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| Greetings! |
 WOW, What a start to 2009! Mother Nature sure can mix things up can't she. We hope everyone is staying warm and our thoughts and prayers go out to those of you who had to go without power or had damaged property due to the recent winter storms. If you are like Jeff and I you can't wait for Spring and to get out and enjoy your wonderful finned pets this year. We can't wait to see you this spring. We will be re-opening March 1st and will have all of our New Fish and Plants in around the first of April. Until then we hope you enjoy this issue of Pondering Thoughts.
Stay Warm and see you in a couple of months.
Rachel Duggins |
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Spring Maintenance Information/Registration |
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 With the recent winter weather Spring Pond Maintenance is probably the last thing on your mind. However, before you know it you will be outside enjoying the weather and all the wonder and excitement of your beautiful pond/waterfall again, which brings us to the topic of preparing your pond for spring. Mother Nature has a fantastic way of preparing her natural bodies of water for each new season by flooding waterways with fresh rains and melting snow, pushing old water out and refreshing it with new.
In your ecosystem this service needs to be provided manually on an annual basis to help maintain its balance. This means; you've got to get in there, drain and refill, remove any heavy debris that may have accumulated during fall and while you're at it, clean the biological waterfall filter, thin out your aquatic plants, and replace the light bulbs as needed in your underwater lighting systems all while ensuring the safety of your fish and other pond inhabitants.
It's a dirty job, but somebody has got to do it! It's really not as hard as it sounds and for the "Down and Dirty", do-it-yourselfers that are a little nervous we provide detailed instructions to assist you through our Pond Maintenance Seminar on April 11th.
There are important biological and scheduling reasons for cleaning out ponds and and waterfalls from early March through mid-April. If you would like to sign up for a Spring Maintenance service, please download and review the 2009 Spring Maintenance contract. Due to the narrow window we have to properly perform Spring Maintenance we have a limited number of appointments available and require a deposit to schedule Spring Service dates. All Spring Services are performed on a first come first serve basis (See Coupon Below for "Early Bird Savings". |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Build A Pond/Pond Fish Seminar Seminar Date: Saturday April 11th Build A Pond Seminar Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Pond Fish Seminar Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Build A Pondless Waterfall/ RWH Seminar Date: Saturday April 11th Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Job Oppurtunities |
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We are seeking motivated individuals for both full time and part time employment for our Construction Team and Aquatic Garden Center. Interested applicants will be expected to posses an eager self motivated attitude, be able to present themselves in a professional manner, and have an overal positive outlook. Please call or stop by to fill out an application if you are interested.
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New Website and Online Store (Click to Visit) |
 We have worked very hard this winter designing the perfect online resource for Water gardeners. While we were not able to implement all of the desired functionality into our new website, I am sure that most will agree that we have created the most comprehensive resource for questions and information available for Water Garden enthusiasts. Check out the exciting new features that are available for you to take advantage of.
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Online Shopping: Our online store is loaded with Great deals and a comprehensive assortment of Water Gardening and outdoor living products. I know many of you probably order online from various other Internet "Pond Stores". However, wouldn't you feel much more comfortable ordering from a local company that can provide you with personalized one-on-one service? Go in and look around. You will quickly see that we are VERY COMPETITIVE in our pricing on all products and you will receive FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $150. Check back often as we are adding additional products daily.
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Q&A Forum: This is possibly my favorite feature to our new website. This is a section dedicated to you (Our Customers). You can post questions and get answers not only from us but also from other pond enthusiasts. You can share your favorite pictures, meet new friends, etc. The possibilities are endless. Rachel and myself will actively participate in the forum by posting fun facts and answering any questions. We hope that all of you will visit and participate in our new forum and help build the areas first online pond community. NOTE: As with any new forum we are getting several "spamming" users that are trying to promote themselves through us. Please bear with us while we are eliminating these and please report any suspicious activity you may see immediately. |
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KOIns Customer Rewards |
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What are KOIns?
KOIns are H2O Designs way of saying thank you for being a repeat customer. KOIns come in the form of a custom designed coin and come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, & 50. KOIns can be redeemed in the H2O Designs Aquatic Garden Center towards the purchase of products (1 KOIn = $1). It is really simple. The more you shop with H2O Designs (Online or in Store) the more KOIns you earn.
How Do I sign up for the KOIns Program?
Simple just make a purchase. If you are making an online purchase and are a local customer your KOIns will be sent to you with your order. If you come to the store and make a purchase we will provide you with your KOIns upon checkout.
How DO I Earn KOIns?
There are several way to earn KOIns.
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Online Shopping: Shop our online store and earn 5% for your total purchase. Example: Buy $100 worth of product and earn 5 KOIns worth $5 off your next in store purchase.
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In Store Shopping: Purchase form our Aquatic Garden Center and earn 10% for your total purchase. Example: Buy $100 worth of product and earn 10 KOIns worth $10 off your next in store purchase.
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Customer Referrals: Provide us contact information for friends, families, or coworkers that may be considering a water feature.
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If They schedule a design consultation with us Earn 10 KOIns.
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If they shop with us we will credit you with 5 KOIns.
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If they decide to have us install a water feature for them you earn 200 KOIns.
Special Events: contact us to join our mailing list and receive special KOIn promotions for services and events.
What can I spend my KOIns on?
Any in store purchases. Plants, Fish, Water Treatments, etc.
Do my KOIns expire?
NO! Spend them to receive discounts every time you shop or save your KOIns and buy yourself that special Christmas present you've been admiring all year or give them to a friend. It is Totally up to you. |
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We are really excited about our new customer programs, online store, & seminars and are anxiously looking forward to a fun and exciting 2009. We hope that you continue to find value in our Pondering Thoughts Newsletter and find new value in our Pondering Thoughts online community Forum. Our email and phones are always open to suggestions on how we can improve our services and company in general. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have suggestions for new programs or services. We value your feedback and continue to strive to be your number one Pond and Gardening resouce.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing each and every one of you this spring.
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Jeff Duggins
President
H2O Designs Inc
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| Earn DOUBLE (2x)
KOIns on all Water Treatments |
Earn double KOIns on all Water Treatment Purchases through March 31st 2009.
That's 20% in KOIns for all instore Water Treatment purchases and 10% in KOIns for all online Water Treatment Purchases.
Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions. |
| Offer Expires: 03/31/2009 |
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