A DOUBLE Bonus!

TWO $500 Bonus Prizes for December!  Just a quick reminder that we'll be drawing two names to receive $500 Bonus Prizes for sales that take place between December 1 and December 31.  So, your chances are twice as good that you'll win a prize!

 

Just sell six or more Kawai acoustic or digital pianos during this month to qualify. Be sure to report all your December sales by January 2, 2013. We'll be announcing the winners on January 7th in the new year. Happy selling!

 

P.S. If you haven't read our post on "Day Two" of the Japan Holiday, please click HERE or click the link for "Next Stop: Beautiful Hakone National Park" in the Blog Archive on the right. 

Next Stop: Beautiful Hakone National Park

After a whirlwind day in Tokyo, we'll move from the frenetic pace of a world-class city to the tranquil serenity of one of Japan's most scenic places, Hakone (hah-KOH-neh) National Park near legendary Mt. Fuji.  Once we reach the Hakone area by motorcoach, we'll take a relaxing boat cruise on beautiful Lake Ashi. If it's a clear day, we'll enjoy some stunning views of Japan's highest peak (12,388 feet) as we soak in the natural beauty of one of Japan's most visited lake regions. 

Next, we'll board the mile-long aerial tramway to Ōwakudani (which is translated as "Great Boiling Valley"). Ōwakudani is an area known for its active sulphur vents and hot springs.  If the weather is clear and sunny as we ascend, we'll see more spectacular landscapes, including the striking image of Lake Ashi with Mt. Fuji ascending gradually behind it.  If you've never been on an aerial tramway before, it will be an exhilarating experience! 





Once we reach the hot springs of Ōwakudani, you may hear about a local speciality called kuro-tamago ("black egg"), which is an egg boiled in the hot springs. When boiled, the eggs turn black and smell slightly sulphuric. Local folklore says the eating one kuro-tamago will add 7 years to your life. Eating two-and-a-half can give you up to 17 years--but that's supposedly the limit. {Editor's Note: Now, that's one clever marketing tool for selling hard-boiled eggs!}  

At the end of the day, we'll check into a traditional "ryokan" hotel for some rest and relaxation. The term ryokan describes an inn or cottage that incorporates traditional Japanese elements such as tatami floors, futon beds, Japanese-style baths and local cuisine. After an authentic Japanese meal, you can take full advantage of the natural hot spring baths that are extremely popular with Japanese and foreign guests alike. It will be a restful conclusion to a day of natural beauty and cultural exploration.

 

The Leaderboard

We know it's still very early in the game, but we thought we'd give you a quick snapshot of the Leaderboard after the first two months of reporting.  First, here's a brief reminder about the prizes that await the eventual winners: 

For Large Market Dealerships:  The top nine salespersons who earn the highest number of trip points will each receive a trip-for-two to Japan.  For Smaller Market Dealerships:  The top two salespersons in a Medium Market and the top salesperson in a Small Market who did not finish in the top nine will each receive trips-for-two.  
 

THE EARLY LEADERBOARD  

The lists below are in numerical order (not ranked in order of points earned) and use the participant number you should have been sent recently.  If you have not yet received your participant number, contact Joe Deleski at:  jdeleski@kawaius.com.

 

Large Market Leaders (pursuing one of the nine trips-for-two):

1054, 1365, 2123, 2220, 2644, 2765, 3359, 3397, 3489, 3509, 3760, 3978, 4061, 4425, 4563

 

Small/Medium Market Leaders (pursuing one of the three trips-for-two):

2307, 3064, 3679, 3918, 4981

 

If you're not on the Leaderboard yet, don't be discouraged!  Anything can happen between now and February 28, 2013.  So, keep on striving!   And, if you're already on the Leaderboard, great job so far!  But don't let up. There are many others right behind you who are chasing the prize!  

 

Our thanks to all of you who are participating on our Golden Anniversary Japan Holiday Contest.  Wishing you great success during the busy holiday selling season!

 

 

Our $500 Winner for November!

Why is this man smiling?  It's because he just won the $500 November Bonus Prize in our Japan Holiday Contest!  Congratulations to Rick Rice of SoCal Pianos in Ontario, California for selling six or more Kawai instruments during the month of November and being selected in our monthly drawing.  Thanks, Rick, for your faithful support of the Kawai brand!

TWO BONUS PRIZES FOR DECEMBER QUALIFIERS!  As a special holiday bonus, we'll be drawing TWO names from the hat to receive $500 Bonus Prizes for the month of December.  Just sell six or more Kawai acoustic or digital pianos during this month to qualify.  Be sure to report all your December sales by January 2, 2013.  We'll announce the winners on January 7th in the new year.  Happy selling!