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Post by 950nancy on Feb 14, 2019 4:00:56 GMT
February has pretty much been a bust at my TM for the past two weeks. I did find some cute dog and flamingo paper clips. There were a couple of small dies I purchased also, but not much for paper or embellishments. Our store that gets boxes and boxes of craft stuff only got 97 pieces of craft total.
I would really like to find the alphabet punch board for $19.99 that I have seen on hauls. I called the 1-800 number and there are none in my area... at least not yet.
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Post by auroraborealis on Feb 14, 2019 4:28:25 GMT
I have been pretty underwhelmed so far in Feb. for Tuesday AM, but I did get a number of Wild Heart things like the 6x8 pad and chipboard in Jan., and I was pretty excited about that. I might have been more excited if I was ISO Maggie Holmes paper (Gather, Carousel, etc.), Disney papers, etc. I wish I saw more chipboard, die cuts and ephemera at TM, or if they got a little older stuff like Crate Paper's Wonder I would be so excited!!
I did see the WRMK alphabet punch just this week though. That looks really cool, but I'm not sure I "need" it.
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Post by mom on Feb 14, 2019 4:36:34 GMT
I ran into my TM the other day and there was absolutely no scrapbook section. They had knitting stuff, sewing stuff, button scrappy. I asked the employee and she said they were rearranging the store and hadn't gotten any scrappy stuff yet. Kinda worried about it. Think I will stop by tomorrow or Friday and see whats going on now.
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Post by scrapnnana on Feb 14, 2019 6:15:45 GMT
I went last Thursday to the store near Costco, which I visit about once every week or two. The only thing I bought on Thursday was a Harry Potter Hogwarts train die (thin). They had a fair amount of stuff, just not much that was of interest to me.
I also went on Feb.1st, to the reopening of the store nearest me. They had moved to a bigger, nicer location, so hopefully that means they will get more and better stuff now. I think they were keeping some good things for the new store. The old location had pretty much nothing of interest for quite awhile. At the new location, I found some double stick craft tape, and one or two other small things. They had some WRMK tools, but I don't remember if the alphabet punch was among them.
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Post by oaksong on Feb 14, 2019 13:57:55 GMT
My local store has a new eBayer who is on my last nerve. Yesterday she was noisily rifling through every single item on the pegs and loading up like it was some kind of shopping contest. Every single new embellishment pack and die set was in her arms. I was surprised she could physically hold that much stuff. If I had gotten there 5 minutes earlier, I might have seen what they got in this week.  950nancy , the WRMK alpha boards have been around for a while in my nearest stores. Are you looking for the large or small? I’m going to another store today (my Thursday Morning store  ) that may still have a small one. Do you want me to pick it up for you if I see it? |
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Post by wendifful on Feb 14, 2019 21:19:36 GMT
My local store has a new eBayer who is on my last nerve. Yesterday she was noisily rifling through every single item on the pegs and loading up like it was some kind of shopping contest. Every single new embellishment pack and die set was in her arms. I was surprised she could physically hold that much stuff. If I had gotten there 5 minutes earlier, I might have seen what they got in this week. That sucks! It's a free market and all, but I would still be annoyed by someone who bought all the stuff just to sell it. |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 15, 2019 2:37:46 GMT
My local store has a new eBayer who is on my last nerve. Yesterday she was noisily rifling through every single item on the pegs and loading up like it was some kind of shopping contest. Every single new embellishment pack and die set was in her arms. I was surprised she could physically hold that much stuff. If I had gotten there 5 minutes earlier, I might have seen what they got in this week. 950nancy , the WRMK alpha boards have been around for a while in my nearest stores. Are you looking for the large or small? I’m going to another store today (my Thursday Morning store ) that may still have a small one. Do you want me to pick it up for you if I see it? I haven't seen two sizes. Hmmm. I have seen them for sale for $24.99 online, so I didn't think it was that great of a sale at $19.99. I will let you know after I do a little more research. ETA: I only see one size. Now I have seen the punchboard for making the holes for journals and planners that looks like the alpha boards. So confused. |
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Post by oaksong on Feb 15, 2019 3:48:03 GMT
My local store has a new eBayer who is on my last nerve. Yesterday she was noisily rifling through every single item on the pegs and loading up like it was some kind of shopping contest. Every single new embellishment pack and die set was in her arms. I was surprised she could physically hold that much stuff. If I had gotten there 5 minutes earlier, I might have seen what they got in this week. 950nancy , the WRMK alpha boards have been around for a while in my nearest stores. Are you looking for the large or small? I’m going to another store today (my Thursday Morning store ) that may still have a small one. Do you want me to pick it up for you if I see it? I haven't seen two sizes. Hmmm. I have seen them for sale for $24.99 online, so I didn't think it was that great of a sale at $19.99. I will let you know after I do a little more research. ETA: I only see one size. Now I have seen the punchboard for making the holes for journals and planners that looks like the alpha boards. So confused. Hmmm, sorry, I could have sworn they made 2 different sizes. (Totally different from the planner punch.) I looked today and didn’t see one. That WRMK stuff seems to keep coming in, though. |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 15, 2019 5:01:25 GMT
