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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 17:08:59 GMT
I really don't like this new "streamlined customer experience". I feel cheated that bundling has been taken away + subber discount. I don't see the point in adding full size stamps that are in the add on section to my box, since those ship free anyway....and without the subber discount, things I might have been tempted to get I am just not. Second month where I am just getting my stamp sub and that's it.
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michellegb
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Post by michellegb on Mar 1, 2019 18:01:53 GMT
I really don't like this new "streamlined customer experience". I feel cheated that bundling has been taken away + subber discount. I don't see the point in adding full size stamps that are in the add on section to my box, since those ship free anyway....and without the subber discount, things I might have been tempted to get I am just not. Second month where I am just getting my stamp sub and that's it. I don't like it either. Reveal is great big yawn now. No chat, nothing on IG until noon. And nothing to entice me (and no one to enable me) to spend more money there now. I won't pay full price for the digitals. There is really no benefit anymore to being a subscriber. I'm not foolish enough to believe that they are "at capacity" every month now. I've been around too long and seen too many kits reappear in sales when they've sold out in the last 4-5 sales. SC has taken all the fun out of the first. Brilliant marketing plan. Not.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 1, 2019 18:17:21 GMT
I really don't like this new "streamlined customer experience". I feel cheated that bundling has been taken away + subber discount. I don't see the point in adding full size stamps that are in the add on section to my box, since those ship free anyway....and without the subber discount, things I might have been tempted to get I am just not. Second month where I am just getting my stamp sub and that's it. Same. And good point about the stamps, I was on the fence about the TV one but now that I know I can ship for the same price later why not wait? Maybe it will even go on sale. They should have a subber reveal discount at least, 10% or something.
I hate the documenter kit this month. I thought the sneaks were okay and I do like the vellum numbers, but most of the cards are unusable. I wish I had skipped, but I'm using the monthly title cards and would be annoyed forever if I missed one. Next year I hope I dislike the monthly embellishment (like the cork ones I hated) so I won't mind skipping months that don't speak to me.
I am a fan of the stamp sub though, I'm happy I subbed to that one.
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Post by nicolep on Mar 1, 2019 18:22:04 GMT
Loving reading all your favorites. ♥ TFS! I want to pick up Office Hours and Walden for sure if I can find them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 18:29:54 GMT
I agree, what a boring reveal! I think they squeezed the final bit of anticipation and excitement out of it. I plan to stick with my DK kit and may consider adding the stamp sub. None of the add-on's interest me at full price. I'll wait for a sale and if that doesn't come "oh well!". Really curious if they stick with it, the way they pared their offerings down and obviously aren't interested in providing added value with their message board and chat, I have assumed it's just a matter of time until they wind down. Going the social media route was a huge mistake. Doesn't take much foresight to know there is some backlash against social media (plus those that aren't even bothering to get there) and I think that will grow. I'm seeing it with a lot of teens and young adults I know.
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Post by karinec on Mar 1, 2019 18:35:35 GMT
I'm annoyed AF that those dumb kit extras are sold out already. I would have liked to pick up the circles or the stickers. I like the TN kit but I don't use TNs and sure as heck not going to pay $32.99 for that kit. And why do we need two cards that say "lovely" on them? And a swimsuit in March?
I feel the same way as everyone, no benefit to subbing. Really, the only thing that's keeping me around is a) there isn't a replacement out there that I like enough and b) I started this year with the monthly title cards and hate to switch mid-year.
Just a grouchypants today I guess.
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Post by karinec on Mar 1, 2019 18:37:42 GMT
I agree, what a boring reveal! I think they squeezed the final bit of anticipation and excitement out of it. I plan to stick with my DK kit and may consider adding the stamp sub. None of the add-on's interest me at full price. I'll wait for a sale and if that doesn't come "oh well!". Really curious if they stick with it, the way they pared their offerings down and obviously aren't interested in providing added value with their message board and chat, I have assumed it's just a matter of time until they wind down. Going the social media route was a huge mistake. Doesn't take much foresight to know there is some backlash against social media (plus those that aren't even bothering to get there) and I think that will grow. I'm seeing it with a lot of teens and young adults I know. I agree - my DDs are 18 & 20 and they both dislike social media and don't use it.
