FAQ

What is a PIN?
(Personal Identification Number)
A number used to identify you when you call the show to make a purchase.

How do I get a pin?
Just call (707) 442-5744 during business hours, or on air during the show on Saturdays from 8am- 12 noon.

Where did the shopping show come from?
A small state on the East Coast came up with the idea, KINS has taken it to the extreme.

How do I get my business on the shopping show?
Call (707) 442-5744 Monday-Friday  9am-5pm

What is about “blow-outs”
A “blow-out” drops the price on a selected product or service for just a few minutes while Poindexter sings background.

When is the Shopping Show on air?
The shopping show airs live every each Saturday from 9am-noon.

Can I buy Shopping Show certificates anytime?
No, only on air, during the show 9am-noon, Saturdays.

What is a reverse auction?
Selected item or group of items are packaged together, we lower the price in increments until a caller claims the item(s) or time runs out.

What is Yogi’s basket?
A package centered in a particular community. The average value is about $100. We sell one per show at half price and 50% of the basket is food.

When does the “last segment special” occur and what is it all about?
During the last few minutes of the show.
We drop the price on two items, one in the Humboldt area, and one up north.

What are Aaron’s and Rob’s Bell?
Aaron and Rob each have a bell that they can ring during any part of the show, at which time the next caller that calls in is to say, ”I’m a ding-a-ling” can purchase anything worth $50 or more at half the retail price. Aaron's bell is for item in Humboldt area and Rob's is for up north.

How do the prices get set?
Brian and Charlie set prices before the show. Usually 30-40% off retail.

Why only one PIN per call?
To give everyone a chance. (It the nice thing to do)

When and where can I pick up my certificates?
You may pick up your certificates on Monday or Tuesday after 12pm and Tuesday 8-5p. You may pick up your certificates at our Eureka office only. We are located at 1101 Marsh Rd. (Map)

Do I have to pick up the certificates?
No, we can mail them to you if we have you credit card on file.

What credit card do you accept?
Visa and Mastercard.

What are the radio listening questionnaires I was sent all about? We are always curious about our audience, and interested in your opinion, one time during each show a number is picked to receive $10  to spend on the show.

What are Rob’s and Ron’s specials?
They each pick an item from their area to sell for half price during the rest of the show or until we sell out of selected item.

Why Murphy’s jig?
Murphy’s Market certificates are only available for purchase while we play an Irish gig. This can happen at anytime during the show.

Why are some items limited?
To give everyone a chance when the supply is limited.

How do I use “blue money”?
Some merchants will have limitations and some certificates are “item specific”. Be sure to check restrictions on your certificates before redeeming.

What do the certificates look like?
Example: