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Valentine's 2010, no. 48
For the Love of Sexual Values
This is the time of year when everyone - from chocolatiers to tax lawyers - cites some "sexpert" or random statistic to entice you to buy some gizmo to improve your sex life. This kind of hucksterism is one of the things we hate the most about the business we're in. Don Draper was right when he said it isn't sex that sells, but if sex is what you care about, it's unfortunate that you are forced to nagivate smoke and mirrors advertising and misinformation. At Come As You Are, we'll help you find your way by providing the most accurate and up-to-date information and quality products.
We wanted to share two more of our core values that seem particularly apt for Valentine's Day. We also want to hear from you. What do you think of our core values? Do they reflect your experience of our co-operative? How do they fit (or not) with your own? Send us an email (info@comeasyouare.com), give us a call (888-504-7934), or drop by the store.
Core Value #10: Working Harder to Make Sex Easier
When exploring sex is the goal, working hard is its own reward.
At Come As You Are we're always working to create a greater sense of comfort, to provide honest information and resources, and to meet everyone where they're at. It's our experience that sex doesn't come "naturally" to any of us. And we consider it our responsibility to do the hard work that makes it easier for you to explore.
We think being comfortable talking about sex isn't enough on its own, and we don't let the low expectations of our industry keep us from constantly working to improve our products, education, and customer service.
We know that the harder we work the better sex people can have, so it's easy for us to take pride and pleasure in going the extra mile.
Core Value #5: Be the Anti-Experts
We know enough about sex to know that we don't know it all.
Part of being a co-operative is being about something bigger than ourselves. In all our interactions (with customers, vendors, each other, and the communities we work with) we strive to keep our egos and personalities out of the equation.
We're not the cool self-ordained "sexperts" you'll find on talk TV or at some other sex shops. We do know a lot about sex, but the most important thing we know is that each of us is the real expert on our own desires. Every day we learn new things just by being open to the conversation, even when we don't agree on what is being said. We consider it our job to listen, learn, and be your guide through our products--not judge, diagnose, or condescend to you. To put it simply, we know it's not about what we think; it's about what you want.
Learn more about our co-operative values and CAYA culture on our website, www.comeasyouare.com.
News
Give sexy, Get Sexy!
When it comes to sex we’ve always believed the lines between giving and receiving are fuzzy at best. This Valentine’s Day we’re bringing that theory into reality by offering you something for yourself, just for giving something to someone else. Every order over $50 placed between January 20, 2010 and February 14, 2010 will receive FREE SHIPPING and a coupon for $10 off your next order. Give this month, and get back next month. Everyone wins.
Fourth Annual Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair
Last year over 1300 people, tired of giving the same old mass manufactured Valentine's Day gifts, crowded into the Gladstone Hotel for our Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair. So we're doing it again! One day only, February 13th, from 12pm to 8pm, the Gladstone Hotel on Queen St. W. becomes the mecca for the most crafty, cutesy and clever concotions on offer from our favorite erotic artists. A craft fair we dare you to compare, with handmade lingerie, erotic stationary, and one-of-a-kind photography, you're sure to find something original and whimsical to woo your loved ones. For more info and featured artists check out www.eroticartsandcrafts.com.
Midnight Mayhem
Head on down to our Toronto store or check us out online for our annual Midnight Mayhem sale. On Friday March 26th from 9pm – 12pm, the store will be hopping to the tunes of DJ Winnie, folks will be scrambling for our famous toonie bin deals and many more of your favourite items will be marked down, down, down!
