What's the big rush?  Christmas is almost 5 days away at this point!  OK, I admit I'm the world's worst procrastinator... witness only two newsletters from us this year, and the holiday one coming with (only) 5 days to go!!!  I apologize and I'll make my annual resolution to do better in 2008.  I've been getting so much "SPAM" from every internet company I've ever chanced upon, I am hesitant to add to that email load.  And to be honest, with our mailing list almost 25,000 customers now, I'm a little shy about writing!  But many customers have expressed disappointment at not receiving our regular emails, so I will try to be more proactive in the future!

The important thing is that if you are a procrastinator like me, you've still got "plenty" of time to get your sweetie a Limoges box.  We'll be shipping every day through Dec. 24, and Express mail shipped on Saturday, Dec. 22 should arrive by Monday, Dec. 24.  So that we can get them packed and in the mail by 3:00 PM Saturday (central time), we'll need to have your orders by 12:00 noon central time Saturday.

Express Mail is $22.00. Ouch!  I hate paying shipping charges so I'll actually buy more items just to get free shipping when it's offered.  But I'll make it a little easier on you - from now until 12:00 noon central time Saturday, Dec. 22, our Express Mail shipping will be $10 - or FREE for any orders of $250 or more! 

I have a lot of Limoges news to talk about - which I'll save till January.  As I'm sure you've all heard by now, Rochard is back!  Sorry I've been slow with the news, and I'm sorry that I haven't had time to get their new catalog online, but I will very soon.  In the meantime, all our stocked Rochard boxes are from the original New York-based business, some of which are on sale above.

I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season.  The lights are on, the Christmas songs are playing (and I'm, ahem, singing them in my car), and it's altogether a great time of year.  Here's wishing you and your family a joy-filled Christmas season and a prosperous 2008.  Thank you for being our customer!

Sam Juliano
GroundStrike Collectibles
www.groundstrike.com
8905 Glenlake Drive
Austin, Texas 78730
(888) 770-8276