Your holiday season is done. Your Christmas decorations are packed away. And even your New Year’s Eve hangover is, well, over. Yet the fun is just beginning: Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll!

Mardi Gras season is upon us, the stores where I live are filling up with beads and King Cakes, and people are planning their trips to New Orleans or other Mardi Gras cities for the celebrations in mid-February.
Although the parties are getting under way and will only get more festive, check here for more information about Gay Mardi Gras in New Orleans culminating February 12 through February 16. And then there are those lucky ones who will be in Sydney for their famous parade February 27 along with all the other festivities.

Whether or not you can actually attend one of the big Mardi Gras celebrations, you can still have a “good time” wherever you are with ‘BONTEMPS’ coupon: Get fifteen percent off your order when you spend at least twenty-five dollars or more.

How to get the savings? Place your order as usual with GayHankies.com. When you reach the checkout page, use the coupon code ‘BONTEMPS” on the same page where you enter your credit card information. Look for the section “Gift Vouchers / Discount Codes” just below the payment information. Enter the ‘Redeem Code’ ‘YEAREND2009′ then click on “Redeem”. You’ll see your savings on the next page.

You can use this coupon only once, and it expires February 28, 2010. Don’t forget to share it with your friends. With FREE SHIPPING always available on every order, it’s a great deal!

Although I can’t travel this year due my partner’s poor health, I hope to celebrate Mardi Gras close to home in Galveston and at LUEY Weekend, Houston’s Mardi Gras after-party now in its 37th year. If y’all can make it down to the Houston area, come on down and join the fun, and thanks for your support.

Bob S.

Important note: This offer expired October 31, 2009.  Check back soon for another great deal!

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Looking for a cheap thrill in this Jack-o-Lantern season? C’mon and take a ride on my horse: Iron Horse, that is, and you can jack it all you want when you ride!

I’ll make it easy for you now through Halloween with a special price on Iron Horse Medium Bottles. These are usually $9.99, but I’ve just put them on sale for 2 for 15.98. That saves you a good four dollars when you buy two bottles. Take it easy, take it hard, but be sure to click here and take advantage of this deal!

Single bottles are $9.99; sale price ends 10/31/2009.

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Don’t forget to take advantage of all the Clearance deals with steep discounts on discontinued items, including toys, cock rings, and more. Get ‘em while you can, ’cause once they’re gone, they’re gone. And don’t forget: Free Shipping is always available on every order!

On the weekend of October 10-11, thousands of people will gather in Washington, D.C. for the National Equality March. This event seeks “Equal protection for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. Now.”

I support the goals of the March, but it’s impossible for me to attend. I know that many of my friends and customers are in the same position. That’s why my new coupon ‘EQUAL’ is dedicated to raising money to donate to Equality Across America, sponsors of this effort.

When you spend at least $50 with GayHankies.com and use coupon code ‘EQUAL’ I’ll give you $10 back. And, I’ll also make a matching $10 donation to Equality Across America. If you also choose to make a donation, that’s great, and deeply appreciated, but you are not required to donate to take advantage of the coupon. *

When you reach the checkout page, use the coupon code ‘EQUAL’ on the same page where you enter your credit card information. Look for the section “Gift Vouchers / Discount Codes” just below the payment information. Enter the ‘Redeem Code’ ‘EQUAL’ then click on “Redeem”. You’ll see your savings on the next page.

Although this coupon is valid on only one order per customer, please feel free to share it with your friends. If you find that the coupon does not work on your order, check your order history to see if you used it on a previous order. Coupon expires October 11, 2009.

As always, you’ll get a great price and excellent customer service on your favorite poppers, including Rush, Amsterdam, Jungle Juice Platinum, and more. And don’t forget: Free Shipping is always available on every order!

* Note: This promotion is not intended to indicate any endorsement of GayHankies.com by Equality Across America, nor any relationship between them. It is a personal effort by the owner of GayHankies.com to support the goal of equality for LGBT Americans.

