the buyXsocks.com blog Articles, reviews, comments and videos about X-Socks from buyXsocks.com 2009-11-04T14:52:21Z WordPress http://buyxsocks.com/blog/feed/atom/ ThebuyXsocksBloghttp://feedburner.google.com James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[And, we’re back in the room…]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=105 2009-11-04T14:52:21Z 2009-11-04T14:52:21Z  

And we're back in the room

And we're back in the room

So, I don’t know what happened there but somehow time has past me by but now things are good and I’ve got some great plans for X-Socks and even X-Bionic clothing. 

I must say “Sorry” to those people who haven’t yet received your chosen e-books but you can simply login to your account area and download the e-book from there. And also a BIG ‘SORRY’ to those who have submitted reviews over the past few months expecting to be crowned the WINNER for each month. I will get back on to this and get awarding.

Being truthful the slowdown in consumer spending has had an effect on my sales but nothing that would cause too many nightmares. This is certainly one advantage to being an internet only store however it still causes concern and hasn’t allowed me to grow the shop in to something with more power and more internet prominence. The main problem right now and over the last few weeks has been the Postal Strike, certainly a few weeks before the first strike took place people started to lose confidence and there was a period with very few sales and now with the second strike at the beginning of this week and the third strike to take place soon my business has suffered badly.

The disadvantage of being a small business is that we don’t have the resources to pay the large fees set by courier companies. I would very much like to avoid postal strikes and other unreliabilities that might arise from using Royal Mail but then I would have to charge a high postal service fee to you and / or make all orders subject to a minimum order value – both of which I don’t want to do. 

However, if customers are happy to pay for a postal service then I would like to hear from you, please either comment here or email me

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Smart Compression for More Energy]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=88 2009-07-02T09:02:20Z 2009-07-02T09:02:20Z Long Socks Are Cool, It’s Official!
X-Socks Speed Metal Energizer Socks

X-Socks Speed Metal Energizer Socks

However, perhaps more importantly I’ve got two new X-Socks models that feature Smart Compression which will give you more energy.

The Speed Metal Energizer Running Socks

Ok, I admit, this really is at the top end of the market and is expensive but the technology, R&D and testing that have been employed have produced a seriously effective pair of socks that will keep your feet cool in mega hot weather and give your more engery. They’ll probably even make you run faster ;o)

The Speed Metal Energizers use many X-Socks Technologies to ensure that warm moist air is removed from your feet and replaced with cooler air. The specially developed yarn, XITANIT, actually reflects heat from around and draws heat away from your feet. Your feet will be cool in the heat and you really will notice the difference. If you are a beginner runner then you’ll probably not have a need for these socks, however if you are even a little bit experienced and if you’re running in the heat then you’ll know how important it is to keep your feet cool.

=> Go get the Speed Metal Energizer Running Socks

 

The Trekking Energizer Trekking Socks

X-Socks Trekking Energizer Socks

X-Socks Trekking Energizer Socks

The second new pair of X-Socks available right now is the Trekking Energizer Trekking Socks. These offer the same excellent as many of the top class trekking x-socks as well as the Smart Compression to give you more energy. 

Your feet are kept cool and dry, your feet are well cushioned where they need to be and supported around the ankle. You’ll not get blisters and they’ll last for years.

=> Go get the Trekking Energizer Trekking Socks

 

 

 

X-Socks Quantity Discounts

X-Socks Quantity Discounts

Prices

Speed Metal Energizers are £33.50 for a single pair.

Trekking Energizers are £17.95 for a single pair.

They are both at the top of the socks in the market are are highly priced but X-Socks really do last for years and at my shop you have the opportunity to take advantage of quantity discounts

Cheers, 

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

The best sports socks around

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Super Ski Sock Review]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=78 2009-06-16T23:27:15Z 2009-06-16T12:27:52Z X-Socks Ski Comfort Man Socks

X-Socks Ski Comfort Man Socks

I know it’s summer time (kind of, although last nights hail was a shock in London for June) but I’ve just had a great review come in for the X-Socks Ski Comfort Man Socks. It’s a great review, worth a read and might be worth storing in the memory banks for when the season kicks off again and you’re looking for socks that suit you.

Check out the review on the X-Socks Ski Comfort Man product page.

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Download all eBooks for a limited time]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=77 2009-06-15T23:08:00Z 2009-06-15T23:08:00Z I have been made aware that the delivery of the free eBooks to customers after they have ordered has not been completely reliable.

Until I implement a more reliable system for the delivery of the single eBook that customers can choose at checkout time I have made every eBook available for free in your Account Home Page.

This means that you can log in to Account Home on buyXsocks.com and collect the eBook that you had chosen originally, and of course you can collect the other eBooks too.

=> Go to your account page
=> http://www.buyxsocks.com/customer?xCmd=account

I can only keep this system going until I implement the new method, so it might be an idea to download the other eBooks before the new system comes in.

