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Christmas ideas

#1 Post by Bunnylump » Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:18 pm

Just a quick reminder that we still have some copies of The Puzzle Hunting of the Snark for sale if anyone's interested, at £7 +postage and packing. Just send me a private message and I'll get it sorted out.
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Re: Christmas ideas

#2 Post by Wulfruna » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:14 pm

Absolutely! Although I would point out that when we got our own original copies ordered via Kickstarter, it came with a covering letter which included (a) links to the website (and initial hints to be found there) ; (b) direct e-mail for hints ; (c) e-mail address for enquries about becoming a member with access to the forum. In addition there was a copy of the Butcher puzzle for copying and cutting out (to save cutting up the book). The book itself does refer people to the puzzlebrains.com website, but nothing else.
I realised that when selling a couple of copies to friends, they really needed to have this extra information as well. so I included a copy of that letter in the package, even though it was originally aimed at the Kickstarter supporters. But if we don't pass this on, then we won't stand a chance of recruiting them to become subscribers - which was part of the aim of the exercise! So can I suggest that you do the same, please?
I also noted that on the website there are two errata messages about misprints, which really ought to be passed on to anyone receiving the book - so I have added a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter that I have included, telling them that they need to go to the website to fi8nd those corrections.
Let's hope that we do manage to swell our numbers a little bit through all this effort...

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Re: Christmas ideas

#3 Post by Bunnylump » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:34 am

Yes, I have an amended version of the letter which has been sent out with subsequent orders.
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Re: Christmas ideas

#4 Post by Wulfruna » Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:42 pm

Could you send me a copy please via e-mail or PM?

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Re: Christmas ideas

#5 Post by Bunnylump » Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:57 pm

Both are here.
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Dear Puzzler letter SNARK newer version.docx
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Re: Christmas ideas

#6 Post by Wulfruna » Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:11 am

Thanks - very helpful. It was no good just giving out the book without the explanation (and the errata) and the spare Butcher puzzle is a good idea.

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