scrapchic61
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Post by scrapchic61 on Mar 4, 2021 17:37:34 GMT
I was sent an email from Provocraft about an exciting announcement to be made this morning. It turns out to be a mug making machine. I am underwhelmed.
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jediannie
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Post by jediannie on Mar 4, 2021 18:19:00 GMT
That's it? So not exciting at all.
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Post by riversong1963 on Mar 4, 2021 18:36:32 GMT
Very underwhelmed, but I have to admit that I'm glad it's not a new cutting machine. I just bought a Maker in November, and I would be really disappointed if they came out with an updated machine now. Not that I'd buy it, but still.
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Elsabelle
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Post by Elsabelle on Mar 4, 2021 18:42:24 GMT
Oh. Well, on the bright side, I always appreciate when I'm not tempted to spend money.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 4, 2021 19:36:24 GMT
Mugs are already the most common and overused gift there is.
I honestly thought it would be another cutter, especially since they dropped the price (at least temporarily) on the Cricut Explore Air 2. I assumed it was being discontinued, and something else taking its place.
Not that I need another cutter, but I also don’t need a mug maker.
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Post by FurryP on Mar 4, 2021 19:55:17 GMT
Nobody give me any mugs. Please!
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Post by joblackford on Mar 4, 2021 20:01:38 GMT
 just what everyone needs... (not)
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Post by katyscrap on Mar 4, 2021 21:48:56 GMT
I’m shocked that Cricut thinks there is enough of a market for mugs. I guess if the price point is good enough, there will be takers. Not interested in that, but I would LOVE to get the Cricut Joy if there ever lower the price down. I haven’t seen it discounted at all.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2021 23:34:45 GMT
When I think of all the great new ideas that can't get funding and then ideas like this get design, development, production, marketing & distribution budgets. Wow.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 4, 2021 23:54:26 GMT
I’m shocked that Cricut thinks there is enough of a market for mugs. I guess if the price point is good enough, there will be takers. Not interested in that, but I would LOVE to get the Cricut Joy if there ever lower the price down. I haven’t seen it discounted at all. I think there is a good market for things to drink out of but not specifically mugs. |
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Post by katiekaty on Mar 5, 2021 5:52:03 GMT
No thanks on the mug press! Not at the 199.99 price. I can get a full size 12x15 with cup, plate and hat accessories for $150 on Amazon!
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Post by peasandthanku on Mar 5, 2021 14:47:43 GMT
No thanks on the mug press! Not at the 199.99 price. I can get a full size 12x15 with cup, plate and hat accessories for $150 on Amazon! This and the fact that the sublimation printer to go with the mug press is about 1200$ |
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Post by disneypal on Mar 5, 2021 16:25:45 GMT
I am not a mug person anyway so it doesn't interest me. Even if I made them for gifts, I think the $200 price tag is too high, plus you can only use Cricut brand mugs and of course Cricut infusible ink with it - just added cost. It is an easy pass for me.
I guess if someone has a business and makes and sells personalized mugs, it may be worth the investment for them.
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Post by jjpeapea on Mar 5, 2021 17:13:52 GMT
I read a Cricut group on Facebook and it is a younger group. They're crazy for cutting vinyl to put on shirts, tumblers, mugs, and so forth. They also seem to love the "sublimation" process (which doesn't really seem to need a cutting machine that much...) They're excited about the mug press, although many of their heat presses have lots of attachments, including a mug attachment. They're having crafty fun, so you go, crafty humans.
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Post by wendifful on Mar 5, 2021 19:37:23 GMT
Good for those who are excited about this machine and will use it, not trying to rain on their parade, but this is a classic Provo Craft move to me: release an accessory that already exists in some form (like the Cricut light pad, self-healing mat or Easy Press), but charge exorbitantly for it. Plenty of people who are invested in the Cricut brand will add this to their collection just because PC made it. I think you'd have to make lots of mugs to justify the price tag for this, since it's a single-purpose machine.
