Where do I start? The sun is shining, people are smiling, we are enjoying our work and we have some very exciting plans in the pipeline…some plans that this unsmiling ‘customer’ did not want to hear about! Today we received … Continue reading →

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the pound coin yesterday, MoneySupermarket has taken a look back at the history of the coin comparing what you can buy now compared to when it was launched in 1983 in an interactive tool … Continue reading →

St George’s Day is upon us again this Tuesday, 23rd April.  Not only is he familiar as the patron saint of England, but here at Chard we are even more aware of St George, seeing his image daily on many … Continue reading →

I must admit if you’d have asked me last week to give you five facts about Margaret Thatcher I could probably only give you one and that would’ve been she was the first female Prime Minister. However now due to … Continue reading →

An Inquisitive Customer We recently received an email from a customer who was happy with our overall service but disappointed with the product itself, a Royal Mint product. Firstly, he was surprised that they did not arrive in the traditional … Continue reading →

These days Twitter has become a ordinary part of our lives. Whether you are following your friends or celebrities, you can see snippets into other people’s lives with ease, as well as letting your followers see part of your life. … Continue reading →

“Peary Discovers the North Pole After Eight Trials in 23 Years”  The New York Times (Sept 7th 1909) “Cook finds North Pole: Brings U.S Land and Fame” New York American (Sept 2nd 1909) Two different newspapers claim the same thing … Continue reading →

Recently we had a rather curious case on our hands. A customer informed us that he had not received his order and therefore wanted a refund. The order was for a bullion coin, and as per the Distance Selling Act, … Continue reading →

As you may be aware, last year a quantity of a little known metal ‘Loaro Pilfs’ was discovered when fracking was taking place around the Lancashire area. The process of fracking was supposed to uncover supplies of shale gas. But … Continue reading →

An article about buying and selling gold by Emma Simon Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2013 Buying gold coins or bars is said to be investors’ safest bet. But selling is another matter. Bullion dealers, cash-for-gold outlets and hundreds of online … Continue reading →