Press Releases – Simply Registrations

James has a simply ‘FAB’ time marking tenth anniversary of his business

When Wakefield-based entrepreneur James Saperia was looking for a special way to mark the tenth anniversary of his personalised number plate business, Simply Registrations, he found the perfect solution when he successfully bid to win a trip to the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Manufacturing Plant in Goodwood, West Sussex, in a Bespoke Pink Rolls-Royce, with the number plate FAB 1.

James Saperia with FAB 1 & Wraith

James’s day out was one of a selection ‘money can’t buy’ auction prizes offered by Breast Cancer Care as part of the charity’s FAB 1 Million campaign, run with the backing and support of DJ and television presenter Chris Evans and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, with the aim of raising £1m for the charity over a twelve month period.

James has always been fascinated by private number plates. He began buying and selling a few individual registrations with the aim of making enough money to get a deposit together to buy his first house. Ten years later the business is now well established and James prides himself in dealing personally with customers (many of whom come back on a regular basis).

James said: “I was delighted to support the charity as my Mum lost her mum to breast cancer when she was just 29 years old. Also, another close relative was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of years ago.”

He added: “Having the opportunity to be chauffeur driven in the FAB1 Million Rolls-Royce Ghost, with such an eye-catching number plate was a fabulous experience, along with a private tour of the manufacturing plant and lunch with one of their designers. The icing on the cake was having the opportunity to test drive Wraith, the most powerful motor car Rolls-Royce has ever built.”

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Images available on request – browse at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamessaperia/
Contact James Saperia for further information
Contact email: james@simplyregistrations.co.uk
Contact telephone number: 0113 288 7553
Website: https://www.simplyregistrations.co.uk/

Multiple Charities to benefit from sale of Rare Number Plate

The unfortunate passing of a South Yorkshire woman has led to solicitors searching for a buyer for her unique personalised registration plate. With multiple UK charities standing to benefit from the proceeds, the hunt is now underway to find someone who wishes purchase this unique piece of motoring history.

Death is never happy affair, but sometimes a bizarre twist of fate can lead worthwhile charitable causes to benefit from someone’s demise. A firm of solicitors recently landed the task of distributing funds left by a deceased British lady, with the majority of her £400,000 estate being left to charities working across the UK.

With several unusual items needing to find a new home in order to release collateral from the lady’s belongings, antiques specialist Vivienne Milburn and registrations expert James Saperia have been asked to locate new owners for certain valuables – with an exclusive personalised number plate being one of the more distinctive effects.

The registration in question is ‘VKY 1’ – the ultimate registration for any female motorist by the name of Vicky or Victoria. With the sale price set at £12,500 this is a unique opportunity to purchase an exclusive registration at an attractive price. James Saperia, MD of Simply Registrations says: “We’re delighted to have been asked to assist with the marketing of this prestigious personalised registration, especially with the proceeds of the sale being donated to a selection of good causes.”

The registration was originally issued in 1961, and the charities that stand to benefit from the proceeds include the PDSA, Dogs Trust, Cats Protection, Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield, Yorkshire Cancer Research, Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Norwich and the Mayflower Sanctuary in Doncaster. In addition to these organisations, proceeds of the estate will also be distributed to the Born Free Foundation, famous for its work with wildlife around the world.

Those in the know recognise that personalised registrations can be a real investment and offer a fantastic return in the future too. Quentin Wilson, one of Britain’s best-known motoring authorities has been quoted as saying: “If you choose your number wisely, it will honestly be better than money in the bank.”

If you’re interested in becoming the new owner of the VKY 1 registration, you can contact Simply Registrations by telephone on 0113 288 7553 or enquire via the website at: https://www.simplyregistrations.co.uk

Please note; VKY 1 is now sold.

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Notes to editors:

Images available on request – browse at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamessaperia/
Contact James Saperia for further information
Contact email: james@simplyregistrations.co.uk
Contact telephone number: 0113 288 7553
Website: https://www.simplyregistrations.co.uk/

Will 13 registration plates spell trouble for car dealers?

As the DVLA confirms that all cars registered between 1st March and 31st August 2013 will carry a 13 series number plate, the motor industry waits anxiously to see if superstition will slow sales.

It’s no secret that the number 13 is shrouded in a reputation of bad luck; but as car number plates bearing the inauspicious number are released on pre-order, prior to the official launch in March, car dealers question the potential effects that this could have on sales for the subsequent six months.

