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UK MNer with a child aged 5 - 8? Sign up here to test Banjo Robinson - a personalised pen pal experience - £300 voucher to be won

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LucyBMumsnet · 24/03/2020 14:02

Recruitment for this product test is now closed

We’re looking for Mumsnetters with at least one child aged 5 to 8 to test Banjo Robinsons’ personalised pen pal experience with their children. Banjo Robinson is a magical, globetrotting CAT who sends proper, paper post (and creative activities!) to children twice a month, from exciting destinations around the world!

Over the course of the product test, testers and their children will receive:

  • Banjo Robinson’s map of the world (with initial letter)
  • 2 personalised letters
  • 2 personalised sticker sheets
  • 2 sketch pages (for colouring in)
  • 2 reply pages
  • 2 reply envelopes
  • 1 recipe card
  • 1 city map

Here’s what Banjo Robinson has to say: “Banjo Robinson is a magical, globetrotting CAT who sends proper, paper post (and creative activities!) to children aged 5 to 8, twice a month, from exciting destinations around the world! Children can write back to Banjo and leave their replies under the sofa for overnight collection by 'Cat Mail’. Our website allows parents to add a paragraph to the end of the next letter their child receives (PS message), so that Banjo can answer their questions, reference their recent achievements, or simply send love and encouragement.

Each delivery includes a personalised letter from Banjo (now written by children’s author, Anna Kemp!), reply stationery, a colouring-in activity, personalised stickers, country facts, and a recipe from each country. Children also receive a big, beautiful map of the world poster with their first letter - they can add country stickers to this as they follow along with Banjo’s world tour!"

Developed by teachers, parents and children’s authors. A tool for reading, writing, geography, history, culture, languages, encouraging empathy, creative activities, and quality time with parent and child, away from screens.

Selected testers will be asked to complete the following simple tasks:

  1. Add a personalised PS message that is unique to your child when submitting your form online.
  2. Take any replies from your child out from under the sofa after they have gone to bed (just like the tooth fairy would!).
  3. Send a second personalised PS message for the second letter your child will receive.

After testing the pen pal experience for one month (two letters from Banjo!), you will be required to give your feedback on a thread on Mumsnet as well as completing a short survey. All testers who leave the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

If you’re interested in taking part, click here to sign up.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

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*You can also get 50% off a 3 month subscription using the code: BANJOLOVESMN at the checkout, on the Banjo Robinson website. This includes a big, beautiful map of the world to follow along with Banjo on his travels and six deliveries!

UK MNer with a child aged 5 - 8? Sign up here to test Banjo Robinson - a personalised pen pal experience - £300 voucher to be won
UK MNer with a child aged 5 - 8? Sign up here to test Banjo Robinson - a personalised pen pal experience - £300 voucher to be won
UK MNer with a child aged 5 - 8? Sign up here to test Banjo Robinson - a personalised pen pal experience - £300 voucher to be won
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ursuslemonade · 17/04/2020 09:46

We still haven't got it but the postal service is delayed...I see the postie around about twice a week

speakfriendandenter · 17/04/2020 11:34

My DD cannot wait time receive her next letter from Banjo. She keeps drawing pictures and making little notes for him. I would also be interested to know if a subscription discount for 12months would be available. It would be good if the letters continued from the finish point too, as it wouldn't make sense if it all had to start again, it would be really confusing for the children too!

GeordieTerf · 17/04/2020 12:02

@ursuslemonade

I think that the letters are coming from London, so the further you are from London, the longer it will take, I think.

We are in Newcastle, and ours arrived a few days late.

Malmontar · 17/04/2020 15:34

We are in London and we still haven't received ours so I'm not sure it's that @GeordieTerf

GeordieTerf · 18/04/2020 11:34

Did anyone get their new letter today? Ours didn't arrive sadly.

Malmontar · 18/04/2020 12:04

We haven't even got the first one 😂

seaduck · 20/04/2020 10:47

We've just got the second one - would appreciate it if MN would give any guidance about how to carry on the subscription from here, my son is going to be very disappointed if he leaves a note and gets no reply!

LucyBMumsnet · 20/04/2020 11:49

Hi @seaduck,

Thanks for your post. I am checking this with Banjo HQ and I will get back to you when I have an answer Smile

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GeordieTerf · 20/04/2020 12:21

Our second arrived today. Our dd was delighted with it. She really believes in the magic!

I really want to continue the subscription. Smile

munchbunch12 · 20/04/2020 13:12

Our second letter arrived today too!

Scruffyoak · 20/04/2020 14:20

Our first letter arrived. They are absolutely over the moon. How can we carry on subscription to start from Letter 3?

WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa · 20/04/2020 14:41

Also received letter two today and want to continue. What do we need to do?

Puddlelane123 · 20/04/2020 15:37

Just received our second letter which my 5 year old adored. Especially loved the magic of Banjo knowing the colour of our sofa!

No personalised Ps message despite me completing the required email on the tuesday cut off but did not detract from the overall experience.

Please can you let us know how to jump to letter 3 on signing up?

PenguinsCantFly · 20/04/2020 15:39

Am also interested in continuing with letter 3 Smile

FloatOn · 20/04/2020 16:52

We've received our second letter, I've never seen ds so excited about post! Can you find out how we sign up to keep receiving these from 3 onward please?

ButterflyBitch · 20/04/2020 17:10

My daughter has loved this. We received the second letter today. “How did he know I stole some icing off of Daddies birthday cake?” Sheepish look. It’s hilarious. I’d love there to be an offer code to carry on the subscription.

HomegrownAlligator · 20/04/2020 20:05

Our second letter arrived today, my son couldn’t believe it. He is really caught up in the magic of it all. I know you have already said that you will try to find out about converting the trial into a subscription, just wanted to add that we would like to do that too!

inappropriateraspberry · 20/04/2020 21:37

We had our 2nd letter this morning! My daughter loves getting her own post and thinks it's amazing that our cats know Banjo!

ursuslemonade · 20/04/2020 22:46

Well we haven't even received our first letter...

NeverTrustASmilingCat · 21/04/2020 09:22

Our second letter arrived yesterday and I received an email for a discount for the next 3 months.

However I think I missed where I should be sending the feedback, where does this go?

LucyBMumsnet · 21/04/2020 09:44

Hi @ursuslemonade,

Banjo HQ are resending the letters to you and the other testers who have been in touch to say that they are yet to receive their first letter yet Smile

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LucyBMumsnet · 21/04/2020 09:46

Hi @NeverTrustASmilingCat,

Thanks for your post. We will be making the feedback thread and survey live later this week - I'll be in touch via email with all testers when it is time to give feedback. Thanks! Grin

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GeordieTerf · 21/04/2020 10:08

I got an email for 50% off three months which will continue from the previous letters, so I'm happy with that. Smile

PenguinsCantFly · 21/04/2020 10:22

Got the subscription offer too - all signed up and it says the next letter will be sent at the beginning of May so all good!

LucyBMumsnet · 21/04/2020 11:53

Hi @Puddlelane123, @GeordieTerf, @speakfriendandenter, @seaduck, @Scruffyoak, @WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa, @PenguinsCantFly, @FloatOn, @ButterflyBitch and @HomegrownAlligator

It's great to hear that you're all interested in carrying on your subscription to Banjo Robinson. You should have received an email yesterday evening from Banjo HQ with a 50% off discount code for a 3-month subscription which will continue on from where your second letter from Banjo left off.

We will also be including information about this offer when we email you to ask for your feedback later this week Smile

Do let me know if you have any other question!

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