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2024-12-12 - Time off for bad behaviour
Farkham Hall Stores will be closed for shenanigans and high jinks over the Yule festivities.From close of business (6pm) on Saturday, December 21st to 10am on Friday, January 3rd the shop in Riflemans Way will be closed. However, mail order and online sales will be operating as usual but deliveries may take an extra day or so while the couriers sort themselves out.Naturally we wish all the joy of the season, whatever and however you celebrate, and look forward to catching up again when the new year rolls around.
The time away from the shop won't be wasted sitting arouond eating, drinking and being bone idle, well, not all of it anyway. There is a whole raft of new products to add to the catalogue for 2025, most notably, a far bigger range of parts, accessories and clothing for the motocross and enduro fraternity. Likewise, new opportunities have arisen for specialist race parts, the 2025 clothing ranges from LS2, Richa, Dainese, Ducchinni and Weise all need to be added as well as Syntol lubricants and a host of other stuff that will be shouted about here soon.
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2023-07-01 - Well, that has come round quickly!
It seems like only yesterday that the frustrations of trying to find suitable premises for our new showroom were going to drive yours truly quite out of his mind. Now, all of a sudden it is July 1st and we are opening the doors at 2 Riflemans Way, Chepstow, NP16 5EJ at 10am. As this weekend in Chepstow is going to be madly busy, the official opening celebration is scheduled for a week hence, on the 8th. We are hoping for a good turnout of people having fun. There are games lined up, spot prizes and catering by Sally from the Rose and Crown in Tintern, which in itself is always a highlight. Special deals on the day and ongoing discounts through instant membership of Club Farkham Hall will also add a bit of spice.
Two major deals for bikes and clothing still hang in the balance, but we are committed to offering the most comprehensive range possible to local bikers from occasional riders, commuters and urbanisti to the hardest riding rock-bottomed mile munchers. Not to forget our racing buddies of course. Farkham Hall only came about through bike racing, the name being thought up to stick up two fingers at the girlfriend who threw me out because I wouldn't quit. I am working hard to make great oaks grow from that little acorn.
For those who can't be there in person, we will be running Zoom meetings through the day and will publish a link here closer to the launch date. Whatever transpires, the welcome will be warm and the coffee will be hot.
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2023-06-10 - The Opening Party Approaches
With just three weeks to go until the doors open at Farkham Hall Stores, the attractions for our opening day celebration are falling nicely into place.Competitions will be running throughout the day with prizes donated by some key suppliers as well as the Farkham Hall teeshirts, mugs and discount vouchers as well as special surprises. You can show off your prowess at darts to win a discount on your next order, or at the Scalextric Sidecar Challenge to win the prize of Farkham Hall merchandise pack by setting the best time over five laps, or a mystery goodie bag as the most frequent crasher of the day.
Awards will be given for:
- Furthest travelled
- Oldest bike
- Oldest rider
- Smallest capacity bike
- Youngest rider (or pillion)
I am currently busy restoring some 70 year old Post Office counters so there will be somewhere to lean and put down your cuppa while you join in. The fun starts at 10am and goes on until 6pm. See you there.
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2023-06-03 - Less than a month until the opening of our new showroom
With the opening day approaching fast, work has started on making the new Farkham Hall Stores showroom a place where fellow bikers can feel comfortable, relax and pick up the bits they need for their bike.The coffee machine and water cooler have been ordered and the task of finding the stock items in our cramped office to move to their new home has begun.
The cement mixer in the pictures has now gone, which is a step forward and plans are afoot to make the best use of the space there. Progress will be posted here, so look back to see how it is going.
Don't forget the open day on July 8th for fun, competitions and demonstrations throughout the day.
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2022-11-26 - Farkham Hall Under the Hammer is Officially Go!
It's a busy morning here at the Hall. The first round of items have been sold through the new auction facility on our web site so there is parcel tape, bubble wrap and cardboard being furiously wielded on just about every horizontal surface.
First of all, a huge thank you to the clients and buyers who have taken part and bought the various items. We all hope that you enjoy them very much.
Many of the sales in this first round have been on our Full Service Programme, for a client who was moving his workshop and had very little time. In his case, we:
- Collected his items
- Photographed them
- Wrote descriptions
- Posted items to the site
- Promoted and advertised them
- Dealt with any buyer questions
- Handled the sale
- Collected payment
- Packed and shipped items
- Passed on money less our commission
Of course, not everyone needs that level of service, so our system is entirely modular.
At the most basic, the client takes photos, writes description, we post, they promote, deal with questions, arrange payment and delivery, then we bill for commission. In this case, obviously, the commission is very small.
By taking a modular approach, you get to sell items, putting in as much or as little effort as you wish. Every stage of the process can be handled in house or by us, with a variable commission rate to reflect the saving of your time and energy.
So, from a sump plug to a whole fleet of bikes, give us a call or send an email for a tailor made auction (or straight sale) package to get the best cost/effort balance and great value. We only sell bikes and associated items, so you will be talking to someone who understands your language and your market.
Once again, thank you to our first round of clients and customers for taking part. Today we fill the boot of a small Toyota, tomorrow a fleet of artics!
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