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A Day In The Life Of……

A new eSpares employee

A quick interview with our newest employee at eSpares. So far so good but it’s early days and Carol has a long way to go and a lot to prove (jokes but not really) Please be advised anything below added in italics are the thoughts of yours truly and may or may not endorsed by Carol.

Name: Carol

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Oracle Retail Week Nomination

We are very proud that for the 4th year running Oracle Retail Week Awards have shortlisted eSpares for Online Retailer of the Year. This is a huge accomplishment and we are very proud to be a part of such a prestigious list of finalists. A big up to the employees of eSpares and a massive thanks to our customer base for continuing to support the brand. The awards are being held on March 15th 2012 and in the meantime we’ll continue to work to provide excellent service and always create a positive experience to our customer.

Last Orders Before Christmas

Hi All, keep in mind the last day to order an ‘in stock’ part is on or before 22nd of December. Also make sure you choose ‘Next day delivery’ to ensure the items will get to you. Happy trails.

It’s Beginning to Look……..

With the festive season fully upon us one can’t help but stop and take notice of the decorations and lights that have sprung up all over the country. The once cold dark high streets are now brilliantly illuminated with festive décor. Brightly coloured snowmen, stars, angels and the lot. What could be considered tacky and over the top actually helps to spread festive cheer, increases morality and makes the world a better place.

Gemma Doe of Luton spends all year eagerly anticipating the festive season when she can illuminate her home and share the festive cheer with those in her neighbourhood. ‘It brings me such pleasure to make my home beautiful and sparkly. The children love it and people stop to take pictures n’ that. I think it makes the neighbourhood feel really happy’

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Dirt

At eSpares we take pride in what we accomplish on a day to day basis with a relatively small staff base. Even when taking into account head office, call centre and warehouse eSpares is made up of a relatively small work force and a quality vs quantity type attitude when it comes to hiring. Over the years we’ve seen people come but that said there has always remained a core group and a strong sense of camaraderie.

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Thank you Which? Members

A recent Which? article titled ‘Top 75 online shops rated by their customers’ ranks eSpares at a respectable 31st place. The customer score is based on satisfaction with the site when they last bought an item, and their likelihood of recommending the site to a friend.

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A Day In The Life Of eSpares

Happy Halloween

Ok people with Halloween fast approaching this weekend I’m sure there are loads of you still struggling for costume ideas. Likewise those of you who may very well have ideas but if you live in the south west and your nearest party store fell victim to recent riots you could be frantically searching to find convenient alternatives! Fear not cause this year you can be the talk of your ghoulish parties by using spares found in and around your house. Not to mention you’ll be saving time and money all the while being the envy of your mates. Expect to over-hear such things as:

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Better Late Than Never

The sunny British Summer (see: some nice weather for a few days) is finally upon us. What better time to take advantage and tackle any nagging unfinished DIY in and around your house and garden?

Right, you’re thinking why in the heck would I waste this weather on DIY? But it’s a known fact* that DIY completion is directly and positively correlated with capacity to feel pleasure. Simply, the more you DIY the more pleasure you’ll feel in all other aspects of your life. You thought the meal you had last night tasted pretty damn good? Now think, had you cleaned the gutters beforehand, suddenly that pork pie and Special Brew is tasting like a 5* Michelin meal washed down with Moet & Chandon. Or hey, maybe the 5* posh nonsense you were forced to eat is now tasting more like that a good ol’ pork pie and brew.

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The Boy’s in the Hood

The least glamorous of the kitchen appliances has to be the cooker hood. It’s arguable whether it’s even an appliance. It just cleans up some of the mess created by another appliance. So a video explaining how they work and what you can do to keep yours working properly was always going to be a tough call. But we think Matt’s just about pulled it off in his latest video.

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