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Post by karinec on Mar 5, 2021 20:26:04 GMT
I read a Cricut group on Facebook and it is a younger group. They're crazy for cutting vinyl to put on shirts, tumblers, mugs, and so forth. They also seem to love the "sublimation" process (which doesn't really seem to need a cutting machine that much...) They're excited about the mug press, although many of their heat presses have lots of attachments, including a mug attachment. They're having crafty fun, so you go, crafty humans. I've noticed this too - my SO's daughter is 30 and recently got a Cricut. She's gone bonkers with that thing and gave him a personalized water bottle for Christmas. I had the same response - you go, crafty human. There's a lot of joy to be had here! |
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Post by hop2 on Mar 5, 2021 20:48:02 GMT
I am not a mug person anyway so it doesn't interest me. Even if I made them for gifts, I think the $200 price tag is too high, plus you can only use Cricut brand mugs and of course Cricut infusible ink with it - just added cost. It is an easy pass for me. I guess if someone has a business and makes and sells personalized mugs, it may be worth the investment for them. There have to be more professional apparatus to do that with if you were actually a business. No? |
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Post by joblackford on Mar 5, 2021 22:44:42 GMT
I am not a mug person anyway so it doesn't interest me. Even if I made them for gifts, I think the $200 price tag is too high, plus you can only use Cricut brand mugs and of course Cricut infusible ink with it - just added cost. It is an easy pass for me. I guess if someone has a business and makes and sells personalized mugs, it may be worth the investment for them. Maybe a lot of people are going to start mug businesses after they buy this... to justify that price tag (ooof!) as a business expense... Just what the world needs - more mugs. (I despise straight sided mugs and dislike novelty mugs in general! After unpacking my SIL's mountain of mugs when she moved I became a mug hater. How many mugs do 2 people need?!  ) |
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Post by joblackford on Mar 5, 2021 22:46:01 GMT
I am not a mug person anyway so it doesn't interest me. Even if I made them for gifts, I think the $200 price tag is too high, plus you can only use Cricut brand mugs and of course Cricut infusible ink with it - just added cost. It is an easy pass for me. I guess if someone has a business and makes and sells personalized mugs, it may be worth the investment for them. There have to be more professional apparatus to do that with if you were actually a business. No? Probably. But that doesn't mean plenty of people won't decide to start a Cricut mug home-based business selling on Fbk Marketplace and Etsy... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2021 23:45:53 GMT
I despise straight sided mugs What do you prefer? I've never really thought a lot about shape. I do have a hand-made one that a friend made and it does have a more figure-8 kind of shape. I guess I do like it a lot. Do you mean the more bowl-shaped ones? |
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Post by joblackford on Mar 6, 2021 0:19:57 GMT
I despise straight sided mugs What do you prefer? I've never really thought a lot about shape. I do have a hand-made one that a friend made and it does have a more figure-8 kind of shape. I guess I do like it a lot. Do you mean the more bowl-shaped ones? Anything curved or curvy or tapered is better than the regular generic white mugs that are the same diameter top to bottom. It's a bit irrational but I think they bug me in the same way that generic unisex T-shirts in neutrals/primary colors printed with cheesy jokes do. Just a waste of resources... I'm very picky about my mugs and my T-shirts! lol. It's stupid, I know. I'm sure no one cares but... I love this shape, about 6oz capacity, typical of NZ style flat white:  My least favorite mug shape: http://instagram.com/p/CMBJFL2nDMK My current fav mug: http://instagram.com/p/B3LMvE7gW0B |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2021 0:24:33 GMT
Yeah, that's kind of like the one she made me!  You look lovely. I'll post it on my IG. Only we'll know why  (and everyone who's reading here) |
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Post by joblackford on Mar 6, 2021 0:30:13 GMT
Yeah, that's kind of like the one she made me! You look lovely. I'll post it on my IG. Only we'll know why (and everyone who's reading here) Awesome. And thank you  I'm cool with your avatar mug, btw. In case you were worried. |
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Post by hockeyfan06 on Mar 6, 2021 0:32:22 GMT
More power to the people who buy this. It's a easy pass for me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2021 0:34:11 GMT
I'm cool with your avatar mug, btw. In case you were worried. Wow. I hadn't even made the connection That's not mine - just a stock photo I found online that was appropriate for my new pea status and the color I try to use on my avatars |
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Post by hop2 on Mar 6, 2021 12:16:21 GMT
Let’s face it I rarely use a mug. I prefer a travel cup. ( bucket ) It comes of liking a large amount of tea from each teabag. So use a teapot you say, teapots just let my tea get cold.
I really could start using the insulated carafe from the old keurig but the cover on the travel mugs keeps my dogs nose out of my tea whereas in a mug he feels free to sample my tea. And his nose is a bit gross
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Post by anniefb on Mar 6, 2021 18:52:29 GMT
Good I like it when I not tempted at all to get something |
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