Jimmy's Blog - latest news and special offers

A blog by the proprietor of 'Stamp with Ease', Jimmy Johnston MBE.
Based in Glasgow, Scotland we deliver to the UK and beyond (please for a postage estimate). Choose from hundreds of stamp designs in our online catalogue or order custom stamps or photo stamps using your own design.

Still Going

July 29th, 2011

OK – opportunities to buy at greatly reduced prices folks

those on display are at least 20% less than RRP and I will consider negotiations from 5% – 20% extra off

depending on size of order

You have nothing to lose

Limited stock left in some sizes

11/1/11 – at ONE with the ’stamp’

January 11th, 2011

Just thought a light hearted consideration on 11/1/11 – would get you thinking about being at ONE with a stamp device, the special offer is still in place and there are limited numbers available now.

Some sizes and colours are finished, please ensure that you check with jimmy@stampwithease.co.uk prior to placing your order, to avoid disappointment.

Other than that – have a great 2011.

Jimmy

New Year – New Outlook – New Opportunities

January 4th, 2011

Well, 2011 started with January 1st just being another day – BUT it is the start of a new year and as such I have made some special offers to you (see previous blog)

We carry a full range of sizes of stamps, these rubber stamps come in 3 colours and 11 sizes – you can impress your friends, family and business colleagues when you stamp an impression on outgoing mail and use that to act as a marketing tool for the business, charitable function, sporting event, etc.

Other clients have bought stamps in high numbers to use with several outlets in loyalty schemes, the stamp prices at the moment are at a superb value and cannot fail to impress you.

You can have your own custom stamp made, personalized stamps – just for you, they are clean and self inking, take any picture and have some ‘photo fun’  stamping out your images on cards and mail, particularly if it is a business stamp, use it to promote your location by using an address stamp on outgoing mail also.

The latest in our range is the ID Security stamp, use it to obliterate personal details on junk mail before you put the rubbish out.

Well folks, thats the introduction offer to you to start this new year – with a new outlook and new opportunities.

Jimmy

‘DOUBLE DIPPING’ – ‘SPECIAL OFFER’ from 1/1/11

December 28th, 2010

The prices shown ONLINE in www.stampwithease.co.uk are already reduced from RRP – see below.

As of 1/1/11 – there will be additional reductions depending on the amount of spend – see below.

We will also be offering a limited number of ‘Personal Security – ID Protection’ stamps in combination packs of 2 or 3 different sized stamps. These will also fall under both ’special offers’ indicated above. For details just email jimmy@stampwithease.co.uk

** Please NOTERRP is that suggested by supplier & online price is that shown in www.stampwithease.co.uk catalogue

The Special offers are for limited stock available until stock is gone, therefore please check with jimmy@stampwithease.co.uk on sizes and numbers left in stock – prior to placing order.

The ‘Stampwithease’ website and domain with emails may be available for purchase if a suitable price can be agreed.

DIP 1.

4090 – RRP £64.95 – online price £50.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £40.76
3458 – RRP £44.95 – online price £34.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £27.96
2770 – RRP £42.95 – online price £33.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £27.16
2260 – RRP £39.95 – online price £31.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £25.56
4040 – RRP £39.95 – online price £30.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £24.76
3030 – RRP £31.95 – online price £24.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £19.96
1850 – RRP £30.95 – online price £23.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £19.16
1060 – RRP £27.95 – online price £21.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £17.56
1438 – RRP £26.95 – online price £19.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £15.96
2020 – RRP £24.95 – online price £18.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY £15.16
1212 – RRP £16.95 – online price £16.95 – from 1/1/11 NOW ONLY 13.56

DIP 2.

if £40+ is spent, then an extra 5% discount is available
if £50+ is spent, then an extra 10% discount is available & FREE P/P
if £70+ is spent, then an extra 15% discount is available & FREE P/P
if £90+ is spent, then an extra 20% discount is available & FREE P/P (which takes you below our cost price + VAT)
if £100+ is spent, then an extra 25% discount is available & FREE P/P (well – you are already getting our services for free)

*** NOTE there is a limited amount of stock available – once it is gone – it is gone…….

Christmas Wishes

December 17th, 2010

Stampwithease would like to wish all clients and customers along with any other readers – a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a SUPERB 2011.

The franchise will run out for this business during the summer, as I have a large amount of stock which the franchisor will not honour and accept back for cost I shall make up a range of stamps for protection of your personal details to combat ID Theft

These will be offered at a greatly reduced price from the R.R.P. – The prices shown at present are (RRP minus vat) as the (RRP includes vat) there will be an additional reduction offered from 1/1/11.

