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Post by Citygirl on Nov 28, 2019 14:55:29 GMT
Ugh another sub. I hate when stuff is only announced on Facebook. So will there still be a stand alone class or do you have to get the sub? I believe the class is the same as it’s always been. The sub is taking the place of some of the product release only. Thanks! Good to know. I’ll be taking the class & making an album. I’ll be interested to see what’s in the mini kits. This year I just used my stash and some old OLW stamps and that worked out fine.
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Post by peachiceteas on Nov 29, 2019 16:43:49 GMT
Ali currently has a past projects sale running. I grabbed a few bits. There’s some good stuff in the sale although I do think she could have been more generous with the discount.
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Post by amidwestkingdom on Nov 29, 2019 16:48:42 GMT
Ali currently has a past projects sale running. I grabbed a few bits. There’s some good stuff in the sale although I do think she could have been more generous with the discount. Yes, the discounts weren't much at all. I only grabbed a few items from the past DD main kit like those shiny gold number stickers and felt stars. Not much at all, but I loved those number stickers!
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Post by Citygirl on Nov 29, 2019 17:50:06 GMT
Agreed! I have a bunch of stuff in my cart but haven't pulled the trigger. I'm tempted to buy some albums. Is that the best price on 6X8 albums that she offers?
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Post by amidwestkingdom on Nov 30, 2019 3:11:08 GMT
Agreed! I have a bunch of stuff in my cart but haven't pulled the trigger. I'm tempted to buy some albums. Is that the best price on 6X8 albums that she offers? Yes, it’s the best price I’ve seen. If the navy pleather hadn’t sold out I would have bought at least 4 for my son’s albums.
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Post by Citygirl on Nov 30, 2019 16:19:09 GMT
I have the DITL kit in my cart from the sale. I decided to check my stash and I have 3 past DITL mini kits not even opened! Lmao....how ridiculous! Clearly I need to go on a freeze & use what I have. Side note: I really like the old mini kits better.
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Post by amidwestkingdom on Nov 30, 2019 16:57:34 GMT
I have the DITL kit in my cart from the sale. I decided to check my stash and I have 3 past DITL mini kits not even opened! Lmao....how ridiculous! Clearly I need to go on a freeze & use what I have. Side note: I really like the old mini kits better. Yes, the old mini kits were amazing and only $9.99
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 17:16:51 GMT
Agreed! I have a bunch of stuff in my cart but haven't pulled the trigger. I'm tempted to buy some albums. Is that the best price on 6X8 albums that she offers? Yes, it’s the best price I’ve seen. If the navy pleather hadn’t sold out I would have bought at least 4 for my son’s albums. So would I. They sold out as soon as she announced the first sale with 15% off and free shipping.
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Post by amidwestkingdom on Nov 30, 2019 17:36:18 GMT
Yes, it’s the best price I’ve seen. If the navy pleather hadn’t sold out I would have bought at least 4 for my son’s albums. So would I. They sold out as soon as she announced the first sale with 15% off and free shipping. Yes, if she ever restocks them I have to grab them. I love navy and gold albums and I missed the 3x8 travel version and now the 6x8. So, I am putting my son's pages in makeshift albums until I can transfer them over to the better ones. I bought 4 of the pink ones for my daughter already and it's hard not to grab 2 more in case 4 is not enough for documenting to year 18.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 18:18:29 GMT
amidwestkingdom Good thinking! I wish I had grabbed two more pink albums for my niece when intl shipping was decent. I only have two and it's not enough even if she's only 4/almost five. I don't understand why they don't make more because we're not the only ones asking to buy. Oh, well, it's Inked. 😉
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 18:20:39 GMT
So would I. They sold out as soon as she announced the first sale with 15% off and free shipping. Yes, if she ever restocks them I have to grab them. I love navy and gold albums and I missed the 3x8 travel version and now the 6x8. So, I am putting my son's pages in makeshift albums until I can transfer them over to the better ones. I bought 4 of the pink ones for my daughter already and it's hard not to grab 2 more in case 4 is not enough for documenting to year 18.
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Post by amidwestkingdom on Nov 30, 2019 18:39:50 GMT
amidwestkingdom Good thinking! I wish I had grabbed two more pink albums for my niece when intl shipping was decent. I only have two and it's not enough even if she's only 4/almost five. I don't understand why they don't make more because we're not the only ones asking to buy. Oh, well, it's Inked. 😉 This is the very reason I am stocking up because I honestly don't know how long they'll continue to make albums after what I've seen with the slow production roll out over the past year or two. There's obviously some issue because albums were stocked in a variety of colors 3 years ago, but their subscriptions also plunged, so it's probably too costly to produce at this time.