I haven't seen two sizes. Hmmm. I have seen them for sale for $24.99 online, so I didn't think it was that great of a sale at $19.99. I will let you know after I do a little more research. ETA: I only see one size. Now I have seen the punchboard for making the holes for journals and planners that looks like the alpha boards. So confused. Hmmm, sorry, I could have sworn they made 2 different sizes. (Totally different from the planner punch.) I looked today and didn’t see one. That WRMK stuff seems to keep coming in, though. We've had a bunch of it for months. I keep looking for the punchboard, but we are often behind what others get. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Feb 15, 2019 5:33:14 GMT
My local store has a new eBayer who is on my last nerve. Yesterday she was noisily rifling through every single item on the pegs and loading up like it was some kind of shopping contest. Every single new embellishment pack and die set was in her arms. I was surprised she could physically hold that much stuff. If I had gotten there 5 minutes earlier, I might have seen what they got in this week. 950nancy , the WRMK alpha boards have been around for a while in my nearest stores. Are you looking for the large or small? I’m going to another store today (my Thursday Morning store ) that may still have a small one. Do you want me to pick it up for you if I see it? That is suck a bummer  |
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Post by socalmom on Feb 15, 2019 7:05:10 GMT
My local store has a new eBayer who is on my last nerve. Yesterday she was noisily rifling through every single item on the pegs and loading up like it was some kind of shopping contest. Every single new embellishment pack and die set was in her arms. I was surprised she could physically hold that much stuff. If I had gotten there 5 minutes earlier, I might have seen what they got in this week. 950nancy , the WRMK alpha boards have been around for a while in my nearest stores. Are you looking for the large or small? I’m going to another store today (my Thursday Morning store ) that may still have a small one. Do you want me to pick it up for you if I see it? This reminded me of the youtuber OhDonna. She’s in so cal and just posted a huge haul of Maggie Holmes. |
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 15, 2019 8:51:59 GMT
I haven’t been to TM since before Christmas. I really wanted to go yesterday but the traffic would have been awful by the time I left there. I’m trying to decide if it’s worth the frustration to shop there rather than buying from Peachy Cheap when things show up that I want.
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Post by hop2 on Feb 15, 2019 19:08:18 GMT
I was at one in PA this morning and they had 3 diecut machines for like $59 each one was an old odd colored sizzix and then 2 were WRMK usually those are long gone as soon as they are out
I got my WRMK stamp platform but didn’t see the alphabet strip punches.
Picked up a couple of dies and another card storage box that I mentioned in the die storage thread for my stamps
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Post by craftymom101 on Feb 15, 2019 21:18:49 GMT
I was hoping to find some of the Maggie Holmes products I've seen in haul videos but neither of my TM's had them today when I went shopping. I did find a few things at one of the TM's:
Heidi Swapp Pineapple Crush ephemera
Heidi Swapp hot pink and black script puffy alphas
DIY Shop Sequins
Shimelle Box of Crayons Rotary Phrase Stamp
AC circle beads in aqua shimmer
Pink Paislee Wild Child (boy) Stickers
Jen Hadfield Patio Party 12x12 paper pad
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Feb 15, 2019 21:50:58 GMT
Apparently a Maggie Holmes mother load is coming. My friend went nuts when she found it, but I'm not particularly a fan...the store I checked out got their truck late and nothing was out and since it's on the other side of town, I wasn't going to make the drive a second time.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Feb 16, 2019 4:12:00 GMT
oaksong I’m wondering if my TM has one of those ebayers or Craig’s listers who come in to buy up all the good stuff. My TM gets their deliveries on Wednesdays but usually doesn’t put things out until Thursday. I’ve gotten there a couple of times when they had the loaded cart sitting in the aisle so of course I went through it and ended up getting some nice things. It seem s like the good stuff never gets to the aisles or if it does it doesn’t stay there long.
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Post by Elsabelle on Feb 16, 2019 5:11:22 GMT
I was hoping to find some of the Maggie Holmes products I've seen in haul videos but neither of my TM's had them today when I went shopping. I did find a few things at one of the TM's: Jen Hadfield Patio Party 12x12 paper pad 😲 I need to get in there and look for that! Thanks for mentioning it. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 16, 2019 8:24:37 GMT
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 16, 2019 10:36:37 GMT
I went to TM yesterday and managed to find lots of stuff that was new to me. I only bought two Echo Park paper packs (Fine and Dandy and Celebrate Spring). There were 2 or 3 others I liked but I was trying to keep my spending under control! There was a lot of Project Life, from big kits to small packs. I got two card packs (Girl and Boy). I got a couple of ephemera packs including an Amy Tan one from 2017. There was a lot of Illustrated Faith...I got two packs of epoxy butterfly stickers. I saw a bunch of smalll dies by firefly and Cutter Bee but only bought one. It’s a cut and emboss flower/leaf set. I found one set of white Thickers, some double sided tape and a pair of fringing scissors.
