How it works
Gold Coast Sale is a private store made available to employees of our partner organizations. Eligible employees can shop premium brands and pay over their next several payroll periods — automatically, with no interest and no credit check. Every purchase also helps fund the community programs your organization supports.
Here’s how it works, step by step.
The journey
1. Sign in or find your employer
If you already have an account with us, sign in. If you’re new, you’ll be asked to select your employer from our list of partner organizations after you sign in. This connects you to the payroll deduction terms your employer has set up.
2. Shop
Browse premium fragrances, handbags, watches, electronics, jewelry, and more. Once signed in, you’ll see the per–pay–period deduction amount alongside each item’s price, based on the schedule your employer set.
3. Check out
Add what you want to your cart and check out as you would at any online store. No payment information is collected at this stage — your purchase is paid through your paycheck.
4. Your order is held until the event ends
Most sales on Gold Coast Sale are 2-week fundraising events hosted by your organization. Orders aren’t processed one at a time as they come in — instead, every order placed during the event is held and processed together once the event closes.
Check the flyer or email from your employer for your event’s end date. That’s when verification and processing begin.
For status updates at any time, email support@goldcoastsale.com.
5. Approved orders ship
Once the event closes, we confirm eligibility and payroll capacity with your employer for every order from the event. Approved orders begin shipping immediately. Your payroll deductions begin on the next eligible pay period after approval.
Some orders can’t be completed at this stage — see Why orders are sometimes canceled below.
A note on pricing — we’re not a discount retailer
We hear this a lot from new customers: “I got this link at work and I thought everything would be discounted.”
Honest answer: this is a fundraiser for your organization, not a discount marketplace. Most of our products are priced at standard retail. On some categories — particularly premium electronics — pricing may be at or slightly above retail because there isn’t a wholesale margin to discount from after the commission contribution that funds your organization’s community programs.
The real benefit to you is payroll deduction: you can buy premium brands without an upfront payment, spread the cost across your next few paychecks on the schedule your employer set, with no interest and no credit check.
If lowest price is what matters most to you, shop wherever has the best deal — there’s no obligation to buy here. If you value the convenience of payroll deduction and want your purchase to support your organization’s charitable work, this is the right place.
Eligibility & verification
Eligibility is set by your employer, and we verify it with them directly after every checkout. To complete a purchase, you must:
- Be a current employee of one of our partner organizations
- Be within your employer’s payroll deduction limit
- Be ordering during an active sale event window (some employers run sales during specific dates)
If any of these aren’t met, your order will be canceled and no payroll deductions will be applied. You’ll receive an email letting you know what happened and what to do next.
Why orders are sometimes canceled
The most common reasons:
- Not currently eligible — your employer reports you’re no longer an active employee, or your employment status is being verified.
- Event not running — your employer runs sales during specific windows; ordering outside those windows isn’t supported for that employer.
- Over the payroll limit — each employer sets a maximum amount that can be purchased through payroll deduction. Orders that would exceed that limit are canceled.
Cancellations aren’t penalties. They’re simply confirmations that the order doesn’t fit your current eligibility terms. You’re welcome to try again when your circumstances change.
About the charitable model
Gold Coast Sale operates as a fundraiser for our partner organizations. A portion of every sale goes directly to your employer to fund their community programs and charitable initiatives. This is the primary reason our pricing isn’t discounted — the margin instead funds the community work your organization supports.
One exception: some partner organizations offer their employees a discount in lieu of the commission contribution. If you work for one of these organizations, your discount is reflected automatically once you’re signed in.
Frequently asked questions
Why don’t orders ship right away?
Most sales are 2-week fundraising events, and we batch eligibility verification at event close rather than processing orders one at a time. This is one of the tradeoffs of payroll deduction — the model isn’t real-time like a credit card transaction. The upside is that you can shop without an upfront payment; the tradeoff is that approval and shipping happen after the event ends.
How many pay periods are my purchases spread across?
That’s set entirely by your employer’s payroll deduction terms, and it varies from one employer to the next. You’ll see your own schedule once you’re signed in, and it’s confirmed when your order is processed.
What if I place more than one order?
Your orders are combined. Your deductions are based on your combined total across all orders, handled according to your employer’s payroll deduction terms. You’ll see how it applies to your own schedule once you’re signed in.
What if I leave my job before my payroll deductions are complete?
If your employment ends before your deductions are complete, you remain responsible for the remaining balance. Please contact us right away at support@goldcoastsale.com or 678-744-2111 so we can arrange direct payment.
Can I cancel or return an order?
What’s possible depends on where you are in the process. During the event — before payroll authorizations are submitted — you may cancel for any reason. After your event closes and payroll deductions begin, we’ll work with you to adjust your remaining deductions where we can. Once all deductions are complete, refunds are no longer possible — by that point the commission has already funded your organization’s community programs. Damaged or defective items are handled at any stage. See our Refund Policy for full details.
What if I have a question about a specific order or deduction?
We’re your first point of contact — email support@goldcoastsale.com or call 678-744-2111 with any question about your order or deductions (timing, amounts, what’s already been deducted, or a change you need). We’ll take care of it directly whenever we can, and only involve your employer if something has to be confirmed on their end. Reaching out to us first is the fastest way to get an answer.
How long has Gold Coast been doing this?
Gold Coast Promotions has been partnering with employers since 1984. We’ve operated this online store since 2021 and have served over 1,000 employer partners across our full history.