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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

LucyBMumsnet · 08/04/2020 16:19

Hello @munchbunch12,

Hope you are well and thanks for your question. While Banjo HQ are confident that this is an accurate ETA, please give consideration to the volatility of the postal service at this time. If you have not received your first letter by Wednesday 15th April please get in touch and let us know. If we believe there will be a significant delay, we will be in touch with all testers.

Banjo HQ have asked that all testers add a PS message to the second letter. Banjo will email you with instructions on how to do this and when you should do this by on Saturday 11th April.

Hope this helps and have fun testing!

LucyBMumsnet · 09/04/2020 12:20

Hi @ursuslemonade,

Thanks for your question. The deadline for filling in personalisation details has been extended to 11pm on Sunday (12th April) so you'll still be able to take part! We have just sent an email to all testers who did not fill in their details by the previous deadline with some more information Smile

LucyBMumsnet · 14/04/2020 17:41

Hi @PenguinsCantFly,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you - I hope you had a great bank holiday weekend. Thank you to @emphasisofmatter for helping out with this query Smile

Don't worry if you didn't have a chance to add a PS message, you'll still receive your second letter from Banjo although there may not be a final paragraph.

LucyBMumsnet · 15/04/2020 09:22

Hi @GeordieTerf and @Puddlelane123,

I will check in with Banjo HQ on this and get back to you ASAP Smile

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

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

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

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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