Sample Swap

Hi there

I was wondering if anyone wanted to swap Lounge Pants and Hoodies? I have a Medium Bark Lounge pant and Hoodie, and I am looking to swap for a Large Black pant and XL Black Hoodie. Let me know if you have any of the above for swap at chersum@mts.net or on facebook Cheryl Summerly.

On Facebook

On Facebook, Andrea created a group "Former Shade Clothing Personal Shoppers" There are 2 discussions: SAMPLES TO SELL and LOOKING FOR...

What information did you get from the OMS?

What information do you think is important to get from the OMS before it is deactivated tomorrow?

-client e-mail address/phone numbers (helpful for selling samples and keeping in touch)
-Showcase numbers for hostess credit
-invoice info for orders where your own credit card was used

Am I missing anything?

As a side note, I am very sad about the Personal Shopper Program being cancelled- things were really growing for me! BUT, I'm selling $1400 worth of samples (they're worth more). I'll keep my faves and like Mandi said- I'll have great hangers for my own closet now!

Exporting Clients from Shade Clothing Webmail

I was able to export my client list of emails from Webmail. It didn't turn out pretty but I'm not complaining since I didn't have to manually copy all of the email addresses. I thought it might be useful to have and figured I might as well do it before I can't log onto the OMS.

After logging in to Webmail, I clicked on Address Book. In the menu on the top, the last one (like the fourth over) there's a link to "Export Clients." It took a few minutes for the next dialog box to load. The dialog box is called "File Download" and I selected to "save" instead of "open." It is defaulted to save as a Microsoft Office Excel Comma Separated Values File. I ended up with a bunch of empty columns that I'll hopefully be able to delete later.

my email

This is what I wrote. It's probably not the most eloquent but I was emotional. I almost put a shameless plug at the end to please order from me if they intended to anyway but didn't. The title of my email was "Shade Personal Shopper Program Cancelled"

Hi everyone!

We had a conference call this morning and learned the Shade Personal Shopper Program is being cancelled, effective Saturday, December 20th. I was surprised and am sad but have good memories of working with Shade and meeting new people.

Shade Clothing will continue to be available online at www.shadeclothing.com and in their stores and kiosks. They are restructuring their system to be able to continue to offer great customer service.

Please note that my discount code- STO37570 will not work after Saturday and this email address will soon be inactive. Also, remember the 25% off markdowns and free shipping promotion ends tomorrow, Thursday December 18th.

Thank you for your support and loyalty and Happy Holidays!

Love,
Emily Stone
608-886-0481
emmillee@gmail.com

(PS I like your guys' better!)

my last email to clients

Here is the newsletter I sent out to my customers last night. I was very positive and optimistic in my last email but I have to admit that I'm still pretty upset by the whole thing. I have a client base of 500 customers! And I know a lot of them make purchases from/through me because of the personal connection/relationship that I've built with them over the past two years. I know Shade can survive on their own, but i think they will see a substantial loss with the rest of us "dissolved" over the next year. Grrrrr. Anyway, I didn't include a link to my samples- I'll do that after this weekend is over. I hardly feel three days was enough time to get that managed as well so it will just have to wait.

- I'm glad we still have a way to chat and stay involved w/ one another! I miss you girls already ; (
Mandi

p.s. You might be able to view the email in its entirety through this link (click here) and sorry to be venting like crazy (but then again- this is a blog---and it's what I do best!)

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December 2008
Shade Clothing Newsletter
In This Issue
Men's tees, 25% discount, FREE shipping, CLEARANCE
goodbye and good luck


Dear Friends,

We just received an important teleconference phone call from the CEO of Shade Clothing. Due to the financial strain on our economy, it should come as no surprise that we have had to make some drastic cuts in an effort to keep this business going. Shade Clothing has made the difficult decision of dissolving the Personal Shopper program by the end of this week. Believe me no one is more shocked than I am, and though I received the news just a few short hours ago, I don't want to waste any more time in getting this information out to the rest of you. On December 21, 2008 my PS code will be deactivated (as will my e-mail account address) and you will no longer be able to place orders receiving the usual 5% discount, and I will no longer be able to place orders for you in an effort to reduce shipping costs.

