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Christmas Special on Jigsaw Puzzles

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

With Christmas just over two weeks away, I’m sure you’re looking to finish off your shopping list quickly – and easily. No problem! You’ll find great deals on the jigsaw puzzles and puzzle accessories you’ve been hungering after right here at Wholesale Puzzles. Not just jigsaw puzzles mind you – but you’ll also find chess sets, and board games simply by shopping at one place – Wholesale Puzzles!

Now’s the time to act – buy jigsaw puzzles from December 8-12 (Friday) and you’ll receive a limited time Christmas Special offering 10% off all orders in addition to free basic shipping on orders over $100.

It’s that time of year – everyone’s trying to find the best deals on gifts for their loved ones. We’re trying to do our best to simplify the shopping process and offer great deals for our members. This limited time Christmas special gives us the opportunity to do just that by offering 10% off all orders in addition to free basic shipping on orders over $100.

This week only, every customer will receive a 10% discount on their puzzle orders. In addition to the 10% discount, customers who spend $100 or more on their order of jigsaw puzzles will receive free basic shipping.

Don’t forget – This is an additional 10% off prices that are already up to 50% off retail prices. It doesn’t get much better than that. Oh, and be sure to remember that members at Wholesale Puzzles can also receive up to an additional 5% off on top of the Christmas Special using volume discounts.

This sale features discounts of 35% or more on select puzzles including Wholesale Puzzles’ top selling Christmas Puzzles. Among the top jigsaw puzzles on sale is the Father’s Christmas Train jigsaw puzzle, a colorful Christmas puzzle perfect for any puzzle lover’s collection. This jigsaw puzzle portrays a father and a son enjoying their Christmas gifts.

In addition to the Christmas jigsaw puzzles category, visitors to www.wholesalepuzzles.com will find a number of high quality Thomas Kinkade Puzzles on sale this week. The Lamplight Lane jigsaw puzzle, one of Wholesale Puzzles’ most popular Thomas Kinkade puzzles is also on sale. This puzzle portrays quaint English cottages running along a footpath.

Merry Christmas & Happy Shopping!

Biggest 2-Day Jigsaw Puzzles Sale of the Year

Monday, December 1st, 2008

If you’re one of the millions of shoppers kicking off their holiday shopping online today and tomorrow - you’re in a perfect position to take advantage of Wholesale Puzzles‘ biggest 2-Day Sale of the Year.

In addition to our normal wholesale prices discounted at up to 30% off retail prices, you’ll receive an extra 20% off all jigsaw puzzles in our store! This great deal not only covers all our jigsaw puzzles and jigsaw puzzle accessories, but has also been extended to our board games and chess sets.

There’s no need to go rushing about in the stores trying to find your holiday gifts - you can find everything you need right here at Wholesale Chess, Board Games & Puzzles. Orders that reach a total of more than $100 will also receive free shipping. It doesn’t get much better than this!

Tell your friends to hurry on by the store - the sale ends Tuesday night! See our promotion details page for promotion details and restrictions.

Thanksgiving Promotion: 5% off all Jigsaw Puzzles

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Ready for a great feast this Thanksgiving season? Planning on rushing the stores the next day? Make life a little easier and do your jigsaw puzzles, chess sets, and board games shopping all at one place – Wholesale Puzzles!

Buy jigsaw puzzles at Wholesale Puzzles from November 24-30 (Sunday) and you’ll be treated to a limited time Thanksgiving Special offering free basic shipping as well as an extra 5% off all orders over $75.

We’ve had a wonderful time serving you this year, and we want to show our appreciation and thanks to you for your support and business throughout the year. This limited time Thanksgiving special gives us the opportunity to do just that by offering free basic shipping and cut prices across the board by 5% on orders over $75.

Don’t forget – This is an additional 5% off prices that are already up to 35% off retail prices. It doesn’t get much better than that. Oh, and be sure to remember that Wholesale Puzzles members can also receive up to an additional 5% off on top of the Thanksgiving promotion using volume discounts.

This sale features discounts of 35% or more on select products including Wholesale Puzzles’ top selling Christmas Puzzles. Among the top jigsaw puzzles on sale is the Santa’s List jigsaw puzzle, a colorful Christmas puzzle perfect for any puzzle lover’s collection. This jigsaw puzzle portrays Santa sitting down with animals reading Santa’s list.

