Bingo Housie supplies direct to your door. dispatched from tauranga nz. 1-2 day delivery nationwide.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Do you only sell wholesale or direct to the public as well? We sell direct to public, clubs and associations and wholesalers.
Do you have a shop we can visit? Yes, we have retailers throughout NZ that stock our products. You can also visit our office in Tauranga, New Zealand however we recommend calling before visiting to ensure we are open. Purchases can be made onsite with Debit or Credit Card. Sorry, no cash.
How can I pay for my order? For online orders payment can be made using Paypal, Credit Card or Debit Card using Stripe. Or if choose “Offline Payment” an invoice will be sent with payment terms and bank account details for payment o be paid to our ANZ bank account. We also accept Credit or Debit Card payments over phone or in person.
What are your opening hours? Online website orders can be made at any time and any orders placed before 2pm weekdays will be dispatched that same day. Our phones and office is open during the following hours: Monday - Friday: 8am-4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Public Holidays: Closed
Where can I buy Housie books near me in NZ? You can purchase housie books from Ranford Bingo by phoning 0800 42 46 46, emailing sales@ranfordbingo.co.nz or shop online at www.ranfordbingo.co.nz. Any orders before 2pm weekdays are dispatched that same day. Dispatched from our warehouse in Tauranga, New Zealand delivery takes 1-2 days NZ wide. We do also have retailers throughout NZ, get in touch if you want to know your closest housie retailer.
Delivery
How long does delivery take? Once payment has been received, we dispatch from our warehouse in Tauranga, New Zealand; target delivery for a standard NZ address is 1-2 working days. target delivery for a Rural NZ address is 2-4 working days.
How do I track my order? Once your order is dispatched, NZ Couriers will send an email with tracking information. If a mobile number has been provided NZ Couriers will also sent a text message with tracking details.
What courier do you use? We use NZ Couriers, who delivery within 1-2 days throughout New Zealand. (additional charge for Saturday deliveries)
Where do you send my order from? We are located in Tauranga, New Zealand which means you stock is already in New Zealand ready to send to you within 1-2 days.
Running Housie/Bingo
Is Housie the same as Bingo? The simple answer Yes! The game game “House” is also known as Bingo, however the term “Housie” is more commonly used in New Zealand. “Housie” is believed to have originated from the British troops in World War I when they played “Housey Housey” a form of bingo – of which the term “House” was called when you filled the board. Housie and Bingo both refer to the same game.
How is a Housie game played in NZ? Bingo or Housie is a game where players buy tickets which have a selection of unique numbers. A caller will then announce to the players what the winning pattern will be for the game (ie. all numbers on a top line of the ticket). The caller then starts to randomly draw and call out numbers of which players then mark off the corresponding number on their ticket. The first player to mark off all the numbers on their ticket and matches the nominated pattern will then call “BINGO!” or “HOUSE!”. A detailed version of the rules can be found on https://www.dia.govt.nz
Do I need a licence to run Housie? Anyone can run housie, however depending if you are an individual, not-for-profit group or society depends on what you can do with the money, your prize value limits and if you need a licence. You do not require a licence if total value of prizes for a session is $5,000 or less, and turnover of the housie tickets is $25,000 or less. If the total value of prizes for a session of housie games is more than $5,000 your group must be a corporate society and it will need to obtain a licence. More detail can be found at https://www.dia.govt.nz
What do I do with the money from selling housie tickets? For a Not-for-profit group (can be unincorporated) or Corporate Society at least 70 % of the money collected must go in prizes. You can only take money out for your operating costs; the rest goes to your fundraiser. Anyone else running a session can’t make any profit and all money must be used for prizes.