Commonly Asked Questions & Answers

Q: What is a holiday shop?

A holiday shop is a place where students can experience the joy of giving. It not only teaches them about generosity, but also helps them learn how to budget and handle money. Students can shop in secret to surprise their families on special holidays.

Q: Why choose Polar Pals for your holiday shop?

Polar Pals offers a custom cash register app with over 10 customizable features, the option to choose your profit margin, digital gift cards, cash acceptance, opportunities for parents to pay it forward, add-on items like snacks, no inventory risk, online and downloadable reports, and 80% of items priced under $5.

Q: What do you get with the Polar Pals holiday shop program?

You receive a launch kit with essential guides and promotional materials, shop materials including gift bags, tablecloths, shopping bags, volunteer aprons, pricing tents, promotional items such as banners, door panels, Polar Pals Bucks, social media sharing imagery, and gifts for everyone including family members, teachers, and friends.

Q: What is the timeline like with Polar Pals?

The timeline includes planning dates, profit and price code confirmation, managing gift cards, shipment of flyers, posters, products, and bags, running the shop with reorders and the cash register app, and wrapping up with shop closure, reporting, and free product returns.

Q: How do the gift cards work for the holiday shop?

Gift cards can be purchased online up to 4 weeks in advance. Each program receives unique codes tied to students and schools for easy tracking. Students can either print out their gift cards or have volunteers look them up using the cash register app for convenience.

Q: How user-friendly is the cash register app?

The app is designed to be user friendly for both volunteers and administrators. It offers flexibility, reporting features, and easy access on both Apple and Android devices. Admins receive login information and group codes via email for seamless setup and usage.

Q: Where can I download the app?

Find it in the App Store or Google Play by searching “School Shoppes”