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Sunday, August 07, 2005
Bulk Items
A new category has been added to the main GiftsForYou.Biz navigation list: It's named, "Bulk". Yep, you can now find all the bulk items in one easy-to-find spot on GiftsForYou.Biz.
Bulk Items
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
New Arrivals - 2005 AUG
The New Arrivals for August 2005 are in. A perfect 10. They all fit on one page nicely (10 per page).
The holidays that are on their way... (aside from July 4th, which has obviously passed, they're the same holidays as when the new arrivals for last month came in).
September 5 - Labor Day Monday
September 11 - Patriot Day Sunday
September 11 - Grandparents Day Sunday
September 22 - First Day of Autumn Thursday
Birthdays - Year 'Round
... and ... Graduations Galore!
The GiftsForYou.Biz favorite holiday site recommendation: http://www.calendar-updates.com/Holidays/us.htm
And a friendly reminder to mind the Shipping Zones and Delivery Times (found in the FAQ / Ordering Info).
New Arrivals - 2005 AUG
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Security Check - Red Flags
Following up with the ongoing effort to strengthen security and to provide GiftsForYou.Biz customers a safe shopping source, the following has also been added to the GiftsForYou.Biz FAQ:
Security Check - Red Flags
There are flags, then there are red flags. A typical flag is when the delivery address differs from the invoice address. This alone would not prompt authorization. However, coupled with another flag or two, and it could. A red flag would be if the credit card authorization failed. If a red flag or multiple standard flags are triggered, a reply by e-mail is required. The order will begin processing as soon as a reply is made to the e-mail authentication request. If a reply is not received within 12 hours, authorization will be attempted via telephone between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the time zone of the address on the invoice. GiftsForYou.Biz reserves the right to initiate telephone authorization over e-mail authorization whenever necessary.
GiftsForYou.Biz - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ - Security Check - Red Flags
Monday, July 25, 2005
Security Check - Large Orders
In the ongoing effort to strengthen security and to provide GiftsForYou.Biz customers a safe shopping source, the following has been added to the GiftsForYou.Biz FAQ:
Security Check - Large Orders
A reply by e-mail is required for any order over over $200. This includes multiple orders from the same shopper that total over $200 in a 24 hour period. The order will begin processing as soon as a reply is made to the e-mail authentication request. If a reply is not received within 12 hours, authorization will be attempted via telephone between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the time zone of the address on the invoice.
GiftsForYou.Biz - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ - Security Check - Large Orders
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
In Case of Emergency Campaign (ICE)
From the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust
This is pretty brilliant!
The idea is that by entering the acronym ICE – for In Case of Emergency – into a mobile’s phone book, users can log the name and number of someone who should be contacted in an emergency.
By adopting ICE, your cell phone will be able to help rescue services quickly contact a friend or relative – which could be vital in a life or death situation.
"It's not a difficult thing to do. As many people say they carry mobile phones in case of an emergency, it seems natural this information should be kept there." - Bob Brotchie
And although you probably typically don't, will you make an exception and email this to people you know? it won't take too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest.
For more than one contact name ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.
THIS IS NEITHER A HOAX NOR AN AD -- REFERENCE:
http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/content/news/newsdetail.asp?newsID=646104183
A national campaign launched by a Cambridge-based paramedic with Vodafone to encourage people to store emergency contact details in their mobile phones. The campaign was launched the week of 20 April 2005 by Bob Brotchie and Falklands war hero Simon Weston in association with Vodafone’s annual Life Savers Awards.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
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Thursday, June 30, 2005
New Arrivals - 2005 JUL
The New Arrivals for July 2005 are in. Great, great stuff this month. There are 73 lovely items in all, most of which are sure to catch your attention, with such a wide variety of categories to choose from.
The holidays that are on their way...
July 4 - Independence Day Monday
September 5 - Labor Day Monday
September 11 - Patriot Day Sunday
September 11 - Grandparents Day Sunday
September 22 - First Day of Autumn Thursday
Birthdays - Year 'Round
... and ... Graduations Galore!
