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Standards We Work By:
Culture and Learning -
Elduets Treasures of the World is a family owned and operated businessdeveloped with the intent of cultural exploration through artistic creations from an ever growing variety of cultures around the world. We have learned in our own travels the amazing diversity of creative expressions present in our world, and that gaining an understanding of other people helps us better understand our own lives and cultures.
While we are primarily gift stores, most of our gifts are works of art rich in history and offer insight into the lives of the people who made them. In each store we strive to offer as much background about what we carry as possible. We enjoy learning about others and ourselves as well as sharing this knowledge with you.
Authenticity -
Because of the significance of our items, we also strive for authenticity in what we carry, and this has been recognized by our visitors from other countries. Nearly every item you find in our stores is authentic from the culture it represents. We have authentic steins from Germany, Delftware from Holland, nesting dolls from Russia, Native American art and jewelry made in Indian villages, papyrus from Egypt, instruments from many countries, and so much more. Many foreign visitors have commented that they feel like they are at home again when they come into our store.
Community -
We believe that owning a business is not just about making money. Owning a business brings with it the responsibility of using the business resources to help as well. We offer this help in several ways:
Direct donations of a minimum of 10% of company profits to local non-profit groups.
Offering unique fundraisers to your organization, both through catalog orders of our distinctive merchandise and offering a percentage of in-store sales for those you refer - a double benefit we have not seen any other fundraiser offer. We do the selling for you, just send them in!
Supporting local community improvement initiatives as resources permit.
For the Artist -
We are committed to ensuring not only that our customers receive a good arrangement, but also our artists both local and abroad. We have several verified fair trade suppliers, and to the best of our knowledge every item we carry is what is known as "fair trade." Fair trade means that the artists are paid fair market wages for their work, provided safe and humane working conditions, and no child or forced labor. Some lines from certain tribes in the United States and Africa include items made by children, but that is because they are traditional family crafts they are learning and practicing, not in forced labor conditions. These would be socially comparable to if parents in a U.S. city were to sell crafts their child made in school; of course, the style of work is much different than what is normally taught in most schools.
For the customer -
Finally, we strive to make every reasonable effort to ensure that each customer is pleased with his or her experience with Elduets Treasures of the World. We also highly respect your privacy. Elduets will safeguard your personal information and not share it with anyone outside the company without your explicit approval except as required or allowed by law. We will not spam or otherwise bother you with excessive annoying unrelated emails, phone calls, etc. At the same time, we also strive to maintain open communication during any transaction or service we provide. We do our best to respect your desired level of contact.
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