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Random April Ramblings

I’m curious to know how all of you are doing with self quarantine. I know that numerous US States have closed schools and non essential businesses. I’ve been pretty much hiding in my house since Governor Newsom first announced California’s lock down. When the first case of COVID-19 was announced in Del Norte County, I started to let hubby do all the errands alone. He also handles the retail store’s local deliveries. Originally we planned to do deliveries on Friday and Saturday but I think we may cut back to just Fridays. Would this negatively impact anyone?

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The Ragdolls, Abbey and Arthas are bored to tears. Aidan’s cat, Kit, is majorly pissed off that they’re home all the time and I’ve been calling her Miss Grumpy Pants. It also appears to be shedding season. There is fluffy white hair covering everything! Speaking of shedding, Miss Baya is also shedding. She has out shed every horse at the barn 10 – fold and manages to do this every year. Yes, I really did need a hairy Andalusian! If I don’t pick up the hair I brushed off her almost instantly, it all ends up on the barn owner’s front porch, ack! We went on a few trail rides at the beginning of March but now the trails are closed and I really shouldn’t be out of the house so no more rides for a while.

Baya Sleeping

Del Norte Unified School district has done a great job moving courses online. My only complaint is Charter, the internet provider. I think everyone is stuck at home and cruising the internet and boy does it ever crawl. Shipping time has slowed down a lot on both the packages that ship from here and the ones that we receive. I’m thankful to live in a small town where a lot of what we need is still available but toilet paper and paper towels are fairly scarce and for the life of me I can’t find any baking yeast. I even dusted off the old bread maker! And bacon, I’d really like some good bacon ,lol.

Abbey Oops

Breyer wise, the Seattle Soiree event was cancelled. Personally, at this point, I can’t imagine that BreyerFest would still be a go in July. I think that this will depend a lot on the state of Kentucky to decide but even if it does still take place, we’re not likely to attend. I can’t imagine standing in the Special Run line crammed in with hundreds of people or doing room sales at the Clarion with waves of people coming in. Breyer offered a refund to Seattle Soiree attendees or the ability to receive the 2 guaranteed Special Runs and to be entered in lotteries for a chance at purchasing the extra special models. I think that Breyer handled this well and that it would pave the way for a virtual BreyerFest although the task would be much more involved!

Breyer HorseseBay Store

I’ve been listing a lot more Retired and Special Run Breyers to our eBay Store. USPS won’t currently ship Internationally to a number of countries ie. Spain and Italy due to COVID-19. I’m trying to figure out how best to handle this. Oddly, a lot of interested buyers from Italy have been expressing interest in purchasing Breyers! eBay also rolled out a new International shipping option that involves shipping to eBay first and then on to the buyer (this is not the eBay Global Shipping program, we do not use that due to increased cost.) The service offers door to door tracking and insurance. We’re eager to see how long the handful of packages that we have shipped this way take to arrive at their destinations. eBay is also requiring sellers to use Managed Payments starting in July. This will eventually phase out Paypal completely which is both good and bad.

Easter wise, I really wanted to offer some fun premade baskets but ran out of time. We have a lot of fun basket and egg fillers that can be ordered online and deliver for free on 4/10. We have cooler things to fill eggs with than candy!

Free Easter DeliveryShop Easter Basket Fillers

I could ramble on all night but that’s it for now. Once again, thank you every one for your support, stay safe and please don’t hesitate to ask if we can help in any way!

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COVID-19 Retail Store to Online Store Hiccups

Arthas

Due to COVID-19, our retail store has been closed to walk in customers for over 2 weeks now. School in California has been cancelled for the rest of the academic year and Aidan is home all day. As a family, we’re finally beginning to settle into quarantine. We have been playing lots of board games! We built the retail store’s online website in a matter of days and we’re finally beginning to work out the kinks. We use Square in our retail store and implemented the integrated Weebly online store. To say that it is rough around the edges is a huge understatement. Weebly has been implementing changes almost faster than we can make them. I quickly discovered just how slow and unstable the online store can be and I apologize profusely for this. If it isn’t working for you, please try again in later. I’m hoping that the performance will improve over time. From a personal perspective, I’d like to throw Weebly off a cliff but for now it’s working and that’s all that matters.