Still the GiftsForYou.Biz favorite holiday site recommendation: http://www.calendar-updates.com/Holidays/us.htm
And a friendly reminder to mind the Shipping Zones and Delivery Times (found in the FAQ / Ordering Info).
New Arrivals - 2005 JUL
Friday, June 24, 2005
6 New Clear Optical Crystals
Fresh from the vendor, up front and available on the Optical Laser Catalog ...
Kittens/Bird Cage (facet-cut)
Dog (horizontal - square cut)
Eagle/Flags (facet-cut)
Tropical Birds (facet-cut)
Whale (facet-cut)
Jesus/The Garden of Gethsemane (facet-cut)
Clear Optical Crystals from GiftsForYou.Biz
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Crystal Figurines back In Stock
All crystal figurines are back in stock, excepting one (Special Occasions / cf50 - Heart on velvet Pouch)
Available again are:
- Animals
- cf2002-13 Horse on a Ball
- cf2002-16 Cubby Mouse
- cf5127 Giant Rabbit in Velvet Box
- cfM-30090 Standing Monkey
- cf2002-53 Owl on a Stand
- cf2002-89R Red Apple
- cfF-27 Red Hat
- cf1905-SB Blue Rose with Stand
- cf5920 Giant Sailboat in Velvet Box
- cf5930 Giant Pistol in Velvet Box
- cf2002-12 Jumping Dolphin
- cfM-615 Dolphin & Baby
Birds
Decorative
Flowers
Limited Editions
The Ocean
Affordable Collectible Crystal Gifts and Crystal Anniversary Gift Ideas
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Attention: Web Developers
As the owner of GiftsForYou.Biz, I also have many (many) other interests as well. One of the skills that allowed me to start GiftsForYou.Biz was my ability and desire to learn web development. I've spent the last three years continuously expanding these skills, at the same time learning more about what could better assist both the general public (tailoring the GiftsForYou.Biz web site and adding additional features and services) as well as the web development community.
This little blurb is geared towards the web development community. It is a little program that I wrote that I have submitted to (and which was accepted by) an online community called SourceForge.Net*. SourceForge, or SF.net, specializes in hosting and sharing programs that developers like me want to make available to other developers (and some end users) for free, under a very popular license, which is known as GPL, or General Public License (managed by OSI*).
The name of this program is "Database Record Selector and Editor", or DB-RSE. It allows web developers access to tables in their database, allows them to display records in their tables, and edit them. Although there are other database editors out there, this one has only two files, so is very easy for almost any web developer to install anywhere. Although this may not mean much to you as a visitor of GiftsForYou.Biz (or it may), it is a great step forward for me as both the owner of GiftsForYou.Biz, as well as a web developer. And aside from being able to develop something that is accepted by a community such as SourceForge, I've used open source applications from there myself, so its very nice to be able to give back to the community in this way.
If you're interested, you can find the DB-RSE at: DB-RSE - Database Record Selector and Editor by Keith D Commiskey
References and Definitions
SF.net - SourceForge.Net
The world's largest development and download repository of Open Source code and applications
Providing free services to Open Source developers
OSI - Open Source Initiative
A non-profit corporation dedicated to managing and promoting the Open Source Definition for the good of the community
Monday, June 13, 2005
eBay Store - GiftsForYouBiz Overstock Inventory and Additional Merchandise
GiftsForYou.Biz Overstock Inventory and Additional Merchandise
Overstock merchandise, excess inventory, supplementary products, and provisional items. However, or whatever you call it, here you will find merchandise that either just doesn't fit in any of the GiftsForYou.Biz catalogs, or whose provisos are unique and in some way differ from the typical merchandise offered by GiftsForYou.Biz. Because of the special circumstances surrounding these items, they are being offered outside of the GiftsForYou.Biz catalogs, and in many cases for much bigger discounts than you might find elsewhere.
