125 Years of Experience!

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125 Years of Experience!

Released: 28 March 2008

Emil OppenheimerEmil OppenheimerIt's 1883. What would Emil Oppenheimer have thought of ordering on the Web?

125 years ago, the earliest founding father of the Playwrite philosophy was a highly respected and experienced businessman. Crafting and selling toys in metal and wood, before plastics were dreamed of, and manufacturing stationery such as pencils, pen nibs and drawing compasses, he understood the need to give his customers what they wanted:

Quality and Value, and a quick and convenient way of buying his merchandise.

Emil was among the first to use photography to let his customers know what his products looked like, how they were packed, and how little they cost. He supplied party goods to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, just as we did for Queen Elizabeth in 2002.

Come forward through 125 years of Progress & Tradition. You’re now looking at the most businesslike and comfortable way to buy. Day or night, the information is just a click away.

What makes Playwrite Different?

Three Words: Service, Quality, Value. We are a recognised and Award Winning Supplier, Three Times recognized as Supplier of the Year for our service to the Impact Group of leading UK wholesalers. Our Sales Office and Warehouse is staffed by real people, who know our products. The stock is here, ready to be loaded and despatched, and delivery is usually within one or two days.

What about Prices? Now the good news: Buy More, Save More. Our products are packed in handy inners, and convenient cartons. There are big discounts for carton quantities, but you don’t have to just buy whole cartons. You can mix your orders to take the best advantage. You can get Value regardless of the size of your order.

What about Choice? Take a look. Click on any of the coloured tabs at the top of the page. There are hundreds of toys, large and small, innovations and old favourites, stationery, party bag fillers, craft toys, other party toys, games, puzzles, gifts, seasonal and themed items. We are constantly adding New products.

All right, they’re Good Value. But are they Safe? We take our responsibilities very seriously. We have been awarded accreditation by TOYCRED, the unique safety system for toy companies which is your assurance that we understand our responsibilities and can prove to an independent audit that we comply with the law. Value & Quality. See our other news stories for more on this.

124 years ago, Emil Oppenheimer would have approved of this. So will you. Just register, and take the benefit of Playwrite’s Quality and Value. see our New Products, click here.

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