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Post by MichyM on Aug 29, 2024 21:33:24 GMT
We'll actually, I don't think we have a recent thread about the cost of things (other than the horrendous cost of shipping to other countries :/ ) but anyhow... I'm watching an older YouTube video because it's finally time to try out all those Distress Mica Stains that I HAD to have earlier this year. JMcG is using a sentiment stamp and die set that I'd actually get a lot of use from. SO.....I looked it up, it's $52.90 for both. YOU GUUUUYYYYSSSS (yes, I'm whining). I understand that they need to pay the designer, make a profit, and all that. Truly I do. That said, I'm just shaking my head at the price, thus why I posted. Off to watch the rest of the video... Feel FREE to add your gripe(s) about pricing. I'm here for you  Oh and here it is in case you're wondering: honeybeestamps.com/products/thinking-of-you-big-time-6x8-stamp-set?_pos=1&_sid=6b34f916c&_ss=r |
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Post by pinklady on Aug 29, 2024 22:04:13 GMT
I'll be honest, I'm ok with the $25 stamp set. I don't mind paying for stamps I know will stamp a crisp clean image.
I have a HUGE problem with the $28 die set. This is why I get most of my dies from AE. I just will not pay retail for stand alone dies. I've even branched out and purchased dies for stamp sets I bought from the original company. In 98% of the cases, they fit.
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Post by peasquared on Aug 29, 2024 22:18:29 GMT
That is expensive! That said, they jumped into my cart. I love them.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Aug 29, 2024 23:51:08 GMT
That is expensive! That said, they jumped into my cart. I love them.  I'm not okay with spending that much - I'm trying to pare down some as this is quickly getting out of control! So many stamp/die/stencil sets! I have to really love it to spend that much. |
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Post by lokismom on Aug 30, 2024 1:46:16 GMT
I love that set, but it's definitely pricey, and I'm being much more selective these days because I have a full-to-the-brim craft space. That said, I'll go ahead and share my whine. There is an exclusive SSS die I'd love to have. It's the Detail Bohemian Plate wafer die and it is $35.00. That is obscene for one plate die IMO.
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Post by kmage on Aug 30, 2024 2:24:57 GMT
MichyM, it is pricey, but if you do think that if you will get a ton of use out of it, you should get it. Ones like those I ask for as gifts-birthday, or a holiday gift. Sometimes I gift myself on my birthday too!  lokismom, SSS exclusives are the death of me. Some of their stuff is so cute and you just can't find it anywhere else. I am nervous for my wallet during Stamptember, although last year I found their site so hard to navigate for Stamptember that I gave up and they did not get my $$.
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Post by camcas on Aug 30, 2024 2:25:56 GMT
The answer- Ali express
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Post by pinklady on Aug 30, 2024 3:08:28 GMT
I love that set, but it's definitely pricey, and I'm being much more selective these days because I have a full-to-the-brim craft space. That said, I'll go ahead and share my whine. There is an exclusive SSS die I'd love to have. It's the Detail Bohemian Plate wafer die and it is $35.00. That is obscene for one plate die IMO. I bought that die from AE for $2.84 in Jan 2021. I found it in my order history but the store is now closed so the link doesn't work. You should definitely look on AE, the only issue is that it's an older die so it's going to be harder to find now. If I come across it I'll send you a link. |
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Post by lindas on Aug 30, 2024 4:16:32 GMT
It seems ridiculously expense until you break it down. You’re getting 13 stamps and 7 dies so 21 pieces divided into the total price is like $2.52 a piece. You can’t buy a single stamp or die for that. If I knew I would use every sentiment in the set multiple times then the set would be worth it to me.