All summer long we’ve been celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall and 40 years of Pride with the ‘PRIDE40′ 20% off coupon when you spend $40 or more. Now the summer months are coming to a close, and so are the savings.

Even if you’ve already used this coupon code, you can use it again now or share it with your friends — but don’t wait too long! The coupon expires August 31, 2009. Combined with fast, discrete FREE SHIPPING available on every order, including your favorite poppers at competitive prices, that’s a great deal!

If you’re wondering what to shop for, how about Jungle Juice Black Label, $19.95 for a big 30ml, imported from the UK. Add in a bottle of Jungle Juice Platinum at $16.95 and a bottle of Rush at $7.99, and — with the ‘PRIDE40′ coupon — you can get 20% off. You’ll save so much that it’s like getting the bottle of Rush for free!

How to get the savings? Click here for all the details and place your order with GayHankies.com. When you reach the checkout page, use the coupon code ‘PRIDE40‘ on the same page where you enter your credit card information. Look for the section “Gift Vouchers / Discount Codes” just below the payment information. Enter the ‘Redeem Code’ ‘PRIDE40‘ then click on “Redeem”. You’ll see your savings on the next page.

When I was a kid back in the 1960s, there was a Simon & Garfunkle song called “Keep The Customer Satisfied”.  Some of the lyrics are actually depressing, but part of the chorus popped into my mind today when I was handling a problem with a customer’s order:

Just trying to keep my customers satisfied,
Satisfied.

The problem, in this case, was that the customer had ordered several bottles of RUSH a few weeks back.  When he received them, he said, they didn’t smelll right, had an off color, and so on.  I hear about problems like this once in awhile, and when I do I try to work with the customer to come up with the right way to resolve the problem, keep him happy, and keep him coming.  You are important to me, because this business exists only because of you: “Just trying to keep my customers satisfied.”

A bigger problem, though, is that I’d heard from more than one customer in the last week or so about problems like this with their orders.  There were questions about whether I’d changed vendors, whether the product was genuine, and basically, “What happened?”

The answer, quite frankly, is I’m not sure.  I am using the same vendors I have for years, and in the case of RUSH and the other PWD brands, they are shipped to me directly from the Pac West Distributors warehouse.  (Yes, that’s what “PWD” stands for…)  It’s possible that there were some old bottles in one batch.  More likely, they may have become overheated, either in shipment from PWD in Indianapolis to me in Houston, or from me in Houston to my customers.

Regardless, I count on having a number of loyal and satisfied customers who keep coming back to shop with me again and again.  I don’t want to let you down, and whenever problems like this happen, I want to hear about it so that I can make it right.

The way to do that is to send me an email.  You can reply to your Order Confirmation email, or you can use the “Contact Us” form on the GayHankies.com web site.  Don’t look for a phone number.  That’s because there is no “us,” really, there’s only me, running a one-man business from home.  Using email instead of the phone is one of the things that allows me to manage my time and also do my consulting/programming work.  If I took questions or orders over the phone, I wouldn’t be able to get your orders shipped, the inventory restocked, or all my other work done.

When you send me an email, I’ll read it and reply as soon as I can.  That isn’t always as soon as I see it, but sometimes it is, even at night or odd times of day.  And sometimes it’s when I fit it in around my other responsibilities.  One thing you can count on is that I’ll get back to you, usually within the next day if not sooner.  And if you have a problem with your order, we’ll work out a solution.

“Keep the customer satisfied”  – Yes, SIR!

Bob

Save on Small Import Poppers Through June 30 -  Temporary Price Cut:

• Formula X : Was $8.99, now $7.99
• Nitro : Was $8.99, now $7.99
• Rave : Was $8.99, now $7.99
• Real Gold : Was $8.99, now $7.99
• Reds : Was $14.99, now $7.99

These prices are good only through June 30, 2009 – get ‘em while they’re hot!

