R#36 | The Gift of Reading

Dear CustOMER,

I have a complicated relationship with consumption … which is paradoxical for someone who started a retail business that survives by selling stuff. But, when you think about it, you'll appreciate that REMO has always been about special things of high quality purchased ONCE, not disposability and landfill. That's why one of our slogans when we opened in 1988 was "Buy it once and own it forever", and why we attached the Arthur Stace "Eternity" message to our brand almost from Day One.

And that's why our famously iconic Stripey Things last for such a long time, and indeed too long according to our accountant.

Similarly, gift giving at REMO is all about being thoughtful, e.g. ordering him or her just the right DESIGN(S) and ideas printed on just the right THINGS, being particular.

Also, on the gift giving front, you can't go wrong with something a bit special that is consumable: food, drink or … (drum roll) just the right BOOK.

REMORANDOM is the perfect gift. So far readers have had only nice things to say, and 5 stars to give. Browse those testimonials HERE. You'll recognise some of the names.

The thing about RR is that, for the young, it's the ideal gateway drug on the path to becoming a full blown reader ("TikTok in print" as one of our reviewers has described); and, for the old who are reading less and less according to this article in today's Sydney Morning Herald, it's a great way to get them back on the horse.

Cheers,

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