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Post by MichyM on Aug 30, 2024 13:18:22 GMT
It seems ridiculously expense until you break it down. You’re getting 13 stamps and 7 dies so 21 pieces divided into the total price is like $2.52 a piece. You can’t buy a single stamp or die for that. If I knew I would use every sentiment in the set multiple times then the set would be worth it to me. Bing, bing, bing….we have the Queen of Pea Enablers here! Very nicely done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 now they are back in the “to be considered” pile. peasquared, did you see this? 😁 |
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Post by marg on Aug 30, 2024 14:47:10 GMT
We'll actually, I don't think we have a recent thread about the cost of things (other than the horrendous cost of shipping to other countries :/ ) but anyhow... I'm watching an older YouTube video because it's finally time to try out all those Distress Mica Stains that I HAD to have earlier this year. JMcG is using a sentiment stamp and die set that I'd actually get a lot of use from. SO.....I looked it up, it's $52.90 for both. YOU GUUUUYYYYSSSS (yes, I'm whining). I understand that they need to pay the designer, make a profit, and all that. Truly I do. That said, I'm just shaking my head at the price, thus why I posted. Off to watch the rest of the video... Feel FREE to add your gripe(s) about pricing. I'm here for you Oh and here it is in case you're wondering: honeybeestamps.com/products/thinking-of-you-big-time-6x8-stamp-set?_pos=1&_sid=6b34f916c&_ss=rWhich video was it? I have that stamp set - it's really usable, I love it - so I'd love to see what JM did with it. But yes, the prices are getting really ridiculous and painful. There was a bundle at Stampin' Up! that I wanted a year or two ago that was about $75 CDN for the stamp and die - I had to pass on that. |
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Post by MichyM on Aug 30, 2024 16:57:33 GMT
We'll actually, I don't think we have a recent thread about the cost of things (other than the horrendous cost of shipping to other countries :/ ) but anyhow... I'm watching an older YouTube video because it's finally time to try out all those Distress Mica Stains that I HAD to have earlier this year. JMcG is using a sentiment stamp and die set that I'd actually get a lot of use from. SO.....I looked it up, it's $52.90 for both. YOU GUUUUYYYYSSSS (yes, I'm whining). I understand that they need to pay the designer, make a profit, and all that. Truly I do. That said, I'm just shaking my head at the price, thus why I posted. Off to watch the rest of the video... Feel FREE to add your gripe(s) about pricing. I'm here for you Oh and here it is in case you're wondering: honeybeestamps.com/products/thinking-of-you-big-time-6x8-stamp-set?_pos=1&_sid=6b34f916c&_ss=rWhich video was it? I have that stamp set - it's really usable, I love it - so I'd love to see what JM did with it. But yes, the prices are getting really ridiculous and painful. There was a bundle at Stampin' Up! that I wanted a year or two ago that was about $75 CDN for the stamp and die - I had to pass on that. It was nothing special. I searched for distress mica stain on YouTube, and her video came up. It really wasn't helpful for me. I'm going to have to succumb to watching the entire 2 hour video from Tim Holtz on these things. I can't get the video to load in order to copy and share the url, but is named something like 2 cards in 10 minutes. |
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Post by karinec on Aug 30, 2024 19:23:22 GMT
I agree, the price on the stamps is ok, but the dies are a bit expensive. I noticed they are pre-clipped, could that make them more expensive than wired dies?
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Post by peasquared on Aug 30, 2024 21:55:38 GMT
It seems ridiculously expense until you break it down. You’re getting 13 stamps and 7 dies so 21 pieces divided into the total price is like $2.52 a piece. You can’t buy a single stamp or die for that. If I knew I would use every sentiment in the set multiple times then the set would be worth it to me. Bing, bing, bing….we have the Queen of Pea Enablers here! Very nicely done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 now they are back in the “to be considered” pile. peasquared , did you see this? 😁 I'm sold!  |
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Post by joblackford on Aug 30, 2024 23:28:05 GMT
Which video was it? I have that stamp set - it's really usable, I love it - so I'd love to see what JM did with it. But yes, the prices are getting really ridiculous and painful. There was a bundle at Stampin' Up! that I wanted a year or two ago that was about $75 CDN for the stamp and die - I had to pass on that. It was nothing special. I searched for distress mica stain on YouTube, and her video came up. It really wasn't helpful for me. I'm going to have to succumb to watching the entire 2 hour video from Tim Holtz on these things. I can't get the video to load in order to copy and share the url, but is named something like 2 cards in 10 minutes. Try looking at Prairie Paper and Inks. She uses a TON of Distress Mica Stains in her cardmaking. www.youtube.com/results?search_query=prairie+paper+and+ink+mica+stain |
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Post by joblackford on Aug 30, 2024 23:33:48 GMT
But yes, I was looking at a stamp and die set the other day and the cost of matching dies is through the roof. Especially for sentiments. I got the ScanNCut so I wouldn't have to buy them ever again but I don't actually use it in daily crafting. I don't think I've ever tried to for cutting out a sentiment and wouldn't trust it to do a good job.
I don't know if this reflects the true cost of manufacturing in the US. I think it might. In a recent livestream Tim Holtz was talking about the logistics of getting matching dies made and touched on the lead times for onshore vs offshore production. He was talking about why sizzix stopped making dies for his stampers anon stamps and why SSS decided to take it on - the key difference was the Simon makes theirs in the USA so the turnaround time is much faster, easier to reorder, etc.
