pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jan 22, 2023 17:22:18 GMT
Has anyone noticed that since the new year there haven't been any free items? Every "free" items has a must spend x amount of money attached to it.
There also hasn't been any good "freebies" or deals.
It seems like prices have gone up too. I didn't spend $6 for a single domed ink blender. That is the current price. On sale for $4 something.
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jediannie
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Post by jediannie on Jan 22, 2023 17:49:50 GMT
I haven't noticed because I'm supposed to be on a spending freeze until I get 25 layouts done.  I did notice that the discount you get with a Scrapbooks and Cards Today sampler kit went down from 10% to 8%. With everything being so much more expensive these days they must be trying to cover some of their expenses? |
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Post by mom on Jan 22, 2023 18:05:05 GMT
Has anyone noticed that since the new year there haven't been any free items? Every "free" items has a must spend x amount of money attached to it.There also hasn't been any good "freebies" or deals. It seems like prices have gone up too. I didn't spend $6 for a single domed ink blender. That is the current price. On sale for $4 something. Thats not correct. They had a free Echo Park 6x6 paper pad that was free --- didn't have to spend x amount to get it --- on January 10. And right now they are offering free mini Dylusions glue sticks (but they are sold out, but weren't earlier). Last week I got a free SB.com Rainbow Glitter Slimline paper pad. Have prices gone up? Yeah, just like everywhere else. |
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Post by aj2hall on Jan 22, 2023 19:16:02 GMT
I think the free with $ purchase is relatively new but there have been truly free items as well.
Prices are up, but manufacturers are charging more.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jan 22, 2023 20:15:46 GMT
Has anyone noticed that since the new year there haven't been any free items? Every "free" items has a must spend x amount of money attached to it.There also hasn't been any good "freebies" or deals. It seems like prices have gone up too. I didn't spend $6 for a single domed ink blender. That is the current price. On sale for $4 something. Thats not correct. They had a free Echo Park 6x6 paper pad that was free --- didn't have to spend x amount to get it --- on January 10. And right now they are offering free mini Dylusions glue sticks (but they are sold out, but weren't earlier). Last week I got a free SB.com Rainbow Glitter Slimline paper pad. Have prices gone up? Yeah, just like everywhere else. I didn't see those the days I looked. I have some gift money left and am watching pricing and freebies. |
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Post by aj2hall on Jan 22, 2023 21:13:41 GMT
Right now, there is a free domed foam blender with $20 purchase, a free copy of Scrapbook and Cards today and a coupon for 10% off with SAVETEN. Depending on what you're looking for, not a bad deal. The % off I think is the highest they offer. The free shipping ones seem really infrequent. You tubers with affiliate links might have a preview of upcoming sales?
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Post by scrappymeg on Jan 24, 2023 2:59:10 GMT
Yeah, they still have some outright freebies with any purchase, but there don't seem to be as many and I believe setting a price threshold to get certain "free" items is a recent development.
I don't begrudge them that, as costs for everything from manufacturing to shipping have gone up. I still like ordering from them because of their selection, getting the free copy of Scrapbook and Cards Today, and even though the shipping is not cheap (especially on anything 12x12 - yikes) it at least ships quickly (in my experience, anyway). Sometimes I would choose not to get the freebies because I knew I wouldn't use it or didn't need it, so while it was a nice little bonus, it wasn't my reason for picking them over another shop.
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Post by amyl on Jan 24, 2023 11:29:13 GMT
I haven’t paid attention to the freebies, but it seems like they are offering a % discount more frequently. I get their texts and it seems like since the New Year, I’ve had offers for 5, 8, 10 and maybe even one day at 13? I’m on a freeze, so I had to just browse away.
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Post by scrapcat on Jan 24, 2023 21:21:24 GMT
I haven’t paid attention to the freebies, but it seems like they are offering a % discount more frequently. I get their texts and it seems like since the New Year, I’ve had offers for 5, 8, 10 and maybe even one day at 13? I’m on a freeze, so I had to just browse away. I noticed that too. They never used to do it as often. I don't need anything and shipping is too much to entice, but I guess it's good if you're in the market. I think it's a sign of the {economic} times tho, "sales" are everywhere. |
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Post by frenchie on Jan 25, 2023 19:45:21 GMT
I just ordered a die today and there was a free slimline size paper pad (the Boho colors). No particular amount of $ spent was needed.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jan 25, 2023 22:47:56 GMT
In todays email, I noticed they raised the minimum for free shipping again.