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Post by scrapnnana on Feb 16, 2019 15:28:46 GMT
oaksong I’m wondering if my TM has one of those ebayers or Craig’s listers who come in to buy up all the good stuff. My TM gets their deliveries on Wednesdays but usually doesn’t put things out until Thursday. I’ve gotten there a couple of times when they had the loaded cart sitting in the aisle so of course I went through it and ended up getting some nice things. It seem s like the good stuff never gets to the aisles or if it does it doesn’t stay there long. I suspect that happens at one or two of the stores nearest me, too. I have to get there early on Thursday morning, preferably when they first open. If I wait even till Friday, it seems to be picked over. I don't know whether it is due to an an ebay seller or just because the TM is in a popular shopping center. I've never seen anyone load up a basket with craft stuff, but the good stuff disappears pretty fast. I have no LSS near me, so I tend to get most of my crafty goodies at TM these days. It seems to ge the same for most of the women who shop the craft aisle at TM. |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 16, 2019 17:12:56 GMT
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Post by oaksong on Feb 16, 2019 17:50:59 GMT
Oh, yes, that is something I’d love to find too. I would really put it to good use! Haven’t seen it at TM, although it’s bound to show up sooner or later. |
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Post by ohdonna on Feb 16, 2019 18:54:04 GMT
My local store has a new eBayer who is on my last nerve. Yesterday she was noisily rifling through every single item on the pegs and loading up like it was some kind of shopping contest. Every single new embellishment pack and die set was in her arms. I was surprised she could physically hold that much stuff. If I had gotten there 5 minutes earlier, I might have seen what they got in this week. 950nancy , the WRMK alpha boards have been around for a while in my nearest stores. Are you looking for the large or small? I’m going to another store today (my Thursday Morning store ) that may still have a small one. Do you want me to pick it up for you if I see it? This reminded me of the youtuber OhDonna. She’s in so cal and just posted a huge haul of Maggie Holmes. Hi, I lurk here once in a while. I thought I'd set the record straight. I'm not an Ebayer and I'm not in So Cal  I buy craft stuff for my own use. |
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Post by oaksong on Feb 16, 2019 20:52:06 GMT
This reminded me of the youtuber OhDonna. She’s in so cal and just posted a huge haul of Maggie Holmes. Hi, I lurk here once in a while. I thought I'd set the record straight. I'm not an Ebayer and I'm not in So Cal I buy craft stuff for my own use. Lol! You never know who you’re going to peatlejuice around here. Welcome! |
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Post by mrssch on Feb 16, 2019 20:55:43 GMT
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 16, 2019 23:19:09 GMT
Oh, yes, that is something I’d love to find too. I would really put it to good use! Haven’t seen it at TM, although it’s bound to show up sooner or later. MyCreativeEgo on YouTube found one and showed the sku number. I called the 1-800 number and it said there were none in my area. youtu.be/NfPiHL1Zxks?t=163 |
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Post by dudleypippen on Feb 17, 2019 0:57:56 GMT
Okay, technically I was going to stay frozen for awhile but happened to be by a TM this afternoon. Ended up finding Maggie Holmes 12x12 pads for Bloom, Gather and Carousel, 2 of which came home with me. Also found some Merry Days buttons and washi. Crate Paper is my weakness.
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Post by Elsabelle on Feb 17, 2019 4:36:30 GMT
I stopped in today and bought a pack of Patio Party wood frame stickers and a Maggie Holmes sticker book.
Sadly, no Patio Party paper pad. I’ll check back again soon.
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 17, 2019 5:01:23 GMT
Was at TM picking up some dahlia bulbs and the manager said they were only getting 200 items for crafts (11 papers) on Monday's delivery. Last week was 97. She said it wasn't a good number.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Feb 17, 2019 5:05:29 GMT
Hi, I lurk here once in a while. I thought I'd set the record straight. I'm not an Ebayer and I'm not in So Cal I buy craft stuff for my own use. Lol! You never know who you’re going to peatlejuice around here. Welcome! Donna is an IRL crafty friend of mine. She is how I found out about it. Definitely not an ebayer. She and I swap stuff regularly because neither of us can be bothered to post things for sale often. Ironically, we met when I was selling off some partial PL core kits years ago...met up in person because we lived super close to each other...made no sense to ship the stuff when she was just 3 miles away. |
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I buy craft stuff for my own use. 