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.