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Post by janesays on Nov 30, 2019 18:40:33 GMT
I couldn’t resist the albums anymore.. I got two of the pink and two of the “words” albums.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Dec 1, 2019 2:26:09 GMT
I'm not willing to pay the international shipping for the pink album but I've always said it was such a pretty shade. Have fun stocking up, ladies!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2019 17:50:28 GMT
I'm not willing to pay the international shipping for the pink album but I've always said it was such a pretty shade. Have fun stocking up, ladies! I'm not either, though save30more makes 2 6x8 chipboard albums about 15 euros each. Still, most of it is shipping so I passed. I probably would have bought them if it wasn't Christmastime.
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Post by pancakes on Dec 4, 2019 15:16:56 GMT
2020 OLW release today: aliedwards.com/shop/one-little-wordShit. I really like that star album. But I'm talking myself out of it — the practicality of a white chipboard album isn't there for me. I'm guessing it's that velvety smooth paper cover, which will get scratched and beat up. If it were a different material, I'd be all over it.
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Post by Citygirl on Dec 4, 2019 15:23:33 GMT
Ugh wish I would’ve bought last years kits on sale. Everything is priced very high imo. I like one stamp set a lot.
I really wish she would’ve put up a blog post showing this stuff yesterday.
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Post by teacherlisa on Dec 4, 2019 15:28:14 GMT
I went from I do not need any of it (yesterday) to let me by all of it (today) lol...I did not buy it all, but I bought more than I thought I would. I did not buy anything from last years release so that is my excuse lol. I picked up the main kit this year, and a couple of the stamps. I also bought the mini kit, even though I only like a small portion of it ( I plan to sell the rest) .
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Post by nicolep on Dec 4, 2019 15:30:01 GMT
The 6x8 albums are $26.99?!? Umm. NO.
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Post by janesays on Dec 4, 2019 15:37:50 GMT
I agree, the albums are pricey! I’m glad I got a few of them during the sale. I got the mini kit and a couple of the stamps. Thought those were really great!
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Post by mom on Dec 4, 2019 16:30:22 GMT
I think her prices are high. I just dont see the value in the a $25 mini-kit...there is literally nothing in the kit And then to be commuted 4x a year/ Nope. so far, I haven't given in. I probably will take the class and use just my leftovers.
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Post by mich5481 on Dec 4, 2019 16:35:07 GMT
Did you see the word album (which looks like an old one from years ago) comes with a free mini bundle of old supplies?
I agree, the quarterly kit looks thin. I might pick it up if it goes on sale, but I'm not locking into a $25/quarter sub.
I haven't bought anything yet. I did buy last year's kit during the recent sale. It was quite a price jump for this year's kit, but I haven't compared the contents of both.
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Post by mom on Dec 4, 2019 16:39:45 GMT
Did you see the word album (which looks like an old one from years ago) comes with a free mini bundle of old supplies? I agree, the quarterly kit looks thin. I might pick it up if it goes on sale, but I'm not locking into a $25/quarter sub. I haven't bought anything yet. I did buy last year's kit during the recent sale. It was quite a price jump for this year's kit, but I haven't compared the contents of both. Someone commented in her group about it having less that her SBTM Kit and she replied: 'It's a different product configuration compared with SBTM and a different set up overall in terms of budgeting/subscription/pricing (lots of things are taken into consideration when we set a price).' While I agree, its a different configuration, I think quite a bit of $$ go towards the plastic pouch.
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Post by mich5481 on Dec 4, 2019 16:45:16 GMT
Did you see the word album (which looks like an old one from years ago) comes with a free mini bundle of old supplies? I agree, the quarterly kit looks thin. I might pick it up if it goes on sale, but I'm not locking into a $25/quarter sub. I haven't bought anything yet. I did buy last year's kit during the recent sale. It was quite a price jump for this year's kit, but I haven't compared the contents of both. Someone commented in her group about it having less that her SOTM Kit and she replied: 'It's a different product configuration compared with SBTM and a different set up overall in terms of budgeting/subscription/pricing (lots of things are taken into consideration when we set a price).' While I agree, its a different configuration, I think quite a bit of $$ go towards the plastic pouch. And SBTM now has a plastic pouch too. I think she's gotten greedy, but tariffs probably aren't helping either. During the sale, they were charging $$$ for both types of pouches.