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Post by jill8909 on Aug 31, 2024 20:06:23 GMT
I'll be honest, I'm ok with the $25 stamp set. I don't mind paying for stamps I know will stamp a crisp clean image. I have a HUGE problem with the $28 die set. This is why I get most of my dies from AE. I just will not pay retail for stand alone dies. I've even branched out and purchased dies for stamp sets I bought from the original company. In 98% of the cases, they fit. so you buy the stamp set from the company but then a die stolen from the same company sold on Ali Express? Or do I misunderstand? |
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Post by jill8909 on Aug 31, 2024 20:35:41 GMT
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Post by jill8909 on Aug 31, 2024 20:37:13 GMT
No the answer is not Ali Express. Would you steal a car because the prices were too high? Seriously, what's wrong with you
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Post by Shakti on Aug 31, 2024 22:49:29 GMT
Well, they just jumped into my shopping cart, too. And I got a message saying they were "selling quickly" so I guess we Peas are causing a run on them....
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Post by camcas on Sept 1, 2024 3:58:55 GMT
No the answer is not Ali Express. Would you steal a car because the prices were too high? Seriously, what's wrong with you No of course not! But there are Chinese made cheaper cars that use designs copied from high end manufacturers. The same with clothes |
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Post by jill8909 on Sept 1, 2024 4:30:40 GMT
No the answer is not Ali Express. Would you steal a car because the prices were too high? Seriously, what's wrong with you No of course not! But there are Chinese made cheaper cars that use designs copied from high end manufacturers. The same with clothes "designs copied from high end manufacturers" is another name for theft particularly when the copy is an exact copy. |
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Post by amyl on Sept 3, 2024 10:20:03 GMT
The cost of dies is exactly why I purchased the Scan-N-Cut. I love it!
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 3, 2024 16:46:42 GMT
The cost of dies is exactly why I purchased the Scan-N-Cut. I love it! Same here! |
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Post by MichyM on Sept 3, 2024 19:16:53 GMT
I have a scan n cut as well. Unfortunately it really doesn't cut detailed fonts/sentiments well for me. Am I missing some trick(s) for cutting the sentiments I linked in my OP amyl and scrapnnana? I'd love to know them, thanks so much! |
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Post by scrapnnana on Sept 4, 2024 1:30:07 GMT
I have a scan n cut as well. Unfortunately it really doesn't cut detailed fonts/sentiments well for me. Am I missing some trick(s) for cutting the sentiments I linked in my OP amyl and scrapnnana ? I'd love to know them, thanks so much! Super detailed cuts such as some fonts and doilies, can have issues, no matter what machine. You have to have a sticky mat, so the paper doesn’t come up as the blade is cutting. The hard part is having a mat with good tack, but that isn’t so tacky that your intricut cut rips when you try to get it off the mat. |
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Post by hockeyspaz62 on Sept 4, 2024 11:53:27 GMT
This is why I’m highly selective on what I buy. I want to support a company, but my funds are limited. I refuse to use AE or Temu because of the possible issues with stolen data, and the chance that they won’t send the correct items, as well as the problem with it being stolen designs. Their stamps won’t be the high quality photopolymer either. Amazon has a ton of knockoffs as well, which is surprising. I report them as I find them, as should everyone else. If not, all these companies we love will slowly go out of business.
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Post by westiemom on Sept 23, 2024 3:21:46 GMT
No the answer is not Ali Express. Would you steal a car because the prices were too high? Seriously, what's wrong with you Seriously? Nothing. Where do you think SU and others buy their dies? And no, SU does NOT make their own dies. They make their own stamps. Most everything else comes from China. If Ali Express can sell these dies for decent prices, other companies can too.
Seriously.
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Post by Ryann on Sept 23, 2024 17:02:54 GMT
I have a scan n cut as well. Unfortunately it really doesn't cut detailed fonts/sentiments well for me. Am I missing some trick(s) for cutting the sentiments I linked in my OP amyl and scrapnnana ? I'd love to know them, thanks so much! Are the issues due to the mat stickiness or the machine not correctly sensing where the outlines should be for cutting? |
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Post by MichyM on Sept 23, 2024 18:08:04 GMT
The mats are an issue. As is taking the time to pencil in an outline of the sentiment and hope that the machine recognizes it.
But again, I really hate the mats. Either they tear my paper (and I swear I am bending the mat and being super careful when removing my paper) OR the paper shifts while cutting.
Right now it’s sitting in my office closet, collecting dust. Want it?!? 😆
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