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michellegb
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Post by michellegb on Mar 1, 2019 18:42:17 GMT
I posted on one of their reveal photos on IG that was about bringing back something people requested (double-up items) that could they also please bring back the reveal chat. They deleted it. I shouldn't be surprised. I really need to just get this month's stamp sub and be done. They just don't care so why should I.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 18:43:59 GMT
I'm annoyed AF that those dumb kit extras are sold out already. I would have liked to pick up the circles or the stickers. I like the TN kit but I don't use TNs and sure as heck not going to pay $32.99 for that kit. And why do we need two cards that say "lovely" on them? And a swimsuit in March? I feel the same way as everyone, no benefit to subbing. Really, the only thing that's keeping me around is a) there isn't a replacement out there that I like enough and b) I started this year with the monthly title cards and hate to switch mid-year. Just a grouchypants today I guess. I haven't gone back to check, but that's interesting more extras are sold out. Only the chipboard was when i looked. I'm sure they don't get nearly as much as they used to so they aren't still trying to get rid of it 4 years later! I'm with ya on being grouchy, SC just added to my day of little petty things that were already making me cranky (#1 on the list more snow and no sun). SC should cheer us up, not add to the grouchiness!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 18:46:55 GMT
I posted on one of their reveal photos on IG that was about bringing back something people requested (double-up items) that could they also please bring back the reveal chat. They deleted it. I shouldn't be surprised. I really need to just get this month's stamp sub and be done. They just don't care so why should I. April really is a piece of work, isn't she?? SMH over them deleting it (I saw it, BTW, and thought good for someone for asking!).
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Mar 1, 2019 18:54:30 GMT
I really don't like this new "streamlined customer experience". I feel cheated that bundling has been taken away + subber discount. I don't see the point in adding full size stamps that are in the add on section to my box, since those ship free anyway....and without the subber discount, things I might have been tempted to get I am just not. Second month where I am just getting my stamp sub and that's it. Same. And good point about the stamps, I was on the fence about the TV one but now that I know I can ship for the same price later why not wait? Maybe it will even go on sale. They should have a subber reveal discount at least, 10% or something.
I hate the documenter kit this month. I thought the sneaks were okay and I do like the vellum numbers, but most of the cards are unusable. I wish I had skipped, but I'm using the monthly title cards and would be annoyed forever if I missed one. Next year I hope I dislike the monthly embellishment (like the cork ones I hated) so I won't mind skipping months that don't speak to me.
I am a fan of the stamp sub though, I'm happy I subbed to that one.
I’ll buy the documenter kit from you (and let you keep the monthly title card!) if you’d like. I actually like it a lot, even if the cards aren’t really spring friendly.
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Post by anniefb on Mar 1, 2019 18:58:41 GMT
I honestly never bother to check over at SC anymore since they ditched the SB kit but had a quick peek today with the reveal of the new kits. I cannot believe they are still trying to flog off those old kits from 2016!
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Post by mrsshampoo on Mar 1, 2019 19:12:25 GMT
Same. And good point about the stamps, I was on the fence about the TV one but now that I know I can ship for the same price later why not wait? Maybe it will even go on sale. They should have a subber reveal discount at least, 10% or something.
I hate the documenter kit this month. I thought the sneaks were okay and I do like the vellum numbers, but most of the cards are unusable. I wish I had skipped, but I'm using the monthly title cards and would be annoyed forever if I missed one. Next year I hope I dislike the monthly embellishment (like the cork ones I hated) so I won't mind skipping months that don't speak to me.
I am a fan of the stamp sub though, I'm happy I subbed to that one.
I’ll buy the documenter kit from you (and let you keep the monthly title card!) if you’d like. I actually like it a lot, even if the cards aren’t really April friendly. Haha, I was going to tell her the same thing, but you beat me to it. I actually like this month’s kit, more so to use for a summer trip project and not March PL.
