All Things Shimelle

Has there been any updated information for the Use Your Punches class? There are some questions, and comments on the page for the class but no reply.

I think was June? Maybe, or July that I paid for the class.

Journal Your Christmas is just finished this week so I'm crossing my fingers for you all that punches is next on the list of things to be taken care of. WB's theater contract has been extended to the end of summer so there's not much chance that things are going to get less busy any time soon. She has made comments about time management recently, so I think the long to-do list is weighing heavily on her mind.

I'm still - ummm - optimistic, that we'll get the class....... eventually. I paid for it back in June I think, so seven months ago.

I hope that from now on, she doesn't offer a class until the content has already been made in advance. This has left a sour taste in my mouth, and reluctant to pay for any more of her classes. Which is a shame, because I really like her and her classes.

I was thinking this as well.  If it is done and ready to go, then maybe.

cbscrapper and AussieMeg agree with everything you both wrote on this topic.

I am a huge Shimelle fan, but this is an unprofessional way to run any business. She’s been paid and basically stopped showing up for work. I understand life happens but this is a pattern with her classes. She overcommits and/or doesn’t sufficiently account for the time she needs to invest into the classes she offers.

We all have competing obligations. It is difficult to keep all of the balls in the air all the time. She appears to be either burnt out, spread too thin, or a combination. Because I love her energy and her classes, I hope she finds a better balance and starts following the recommendation from AussieMeg   

Do you not feel cheated that you paid for 'xyz' and only got part of that AND it was late? Sure, if you got everything promised then whatever you paid was (obviously) worth it to you. But is it still worth the full payment that you'd made if you don't get those things?

me, no. Because I still get "content" from her - the BOBW stuff - I feel like I continue to learn/enjoy her product even if it isn't exactly what I'm waiting for!
I also have finished all the classes I've ever taken from her, and use the information, so those classes were good value,
compared to other classes/events I've purchased (for a lot more $$) and found really lackluster, boring, useless, and haven't finished.

I still think specifically about 3 classes I bought that I really thought were poor - wasted money - I feel cheated. OTOH Shimelle's stuff - late, frustrating to wait, but I trust it will come and I will enjoy/use it.

I guess I go in expecting it, so I don’t feel cheated, just annoyed. I enjoy what she does provide, I know she’s going to say she will offer extra stuff and it never happens. But her price point is low compared to a lot of others and for what she *does* provide. So I wait. I did buy the yearlong class because of the discount, knowing that it would fall behind. I wish she would put effort into her paid content and take a pause on her free lives until she catches up. And I wish she would communicate in ways other than her lives, because I don’t have as much time to watch those.

It's perfectly within reason for this to leave a sour taste in your mouth. She does this type of thing over and over. As several have said it is very unprofessional way of doing business. As they say "keep doing what you've doing and you will keep getting what you've been getting." As long as most give her a pass, well why change?

I agree. From the outside looking in, it's weird to see how she treats her customers and everyone is ok with it and well, expects it. Just a weird thing to observe.

Same thing happens with Kelly Purkey and Studio Calico. I quit both of them years ago and haven’t looked back, but many people keep holding on.

Someone asked recently if she had a new collection coming and if she was allowed to talk about it. Shimelle responded that she’s not allowed to discuss upcoming collections. She didn’t actually say “no” though. I’m taking that as a positive sign because I want another collection!

Um, excuse me..... I NEED to see them please! 

Even though I've emailed her at least twice Use Your Punches class still doesn't show up in my class listings. I'm not in too big of a rush since nothing is out there yet but I'm sure tired of the headache involved in just getting access to what I've paid for. I have to contact her every time I purchase a class.