.
6. How do I redeem the monetary value of any "Open Vouchers that I honour?
Simply drop your honoured "Open" Vouchers to the Council Chambers (marked attention Andrew Robbins) in an envelope with your store details on the outside stating the amount of bush bucks owed and the associated Voucher number(s). These will then be reconciled and passed onto TBEG before cheques are drawn and distributed on a weekly basis.
7. What if the customer only wants to spend a portion of the voucher in my store?
You have a few options as to how you'd like to handle this situation. You can either:
a. Give the customer a store credit for the remaining amount.
b. Write a new "Open" Voucher for the amount left. (and then follow the above guidelines for reconciling you incoming and outgoing vouchers)
c. In the case of it only being a small difference give the customer cash change.
If you have any further querries or unusual situations feel free to contact Andrew Robbins at the Council Chambers on 69801100.
