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SMS & Reminders

Keep Customers Informed. Clear Uncollected Items Off Your Shelves.

Stop wasting hours on manual follow-up phone calls. Send automated check-in confirmations, secure pickup PINs, and automated 7/14/30-day shelf-clearing reminders with 10DLC compliance.

SYSTEM_INTERFACE
Downtown Tailoring
Transactional SMS • 10DLC Verified
// Check-In Confirmation

Hi Alice, your Navy Suit Jacket has been checked in at Downtown Tailoring. Ref: TKT-101. PIN: 4821. Tel: (514) 555-0199. Reply STOP to cancel.

// Ready For Pickup

Good news Alice! Your Navy Suit Jacket is ready for pickup at Downtown Tailoring. PIN: 4821. Tel: (514) 555-0199. Reply STOP to cancel.

// 7-Day Gentle Reminder

Reminder from Downtown Tailoring: Your Navy Suit Jacket is waiting for pickup. PIN: 4821. Tel: (514) 555-0199. Reply STOP to cancel.

// 30-Day Final Notice

Final notice from Downtown Tailoring: Please pick up your item. Unclaimed orders after 30 days are subject to shop policy. PIN: 4821. Reply STOP to cancel.

Trigger Policy: Immediately on IntakeEN/FR
Benefits

Why Automated Transactional SMS Transforms Shop Operations

Text messaging delivers a 98% open rate. Eliminate forgotten orders, prevent storage bottlenecks, and deliver a smooth pickup experience.

01

Clear Old Items Off Shelves

Unclaimed orders take up valuable rack space for months. Shelvdon's automated 7, 14, and 30-day reminder pipeline gently prompts customers until their items are collected.

02

Configurable Trigger Timing

Send check-in texts immediately at the counter, defer until your technicians move the ticket from Backlog to To-Do, or send Ready alerts only. You stay in full control.

03

10DLC & Bilingual Compliance

Pre-approved carrier transactional templates with automatic STOP / ARRET opt-out and START / COMMENCER opt-in handling in English and French. Zero carrier filtering risk.

How It Works

An Automated Notification Loop From Intake to Collection

Keep customers updated at every key milestone without picking up the phone or typing repetitive messages.

1

Set Your Welcoming SMS Policy

Choose your store default in Settings and override per ticket at the counter. Deliver welcoming texts immediately on intake or hold in Backlog until work is scheduled.

2

1-Click Ready Alert with Pickup PIN

When work finishes, dragging the ticket to Done automatically dispatches a Ready alert with their secure 4-digit pickup PIN, store phone number, and item details.

3

Automated 7, 14 & 30-Day Reminders

If an order remains uncollected, Shelvdon's automated cron service sends scheduled follow-ups. Customize your 30-day final notice with storage fees, recycling notice, or custom shop terms.

NOTIFICATION_CONFIG // REMINDER_ENGINE
Welcoming SMS TriggerActive
On IntakeOn To-DoNo Welcome
Automated Reminder IntervalsCron Active
Cadence:
Day 7Day 14Day 30 (Final)
30-Day Final Notice PolicyConfigured
Shop Policy Clause: "Unclaimed items after 30 days are subject to storage fees or disposal according to provincial regulations."
Manual Calls vs. Automated Engine

Why Manual Phone Calls & Generic SMS Fail

Compare traditional shop communication methods with Shelvdon's automated, 10DLC transactional SMS engine.

Communication FeatureManual Phone CallsGeneric SMS / Personal PhoneShelvdon SMS Engine
Time Spent per Order3–5 mins (voicemails, callbacks)1–2 mins (manual typing)0 seconds (instant on status change)
Uncollected RemindersForgotten (items linger for months)Manual logbook reviews requiredAutomated (7, 14, 30-day cron cycles)
10DLC & Opt-Out ComplianceN/A (unproductive phone tag)High Risk (carrier spam filtering)100% Compliant (auto STOP/START handling)
Pickup Security PINNone (paper slip required)None (manual name confirmation)Auto-Generated 4-Digit Pickup PIN
Bilingual Support (EN/FR)Depends on staff availabilityManual translation neededAutomatic English & French Templates
SMS Best Practices

Best Practices for Repair Customer Communication

Proven operational guidelines to maximize open rates, maintain carrier compliance, and keep counter handoffs fast.

ACapture Express Consent at Intake

Always confirm customer opt-in when entering their phone number at the counter. Shelvdon includes an explicit 10DLC compliance checkbox on the intake terminal to ensure full TCPA and CASL regulatory protection.

BInclude Ticket Reference & Pickup PIN

Sending clear reference numbers and 4-digit pickup codes in every notification eliminates counter confusion. Customers simply show their text message screen when arriving for collection.

CLeverage Automated 30-Day Policies

Set clear store policies for abandoned items. By having Shelvdon automatically send a 30-day final notice with storage fee or disposal clauses, you create a documented legal paper trail while encouraging swift pickups.

DBilingual Respect for Local Customers

Record your customer's preferred language (English or French) at intake. Shelvdon automatically serves localized message copy, including compliant opt-out keyword prompts like "Répondez STOP pour annuler".

Designed For Specific Repair Industries

Tailor Alterations Notifications →Electronics Repair Notifications →Shoe Repair Notifications →Watch & Jewelry Notifications →
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn how Shelvdon's automated SMS engine, reminder intervals, and 10DLC compliance work.

When you create an intake ticket or mark an item 'Ready' on the Shelvdon dashboard, our 10DLC-compliant messaging engine instantly dispatches a transactional SMS to the customer's phone containing their ticket reference, pickup PIN, and store contact info.

// NOTIFICATION FAQ

When completed items sit uncollected on your shelves, Shelvdon's automated reminder engine sends gentle follow-up texts at 7 days, 14 days, and a 30-day Final Notice. You can customize the final notice policy (e.g. storage fees, donation warnings, or custom shop text) to keep your storage area clear.

// NOTIFICATION FAQ

Yes. Shelvdon provides configurable intake SMS trigger policies: dispatch immediately upon counter check-in, defer until staff moves the ticket from Backlog to To-Do, or suppress welcoming messages entirely to only send Ready alerts.

// NOTIFICATION FAQ

Yes. Every text message includes your store's verified name, phone number, and compliant opt-out instructions. Shelvdon automatically handles keywords like STOP, ARRET, START, and COMMENCER in both English and French without requiring manual intervention.

// NOTIFICATION FAQ

Shelvdon includes built-in idempotency guards. Once an intake text is sent, its timestamp is recorded in the database—ensuring customers never receive duplicate check-in messages even if technicians reorder the board.

// NOTIFICATION FAQ
LIMITED EARLY ACCESS

Clear your shelves in seconds, not days.

Create tickets, track repairs, and automatically notify customers - without replacing your current POS or learning complicated software.

*Note: Automated transactional notifications are currently optimized and supported for US & Canada (+1) locations.

✓ Early adopters receive free beta access.