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Breaking news! The Mystery Emporium is Open for Business!
Need a gift? We’ve got a brand new store! And we are so excited we can hardly stand it! The Mail Order Mystery Emporium is now open and it is full of amazing stuff that ties in to all four of our Mail Order Mysteries. We’ve got S.H.O.E Academy spy hoodies, Mulberry & Perdu detective tees, Enchanted Slumber wall art, pirate clocks, yeti shirts and so much more. Now you can keep the magic alive for all those kids (and adults!) out there who loved their Mail Order Mysteries and wish there was a little bit more. We’ve got spy socks, tees, hoodies,...
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Why NOT to WAIT to Order a Mystery
We know there are plenty of reasons to procrastinate when it comes to holiday shopping, and we get it. We have learned the hard way to wait for those Santa letters to drop into the mailbox before making any decisions. But we also know that Mail Order Mysteries make awesome gifts: they are just right for that age when kids are done with toys and you don’t want to give them any more video games. They are experience gifts. They aren’t all about screens. They don’t take up a lot of precious shelf space. They promote all those great things like...
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Ordering a Mystery for the Holidays? We’ve Got Answers to All of Your Questions.
If you have any special shipping instructions please contact us as soon as you place your order. We cannot make changes to an order once it has been printed and packed. And that happens pretty quickly after an order is placed.I'm ordering a Mail Order Mystery as a holiday gift. When should I place my order?You can order now and choose the date that you would like us to begin shipping. We ship every Thursday. If you choose Thursday, December 13, for example, we will mail the first letter on December 13. Please keep in mind that this is the date we...
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What Is the Best Age for a Mail Order Mystery?
One question we get asked a lot is: what is the best age for a Mail Order Mystery? Since we launched our newest mystery this fall (The Case of the Missing Bigfoot) we now have four mysteries to choose from. Here is how we would break each of them down by age: Treasure Hunt: age 6+The pirate-themed Treasure Hunt is an exciting story involving long-lost pirate treasure and double-crossing pirates. The story has a strong appeal to kids 6 - 10. (Younger kids may need some help with the reading.) The narrative is engaging but not overly complex and this...
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Mail Order Mysteries Help Grow Great Kids
October always puts us in a reflective frame of mind. We find ourselves thinking about things like what we do, why we do it, how many checkmarks, prize wheels, consequences and bribes it’s actually going to take to get the kids to clear their dishes without being asked. We all know that parenting can be mystifying. Some things come easily. Others don’t. And the hardest things to teach kids seem to be the things that are the most important, like what it takes to become resourceful and resilient, like how to engage with the world beyond screens.Mail Order Mystery was...
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Canada Post Labour Disruption
Mail Order Mystery is based in Canada and Canada Post (which operates Canada’s national mail system) is currently experiencing rotating strikes that began in four Canadian cities this morning. First the good news, if you live in the United States or outside of Canada we are able to ship from the US, directly with USPS. So there should be no delays with your mystery as a result of this labour disruption. If you’re in Canada, we've been through a postal strike before and we are keeping a close eye on the situation. Right now the mail is still moving as...