Much more than just a book shop!

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 13, Issue 637, 21 May 1996, Page 6

Much more than just a book shop!

There is more going on at Broadbent's Bookshop in Ohakune than the new name change. What is to be the most significant, for the retail customers, is their new affiliation with the TopLine chain of bookstores. Top-Line are a small group, active in the stationeiy and hook industry within New Zealand for over seven

years, catering to both domestic and commercial requirements of the hook buying public. There are over 40 independent retail outlets now under the Top-Line banner in New Zealand and they are able, through their collective buying power, to obtain better deals on stationery goods. An advantage with this chain is the ability of

Broadbent's Bookshop to iemain a local identity and still provide the 'old fashioned service' synonymous with small town stores. They will be able to keep up with the latest industry trends through the close contact of their support office with the major manufacturers both in New Zealand and overseas. Why a name change now? The shop has been operated by Frank Broadbent and Carol

Docldey for one year. They have held off in changing the stores name until their new real estate service was ready to go and the new affiliation with Top Line had been completed. It will also, hopefully mean less chance of confusing customers as they telephone for one or another of the new services.

Post Shop "The change over from the old NZ Post Office to the new Post Shop has been very smooth" says company director Frank Broadbent. "Customers have given us positive feedback about the newextended hours". Those new hours mean that the Post Shop is open from 7am to 6pm six days a week, allo wing people to do their business before or after a normal business day. Giftwear A trip to the national gift fair recently will have customers

see a larger, higher quality selection of gifts, along with a new and more extensive range of jewellery and watehes. They have made a concerted effort to have more varied stock available while still remaining competitively priced, and boast a range of gifts suitable for first to one hundredth birthdays, weddings, 21st and more. Lotto Yet another reason for you to visit is for a weekly flutter with Lotto. The outlet has had a measure of success with both Lotto and Lotto Strike

games as well as the Scratch Kiwi tickets. Nursery Furniture If you need nursery furniture or accessories you really should see Broadbent's Bookshop first. They have a large range of leading brand stock and will happily price and order special items for you. They also run a veiy successful car seat rental scheme for babies. They recommend, however that you book your seat early to avoid disappointment.