As usual if you have any questions please let me know.

Have Fun.

James.

James Davis.
Chief Dude
buyXsocks.com

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[I win]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=76 2009-06-02T05:07:00Z 2009-06-02T05:07:00Z The May 2009 Review Writing Competition was won by me. You see, no one wrote a review during May so I can’t give away a free pair of X-Socks. That’s a shame really because all winning review writers so far have been extremely pleased that they have won and very grateful for a brand new free pair of X-Socks.

If you didn’t know about the competition it’s quite simple. You write a review about some socks on www.buyXsocks.com and at the end of each month I read the reviews for that month and award the ‘best’ review a free pair of X-Socks. You’ve got to be in it to win it so go to www.buyXsocks.com and get a review written during June and give yourself the chance to be a winner.

Have Fun.

James.
www.buyXsocks.com

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes..and save more]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=75 2009-05-17T21:54:00Z 2009-05-17T21:54:00Z Not to worry, it’s all good. I have just modified the ‘colour & size’ drop down boxes for all socks where there is a colour choice. The drop down box on any given product page now give you the choice of ‘Any Colour’.

Why? Well, I’d get orders in and notice from our own stock we have to order some more in and you guys would have to wait for the socks to arrive. Now, with this new ‘any colour’ option it is more likely that I’d be able to post out your socks sooner – so if you’re really not that concerned about the colour of your sports socks then please choose the ‘Any Colour’ option when choosing your size and colour.

There are actually two advantages for you:

  1. You could receive your order quicker because I could fulfill orders with different colours
  2. You actually benefit from the quantity discounts on each sock. Previously, to get the quantity discounts when buying multiple pairs of the same model of sock in the same size you had to choose the same colour. Now you can get the benefit by choosing the Any Colour option.

Have fun

(of course, there is the chance you could receive different colours or all the same colour – it just depends on what is available)

Cheers,

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Slideshow Bob?]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=74 2009-05-16T19:23:00Z 2009-05-16T19:23:00Z So I re-instated my slideshow on the home page, as you most probably can see. I think it is useful and adds value but others don’t. Why don’t you let me know what you think, good or bad I’d love to hear from you. Just comment on this blog, send me an email or use the UserVoice forum.

Cheers,

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Too Risky? Let me hear you now!]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=73 2009-05-16T11:46:00Z 2009-05-16T11:46:00Z Today I added a completely open forum for you to either comment on existing questions or ask me question about anything you like to do with the web site, the shop, the service.

The forum is run by UserVoice and opens as an overlay on the main web site. You can activate it by click the ‘Feedback’ tab on the left hand side of the page. Here is an image of what the tab looks like:

You just click the tab and take part – I hope this will lend itself to open comments about my site and service. Some would say this is too risky for business but I am creating an honest group of shops where your views are extremely important, and I want to hear them – you have the opportunity now so please make use of it.

Links:

Have Fun.

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Winner Of the April Free Sock Competition]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=72 2009-05-06T19:35:00Z 2009-05-06T19:35:00Z I have just announced the winner of my monthly competition. This month the winner of the Free Sock Competition is Ian Greaves. Ian bought some socks from us in October 2008 and has used them during his introduction to running, being a beginner he purchased the Run Discovery socks which were a perfect choice.

A perfect choice because being a beginner to the activity it makes sense to be careful with what your spending and also the feature set of the Discovery range is perfect for the level of activity that a beginner might be experiencing.

Here is an excerpt from Ian’s review:

These babies were the cheapest addition to my running wardrobe but they are by far the piece of kit I would not be without

Read the rest of Ian’s review on the X-Socks Run Discovery Socks page here just scroll to the bottom where the Customer Reviews are.

Ian has plans on running greater distances and as such might be looking for some X-Socks higher up the range to cope with the greater demands the feet deal with when on longer distances.

Well done Ian and your free pair will be on their way soon.

Have Fun

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

]]> 0 James http://www.buyxsocks.com <![CDATA[Price Increase and Bigger Quanity Discounts Again]]> http://buyxsocks.com/blog/?p=71 2009-05-06T13:34:00Z 2009-05-06T13:34:00Z Good news and Bad news gang.

Bad news first: I have had to raise prices across the board for all X-Socks. This is for two reasons. Firstly, because the UK Distributor has increased prices and secondly because Royal Mail has increased prices too. So, it was a choice of charging postage or increasing prices – at least this way you don’t get any surprises when you get to the checkout (UK customers get free postage).

Good news next: I have increased the discount when buying multiple pairs of the same model / size / colour. Your quantity discounts are now:

Qty Discount
—————-
2 – 4 6.00%
5 – 7 10.00%
8 – 12 12.00%

Also, of course, I have retained the extra discounts when your order totals more than £50 and more than £100:

>£50 and you get another 5% discount
>£100 and you get another 10% discount

All in all “It’s All Good” as they say.

Have Fun.

James.

www.buyXsocks.com

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