Bye bye Studio Calico sub

Funny thing is that I really like their kits but the stress if the add ons and selling out so fast has always held me back.

I cancelled my sub last month. My six months was up. I was not using all of the kit. I will save that money and use it to spread my scrapping dollars.

Heard similar comments from other gals so I was never interested in subbing.

My 6 months are up with August too. I might resub if/when a really good deal comes along. I don't get crazy with the presale but if you aren't there at the stroke of 12, forget it. I did get an add-on today and actually did it from my phone. I was surprised it worked!

seriously, I was pissed yesterday! I never make it in time for the presale but I was determined this time, when I logged on everything was already sold out! so frustrating bc there was an add on I really wanted

It's not just the insane pre-sale nonsense either.  I don't understand the pervasive SC mentality about scarcity.  I'd asked to be notified about their Brighton Beach line and I guess the notice came out while I was at work and stuff sold out in a heartbeat.  There were a lot of frustrated people on the message board that day!  At the same time, BlueMoon sent a notice that had the line in stock so I was able to go buy everything I wanted with no stress. 

You think SC would realize they could make more profit if they made more product available...

It is annoying and I could see they do it so there is a frenzy and people are quick to buy on impulse knowing if they don't, they will miss out. I think if they did where we knew exactly what was in the add-ons and we had time to think about the value in the kit, they wouldn't sell out nearly as fast.

I've only been a member since the beginning of this year and have only bought two add-ons because of the stamp but I do have to be careful not to let others excitement sway me to hit the buy button.

I subbed last year for 6 months but then was about to have brain surgery so the timing was just right to cancel as I also broke my left foot that same month. No scrapping happening then.

Honestly felt liberating to not be paranoid on presale days and getting those "oh so coveted kits".


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I think that's what puts me off - as well as the customer service issues I've heard about - the crazyness at reveal time and the competition for limited kits. That's how it was for several years at PTI where everything would sell out straight away and they had limited nos to keep people excited and make them buy frantically. Honestly it got so stressful I had to stop buying. Just stopped being fun and became a huge mission each month!

About two years ago, I had a scrapbook sub with SC and really liked the kits. I rarely got the add-ons because I was usually at school but except for a few darling add-ons, I was really okay with it. I loved just about everything they sent me and would not always "burn" through the kit on a month, but I did use most of the contents-I really like their style even though their CS infamously sucks...and they don't seem to care too much about that.

Then, the PL kit was offered and I didn't sub right away because they would t show a preview and I wasn't about to sub to something I hadn't seen. When the PL kit actually came out, it was so cute but there was a HUGE waiting list which I put my name on-this was January of last year. By March I was still on the waiting list which I thought was ridiculous on their part so I requested to be taken of the waiting list....I was told I would be charged $15 to get off the waiting list! I cancelled my sub immediately and wrote a nasty email and they decided to waive my $15 cancellation fee. I was really, really mad and swore I wouldn't buy another thing branded by SC.

Well....a few months went by and they had a promotion for the PL sub and I caved (yes, I know, I know). I really really have used these and when they offered a similar promotion for the scrapbook sub, I added it. This was about the time 2Peas was going downhill fast and we have no LSS's around here. It's been so nice to get new products and stuff that really is my style and that I use. I really do use my kits and I find myself trying new things/products that I never would on my own. I don't participate in the community too much but I haven't had any CS problems since I resubscribed.

Yes, the add-on hysteria gets ridiculous but I've learned if you log on about five minutes before presale and just keep refreshing, you have a better chance snagging what you want. I did this yesterday and got Jet which was sold within the first hour. I know they are frustrating but I've tried some other kit clubs and I always go back to SC. I totally get why so many people get fed up win the,but I'm willing to put up with them...I do feel like I get my money's worth.

Is it just me, or are their add-on kits extremely expensive? I subbed a while ago, and I've slowly watched the prices go up, and the contents stay the same or even decrease. I was floored to look at August's kits to see a $43 add-on. Seriously?

Aren't all kit clubs like this with their add-ons? I know Cocoa Daisy was. Still like their kits though.

The cost of the add-ons was one of the main reasons I stopped SC. I couldn't justify paying more for an add-on than the actual main kit. I just subbed to Gossamer Blue, so I'll see how that goes.

I could never sub with them. Their add-on buying starts at 10am my time, and I'm at work. I don't understand why they don't have a whole kit sort of option where you automatically get the extras. I guess that would go against their 'create a frenzy' marketing. Too bad, since I do like their products.