There has been plenty of speculation recently as to whether or not the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) would offer drivers the opportunity to substitute 13 registrations for a possible 62 plate alternative, but a recent announcement confirmed that number plates would follow the conventional format, regardless of the superstition surrounding this particular number.

So what’s the big problem? Will buyers really hold off from purchasing a new car purely because of a number on their registration plate? As is always the case with any contentious issue, it will come down to personal preference – but it is true that some buyers may prefer to wait until the next release in September 2013, giving them a 63 registration instead.

James Saperia from personalised number plate company Simply Registrations says: “While some people might avoid the 13 number plates, for others the number 13 could be just what they’ve been waiting for. Lots of options are opened up with combinations such as AL13 ERT, RO13 ERT and SU13 ARU all becoming available.”

So is the DVLA being audacious in ignoring the concerns of the motoring trade, or are the fears of a drop in sales unfounded? James comments: “Motorists who religiously change their cars every three years will have been looking forward to their upgrade and may choose go ahead regardless of the number on their registration plate, while others who may not be superstitious themselves could be concerned with resale values of cars carrying a 13 number plate. They may decide to hold off for 6 months before buying that new car in order to protect their investment. Then, of course, there are buyers who genuinely feel that the number 13 will bring them bad luck.”

Whether or not people decide to shun this number and refrain from buying new cars remains to be seen, but opinions remain divided as to the reasons behind DVLA’s decision. The cynics feel it may have been a calculated move to encourage motorists to buy a personalised registration, to get rid of the number 13 on their car’s registration plate – especially because DVLA recently reduced the price of its most affordable selections to £250 ahead of the 13 registrations launch. Others understand it to simply be a case of following form and retaining consistency. Wherever you stand on the argument, let’s hope for the car retailers’ sakes that sense will reign over superstition.

If you are planning on buying a car after the new registration comes into effect, attractive combinations of 13 registrations will be available to buy from the 4th of December 2012.

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Notes to editors:

Contact James Saperia for further information
Contact email: james@simplyregistrations.co.uk
Contact telephone number: 0113 288 7553
Website: https://www.simplyregistrations.co.uk/

It Started with a Tweet: Social Media Interaction leads to New Partnership

Local businesses fight the economic downturn by joining forces to give clients the finishing touch.

It seems that you can’t switch on the TV, go online or open a paper these days without reports on the tragic state of the economy – but that hasn’t deterred two local Yorkshire businesses from working together towards a more successful future.

Networking has always been an essential part of building business connections, and a meeting of minds through the social media network Twitter has helped Wakefield based Simply Registrations embark on a new collaborative journey with Doncaster prestige car retailer, Portland Autos.

As the two businesses built up a rapport through a series of tweets, it soon become obvious that their services could sit neatly side by side, in order to provide their client-base with a higher level of customer satisfaction and a truly personal service – essential for recommendations and reputation, which many businesses rely on in these turbulent financial times.

James Saperia, Managing Director of Simply Registrations says: “Networking with other local businesses can be invaluable and luckily, one well-placed tweet led me right to Portland Autos’ doorstep.” He goes on to say: “We set up a meeting and soon realised that working together could give us both more exposure. Portland now offers the complete package; a luxury vehicle complete with a personalised registration saving the client both time and money.”

The first time the two businesses joined forces was when a Portland customer was going to buy her private number plate separately, from a major national number plate dealer, after purchasing her latest car from Portland. However, with this new connection already established, they advised her that they could take care of it and supply everything as part of the service, offering a fantastic cost saving.

Portland Autos & Simply Registrations Working Together

Kathy collects her new car complete with personalised registration thanks to the new working relationship between Portland Autos and Simply Registrations

What started with a tweet has resulted in this first mutual success story – one very satisfied local lady is now the proud owner of a beautiful Bentley convertible, courtesy of Portland Autos and a relevant, personalised number plate from Simply Registrations. “The end result is exactly what both consumer and seller wanted – a happy ending” says James Barthorpe, Sales Manager of Portland Autos, who adds: “The customer managed to get two individual services supplied to the highest standard, while both businesses supported each other through to completion of the sale – everyone wins!”

Both companies are now looking forward to working together in the future, with more combined deals planned to help improve their performance and provide added value to their customers.

With organisations the world over suffering the fate of the financial crisis, it’s great to see that networking and support can help to drive local businesses towards a brighter future.

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Notes to editors:

Images available on request – browse at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamessaperia/
Contact James Saperia for further information
Contact email: james@simplyregistrations.co.uk
Contact telephone number: 0113 288 7553
Websites: https://www.simplyregistrations.co.uk/ and http://www.portlandautos.co.uk/