December is here, and as usual, I am excited for the season. The holiday music is playing for callers on hold, colored lights are up around my desk, and my inflatable Sponge Bob Squarepants should be gracing the office soon. Why Sponge Bob? He makes me laugh, and he’s dressed like an elf. Yes, I know this now confirms for you all that I’m more than a bit daft.
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Are any of you as sick of hearing those terms as I am? I did find out that Black Friday is a contrived term, and I hope that soon it is bannished from use. To counteract it, please join Leelanau Coffee Roasting this coming Saturday for “Green Saturday!” Why green? Because you’ll save 10% on your internet orders (sorry, no phone, fax, or mail orders) when you type the coupon code green at chekout. Buy some more presents for your friends and family, or treat yourself. You can choose to have them shipped later, and many can be upgraded with our Gift Crate or Holiday Box.
Two new gifts that have been popular in this year’s catalog are the Four Favorites ($33.00) and the Jumbo Box Full of Potfulls ($50.00, great for an office). We also upped the ante on the Mud of the Month Club, with a special gift of 12 ounces of Bakery Blend and an 8-cup French Press. Of course, any present from Leelanau Coffee Roasting is sure to please; and that is the end of my sales pitch.
How about a contest? I drove past a perfectly calm Glen Lake on Monday, and wondered when it will freeze (sometime in January), and realized that the patio pond has not yet frozen, so let’s guess that date. I’ll check the pond every morning, and the first person to guess the date wins a Summer Sunrise (and I’ve already decided that it will feature Empire Blend). Go here to enter the contest.
Finally, I haven’t heard much feedback on the new shipping policy, so I guess it’s agreeing with you. The vast majority of you are saving a lot—up to $2 a shipment, I’ve seen—and only a few of you are paying a little more, usually just a buck. I was surprised at how many of you are using the Priority Mail, and I’m glad that we’re able to offer it to you. Please let me know if you have any comments or concerns.
Have a great December, and I’ll send you a reminder about Saturday.