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Post by julie5 on Mar 1, 2019 19:14:49 GMT
Loving reading all your favorites. ♥ TFS! I want to pick up Office Hours and Walden for sure if I can find them. Walden is on eBay right now I think. Office hours was too—until I bought it!
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Post by michellegb on Mar 1, 2019 19:18:02 GMT
I’ll buy the documenter kit from you (and let you keep the monthly title card!) if you’d like. I actually like it a lot, even if the cards aren’t really April friendly. Haha, I was going to tell her the same thing, but you beat me to it. I actually like this month’s kit, more so to use for a summer trip project and not March PL. I'm willing to sell my DK if you want it. I had planned to skip it but wasn't able to.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 1, 2019 19:22:22 GMT
I agree, what a boring reveal! I think they squeezed the final bit of anticipation and excitement out of it. I plan to stick with my DK kit and may consider adding the stamp sub. None of the add-on's interest me at full price. I'll wait for a sale and if that doesn't come "oh well!". Really curious if they stick with it, the way they pared their offerings down and obviously aren't interested in providing added value with their message board and chat, I have assumed it's just a matter of time until they wind down. Going the social media route was a huge mistake. Doesn't take much foresight to know there is some backlash against social media (plus those that aren't even bothering to get there) and I think that will grow. I'm seeing it with a lot of teens and young adults I know. Not only that but the big issue they should see is that people can't buy their products on instagram! When I used to go to their site daily to check the galleries/messageboards I would end up buying stuff just because I was on their site and I saw it and like it, or whatever this situation was. If I'm scrolling instagram and see something I like I might make a mental note to check later, but I rarely remember to do so. Now I tend to go to their site once per month--reveal day--and beyond that I have no reason to visit. If I'm not visiting, I'm not buying. Maybe I'm the only one that has the "out of sight/out of mind" and spur of the moment purchasing just because I'm already on the site and I see something I want, but I doubt it.
I still do it with Ali. I'm on her site daily checking her blog and in my various classrooms. And then I make spur of the moment purchases throughout the month, in addition to my subs.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 1, 2019 19:26:36 GMT
Same. And good point about the stamps, I was on the fence about the TV one but now that I know I can ship for the same price later why not wait? Maybe it will even go on sale. They should have a subber reveal discount at least, 10% or something.
I hate the documenter kit this month. I thought the sneaks were okay and I do like the vellum numbers, but most of the cards are unusable. I wish I had skipped, but I'm using the monthly title cards and would be annoyed forever if I missed one. Next year I hope I dislike the monthly embellishment (like the cork ones I hated) so I won't mind skipping months that don't speak to me.
I am a fan of the stamp sub though, I'm happy I subbed to that one.
I’ll buy the documenter kit from you (and let you keep the monthly title card!) if you’d like. I actually like it a lot, even if the cards aren’t really spring friendly. Idk... I want the vellum numbers and chipboard too. I would've added them on to my stamp sub if I had skipped, but the extras are sold out now. When the kit comes I will take a look at it and if there is enough that I don't want I will message you.
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Post by michellegb on Mar 1, 2019 19:33:10 GMT
I agree, what a boring reveal! I think they squeezed the final bit of anticipation and excitement out of it. I plan to stick with my DK kit and may consider adding the stamp sub. None of the add-on's interest me at full price. I'll wait for a sale and if that doesn't come "oh well!". Really curious if they stick with it, the way they pared their offerings down and obviously aren't interested in providing added value with their message board and chat, I have assumed it's just a matter of time until they wind down. Going the social media route was a huge mistake. Doesn't take much foresight to know there is some backlash against social media (plus those that aren't even bothering to get there) and I think that will grow. I'm seeing it with a lot of teens and young adults I know. Not only that but the big issue they should see is that people can't buy their products on instagram! When I used to go to their site daily to check the galleries/messageboards I would end up buying stuff just because I was on their site and I saw it and like it, or whatever this situation was. If I'm scrolling instagram and see something I like I might make a mental note to check later, but I rarely remember to do so. Now I tend to go to their site once per month--reveal day--and beyond that I have no reason to visit. If I'm not visiting, I'm not buying. Maybe I'm the only one that has the "out of sight/out of mind" and spur of the moment purchasing just because I'm already on the site and I see something I want, but I doubt it.