Of course Shade Clothing will be open for business and ultimately this shouldn't change much for you. They have assured me that my customers will be well cared for during this transition and that ultimately you are the ones who will benefit from these changes, (keeping costs low while maintaining high quality products).

Shade Clothing has an entire website FULL of CLEARANCE items, many in the single digits (great for the pocketbook!) If you have been waiting to place an order, I'd like to encourage you do so online by using my PS code one last time CAL7266 to receive 5% off your order (or 10% if it is your first online order) by this SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH-- which will be your last opportunity, not to mention my last paycheck from Shade! I have greatly appreciated your business over the years and wish you the best for the new year...may we all come out of this financial crisis unscathed!

Sincerely,

Mandi Call
ps discount: CAL7266 Shade Clothing

mandiraecall@yahoo.com



Men's "5 Tee" now available! (click here)

Hurry- 24 hours left for Free Shipping on Sales Items
(click here) - good through Thursday, Dec. 18th.

Save an additional 25% on all sales items- limited time only- discount applied at checkout.

Clearance items as low as $4.99 (click here)

HELPFUL LINKS:

Shade Clothing home website

Sales and Clearance

Store Locator (Arizona and Utah)

Additional Retail Locations

Gift Cards



goodbye and good luck


Let me just end by saying I LOVE SHADE CLOTHING! I have been a huge fan since I bought my first shirt 5 years ago. I hope you will continue to enjoy the comfort, modesty, and quality Shade Clothing is known for.

Though you will no longer be receiving newsletters and updates from me, I hope this will not deter you in any way from doing business with Shade. I loved the company long before I was an employee, and I will continue to do so years from now. Their number one focus has always been YOU- and we are forever grateful for your business and support.

Please keep Shade Clothing in mind, check the website every now and then, and stop by any of the retail outlets out west if/when you get the chance. The last thing I want is for Shade Clothing to go under so I humbly ask for your continued patronage.

Thanks again for being such loyal customers. I have really appreciated your business and wish you all the VERY BEST!

Sincerely,
Mandi Call

-my email address will now be mandiraecall@yahoo.com should you need to get in touch with me.

Sample Prices

I'm sure everyone will have a different opinion... but these are the prices I sold my samples for. I sent my email out last night & I have already sold all of my girly, XS, S, M, and half of my L, & XXL. I have a lot of XL left - but they are literally almost gone & I have Christmas money! Good luck...

GIRLY

$5.00 – 7/9 Camisole, Black

$5.00 – 4/6 Camisole, Pink

$5.00 – 10/12 Camisole, White

$5.00 – 7/9 Baby Tee, Brown

$5.00 – 10/12 Baby Tee, Butter

X-SMALL

$5.00 – Camisole, Butter

$5.00 – Tank, Cream

SMALL

$5.00 – Camisole, White

$5.00 – Houndstooth Boyfriend Tee, Ice Blue

$10.00 – Camisole with Lace, Black

$10.00 - Round Yoke with Lace, Vintage Rose

$10.00 – Crew Neck Long Sleeve, Deep Blue

$10.00 – Long Sleeve Thermal, Heather Brown

$10.00 – Square Neck Camisole, White

$15.00 – Nylon Camisole with bra, White

$15.00 – Hooded Tunic, Black

$20.00 – Long Sleeve Button Up, Black

MEDIUM
$5.00 – Camisole, Pink

$5.00 – Houndstooth Boyfriend Tee, Vintage Rose

$5.00 – Scoop Neck Long Sleeve, White (2 small holes that can easily be stitched in sleeves)

