Announcement
As featured in ELLE magazine, The Times, and The Sunday TImes! This year we will be doing capsule sales, selling small collections of one-offs on pre determined sale dates which you can be party to if you sign up to our mailing list on our website: www.clairelasecretaire.co.uk
In 1955, the Royal Typewriter Company in USA began manufacturing bubblegum pink typewriters as part of their Quiet Deluxe range. The world wasn't ready for these beauties and sadly they stopped making them in 1957. We at Claire La Secrétaire believe we should not live in a world where no-one makes pink typewriters, and through dedicated research and experience we have strived to bring these typewriters back.
Using professional painting techniques we have been able to transform any typewriter into a dazzling re-conditioned pink beauty, and we know how to make sure it works too. We now customise the keys from black to white, and although the pink remains our first love, we have branched into various colours to give these typewriters a new lease of life that can be customised to your specific colour requests.
We started this business 5 years ago and since then have sold pieces to over 150 customers internationally, even to the Etsy team themselves, and been featured in Interiors magazines such as Homes and Gardens and V&OAK.
We love what we do, and take pride in the care and attention given to each order, I personally correspond with each customer every step of the way to make sure I give them exactly what they want, resulting in many happy customers being able to enjoy these wonderful machines again.
http://clairelasecretaire.co.uk
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alexstevensongunter on 21 Oct, 2021
5 out of 5 starsA clearly written book that is also very clearly yet creatively designed to make such dense info visually pleasing.
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Patrick on 20 Dec, 2015
5 out of 5 starsLittle slow on reviewing this because IT WAS SHIPPED TO ME SO QUICKLY, lol. Really, it was well-packed, in beautiful shape and got to me in a supremely timely manner. Annie does terrific work and, more than that, she works with you to make sure you wind up with exactly what you're hoping for. This item was a bit of a custom job and what she delivered was brilliant. You don't have to talk long with her, too, to discover she is truly passionate about her work. This is a big, big deal to me and I'm sure, any of you prospective customers. If you see something in her shop you like, BUY IT. You will not be disappointed friends. Annie, thank you again! :)
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Bette on 05 Nov, 2015
5 out of 5 starsEXCELLENT guide. I was happy that I could receive it very quickly with a simply download.
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About ClaireLaSecretaire
For the Love of Pink Typewriters
Shop members
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Annie Atkinson
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Claire La Secretaire is run by Anne Elise Atkinson. A degree in Decorative arts, and an obsession with fixing things and painting things blossomed into a passion for mechanical objects and trying to make them beautiful!
Shop policies
If you would like to have a typewriter reconditioned and resprayed to order please message me and we will discuss your needs.
The process of re-conditioning the typewriters takes 2-3 weeks and involves cleaning thoroughly, removing any rust, removing the original paint, then a series of sanding downs, sprayings and finally varnishing.
If the keys are not suited to the new look, we can change the colour and font to suit too (nb not the actual keys, just the colour!)
If you have a style of typewriter in mind we can source it for you, bear in mind the rarer it is the longer it will take to find that particular model.
Recently featured on Classic Bride's blog for Valentine gift ideas! http://www.classicbride.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-gift-guide-2012.html
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Returns & exchanges
Payment
From the time the payment is made you have 24 hours to cancel, you will receive a refund for your item minus a £50 fee for any design work if applicable (this means if I have done Photoshop mock-ups for you).
Delivery
If the item is damaged on arrival you must take pictures of the item and packaging and send them to me within 2 days, I will then claim via the shipping company.
SHIPPING TO HONG KONG
If you live in Hong Kong you are required to protect your item with higher enhanced insurance against damages in the post. Please contact me for a quote.
BIKE BELLS
All bike bells are sent via tracked Airsure or Special Delivery . You may request economy post at a cheaper rate, this is untracked, and can take up to 2-3 weeks to arrive overseas as we send from the UK. In the event the item does not arrive we cannot replace the item, we can only refund you the money after one month of it not having arrived, note we will only do this where the address was written correctly by the buyer.
If the address is incorrect on the order, and it has been written incorrectly by the buyer then you are not entitled to a refund or replacement if the item does not arrive.
Additional policies and FAQs
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, place an order, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, credit card information. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
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We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
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How we use collected information
claire la secretaire may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- To process payments
We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
- To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
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Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.
Changes to this privacy policy
claire la secretaire has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
claire la secretaire
www.etsy.com/shop/clairelasecretaire
Unit F10 Roden House
Nottingham
NG1 2EP
07845668408
annie [!at] clairelasecretaire.com
This document was last updated on February 08, 2014
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