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Post by karenbh on Dec 4, 2019 16:46:32 GMT
Ok. I just have to vent. I’m really angry right now. I love Ali. I’m a long time Ali supporter and purchaser. I love the OLW 2020 release, but these prices have just gone out of control. Last years kit was $29.99. $29.99! I get that the albums have gone up due to the China situation (although we get hardly any page protectors in them). What I’m mainly upset about is this subscription. $25 for a couple sheets of paper and handful of embellishments. Times that by 4 and that’s $100. Last year cost around $55 to do this project with Ali, $75 with some add ons. Now it’s $175. I’m ready to boycott with my wallet and not buy anything physical. I’m moving to the idea of recreating all the stuff on my own for pennies on the dollar. I guess I just thought that the prices would rise a bit due to increased costs/inflation etc. then stabilize. They continue to go up and up and up. When is this going to stop? It’s almost like they are trying to see how much people will pay and they can get away with. I just can’t do this anymore.
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Post by mom on Dec 4, 2019 16:50:25 GMT
Ok. I just have to vent. I’m really angry right now. I love Ali. I’m a long time Ali supporter and purchaser. I love the OLW 2020 release, but these prices have just gone out of control. Last years kit was $29.99. $29.99! I get that the albums have gone up due to the China situation (although we get hardly any page protectors in them). What I’m mainly upset about is this subscription. $25 for a couple sheets of paper and handful of embellishments. Times that by 4 and that’s $100. Last year cost around $55 to do this project with Ali, $75 with some add ons. Now it’s $175. I’m ready to boycott with my wallet and not buy anything physical. I’m moving to the idea of recreating all the stuff on my own for pennies on the dollar. I guess I just thought that the prices would rise a bit due to increased costs/inflation etc. then stabilize. They continue to go up and up and up. When is this going to stop? It’s almost like they are trying to see how much people will pay and they can get away with. I just can’t do this anymore. I hear ya...I feel the same. It's crazy. And I don't mind pay $$$$ for luxury items but these price increases reek of Inked Brand influence. No thank you. She is making it extremely easy to say no.
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Post by mom on Dec 4, 2019 16:52:00 GMT
Someone commented in her group about it having less that her SOTM Kit and she replied: 'It's a different product configuration compared with SBTM and a different set up overall in terms of budgeting/subscription/pricing (lots of things are taken into consideration when we set a price).' While I agree, its a different configuration, I think quite a bit of $$ go towards the plastic pouch. And SBTM now has a plastic pouch too. I think she's gotten greedy, but tariffs probably aren't helping either. During the sale, they were charging $$$ for both types of pouches. Yeah it has a regular pouch. The ones in OLW are special, and that makes them $$. I saw in the sale they were charging something like $11 for a pouch. She is nuts.
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Post by peachiceteas on Dec 4, 2019 16:53:31 GMT
Ok. I just have to vent. I’m really angry right now. I love Ali. I’m a long time Ali supporter and purchaser. I love the OLW 2020 release, but these prices have just gone out of control. Last years kit was $29.99. $29.99! I get that the albums have gone up due to the China situation (although we get hardly any page protectors in them). What I’m mainly upset about is this subscription. $25 for a couple sheets of paper and handful of embellishments. Times that by 4 and that’s $100. Last year cost around $55 to do this project with Ali, $75 with some add ons. Now it’s $175. I’m ready to boycott with my wallet and not buy anything physical. I’m moving to the idea of recreating all the stuff on my own for pennies on the dollar. I guess I just thought that the prices would rise a bit due to increased costs/inflation etc. then stabilize. They continue to go up and up and up. When is this going to stop? It’s almost like they are trying to see how much people will pay and they can get away with. I just can’t do this anymore. Its gone way beyond inflation. It cannot be blamed on China and trading. This is simple supply and demand greed - business I suppose. Ali is popular so they hike up the prices. Memory keeping is going to end up becoming this hobby that only the elite can afford.
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Post by julie5 on Dec 4, 2019 16:54:01 GMT
Just when I think Ali has hit her pricing ceiling, she comes out with a whole new way to gouge her customers. These kits are paltry compared to what I pay for at cocoa daisy. The $25 one??? What the ever loving fuck.
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Post by janamke on Dec 4, 2019 16:56:43 GMT
This makes me sad. I've loved Ali for a long time but these prices are crazy. I'm tempted to buy the star album for other projects but thankfully I don't do OLW.
I remember back many years ago when Ali sold her DD kits through Studio Calico. The first one I ever bought was $50 and included everything you needed...album, inserts, page protectors, patterned paper, chipboard, numbers, veneer. I remember cringing then at the price. This year I easily spent triple that with her.
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