I still do it with Ali. I'm on her site daily checking her blog and in my various classrooms. And then I make spur of the moment purchases throughout the month, in addition to my subs.
Summed up perfectly. They have driven traffic AWAY from the site where you can shop. I too would check the store often after looking at the Gallery or the blog. Now I don't. And I always got a little FOMO from the presale chats or was inspired by others' ideas to get something I hadn't considered. Again, now I don't. Tiny pictures on IG are nice, but they should make you want to check the company's website out - not be the defacto website.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 20:32:13 GMT
I think they should have kept the SB team , offered the different pieces a la carte like elles studio, and let people make their own sb or TN or dk kit.....i rarely go the the creative team page because I don't find TN or dk layouts inspiring . if they had kept sb designers using say colored cardstock and either dk or TN papers, on their layouts, I would have had a reason to visit their site and pick up their add on product.
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Mar 1, 2019 21:12:57 GMT
I’ll buy the documenter kit from you (and let you keep the monthly title card!) if you’d like. I actually like it a lot, even if the cards aren’t really spring friendly. Idk... I want the vellum numbers and chipboard too. I would've added them on to my stamp sub if I had skipped, but the extras are sold out now. When the kit comes I will take a look at it and if there is enough that I don't want I will message you. No worries at all! I will just grab one via month to month.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 1, 2019 22:52:34 GMT
Idk... I want the vellum numbers and chipboard too. I would've added them on to my stamp sub if I had skipped, but the extras are sold out now. When the kit comes I will take a look at it and if there is enough that I don't want I will message you. No worries at all! I will just grab one via month to month. Sorry
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Mar 1, 2019 23:36:09 GMT
Are there any promo codes floating out there?
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Post by magoosangel on Mar 2, 2019 0:12:03 GMT
Welcome10 if you checkout as guest
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 2, 2019 0:27:24 GMT
Ok, so random question... For those who used to be/are SC documenter kit subbers what kits would make your top 5 list? I would love to know as I've never been a subber. I love this question, nicolep! Gives me a serious case of the nostalgia though.
In no particular order:
The Underground PL kit just because I never got it and am seriously bummed I missed out on those PL cards. Underrated kit in my opinion;
Carolina Moon PL kit - oh yes, I went there - because it was fresh and modern without being too in your face when it came out;
Pool Party DK for hitting all the sweet summer spots of my aesthetic (besides those darned chipboard tiny words and stupid pen instead of stamp);
Gypsy Moon DK which truly deserved better paper quality for those lush cards.
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Post by mom on Mar 2, 2019 2:13:22 GMT
Their add-ons are such. freaking yawn. Atleast Ali adds things you can't get other times of the month.
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Mar 2, 2019 2:53:40 GMT
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Post by Skellinton on Mar 2, 2019 6:24:44 GMT
I just can’t believe they got rid of all the subber perks and pretty much eliminated the bundling option. Did not enough people drop the subs due to the crappy customer service and the elimination of the actual scrapbook kit? Are they going to start charging the subscribers an extra fee for subbing and call it a convenience charge next?
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dawnnikol
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Post by dawnnikol on Mar 2, 2019 17:49:14 GMT
I'm still on the fence about the DK kit. If they offer the thing they did last month where you sign up for this month and you get last month's free, I will probably cave. :X
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Mar 2, 2019 18:29:43 GMT
I'm still on the fence about the DK kit. If they offer the thing they did last month where you sign up for this month and you get last month's free, I will probably cave. :X OMG...I live under a rock. They did this? With the M2M option?
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 2, 2019 18:57:07 GMT
I'm still on the fence about the DK kit. If they offer the thing they did last month where you sign up for this month and you get last month's free, I will probably cave. :X OMG...I live under a rock. They did this? With the M2M option? 12-month commitment, beware!
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