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Our excitingly eclectic range of over 500 designs represents the work of 12 refreshingly different artists under one roof.
With such a fabulously diverse range, covering nearly every occasion you could think of, and a minimum order of ony £60, this offers the retailer a superbly cost-effective way to give customers great choice for a small outlay. 

We sell direct to a wide range of retail outlets, including gift shops, interior/lifestyle shops, galleries and museums, bookshops and garden centres.

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Info for exporters Buying direct
Buying from agents Trade shows
Ordering online Your payment options
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Trade Associations

We are members of the Greetings Card Association and the Giftware Association. Click on the logos to go to their websites.
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Info for Trade Customers outside the UK

We export to many countries throughout Europe and the rest of the world. If you are a retailer wishing to stock our products contact us and we will pass your details on to our distributor in your country.
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Info for UK Retailers


Trade Shows
We exhibit at a number of trade shows throughout the year.
In 2008 we've been at:

Top Drawer, Earls Court, 13-15 January - stand B8
Click here to go to the Top Drawer website

 Spring Fair, NEC, 3-7 February - Hall 3 stand U33
Click here to go to the Spring Fair website.

and we're booked into:

Select Bath 2008, The Assembly Rooms, Bath, 28-29 April, stand 3
Click here to go to the Select website

Summer Fair, London Excel, 22-25 June - stand J74
Click here to go to the Summer Fair website.
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Ordering Online

First you will need to register with us. To ensure that trade prices are only viewable by bona fide trade customers, registration is a two-stage process.

Step 1 – Setting up a standard customers account
Click on the Register tab in Buy Online. Complete customer registration, including company name. On clicking the Register button at the bottom you will be given your log-in password. You are now registered as a standard customer and can buy online at recommended retail prices. You will now be given an option of clicking to register as a trade buyer.

Step 2 – Applying to upgrade to trade buyer status
You will be asked to re-enter the company name and email address, as well as addresses of shops where you wish to place Holy Mackerel stock. This application will then be checked to ensure that where possible we maintain local exclusivity for our customers. We will contact you to confirm acceptance and you will then be able to buy online at trade prices.
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Payment Options
Once you have selected your cards, and entered checkout, you will be offered some payment options:
Paypal – A specialist on-line payment provider processing on-line transactions on our behalf. We have chosen this secure third party so that you (and we) can be confident when making payments on-line. When you select Paypal you will be taken to a secure server where you may enter your credit or debit card details securely and confidentially. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Solo, Switch and Delta. You don’t need to have a Paypal account to use this facility.

Cheque – First time buyers who select this option will have their goods supplied after their cheques have cleared. Existing customers who have already successfully applied for a credit account with us can select this option to take advantage of 30 day credit terms. (Unfortunately we can’t accept off-line credit card payments to settle credit accounts).
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General Ordering Information
Minimum order £60 net.
Carriage free on orders over £100 net of VAT, £7.00 charged on smaller orders, UK mainland
Prices shown are exclusive of VAT, which will be added at the standard rate at checkout.
First orders are paid in advance, subsequent orders 30 days credit terms subject to account opening. Contact us to request a credit account
Credit card payments can only be taken for online orders
Many of our cards are handmade to order, so for trade orders we aim for a 2 week delivery time. However, in many cases the goods are in stock and will be despatched immediately.
Depending on order weight we use Royal Mail recorded delivery or a national courier.
Any defects or shortages will only be credited if written notice is given within 7 working days of the delivery date.
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Ordering direct
Orders can be placed by phone, fax or email direct to our office. Click here for contact details. Click on the link below to download a price list and order form (you'll be asked for a password to access the trade price list - when you register as a trade buyer you will be given the password along with your own account username and password, but you don't need to register - just contact us with the details of your retail outlet and we will be able to give you the price list password).
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  Download a trade price list and order form

Ordering by agent
We have a team of independent sales agents, who cover most of the UK mainland carrying our card ranges. Just call us and our local sales person will gladly arrange an appointment with you.
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