Moving to a new blog..

We're moving to a new blog!  Old stuff is here, newer stuff will be here!

Christmas is coming...

It's that time of year... Oh, yes it is... some people start shopping now, because they are just like that.  Some are making things and have to start early.  Some have budget restraints.  Some will wait til the last minute because it seems more like the holidays then...

However you prepare, you probably have a list at least in your head!

This time of year I have to start thinking about when I'll ship my last orders and work backwards from there.  Just to make it a bit more complicated, my house is on the market and could sell at any time (she said wishfully).  AND, because that isn't complicated enough, I am going to visit one of my sons and his family in the UK at the end of October, cutting off 3 weeks of shipping time. 

(We will take orders, but will not be shipping them between October 24th and November 13th!) I'll  leave the shop open and still take orders, but that means when I return, there will be a pile of orders that need to be filled (she said hopefully).

It's also time for coupons, for those who shop early, they can get an extra 20% off off bookplates by using XMAS EARLY2012 at check-out, good until November 1st 2012.   Regular customers who have signed up for an account can always use REPEAT2012 for a 10% discount, good anytime.  And for those reading here, typing in BLOGGIE2012 will give a 15% discount until November 11th.

My Regretsy friends also have a coupon card, but that's for those who are in the know!  I'm going to also provide a special WePay shop for them to order stuff that only Regretsy people really want!

      

Sale! Mini books clearance....

Oh, boy -- it isn't even Christmas, but its time to have a SALE! Out of the goodness of my heart, and because I'm trying to down-size my work and my life, I've marked down mini-books to some ridiculous prices, from .97 to $2.00 (no I'm not KIDDING)!! If you order more than one use the cheaper SHIPPING ALTERNATIVE! This should give you a low price on shipping. Please take a look -- Tolkien, Zen, Buddha, sisters, mothers, brothers, dad, peace...more!

They are both on my facebook site and my main web shop! Help me out, help yourself!!!

A super simple way to order bookplates

Possible now to get our bookplates from WePay ..whoppeeedo! Friendly Spirit on WePay . A simpler way to pay -- it is a bit more complex for me since they don't seem to have a way for customers to write in personalization information. But if someone just wants bookplates, it's a great way to go. Don't even need an account, I don't think, just a charge card. Testing it out anyway!

My First Class Alternative! Going around Miva Merchant 4.3

A New Zealand customer e-mailed me to find out if there was perhaps a less expensive way to ship his order for 6 sets of bookplates than the$48.00 on my website.                      :::BLUSH::: Spent this morning coming with an Alternative Plan for customers - US, Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand - that - although a bit clunky - brought his shipping down to $6.00. Yeah, that's more like it!! Explained it on the website, let's see if people stop dropping their shopping baskets when they get to the checkout now.          ------------------------ First Class is no longer offered by my software program, and it's what is most often appropriate for lightweight bookplates! This is my alternative to the shipping choices for your orders. There is one choice for the US and Canada, another for UK, Australia, New Zealand (other international customers, please contact me using the form in the section. To use, scroll down to the bottom here 1.) Select the appropriate First Class Shipping product and place in your basket. 2.) Choose the quantity of bookplates in your completed order (you can also adjust the quantity to fit if you add or subtract bookplates). Shipping First Class after a certain weight isn't allowed- the order will have to be shipped Priority, Parcel or UPS - so that's why the quantities stop at a certain number. If you want something shipped faster - select Priority or other - do NOT use this! Note: If you ordered Limited Edition bookplates, to determine how many packs divide your total by 12 and round to the closest number. (so 1-6 Limited Edition loose bookplates= 0 sets 7-12 Limited Edition loose bookplates = 1 set 13-18 = 2 sets 19-23 Limited Edition loose bookplates = 2 sets etc. etc. Remember, if your order totals over $50.00, you get free shipping and you will not need this! While occasionally someone will try to take advantage of something like this to get a great deal, I know bookplate customers generally won't do that! I'm a small, one person operation with shallow pockets! And please, don't worry - I will double check the shipping total - if there is an error, I'll let you know and will either issue a refund or request payment for the difference before shipping the order.

http://www.friendlyspirit.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=SHIPPINGINFO