Tonic has to stop selling the platform

Seriously WTH. So glad I already purchased my Tim Holtz platform.

Damn, that is just crazy to me. I am super disappointed that they might be working with her.
I might just pick up a small one today on my way home before they disappear, I have a large one, but think a small one might be useful too. Does anyone have that one?

I have both sizes of the TH, and LOVE the travel size. So much so that I ordered a spare last night after seeing the super disappointing update.

To me-they are nothing alike at all, other than perform the same end result. TH has 2 open sides, a removable/reversible lid and a metal hinge. And the TH one is super sturdy!!

Tonic’s full announcement can be read here:
www.tonic-studios.com/pages/announcment071818

They list the two current model numbers by name, so there is speculation that they may be able to release future models that will not be impacted by this. At least that’s the hope.

I’m really hoping the “working together” just means peacefully coexisting. After what My Sour Petunia has put Tonic and other companies through, I doubt anyone wants to “work together” with them.

I’m really hoping the wording of this is just to appease MSP and doesn’t actually mean any kind of partnership or collaboration.

I got my stamp thingy before I knew about the law suits. I use it on all my cards. I gave away all my blocks.

We're not a bitter and angry industry, so it could be that they didn't want that clouding their reputation even though it's all coming from that crazy chick.

I don't understand how MSP was able to get a patent at all so it's very annoying to see the deal that has eventuated (although of course it doesn't affect those of us outside north America).

So, for someone who does NOT go to crops, is the TH travel size really worth having?

I have two of the TH full size one (one for me and one to share with a friend when she comes to craft with me).

Do I need the travel size, too? If so, please let me know a.s.a.p. so I can get my order for it sent in.

TH's doesn't even have hinges, it's a rod! How did they get to the point of having to settle? I'm so annoyed by this outcome.

I'm really surprised by this outcome. Doesn't seem like there would be much of case here, so maybe Tonic settled to just end the litigation and eliminate the possibility of a verdict against them. I'm off to purchase a regular and travel size TH platform....

question- why would I want to buy the full-sized one over the travel-sized one? I typically don't do stamping with LARGE stamps... why would someone want the full-sized one with the 8.5 inch platform??

(I'm talking myself into it, lol!)

For once, I am glad to be a scrapbooker living outside the US! Looks like we'll still be able to buy here. If mine ever breaks or I decide I need the full-sized platform (currently only have the travel size).

I’m more of a scrapper than a cardmaker so I own the bigger platform. When I do make cards the big one works fine for that. I won’t be buying the travel size so I guess I can always spend the money on a nice stamp set. I’ve had my eye on a couple. I have to keep my current platform well fed after all.