Download all eBooks for a limited time

I have been made aware that the delivery of the free eBooks to customers after they have ordered has not been completely reliable.

Until I implement a more reliable system for the delivery of the single eBook that customers can choose at checkout time I have made every eBook available for free in your Account Home Page.

This means that you can log in to Account Home on buyXsocks.com and collect the eBook that you had chosen originally, and of course you can collect the other eBooks too.

=> Go to your account page
=> http://www.buyxsocks.com/customer?xCmd=account

I can only keep this system going until I implement the new method, so it might be an idea to download the other eBooks before the new system comes in.

As usual if you have any questions please let me know.

Have Fun.

James.


James Davis.
Chief Dude
buyXsocks.com

I win

The May 2009 Review Writing Competition was won by me. You see, no one wrote a review during May so I can't give away a free pair of X-Socks. That's a shame really because all winning review writers so far have been extremely pleased that they have won and very grateful for a brand new free pair of X-Socks.

If you didn't know about the competition it's quite simple. You write a review about some socks on www.buyXsocks.com and at the end of each month I read the reviews for that month and award the 'best' review a free pair of X-Socks. You've got to be in it to win it so go to www.buyXsocks.com and get a review written during June and give yourself the chance to be a winner.

Have Fun.

James.
www.buyXsocks.com

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes..and save more

Not to worry, it's all good. I have just modified the 'colour & size' drop down boxes for all socks where there is a colour choice. The drop down box on any given product page now give you the choice of 'Any Colour'.

Why? Well, I'd get orders in and notice from our own stock we have to order some more in and you guys would have to wait for the socks to arrive. Now, with this new 'any colour' option it is more likely that I'd be able to post out your socks sooner - so if you're really not that concerned about the colour of your sports socks then please choose the 'Any Colour' option when choosing your size and colour.

There are actually two advantages for you:

1. You could receive your order quicker because I could fulfill orders with different colours
2. You actually benefit from the quantity discounts on each sock. Previously, to get the quantity discounts when buying multiple pairs of the same model of sock in the same size you had to choose the same colour. Now you can get the benefit by choosing the Any Colour option.

Have fun

(of course, there is the chance you could receive different colours or all the same colour - it just depends on what is available)

Cheers,

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

Slideshow Bob?

So I re-instated my slideshow on the home page, as you most probably can see. I think it is useful and adds value but others don't. Why don't you let me know what you think, good or bad I'd love to hear from you. Just comment on this blog, send me an email or use the UserVoice forum.

Cheers,

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

Too Risky? Let me hear you now!

Today I added a completely open forum for you to either comment on existing questions or ask me question about anything you like to do with the web site, the shop, the service.

The forum is run by UserVoice and opens as an overlay on the main web site. You can activate it by click the 'Feedback' tab on the left hand side of the page. Here is an image of what the tab looks like:



You just click the tab and take part - I hope this will lend itself to open comments about my site and service. Some would say this is too risky for business but I am creating an honest group of shops where your views are extremely important, and I want to hear them - you have the opportunity now so please make use of it.

Links:

• UserVoice
• The buyXsocks UserVoice forum

Have Fun.

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

Winner Of the April Free Sock Competition

I have just announced the winner of my monthly competition. This month the winner of the Free Sock Competition is Ian Greaves. Ian bought some socks from us in October 2008 and has used them during his introduction to running, being a beginner he purchased the Run Discovery socks which were a perfect choice.

A perfect choice because being a beginner to the activity it makes sense to be careful with what your spending and also the feature set of the Discovery range is perfect for the level of activity that a beginner might be experiencing.

Here is an excerpt from Ian's review:

These babies were the cheapest addition to my running wardrobe but they are by far the piece of kit I would not be without

Read the rest of Ian's review on the X-Socks Run Discovery Socks page here just scroll to the bottom where the Customer Reviews are.

Ian has plans on running greater distances and as such might be looking for some X-Socks higher up the range to cope with the greater demands the feet deal with when on longer distances.

Well done Ian and your free pair will be on their way soon.

Have Fun

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

Price Increase and Bigger Quanity Discounts Again

Good news and Bad news gang.

Bad news first: I have had to raise prices across the board for all X-Socks. This is for two reasons. Firstly, because the UK Distributor has increased prices and secondly because Royal Mail has increased prices too. So, it was a choice of charging postage or increasing prices - at least this way you don't get any surprises when you get to the checkout (UK customers get free postage).

Good news next: I have increased the discount when buying multiple pairs of the same model / size / colour. Your quantity discounts are now:

Qty Discount
----------------
2 - 4 6.00%
5 - 7 10.00%
8 - 12 12.00%


Also, of course, I have retained the extra discounts when your order totals more than £50 and more than £100:

>£50 and you get another 5% discount
>£100 and you get another 10% discount

All in all "It's All Good" as they say.

Have Fun.

James.

www.buyXsocks.com