Newsletter #24
April 2006
 
   
Paper World Prize Draw!
Late Summer Special
For Your Eyes Only
Behind The Scenes
News From the Past
A Word From Our Customers
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PAPER WORLD PRIZE DRAW!

Tramcar Dinner-for-Two valued at $220!

Fancy a night out in Melbourne? This could be your chance to cruise the scenic streets of Melbourne, enjoy a five-course meal of the finest cuisine and drink the very best of Australian wines. Valued at up to $220, our friends at the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant have kindly offered this unique dining experience to a lucky paper World customer.

To be in the draw: This offer is only available to Paper World newsletter recipients who place an order between 27/4/2006 and 3/5/2006. To enter, simply mention the "Tramcar Offer" to our staff or type it in the 'comments box' section if ordering online.

Call Paper World toll free 1800 811 755 or visit our website to take advantage of this offer.

The winner's name will be published in the next newsletter on 4/5/2006



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LATE SUMMER SPECIAL

In an offer exclusive to our email newsletter subscribers, Paper World is offering this fantastic special:

  • 25% discount on listed catalogue price of all Iconic Magazines (Offer expires 4/5/2006)



Please phone Paper World toll free on 1800 811 755 or visit our website to take advantage of this offer. If ordering online, just mention the offer in the extra information section of the order form, and we will refund you the discounted amount accordingly.



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FOR YOUR EYES ONLY



Some articles and photographs in newspapers and magazines over the years have been quite confronting. In our endeavour to provide attractive gifts for our customers, Paper World has been faced with the issue of whether or not to censor offensive or disturbing material. It was decided early on that we would not stock "under-the-counter" publications. However, some mainstream publications still sometimes contain material that some customers consider "beyond the pale" or inappropriate, especially as a gift.

If inappropriate material is discovered, Paper World staff telephone the customer to discuss the issue and ensure that the newspaper or magazine will be acceptable. This is part of our aim to provide a service whereby customers are satisfied that they have given an attractive and unique gift of quality.

 

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BEHIND THE SCENES

In this segment, we give you a peek behind the scenes at Paper World by interviewing some of our staff on the ins-and-outs of the paper biz. First cab off the rank is Clive.

Name: Clive 



Role(s) at Paper World: Production Manager/General Roustabout

Favourite Newspapers: Daily Pictorial (Sunday issue of the Daily Telegraph in the 1930s) and the defunct Victorian newspapers, The Argus and The Star. Clive

Favourite Magazine: Pix, People or Rolling Stone: sex, drugs and rock and roll.

Favourite Presentation Product: Executive Folder: pretend you’re the CEO of a major corporation. Clive

Value-for-money tip: Magazines are cheaper, their content is more focused to peoples’ interests and they’re in colour!

Favourite Presentation Product: Executive Folder: pretend you’re the CEO of a major corporation. Clive

Favourite Customers: Those that know the date and capital city of the paper they require.

Most interesting query from a customer: Did we have the newspaper from a date that was six months in the future?

Myth about Paper World you’d like to explode: We aren’t Officeworks. We don’t sell A4 paper.

Comments:
Fresh-faced recruits to the Paper World Production Team have much to learn. But, traditionally, the first lesson is this: check any Sydney Morning Heralds from the Fifties very carefully. There is always the possibility that an article has been cut out. Well, not an article exactly.

During the Fifties some sly gentleman, armed only with a single-sided razor blade, cruised through the libraries of New South Wales, surgically removing lingerie advertisements. Sure, the images were nothing more than line drawings of women wearing corsets and fishnet stockings, but at the time this was top-shelf raunch.

The upshot of this shady character’s covert behaviour not only means that a few archival newspapers were damaged. It also means that there is a high likelihood that today, fifty years later, in some attic in some deceased estate, this man’s grandchildren are leafing through an extensive scrap-book collection of softcore illustrations. Will their opinion of granddad be altered or simply confirmed?


 

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NEWS FROM THE PAST

21 Years Ago - February 1985

AM stereo radio broadcasting begins

Australia cancels its involvement in American MX missile tests

40 Years Ago - February 1966

Hotel trading hours in Victoria extended from 6pm to 10pm and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.05% becomes a criminal offence

Decimal currency introduced

60 Years Ago - February 1946

British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, under an Australian commander-in-chief, begins duty in Japan.

The Commonwealth Committee on Immigration announces a drive for non-British immigration.

70 Years Ago - February 1936

Reg Ansett begins Ansett Airways with a service between Melbourne and Hamilton, Victoria.

Aussie Rules legend, Ron Barassi, born February 27th.

 

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A WORD FROM OUR CUSTOMERS

Customers often give feedback about our service via telephone, email and even the occasional letter. Here is a recent selection we're particularly proud of:

8/02/2006
Thank you Paper World!!!
Yesterday, paper arrived. My husband will indeed be pleased with his Birthday gift!
Thank -you again for exceptional and prompt service!
Mary

24/01/2006
Hello,

Just letting you know that my order has arrived and it looks great. It was a pleasure doing business with you and the emails keeping me informed of progress were most appreciated. There're a lot of businesses out there that could certainly take a leaf out of your book!

Again my thanks
Kind Regards
Judi

19/01/2006
Dear Clive,

Just to let you know that I did receive my order today and I am very impressed with it. The protective folder is very impressive.

I have shown my workmates and they will soon be placing orders as well. They were very excited as some of them have family that are coming up to a special age and were wondering what to buy them.

Thanks again.
Jane


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Kind Regards,

Alan Waters
 

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