And while you’re here, don’t forget to take advantage of the Clearance deals with steep discounts on discontinued items, including certain lubes, toys, cock rings, and more. Get ‘em while you can, ’cause once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Are you waiting until the last minute to file your taxes?  Maybe I can help soften the blow with a ten-dollar savings coupon on your favorite poppers, lubes, and other accessories.

I hope you’ll be getting a tax refund, but even if you’re not, you’re still getting something special by shopping here: Get $10 off your order when you spend at least $40 at GayHankies.com. But, just like the deadline for your taxes, this has a deadline, too. Time runs out on April 15.

Combined with FREE SHIPPING available on every order, that’s a great deal! How to get it? Click here for all the details and place your order with GayHankies.com. When you reach the checkout page, use the coupon code “1040” on the same page where you enter your credit card information. Look for the section “Gift Vouchers / Discount Codes” just below the payment information. Enter the ‘Redeem Code’ “1040” then click on “Redeem”. You’ll see your savings on the next page.

Coupon savings ‘1040‘ for $10 off when you spend $40 or more expires April 15, 2009. This coupon can be used on only one order per customer, but you can share it with your friends.

But wait! There’s more! More items on Clearance that is, including dildos (just added) and lots of other great deals. No backorders are accepted on Clearance items, so get them now because once they’re gone, they won’t be back.

We’re getting into tax season now, and April 15 is a little over a month away. Need a little incentive to get your taxes done? I know I do! That’s why I’m bringing you the “1040″ savings coupon: Get $10 off your order when you spend at least $40 at GayHankies.com

How to get the savings? Shop with us at GayHankies.com and place your order as usual. When you get to the checkout page, use the coupon code 1040 below where you enter your credit card information. Look for the section “Gift Vouchers / Discount Codes,” then enter “Redeem Code” 1040 then click on “Redeem”. You’ll see your savings on the next page.

This coupon can be used on only one order per customer, but you can share it with your friends.  Coupon Code “1040″ for $10 off with $40 minimum purchase expires April 15, 2009.

While you’re here, don’t forget to check out the Clearance page. I’ve added more products and further reduced the existing clearance prices. Some WS Toys and Pumping Equipment are now $100 off or more!

If you want it, buy it now: because I won’t restock them. No backorders are accepted on Clearance items, so get them now because once they’re gone, they won’t be back.

I was just looking at a competitor’s web site that sells many of the same products I do. I noticed that their price for Rush and for Amsterdam Special was $9.95 per bottle. Her on GayHankies.com, I charge you $7.99. That’s a savings of two dollars, right there.

I went on through their checkout process and discovered that they charged $4.95 for shipping. That brings you up to a total charge of $14.90 for one little bottle of poppers.

Here at GayHankies.com, although a small 1-bottle order like that would have a charge for Priority Mail shipping, you always have the option of FREE Super Saver Shipping. In this case, it would be First Class Mail, which would probably reach you just as fast (if you’re within 500 miles of Houston, or in a major city) or perhaps just a day or so later.  And you save $6.91.

The amount you save shopping with GayHankies.com is almost enough to buy a second bottle.  How great is that?

And if you can spend just a little bit more, there even more savings for you: Use coupon code TAKE20 to get an additional 20% off when you spend at least $20 or more. The TAKE20 20% discount coupon expires February 28, 2009.   Read how to get the discount, and don’t miss out.

Looking for your latest newsletter with discounts and promos?  This month I’ve been working instead on some improvements to make GayHankies.com both faster and with more secure.  This included revisions for the Apache web server software, the PHP programming language, the MySQL database configuration, and the SSL secure sockets layer configuation.

If you’ve not signed up for the newsletter, try it now.  I promise I won’t send you SPAM or bombard you with email.  I will be sending out an offer to my newsletter customers by the end of this week, and my February discount and promo offers will appear there first, before anyone else sees them.

Coming up, I’m working on bringing you a new online store called Poppers Etc. Stay tuned for developments, and thanks for your support.