Merry Christmas!

I've just done the last post-run before Christmas.  We'll still take and process orders, so you'll be able to spend your gift money with us, but nothing will be posted out before Wednesday at the earliest.

However you celebrate the holidays (or even if you don't), we hope you have great time and that 2018 is good to you.

2018 Membership Discount Scheme

We are happy to announce the membership scheme for 2018, which is following on the same lines as the one we introduced for 2017.

The Membership Scheme was set-up with the unabashed aim of us getting some cash up-front.  This is to enable us to increase and improve our stock and other services we provide.  We hope it also provides a real benefit to our customers.  The experience of 2017 seems to point to both these aims being met.

• A - The UK Postal Offer - £20.00.  Free postage on all orders.  This level will open to UK addresses only.

• B - The Discount Offer - £20.00.  A 10% reduction on the cost of all books and products (excluding postage).  This level open to customers world-wide.

• C - The UK Bumper Offer - £35.00.   10% off and free postage.  Again, open to UK addresses only.

To apply, send us an e-mail.  You can apply at any stage of the year, but the sooner you do so, the more savings you can squeeze in!

Social Media and Feedback

The other day I shared this post on our Facebook page.  Since then I've been thinking that most of the pointers are also quite good for small businesses.

Small business rely on word-of mouth.  We live and die by feedback.  If people don't know we exist, then we can't sell them books (or whatever service the business offers).  Also, we like feedback - it let's us know where we're going right (or otherwise!) and what we need to change.  That's why we have the Boast Board.

So:-

• Let us know how you think we've done
• If you've bought through a medium that asks for feedback (ie, Amazon), please leave some
• Mention us on your blog, or whatever
• Follow this blog
• Follow us on Facebook (all our stock updates go there)
• Like or Share our posts
• Tell your friends
• Don't be shy - if you think we might have a book of interest, ask!

Thank you.

Westerns!

As a child I was not one for going out and kicking a ball, climbing a tree or even letting sun touch my skin.  I'd rather spend the afternoon watching the TV.  In those far-off days we had very little choice in viewing, so if I didn't want to watch sport on a Saturday (and I didn't!), it meant old films on BBC2.

So when I saw these, I couldn't resist picking them up for your delectation...

There's even something for the modellers...

For those of who who eschew  the Hollywood version of the West, 'proper' history can be found in our sections on Native American History and C19th Military History.  And if your 'serious' about film we've also got a (sadly depleted) section on  TV and Film Studies.

Books for Christmas

It's time for my annual reminder that books make great Christmas presents.  They also apparently make up-cycled Christmas trees if you want to be trendy - so if you want to buy a do-it-yourself kit, I can provide!

In addition to buying books, there are these other great reasons to send us money if you know someone who is, or should be a customer of ours.

• Gift Tokens - we can open a credit account in any sum in favour of your recipient.  We'll send them a card advising them of your gift and how they can spend it.
• Membership Scheme - I'll soon be announcing the membership scheme for 2018, which would make a splendid gift for a regular customer.  It will be on the same lines as the 2017 scheme (though tweaked to take feedback into account and as it will cover a full 12-month period).

Overseas Customers Please Note

Our default postage method for The Rest of the World (ie, outside Europe) is International Economy.  This means that you have probably already missed the guaranteed delivery for Christmas.  if you want a book delivering by a different method, you will have to specify at the time of ordering.