The majority of the GiftsForYou.Biz terms apply on the GiftsForYouBiz eBay store, however, one major difference in terms is that these items do not fit the "Free Shipping". They also do not qualify or the "5% Donations" offer. Other terms may or may not be applicable, and because they are deemed apprpropriate or not by the store owner, any questions regarding specific terms should be asked prior to making a purchase.
eBay Description:
GiftsForYouBiz carries overstock merchandise, excess inventory, supplementary products, and provisional items outside the scope of its parent GiftsForYou.Biz online store. Here you will find merchandise whose provisos are unique and in some way differ from the items offered by GiftsForYou.Biz.
There are many items to come in this store in the next few weeks to months. Matter of fact, there are already four categories, although only one is currently being used. They are:
* Overstock Merchandise
* Non-Store-Related Merchandise
* Personal (used) Items
* Handmade Items
And if you're already signed up for the "WatchThatPage" service, I'd strongly recommend adding this URL.
eBay Store - GiftsForYouBiz: Overstock Merchandise
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Links to Brand Name Collectibles are Back
A link back to CollectiblesToday is once again being provided... in addition to another great collectible vendor, Sieglers & Co.'s
Links to these collectible vendors can be accessed either directly from the GiftsForYou.Biz Brand Name Collectible page, or from the GiftsForYou.Biz Sitemap.
CollectiblesToday - Offers a wide and wonderful selection of collectibles, including limited-edition, hand-signed and authenticated items and promotions galore!
Siegler & Co.'s - Sovietski Collection - Unique, historical collectibles from around the world. If your audience is middle to upper-income with interests in militaria, history, culture, or just great value, you're probably a prime candidate for
Brand Name Collectibles
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Security and Safeguards -- Virtual and Real-World
Adding to the list of helpful information for your shopping trips*, whether they be online or in the read world... as the page states, these are just some quick and simple thoughts to help add in the awareness of security and safeguarding personal information and data...
Security and Safeguards -- Virtual and Real-World
* This growing list of helpful information is located on the GiftsForYou.Biz Sitemap under the Helpful Pages section.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
New Arrivals - 2005 JUN
The New Arrivals for June 2005 are in. There are 23 of them this month with a variety of home and garden selectives.
The holidays that are on their way...
May 30 - Memorial Day Monday
June 14 - Flag Day Tuesday
June 19 - Father's Day Sunday
June 21 - First Day of Summer Tuesday
July 4 - Independence Day Monday
Birthdays - Year 'Round
Here's the current GiftsForYou.Biz holiday site recommendation: http://www.calendar-updates.com/Holidays/us.htm
And a friendly reminder to mind the Shipping Zones and Delivery Times (found in the FAQ / Ordering Info).
New Arrivals - 2005 JUN
Thursday, May 19, 2005
A Powerful Online Shopping Tip
Spam-related industry web sites are dismissed quite quickly from the GiftsForYou.Biz link partnering evaluation process. This is quite sad for those that offer legitimate products in these industries, but the majority of sites in spam-related industries are mere hoarders, looking for unsuspecting surfers and online shoppers with loose browsers and system security flaws so they can wrap their code around your system and any information it can provide.
That in mind, here's a powerful online shopping tip for you: Have two browsers installed on your computer; one for well known web sites you visit frequently, like GiftsForYou.Biz, and one for finding items where you know pop-usurps, info-grabbers and code-jabbers are well-known. Such are sites as lyrics, clip-art, cell phone accessories, pharmaceuticals, and even medical research on specific medical areas that are known for off-topic usurping (pardon the gerund). The browser for spam-related items should have Java, JavaScript, Cookies, and ActiveX scripting all turned off, whereas your 'normal' browser can breathe free and smell the cookies as true customer-centric sites intend them to.
I hope this helps, and that you'll take stock that GiftsForYou.Biz is a 'breathe free' site.
 
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