In addition to the Christmas jigsaw puzzles category, you’ll find a number of high quality winter puzzles on sale this week. The Gotta Love Snow jigsaw puzzle, one of Wholesale Puzzles’ most popular winter puzzles is also on sale. This puzzle is a cheery picture of snowmen in the wintertime.

Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Shopping!

Aspiring Authors - Jigsaw Puzzle Review Guidelines

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

This is a continuation of information set forth in the “Help Us Write Jigsaw Puzzle Reviews” post. Read on:

WHO AM I WRITING TO?
Members and customers of Wholesale Puzzles – online shoppers mainly from the United States and Canada, but also from around the world. They are looking for a jigsaw puzzle to purchase and enjoy, and are reading your article because they know very little about the puzzle, or are seeking an honest second opinion.

JIGSAW PUZZLE REVIEW & ARTICLE GUIDELINES

Jigsaw Puzzle Review Purpose
-Inform and entertain the reader,
-Explain what the puzzle is all about & how it’s played,
-Includes both pros and cons of game, and
-Suggests if the puzzle is of good value, and for whom.

In short, the jigsaw puzzle review is meant to help a customer decide whether or not that puzzle is right for them. These articles will be posted on this blog for customers to read.

A Few Suggestions
-Review or article idea must be approved before article submission.
-You must have actually put the puzzle together in order to review it!
-Content should be original and unique.
-DON’T include: tips or tactics (submit as a tip/tactic article), extreme opinions (I hate this game)
(quick note-if you have strong feelings against a puzzle, feel free to review it on the product page at the store).
-Personal Photos or accompanying images are appreciated.

Samples of Good Product Reviews:
Apples to Apples Review (329 words $23.03 store credit - This article has an enticing heading, is personal, and explains the game).
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/314374. (While a little longer than we’d like, this article has a good heading that gets your attention. It adds a personal feel to the article, then goes on to explain the general setup and play of the game. The article finishes by giving opinion on the game.)

Help Us Write Jigsaw Puzzle Reviews & Articles

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Love spending time with a good jigsaw puzzle?

Enjoy sharing your opinion with others in written form?

Then please accept our invitation to have your articles published on the Wholesale Puzzles Blog.
EARN STORE CREDIT for well-written product reviews, white papers, and other miscellaneous articles.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Choose a Topic
Want to write about your favorite jigsaw puzzle experience? Review a jigsaw puzzle? Offer suggestions for good puzzles for children? Have a few puzzle solving tricks up your sleeve you wouldn’t mind sharing? Tips for beginners? Share your opinion! Check in the comments below to see if your article idea hasn’t already been taken.
2. Submit Your Idea for Approval
Submit your idea by leaving a comment below. Your idea submission should include your name and email address along with your article’s topic, a brief outline, and expected word count. Don’t worry, your comment will not be posted - Using the comments to contact the blog editor is simply the easiest way to go. We will let you know as soon as possible if your topic is approved. A topic may be declined if it has already been covered recently, or if it is irrelevant or inappropriate.
3. Write Your Article!
Be sure to wait until you’ve received approval, so you’re not wasting your time! The blog editor will email you (using the email you provided in your comment) to let you know. Now write! Make it informational, entertaining or both! Edit it well – authors who submit poorly written articles may not be asked to author again.
4. Submit Your Finished Article
You’ll be given more instructions on how to submit the final article when your idea is approved.
5. Your Article Will be Edited and Posted
Articles requiring too much editing will be sent back to the author for re-writing. We reserve the right to edit your submission in any way. Your style is important, and we will try hard to preserve that style. However, we may edit for grammar, clarity, organization, appropriateness, or liveliness – and we reserve the right to decide what entails the definition of each of those points. You will be notified once the article has been edited and accepted. The timeline for posting articles is entirely at our discretion. Blog authors can choose whether or not their name appears as the author of their article.
6. Collect Your Store Credit and Spend!
You will receive $.07 store credit per word. ($17.50 cash for 250 words, $35 cash for 500 words, etc). Payment will be received after the article has been posted. It is important to note that unnecessary words/fluff, run-on sentences, and wordy paragraphs will be edited and removed from the article, and payment adjusted.