General Information:
Rock On Cards and Gifts was launched at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) annual tradeshow in January 2006. The product line—designed specifically for athletes, coaches, and outdoor enthusiasts—currently includes more than 250 greeting cards, 40+ posters, T-shirts, and apparel. The design is simple: crisp black and white photography coupled with motivational quotations. The cards are printed on a high gloss card stock without an inside greeting, allowing the consumer to choose the message for the card—congratulations, happy birthday, encouragement, graduation, happy holidays or thank you.
The collections include traditional team sports, as well as individual sports such as biking, running, mountain adventure/backpacking, paddling, and golf.
The business is based in Raleigh, N.C., and most of the products are produced in or around the Research Triangle area.
As of January 2008, Rock On products can be found in more than 140 retail and on-line stores in 27 states. In addition, Rock On creates and publishes special collections for school systems, universities, and businesses. For Holiday 2006, Rock On was proud to produce a special collection of Notre Dame greeting cards and posters, as well as a 2007 calendar for Blue and Gold Illustrated of South Bend, Ind.
Founders Carol and Jeff Sanders-life--long sports and outdoor enthusiasts--are excited to be creating a niche in a marketplace void of similar products. Each year, the Sanders plan to release 100+ new greeting cards, 20 new posters and additional products based on desires and requests from consumers.
Locations:
The product offerings are unique to each retailer. Some may offer a simple 20-slot rack of cards, while others may carry the cards, posters, and T-shirts. Because of the variety of cards and other products to choose from, retailers can customize an order which meets the needs of their customers and do not have to worry about competition for the same products in nearby stores. Rock On products can be found at the following locations:
North Carolina:
Artisans, Greenville; Bluff Mountain Outfitters, Hot Springs; Bubba O'Leary's General Store, Chimney Rock; D.D. Bullwinkels, Brevard; Diamond Brand Outfitters, Arden; Flat Rock Outfitters, Flat Rock; Good Life Outfitters, Mt. Airy; Grassy Creek Clothing, Spruce Pine; Headwaters Outfitters, Inc., Rosman;
Herrings Outdoor, Surf City; Jake's at the Rock, Blowing Rock; Jesse Brown’s, Charlotte;
Kast-A-Way Swimwear, Raleigh;
Kitty Hawk Kites, Kill Devil Hills;
Mast General Stores (Asheville, Boone, Hendersonville);
Omega Sports (Burlington, Cary, Charlotte, Durham, Greenville, Greensboro, High Point, Huntersville, Jacksonville, Raleigh, Wilmington, Wilson and Winston-Salem);
Outdoor Supply Company, Hickory;
Pirate Queen Paddling, Atlantic Beach and Morehead City;
Sherman’s Sports, Hendersonville;
Ship on Site (Greenville, Greensboro, Henderson, Rolesville, Smithfield and Winston-Salem);
Take a Hike Mountain Outfitters, Black Mountain;
The Cotton Company, Wake Forest;
Three Eagles Outfitters, Franklin;
Townsend, Bertram and Company, Carrboro;
Trek Bikes, Raleigh;
University Book Exchange, Greenville;
U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte;
U.S.:
All About Running and Walking, Oro Valley, Ariz.; Appalachian Outdoors, State College, Penn; Appalachian Outdoors Adventures, Luray, Va.;
Appalachian Outfitters, Greenville, S.C.;
Appalachian Outfitters West End, Greenville, S.C.;
Back Country Ski and Sports, Inc., Blacksburg, Va.;
Black Creek Outfitters, Jacksonville, Fla.;
Blue Gold Shop, South Bend, Ind.; Boulder Running Company, Boulder, Colo; Canoe Kentucky, Frankfort, Ky.;
City of Oviedo Recreation Dept. Climbing Wall, Oviedo, Fla.;
Colorado Running Company, Colorado Springs, Colo; Cool Comfort Body & Sole, Frankfort, Ky.;
Cumberland Transit, Nashville, Tenn.;
Foothills Outfitters, Hartwell, Ga.; Fort Worth Running Company, Fort Worth, Texas;
Front Running Sports, Lake Mary, Fla.;
Gallery Gifts, Amarillo, Texas;
Granite Mountain Outfitters, Prescott, Ariz.;
J. Bradley and Brayden Outfitters, Gadsden, Ala.;
Jade Green Bike Store, Boise, Idaho; Jocassee Outdoor, Salem, S.C.; Kayaks, etc., Vero Beach, Fla.;
Luke’s Locker, Dallas, Plano, Houston, Woodlands, Texas;
Mast General Stores (Greenville, S.C. and Knoxville, Tenn.);
Miami University Bookstore, Oxford, Ohio;
Moynihan Art Gallery & Framing, Holland, Mich.;
Printed Impressions, Trussville, Ala.;
Reeves Hardware and Sports, Clayton, Ga.; Runner's Gate, Lakeville, Minn.; Running Fit, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Running Wild, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.;
Salvation Army of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.;
Santa Barbara Outfitters, Santa Barbara, Calif.;
Santa Barbara Soccer Club, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Scottsdale Running Company, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Simpson Hardware and Sports, Sumter, S.C.;
Ski Haus, Steamboat Springs, Colo.;
Smokey Mountain Tackle, Cleveland, Tenn.; Soler's Sports, San Antonio, Texas; Sound Runner, Branford, Conn.; SouthEast Expeditions, Cape Charles, Va.;
Successories, Bloomington, Ill.;
Summit Canyon Mountaineering, Glenwood Springs, Colo.;
The Foot Store, Mount Pleasant, S.C.;
Universal Athletic System, 11 retail locations in the Northern Rockies;
Walk on the Wild Side, Clayton, Ga.;
Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools, Waverly, Iowa;
Work-Sports and Outdoors, Enumclaw and Orting, Wash.;
On-line Retailers:
www.soccer.com; www.everythingbaseballcatalog.com; www.getfitgifts.com
Catalogues:
Blue Gold Traditions and Sahalie
How to Contact Us:
Address-12120 Pawleys Mill Circle, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone-(919) 488-0075 (8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Friday EST)
E-mail-admin@rockoncards.com
Fax-(919) 488-7475
admin@rockoncards.comPurpose Statement:
We are moved by triumph and defeat...trophy and yellow jersey presentations...the Olympics theme song, national anthems...and miracles on ice and every other playing venue.
We are motivated by people who seize their lives, servant leaders, coaches who lead with their hearts, athletes who never sacrifice the Gift, and those who find passion in daily living.
We are inspired by individuals who are driving beyond their natural abilities and talents, teams who work selflessly so that they may succeed collectively, and those who keep moving every day despite aches and pains or real challenges.
Shipping Information:
Rock On products are typically in stock and ship within 24 hours of order placement. Shipping costs are based on the size and weight of items ordered, as well as method. Sales tax will be applied to all North Carolina orders.
No Risk Return Policy:
All products are designed with athletes, coaches, and fans in mind and are of the highest quality. However, we understand that there might be a time when the product you ordered is not the right size or not what you had in mind when ordering online. Therefore, we have a no-hassle return and exchange policy. Simply return the item to us within 30 days of receipt, and we will refund your money or exchange it for something else. For a full refund or exchange, the item must be returned in its original condition. If we sent you the wrong item in error, then we will gladly pay the shipping costs. We will ship all exchange orders back to you for FREE (ground service). For more return or exchange information, please contact us at (919) 488-0075 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST).