The Stamp Market Virtual Event Sep 21 & 22

I am very interested in this event, but I didn't like the disclaimer she wrote, at all. What's the purpose behind saying anything like that? To let us know in advance that we won't get a lot of product? But shouldn't we get minimal product in the SCT event kits then, since they're all selling at cost and "donating" their class time - so wouldn't the companies all be more frugal and budget-conscious, rather than generous, if there's nothing in it for them? Also, they're not "donating" their time and resources for the classes, they're marketing. But even so, why do the majority of the companies keep going back to SCT if they're not making a dime off of it? It can't be purely for marketing reasons, because you think they would drop out after one or two events in that case, since the audience is pretty much the same from event to event. So the incentive must be there, they don't put that much work into it, 6 months to a year in advance, out of the goodness of their hearts. I suspect the volume discount they get from the manufacturers for the large quantities they order makes a difference for them - they can keep a bit of profit and still sell at their usual cost (minus any volume discount). But who knows. From what I recall working retail, the cost price was usually before any kind of volume or early payment discount.

Anyway, I do love TSM's aesthetic and will sign up if the value is there. I just wish that Amy would use more designers for the inspiration part of her business, 2 people on the design team is simply not enough. It's almost impossible to find some of her products even used in any way at all.

MichyM - I agree with your last post.