Dear Friends:
    
What a month it has been!. Thank you for all your support as we kicked off our inaugural month here at Florida In A Box. Your positive comments were a great inspiration to everyone involved in the planning and development of the Web site, and we appreciate you taking the time to write in with praise.
   
In addition, we received some suggestions. For example, a few people submitted ideas for improvements to the Pay Pal shopping cart; some inquired about adding certain products; and others recommended the addition of important shipping information for customers. You'll find that we have examined each suggestion and have already implemented many of your ideas.
  
You can check out our reader mail below. Please keep the letters coming! They will be vital as we grow and expand in coming months. 
  
Sincerely,

Love the Web site! Love the concept and idea. Best wishes in your new endeavor.

Debbie Callahan
East Hartford, Conn.

Let me extend Patty's and my heartfelt congratulations on your new venture. May it prosper, grow, and blossom. I am personally extremely interested in the Tortuga Rum Balls, but this should come as no surprise. Little did I know you were importing Caribbean treats. These delicious-sounding items immediately reminded me of the Bacardi Rum Cake experience I had in the Bahamas (perhaps something for you to consider for the future).

Michael and Patty
Los Altos, Calif.

Editor’s Note: You’ll be pleased to know that Tortuga features its own delicious line of flavored rum cakes (including chocolate, lime and banana), that you’ll be seeing here once the holiday season approaches. Hope your taste buds can wait a bit!

This is so exciting! Wonderful Web site. Props to your designer AND you!

Maryann Hickelton
Willimantic, Conn.

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Great site! You did a great job. Reminds me of the J. Peterman clothing catalog. I honestly think people will enjoy reading it as much as ordering from it.

Barbara J. Kozin
Lebanon, Conn.

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I’m so excited for both you and Miko! How great it is that you're working together and putting your wonderful talents to good use! Dan and I think that “Florida In A Box” is an amazing idea! It's one of those ideas that you smack yourself on the forehead and say ‘Why didn't I think of that?’” Miko did a great job on the Web site! It navigates well and the colors are very Floridian. I liked the photos too. And, the writing is perfect! I recognize your style!

Teri and Dan Brunski
North Stonington, Conn.

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This is wonderful! I looked through your website last night with my husband and we absolutely love it! I love the flamingo logo too. As you may recall, Steve works for an Internet marketing firm that specializes in “search engine optimization” and they also run a lot of their own Web sites. He was particularly impressed by your site and said to tell you that you did a really nice job.

Liz and Steve Marsi
Newtonville, Mass.

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The Web site is quite nice! Do you have any sugar-free products for diabetics?

Richard M. Griffin
White Plains, N.Y.

Editor’s Note: We don’t offer anything currently, but we’re checking with suppliers to see what’s available for those who have sugar restrictions. Thanks for the suggestion.

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By the way, I was flattered to learn in your mailing that I’m among your 100 closest friends. How nice.

Steve Greenlee
Raynham, Mass.

Editor’s Note: Actually, you were number 105 on our list of closest friends, but we had extra stamps to use before the postal rates increased.