When we first built the online store, Delivery wasn’t an option. Now, Delivery is an option but we can’t turn off the Pick Up option. Oi! For now, we are offering Free Local Delivery only. No shipping and no pickups but we hope to expand on this. Deliveries are being made on Friday and Saturday after 4:00pm and we will deliver within a 20 mile radius. We appreciate all of those that have offered to pick up their purchases in person to save us the drive but honestly, at this point, delivery is the easiest option for us. If you need something sooner than Friday, please don’t hesitate to message us and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Another issue that we have been dealing with for the past week is the inability for the online store to import categories of any sort. We have slowly been adding categories and populating them but this is very much a work in progress. There is a search function at the top of the website, and while not perfect, we recommend trying it if you don’t see the item that you are looking for within a category. Up until now, we were using Square exclusively for our retail store. When our inventory migrated from Square to the online store, there were no item descriptions and many of the Point of Sale photos were far from pretty. Descriptions and updated pictures are also still being added. Lastly, any item without a photo is not visible in the online store. If you remember us having something and don’t see it, please ask! It’s quite likely that it is in stock but lacking a picture.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our wonderful customers that have purchased from us during these unprecedented times. Stay safe everyone and please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can help in any way.

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Retail Store Temporarily Closed – FREE Local Delivery

In compliance with Governor Newsom’s statewide stay at home order, our retail store is temporarily closed.

We are offering free local delivery on select in store merchandise.

This includes a fantastic selection of jigsaw puzzles, boardgames and STEM activities.

 

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Please read the delivery terms carefully. We will be offering orders over the phone and scheduled pickups in the near future but are only offering local delivery as an option at this time.

Items are not available for shipping at this time, however we will be offering delivery.

Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, all items selected as *in store pickup* will be delivered if you live in the Crescent City or Brookings area or within 25 miles of the store location FREE OF CHARGE. For delivery outside of a 25 mile radius, please email aidanstoytrove@gmail.com to check availability.

Deliveries will only be made to customers that have pre-paid online via Credit Card and for total purchases over $20 for free. All other items selected for *in store pickup* that are under $20 dollars will be held until we are allowed to open again.

Deliveries will be made on Friday or Saturday only and you will be called with an approximate time. Please be sure to leave your phone number when you order. If your billing address is not your shipping address you will need to contact us via email or phone to provide the correct address this is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

All items will be subject to sales tax, and un-opened items may be returned within 30 days but YOU will be responsible for returning the items to the store and calling for a time schedule and then refund after the items have been returned.

Please direct any questions to aidanstoytrove@gmail.com as we are not always at the store to answer the phone.

Thank You.

Summer Is Here – Let’s Have Fun!

Summer Is Here – Let’s Have Fun!

Crescent City, California South Beach

Get out and enjoy the beautiful weather, but first stop in and stock up on some great products for your outdoor adventure. Summer is meant to be fun so let’s get started!

Do you have a nature enthusiast in your family? Try out a Nature Journal to log your discoveries. Record your observations in this brown paper journal and collect leaves and flowers in one of the six pockets. Great for young and old explorers!

Nature's JournalDo your kids love bugs? We have the World’s Best Bug Viewer with 2 and 4 times magnification. Enjoy hours of fun and learning with the Toysmith World’s Best Bug Viewer. Catch, observe, and display specimens from the field with this bug viewer. Study bugs close up with this vented bug container and magnifying lid. With a double-lens lid, this container magnifies specimens to twice or quadruple their size. Simply flip the magnifier to view at the desired level.

Toysmith World's Best Bug Viewer

The Solar Print Kit is great for kids to explore nature and then preserve it for years to come. This kit contains everything needed to make solar prints. Includes three blank note cards with envelopes, two preprinted stencil sheets, two frames, twelve 5″ x 7″ sheets of solar print paper and instructions.

Solar Print Kit
The Flower Press is a great timeless classic for kids to enjoy. Press and preserve your prettiest flowers. Includes 6″ x 6″ wood flower press with adjustable knobs, five pressing papers, four pieces of cardboard and instructions. A great way to create memories with your child.

Flower Press

The Toysmith Kid’s 3-Piece Garden Tool Set contains everything a young gardener needs for hours of fun in the sun. These functional, high-quality hand tools are designed for outdoor play time, or working alongside mom and dad in the garden. This set includes a trowel, rake and shovel. Each tool is constructed of metal, with a durable hardwood handle. The tools feature bright, fun colors, and measure 8.5-inches in length. Perfect for working beside mom or dad.