$10.00 – Square Neck Camisole, Black

$10.00 – Two Pocket Tunic, Chocolate

$10.00 – Puff Sleeve Top, Nighttime

$10.00 – Scoop Neck ¾ Sleeve, Gunmetal

$10.00 – Bell Sleeve Fleece Overcoat, Ivory

$15.00 - Men’s Tee, Heather Black

$15.00 – Hooded Tunic, Black

$15.00 – Paris Top, Heather Black

$15.00 – Cardigan Vest, Charcoal Grey

$15.00 – Cropped Jacket with Button, Heather Grey

$20.00 – Sweatshirt with Gathers, Poppy

LARGE
$5.00 – Tank, Black

$5.00 – Camisole, Brown

$5.00 – Square Neck Camisole, Grapefruit

$5.00 – Cap Sleeve Body Suit, Brown

$10.00 – Cap Sleeve, Cream

$10.00 – Printed Cap Sleeve, Bark/Off-white

$10.00 – Baby Tee, Brown

$10.00 – Camisole with Lace, White

$10.00 – ½ Sleeve Vneck, White

$10.00 – Round Yoke with Lace, Ivory

$10.00 – Mini-stripe Turtleneck, Oatmeal

$10.00 – Crew Neck Long Sleeve, Black

$10.00 – Henley Tee, Spruce

$10.00 – Long Sleeve Thermal, Plum

$15.00 – ¾ Sleeve Cardigan, Navy

$20.00 – Long Sleeve Button Up, White

$20.00 – Varsity Cardigan, Heather Charcoal

X-LARGE
$5.00 – Tank, Nude

$5.00 – Camisole, Cherry Red

$5.00 – Cap Sleeve Body Suit, Black

$5.00 – Perfect Tee, Raspberry

$5.00 – Ribbed Tank, White

$5.00 – Cotton Vneck, Ivory

$5.00 – Boyfriend Tee, White w/ Pink stitching

$10.00 – Cap Sleeve, Brown

$10.00 – Baby Tee, Spearmint

$10.00 – Square Neck Camisole, Brown

$10.00 – Camisole with Lace, White

$10.00 – ½ Sleeve Vneck, Black

$10.00 – Henley Tee, Raisin

$15.00 – Nylon Camisole with bra, Black

XX-LARGE

$5.00 – Camisole, White

$5.00 – Tank, White

$5.00 – Heathered Tee, Barn

$5.00 – Puckered Tee, White

$5.00 – Ribbed Tank, Brown

$10.00 – Cap Sleeve, White

My Email

Here is the email I sent out last night. I have already sold more than half of my samples ($300+ worth). I also had several well-wishing emails and even a few job offers - ha ha! Many customers placed orders online as well as a final support for me. I hope it helps you guys...

	I’M NO LONGER WITH SHADE

Shade announced some upsetting news for me today. They have decided to dissolve the Personal Shopper Program at the end of this week.

This means that this will be the last email that you get from me about Shade. I will no longer be associated with the company and my email address will be deactivated December 31^st.

I am very sad about the decision and the effects I will feel in my own life and with my family. I have been with Shade for almost three years, and have built a clientele of over 600 customers. I love Shade’s products and the company and have enjoyed every minute I have been with them. I have felt a real loss today and I will miss being able to serve each and every one of you.

But I am excited for the success Shade has seen in other channels of distribution. Chelsea, Shade’s founder, never dreamed of Shade becoming as big as it has and they have decided that the PS Program was just too complicated. They were not able to put the attention they needed to keep it going. Shade is feeling the effects of the economy right now and plans to focus their growth in retail storefronts, Macy’s, Costco’s, and of course online sales.

As for you, Shade says that they are working on a plan to take better care of your customers than they ever have before. But after December 20^th there will not be a 5% discount for purchasing with a PS Code. I will no longer have samples available to try on. And, I will no longer be able to do Shade showcases. Also any questions you have about products in the future will need to be directed to Shade Corporate at customerservice@shadeclothing.com.

	SAMPLE SALE

So, with that… I need to sell off my samples! Here is a list of what I have. I will sell them on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact me ASAP if you are interested. If I need to ship, there will be a $4 shipping charge. You can reach me on my personal email account (mrwright5@gmail.com) after December 31^st if you want to see if I still have samples to sell.

** I LISTED ALL MY SAMPLES HERE BY SIZE **

Thank you again for your business over the past few years! I really am going to miss this job. And as always, please feel free to forward this email on to family & friends!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE WRIGHT FAMILY!

melanie wright | personal shopper

p | 409-681-9070 c | 409-781-5512

melanie.wright@shadeclothing.net

www.shadeclothing.com/~ps~WRI25740

ps discount code: WRI25740

Sample Email Sent to clients

I'd love to see the email's sent to the clients. I am not quite sure where to begin. I guess I still need to figure what I have to get rid to put in the email.

Change

Well, I'm surprised to say the least and sad though I've had good memories with Shade.

Please feel free to post whatever and invite other personal shoppers!