11th January 2013

Hi ,

Well it's a new year, next stop Valentines Day (yes just weeks away) and things are getting off to a flying start at Ancient Wisdom.
We have three big welcomes for you..
Welcome Buddha at AW.
I'm in the UK right now and it's all happening. a new Indonesian container came with amongst other things huge Buddha's. We put one outside our warehouse to welcome visitors and it looks amazing. I have ordered a big sign to go with it which should go up next week that says "Welcome to Ancient Wisdom".

They are made with resin, gypsum and cement, like stone they will weather nicely but they are not so heavy you cannot manoeuvre them. Best of all they are rather calming and zen-like, as well as surprisingly good value, check them out and feel the calmness.
Even better.. they are on our Drop-shipping website at the same price (plus shipping) so no need to stock them - just ship them direct to your to your customers.

Welcome Gold Reward Amnesty. Finishes Monday at Midnight.
So this is to welcome our customers (this is you!) to the new year. A Gold Reward Amnesty.. maximises discounts and stuff (read more here - or see below)..

What's more to welcome you to our website, we finally introduced one of those new-fangled "online chat" widgets. It's wonderful, now we can chat and answer questions in real time with all our customers. You can see it at the bottom right of the page. Looks like this..

Out of hours you can use it to leave a message, which we will deal with first thing. I think we are the first UK gift wholesaler to offer this service..
So don't be shy, need to know something, Just Ask..

Finally we have a brand new range of candle holders, made by a Indonesian family. What's better than romantic candle holders for Valentines Day?
Marry these these up with our Church Candles and you have beautiful gifts for Valentines Day.

This couple are passionate about candle holders. Wayan, the chap shown here, is the designer and head man of his village. Also a local hero because his candle holder designs have won some quite big orders with a large French department store (and AW), and he has subcontracted lots of work to practically every family in his village. This picture was taken in the paddy field right outside the small workshop they have built in an old cattle shed. See the candle holders here.

So from Wayan and his wife and all at AW wishing you successful trading for Valentines Day and beyond.

All the very best
David