Yours Sincerely

Jimmy

save the ARK ROYAL and donate it to ROTARY INTERNATIONAL as a MERCY ARK

October 30th, 2010

Hi Folks

I thought I would go off topic while trying to promote the ‘PERSONAL ID SECURITY’ stamp – I have set up a facebook group to save the ARK ROYAL as it is a superb engineering feat – which can be reused as an aid ship for many of the voluntary organisations around the world providing a service to those in need. ‘USE IT RATHER THAN LOSE IT’

I have also mentioned it in my Linked-in group ‘HITT’ (HITT = honesty; integrity; truth & trust) the 4 ideals on which all my business and daily living is conducted.

I am also considering selling of the domain name and closing down this sector of my activities – if you would like to purchase the domain then drop me a line at jimmy@stampwithease.co.uk – please be aware that as it has managed to build up a PR (page rank) in Google – that is no mean feat for a small non-profit business set up to fund voluntary activities with young folk – the domain will not be given away.

I have a large amount of stock to sell off and special offers will be appearing in november and december, look out for some ‘fireworks’ – also I have some ideas for ’stamps’ for:  Glasgow 2014 - Commonwealth Games; Hilton Honours; London 2012 – Olympics; therefore if you are involved with these groups you may also wish to contact me, – deals are open to negotiation…

Thanks for all your support folks, keep looking in and try buying next time hahaha!

Jimmy

Busy time – ‘Stamping’ out ID theft

September 6th, 2010

Little did I expect that such a simple solution would turn out to be our most popular stamping device. There has been a great deal of interest from all areas, many business folk are purchasing two stamps, one for the office and another for home.

If you happen to let out property, rent property or sell property – perhaps giving one of the ‘PERSONAL ID SECURITY’ stamps, in a small ‘welcome pack’ - would be a nice additional gesture. Show your clients/tenants/customers, that you are assisting them to keep their new home secure.

You could also provide them with a new address stamp, so that they can circulate their new details to friends and family.

ID Fraud – our solution for you.

ID security stamp

Greater Options

July 18th, 2010

Hi Folks

Due to overwhelming requests – the ’security stamp’ is now available in all 11 sizes, with prices starting at ONLY £16.95

All 11 can be ’standard’ (xxxxxxxxxxxxx) combinations with tiled background

or

you can ask for any one of the 3 largest stamps (4090; 3458; 2770) to be ‘Personalised’ using your company name and with a tiled background

To give you secure peace of mind, you have to consider your options.

Personal Identity – security stamp

July 3rd, 2010

I am really pleased with the impact that such a simple solution is having. A self-inking stamp which will obliterate all your personal details on envelopes, letters, pre-printed junk mail, etc.

I took a sample stamp to the SCDI members lunch at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow, where a number of attendees showed a great deal of interest and requested that a stamp be made up for them.

The individuals indicated that the amount of junk mail which they rip up to try and protect their details, never really satisfied them that what they were doing was secure enough – when they saw how simple and effective the stamp was they wanted one for home and also for the office.

Protect your identity from a possible theft of your details and ensure that they are obliterated before you bin them.

July NEWS

July 2nd, 2010

Internet Marketing Grows Up to Meet Demands of Silver Surfers

By  Sean Murphy, EasyEditor Newswire

Almost two million silver surfers have logged on to the internet revolution in the last 12 month and helped change the face of online marketing for millions of businesses, according to new research.
The latest figures released by UKOM, the UK Online Measurement Company powered by Nielsen, has  revealed that the over 50s are responsible for the biggest increase in the numbers of Britons using the Internet over the last year.
In the last 12 months the UK Internet audience grew by 5 per cent from 36.9 million people in May 2009 to 38.8 million people in May 2010.  Of these 1.9 million new users at least 1million (53 per cent) are aged 50 or over.
“The Internet is getting older in more ways than one. Not only is the medium itself maturing but the audience is shifting towards older age groups,” said Alex Burmaster, spokesman for UKOM/Nielsen.
This growth is a reminder, if one was still needed, that it is very much a form of media utilised by all age groups. The fact that one in four Britons who use the Internet today are 50 to 64 years old proves it is no longer the sole preserve of the young and technical literati.”
The new research found that older men especially are turning to the Internet as they accounted for 722,000 users or 38 per cent growth while women over 50 accounted for 284,000 (15 percent) new Internet users.
Overall people aged 50 or over now account for 31 percent of people online and the types of websites most visited by them are those which present a mix of health, video, community, travel, fashion, genealogy, cooking and greeting cards and business etc.
“The Internet is no longer a strange and alien world populated by twenty somethings and teenagers,” said Jimmy Johnston, MBE, and owner of the online business stampwithease.co.uk.
“Most younger people seem to use the Internet primarily for social networking while most older surfers treat it like a virtual convenience store.
“A lot of our online customers are over 50. They tend to be business owners or individuals looking for something to add a unique touch to personal items and products.
“Traditionally, many firms involved a range of mediums to reach different audiences. Many companies tended to regard the Internet almost exclusively as the preserve of younger customers but that’s no longer the case.
“At stampwithease.co.uk we have seen first hand how older customers search for the products they want online. Many other businesses could benefit from ensuring their future marketing strategies appeal to a wider age group.”