20/03/2020
As a small local community based business i wanted to let you all know a few things .
We are in a very uncertain place at present with daily updates from The Govenment , we are ALL concerned for each others safety , health , future employment etc .
WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE OPEN AS A SHOP / OUTLET AS LONG AS WE ARE ABLE TO OR UNTIL WE ARE TOLD TO GO HOME BY THE POWERS THAT BE
With this in mind we have put into place the sensible precautions of using social distancing when serving customers , wearing disposable gloves which are changed often and burned . The counter is wiped down/cleaned after each customer visit . We are continuing to be super helpful and repestifull of the growing situation outside .
WE ARE ABLE TO DELIVER TO PEOPLE WHO CAN'T OR DON'T WANT TO COME OUT , YOU CAN PAY BY PHONE AND WITHIN REASON / DISTANCE WILL DROP OFF TO YOURSELVES.
ALL our health care customers/businessess have been made a priority so they have enought ink/toner/stationary for the foreseenble future.
We have ordered additional stock to fulfil increased demand due to schools & education facilities being shut so people can still print course work / homework or whatever they like espeically with many working from home.
OUR OPENING TIMES REMAIN MON - FRIDAY 9.15 UNTIL 5PM AND SATURDAYS 10.30 - 1.00 PM ALTHOUGH I MAY BE HERE LATER BUT PLEASE CALL TO CHECK - 0121 357 7555. IF WE ARE NOT OPEN IN THE MORNING THEN I MAY BE TRYING TO GATHER SUPPLIES FOR THE FAMILY AND MY ELDERLY HOUSEBOUND FATHER , BEAR WITH ME.
At present the supply chain for printer consumables is under strain becasue a lot of goods come from CHINA BUT i do have a few UK based manufacturers who should be still be able to supply if or when the stock from CHINA is depleted . THIS MAY HAPPEN IF THE CONTAINERS DONT DOCK AT THE END OF THE MONTH !!!
NOT TRYING TO MAKE YOU PANIC BUY BUT JUST CHECK YOUR PRINTER INK / TONER LEVELS IN CASE YOU ARE LOW OR KNOW YOU WILL BE NEEDING MORE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. we can deliver direct from the warehouse accross The UK so please get in touch by telephone or email ( [email protected]) if we can help .
On another more personal note as a business owner I am not comfortable or rich just becasue i own my business quite the opposite , I am genuinally scared for EXPRESS INK'S future even with the promise of support from The Govnment ( which is required now not next month ) so PLEASE be kind enough to support us to carry on during and hopefully after this unprecedented event
THANK YOU EVERYONE , BE SAFE AND BE KIND
Neil
