Jigsaw Puzzles Specialists

Jigsaw puzzles with children’s educational games – works well for us.
As educational & learning specialists we have found that by stocking all Orchard’s  products and all Schleich products we are best able to sell at the lowest prices so that our customers know that whenever they buy from us our 100% – fast service – sale prices gives them confidence that they will always get best value for money, best products and exemplary service.
Because we stock children’s educational jigsaw puzzles from the best UK suppliers it seemed to make sense to offer their ranges of adult jigsaw puzzles alongside.

Schleich Sales up Again!

So what is it about Schleich.

We would expect a significant rise of Schleich sales in 2011 compared with 2010 – simply because we have widened the range we stock. In 2010 we stocked around 75% of the range – now we stock 100% – sales however are 5 times 2010 and July is double June – we are very pleased.

Yes we have improved our presentation – yes we have improved our advertising – but most of this change has to be down to the quality of the Schleich models themselves.

Orchard’s Best Sellers

We always track our best selling Orchard Toys and compare what happens here with the best sellers list produced by Orchard themselves.

Not surprisingly I suppose our list is amazingly and consistently in line with Orchard’s list. – It does vary a little month by month but for the last three months – April May & June – Shopping List has been top of the tree – we understand it has been the top seller for years – not surprising really when you think of what the game has within it.
It is aimed at children between the ages of three and seven and is a bright, colourful fun game. It involves enabling a child to use and expand their memory skills in trying to fill their shopping trolley first – back come natural competitive attitudes – great!

Schleich Scenery Packs

May 2011 brings us six new scenery packs from Schleich.

Each scenery pack comes with one element that is only available within the scenery pack – thus making it collectable in its own right.

More importantly these scenery packs are one of the easiest ways to buy a present for a child and set them up with a whole new interest.

We have included images of each of the six scenery packs below.

The suggested retail price of £12.50 makes them really good value – at Toys & Learning they are just £9.99 giving a saving of £2.51

Social Media Indeed!

Quite a few years back now Sue and I decided to run a pub/restaurant – I know it sounds silly but we did. At that time I did say “wonderful – now I need never use a computer again” – how wrong could I be.

Four years ago – when we first set up Toys & Learning as specialist educational toy retailers – I was able to say – with equally foolish confidence – no social media for me – not now – not ever.

So here we are today having spent a happy few hours – sort of – so to speak.