Kids Tool Set

We searched Crescent City high and low for a pair of gardening gloves for our son and came back empty handed. Lucky for you, we have Kid’s Gardening Gloves in stock!

Kids Garden Gloves

Del Norte County has the perfect weather for kite flying! We have colorful Dragon and Butterfly Kites. Ready in seconds and easy to assemble this assortment includes 38-1/2″ x 29-1/2″ Butterfly kite and 14-1/2″ x 42-1/2″ Dragon kite. Each set contains a nylon kite, easy clip on line and handle.

Popup Butterfly and Dragon Kites

Does the sunny weather make you long for sandy shores? Grab your Beach Set in a Bag h and head to the beach! This multi-colored set includes a shovel-sieve, spade, rake, an airplane mold, a train mold, a smaller sieve, a watering can and a bucket with handle. Everything fits nicely into a reusable, zippered bag with carry straps for storage and portability. This set will give you hours of outdoor fun!

Delux Beach Gear

Are you looking to cool off while spending time in the sun? Turn water into laser beams with this futuristic blaster pump! It’s extremely easy to use and the results are intensely enthralling. Just dunk the nose into the water and pull on the handle to load the launcher with water. Then, hold down the button at the front of the launcher and push the whole thing together. WHOOSH! – A bright red beam of light shoots brilliantly through the fast-flowing stream! The water-blasting fun of the future is here with the Hydro Beam Water Launcher. Shoots up to 30 feet with this 22 inch long pump action water blaster. Super bright LEDs light up the water jet like a glowing laser.

Hydrobeam

Do you have a soccer enthusiast in the family? Transform any floor into a hockey or soccer court with the Can You Imagine Light-Up Air Power Soccer Disk. This exciting soccer disk floats on a cushion of air, allowing it to glide over any smooth surface. Powerful LED lights let the game go on even at night. A soft cushion of foam surrounding the edge of the disk protects furniture from damage. This toy is suitable for indoor or outdoor play. Requires four AA batteries (not included). There are two different power on/off switches for the disk; one for the light show, the other for power.

Ultra Glow Air Power Soccer Disk

You need to try out a fun new twist on the classic Frisbee. The Beamo Flying Hoop provides hours of active outdoor fun. This lightweight hoop is fun to use and can fly for more than 100 feet. The hoop’s soft foam ring and spandex sleeve is both safe to use and durable, designed to stand up under hours of intense play. The Beamo Flying Hoop helps develop hand-eye coordination and keeps kids on the move.

Beamo

Have you heard about the Airzooka? Destined to become a classic, Airzooka is a unique hand held device that, when operated, blows a harmless “ball of air” towards any object or person. Laugh with amusement as, seemingly from nowhere, you are able to mess up someone’s hair, ruffle their shirt or just plain blow them away.

This product is one of the most unique products we have seen and gets a laugh whenever we show it. Airzooka makes a great gift item for kids of all ages. Requiring no batteries or electricity, Airzooka operates simply by pulling and releasing a built-in elastic air launcher. Airzooka also features a pop-up site for improved accuracy. Take aim at your friends during a lively game of Air Tag, or simply try your luck at indoor target practice. And here’s the best part: because it shoots air, you’ll never run out of fun.

Airzooka

Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty – Foxfire UV Reactive Fun!

Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty – Foxfire UV Reactive Fun!

Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty Foxfire

 

Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty can stretch like rubber and bounce like a ball, and because it’s silicone-based, it won’t dry out or crumble over time. It’s part toy, part stress reliever, part physical therapy and entirely addictive. Once you start playing, it’s hard to stop!

Foxfire is the name of an eerie glow created by phosphorescent fungi in decaying wood. A natural wonder, foxfire is often associated with magical things like woodland fairies and the will o’ the wisp.

Foxfire Thinking Putty is equally wondrous. This glimmering light green putty shines a bright blue with a green edge in the dark. Plus, you’ll reveal a supernatural glow when you draw on Foxfire with the included Glow Charger™.

Each tin includes 1/5 lb of Foxfire Thinking Putty—a huge handful for tons of fun—and a Glow Charger.

Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty Foxfire

Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty Foxfire

We have a variety of 2 inch and 4 inch tins of Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty available at our retail location.

Come visit our retail location in downtown Crescent City.

Aidan’s Toy Trove
280 I Street
Crescent City, CA 95531

https://aidanstoytrove.com/retail-store/

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