Again and again I have heard the suggestion of buying logos gift vouchers from a sales rep the key reasons given have been:
1. to help save money up for items on pre-pub., it can be used as a sort of prepayment plan so the money is there ready rather than having to fork out $1000 in one go.
2. Buying gift vouchers is an excellent idea and brilliant for those of us who live outside the US as it gives us the ability to lock in an exchange rate when it is good!
3. If friends or family don't know what to buy you for Christmas or a birthday or want to bless you at another time they could potentially buy you a gift voucher (not 100% if this can yet happen, but would be great if it could?!)
4. Similar to above, for pastors who receive a book allowance, this could be converted into logos gift vouchers.
The problem is the present setup of aquiring these gift vouchers. It would be fantastic if either I or a friend or family could simply click on a link on the logos homepage, type in the logos username of the person they wish to buy a gift voucher for, click on the amount of the gift and then pay using a credit card or paypal. The person receiving the gift voucher then receives an e-mail informing them of the gift and there is a tab alongside orders/prepub/etc on their account giving them information of any gift vouchers they have received.
I hope if there is enougth people who support me in this suggestion Logos Sales Staff may see the business advantage of bringing this in.
Shalom Jonty