Visit our new San Francisco store, purchase for Mother’s Day

ORDER NOW FOR MOTHER’S DAY: SUNDAY, MAY 14TH
“If Mom ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” Make your Mom happy this Mother’s Day with a beautiful gift of chocolates from Charles Chocolates. Excellent gifts include our Fresh Orange & Lemon Chocolate Covered Marzipan, Fleur de Sel Caramels, or the classic boxed assortments and gift sets. Order by Sunday, May 7 to ensure delivery by Mother’s Day. We’ll even include a special gift card, so if you can’t be there with Mom, she’ll know you’re thinking of her. While you’re shopping, don’t forget to treat yourself to a little chocolate indulgence as well. To purchase Charles Chocolates online, visitwww.charleschocolates.com.

SPRING 2006 TASTING SERIES – SAN FRANCISCO STORE

Throughout April and May, Charles Chocolates will present a special Spring 2006 Tasting series. Every Saturday, you are invited to taste selections from our Collection, learn more about the premium ingredients used, and the process of how the products are made. These tastings will include some of the most popular Charles Chocolates products, such as the peanut butterflies and pate de fruit assortment. Of course, we will also feature our new Spring 2006 introductions, including the Fresh Orange & Lemon Marzipan and Fleur de Sel Caramel assortments.

Spring 2006 Tasting Schedule – 10 am – 7 pm Every Saturday
Saturday, April 29: Pate de Fruit
Saturday, May 6: Fresh Orange & Lemon Marzipan
Saturday, May 13: Chocolate Truffles
Saturday, May 20: Fleur de Sel Caramels
Saturday, May 27: Peanut Butterflies

Dear Friend,

Welcome to the first issue of the Charles Chocolates email newsletter! We’re excited to celebrate spring with some exciting news about Mother’s Day specials and our temporary San Francisco retail store, open through May 2006.
15% OFF DISCOUNT AT CHARLES CHOCOLATES

As a Charles Chocolates email newsletter subscriber, you are entitled to RECEIVE 15% OFF NOW THROUGH MAY 31, 2006.

Online: Use the promotion code SPRING06 in order to receive this special discount. Offer expires May 31, 2006 and cannot be combined with other offers.

Visit our online store at www.charleschocolates.com.

San Francisco Store: Mention this email for a sweet 15% DISCOUNT off your entire purchase at the Charles Chocolates store.

SAN FRANCISCO STORE NOW OPEN – THROUGH MAY 2006

To showcase our new Spring 2006 Collection of chocolates and to make Mother’s Day shopping convenient, Charles Chocolates is temporarily operating a retail store in San Francisco. Visit us now through the end of May 2006 at our store in Laurel Village. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, why wait for your Charles Chocolates to come in the mail? Come view, taste, and purchase chocolates at the only place to find the entire Charles Chocolates Collection. For more information, visitwww.charleschocolates.com.

We’re not the only ones who are excited: Daily Candy featured the Charles Chocolates store as the place to be in this week’sDaily Candy Weekend Guide, and Sunset Magazine also named us “Best of the West” in February 2006.

Store Hours: Open daily from 10 am – 7 pm
Extended hours on May 11: 10 am – 9 pm

Store Address:
3527 California Street (in Laurel Village)
Phone: 415.751.1958
We’re a few blocks up from Presidio Avenue, underneath the Viking HomeChef sign.

For more information on the store, visitwww.charleschocolates.com.

MAY 11, 5-9 PM: SPRING CHOCOLATE PARTY

Just in time for Mother’s Day, on Thursday, May 11, from 5-9 pm, join Charles Chocolates and SmartsCo at the Charles Chocolates San Francisco Store in Laurel Village. We’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day with extended hours at this special chocolate tasting and shopping night. Sample the Spring 2006 Collection from Charles Chocolates, select gifts for Mother’s Day, and check out ChocolateSmarts, the fun way to learn about chocolate.

If you can’t make it on May 11th, our friends at SmartsCo are also offering a 25% off discount through June 1st 2006 on all of their stylish party games with promotion code CHARLES atwww.smartsco.com. For more information on this event, visitwww.charleschocolates.com.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOUWe look forward to providing you with the Charles Chocolates experience for special occasions, custom gifts, or everyday enjoyment. We always welcome your feedback on products, suggested products, and your customer experience. Feel free to contact us with feedback or questions.