It used to be $70, then went to $75, now it's must spend $99 to get free shipping.
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Post by riversong1963 on Jan 27, 2023 12:54:22 GMT
In todays email, I noticed they raised the minimum for free shipping again. It used to be $70, then went to $75, now it's must spend $99 to get free shipping. Wow! $99? I remember when it was $60. I am going back to around 2010, when I used to write articles for them. |
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Post by Shakti on Jan 29, 2023 0:40:57 GMT
I'm more frustrated with everything I want always being out of stock.
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Post by tampascrapper on Jan 30, 2023 1:42:17 GMT
In todays email, I noticed they raised the minimum for free shipping again. It used to be $70, then went to $75, now it's must spend $99 to get free shipping. $99 is ridiculous! I guess there’ll be less shopping for me. |
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Post by Shakti on Feb 11, 2023 12:22:19 GMT
Can I also add in that my biggest or most severe cases of buyer’s remorse are ALL SB.com purchases?
The first two were storage items. One just wasn’t quite right for what I needed after all, but the second their description of the item was somewhere between incomplete and misleading. Left a one-star review of that one.
Most recently, I went to use the basic nested rectangle dies I bought in the big sale and realized that they’re too tall and skinny to work easily on A2 cards. Suddenly makes sense that it was the ONLY basic shape set still in stock.
I clearly need to slow down and pay more attention — or maybe just shop there less! It seems to only be there I have this issue.
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Post by lindas on Feb 11, 2023 15:17:49 GMT
Can I also add in that my biggest or most severe cases of buyer’s remorse are ALL SB.com purchases? The first two were storage items. One just wasn’t quite right for what I needed after all, but the second their description of the item was somewhere between incomplete and misleading. Left a one-star review of that one. Most recently, I went to use the basic nested rectangle dies I bought in the big sale and realized that they’re too tall and skinny to work easily on A2 cards. Suddenly makes sense that it was the ONLY basic shape set still in stock. I clearly need to slow down and pay more attention — or maybe just shop there less! It seems to only be there I have this issue. Were they Paper Rose dies? You have to be careful with their basic shape dies and check the size in the description box since they’re an Australian company. |
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Post by Shakti on Feb 11, 2023 16:28:29 GMT
Nope! SB.com brand. The largest is 4 x 6 and they nest in from there. Probably great on a 5 x 7 card (is that A7 maybe?), but awkward at best on a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.
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Post by GiantsFan on Feb 11, 2023 20:32:34 GMT
In todays email, I noticed they raised the minimum for free shipping again. It used to be $70, then went to $75, now it's must spend $99 to get free shipping. $99 is ridiculous! I guess there’ll be less shopping for me. ScrapbookPal has free shipping at $50. And they are quick shippers. |
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Post by Shakti on Feb 11, 2023 23:22:41 GMT
OfficeSupply.com, which has an astonishing selection of papercrafting stuff, has free shipping at $45.
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Post by honeypea on Feb 12, 2023 1:05:41 GMT
I just want to say that the dotted alpha stickers they’ve had as a free gift a few times in recent months are complete trash. Zero stick to them. You will absolutely need to add adhesive. They are so crappy the letters are falling off the sheet before I can even try to use them.
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Post by FurryP on Feb 12, 2023 2:48:16 GMT
$99 is ridiculous! I guess there’ll be less shopping for me. ScrapbookPal has free shipping at $50. And they are quick shippers. Except aren't they mostly geared towards stamping/cardmaking? I'm trying to cut back on that, lol. |
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Post by GiantsFan on Feb 12, 2023 3:14:31 GMT
ScrapbookPal has free shipping at $50. And they are quick shippers. Except aren't they mostly geared towards stamping/cardmaking? I'm trying to cut back on that, lol. Yes, mostly stuff for stamping. Sorry I didn't realize I was on the SB board. |
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