mich5481
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Post by mich5481 on Jan 27, 2021 0:56:15 GMT
$38 dollars for the album?!?!? Are they out of their mind? Its a big fat nope from me. I was tempted until I saw the price. Absolutely ridiculous. Especially since it is a 4x6 album, not even a 6x8 or 9x12!! 🤯
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Post by Skellinton on Jan 27, 2021 1:00:34 GMT
What exactly is the album bundle? 4x6 album, page protectors, Kraft envelope, plastic envelope, transparency title page. Damn, that is what I suspected, but I thought that was excessive even by AE standards. I didn’t think it included the kit which was implied by the word “bundle” to me because that seemed way too reasonable of a price, but I was trying to figure out I was missing because 38 for a 4x6 album is just pure insanity.
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Jan 27, 2021 2:12:13 GMT
And this is probably why she’s handing off some social media responsibilities because there are going to be some pissed off people if her prices stay trending upward.
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Post by mrsshampoo on Jan 27, 2021 2:28:25 GMT
I wonder if some of the price increase is due to the number of albums that need to be resent due to damage/falling apart? And instead of fixing the issue, they are passing on the cost to the customer?
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Post by happyscrappydo on Jan 27, 2021 2:33:55 GMT
Wow. I did not expect the price of the album bundle to be that high. I still have a few clearanced white DD albums from a few years back. I thought to get rid of them but now may keep them if the 4x6 album price is equal to 12x12 album or 9x12.
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Post by mom on Jan 27, 2021 3:25:25 GMT
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Post by karinec on Jan 27, 2021 3:50:24 GMT
Marigold or Clementine? Those album colors are dreamy!
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Post by honeypea on Jan 27, 2021 5:10:46 GMT
For Florida I’d go with Clementine, Calypso, or maybe Coral. Such nice reasonably priced albums! 🤪🤣
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Post by hop2 on Jan 27, 2021 13:39:57 GMT
Did they even fix the issues they had with the spines failing?
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Jan 27, 2021 14:16:38 GMT
Did they even fix the issues they had with the spines failing? Someone asked this in one of her FB groups (can't remember which one) just a couple of weeks ago and her response was "that is our hope". 🤷♂️
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dawnnikol
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Post by dawnnikol on Jan 27, 2021 14:24:33 GMT
Someone asked this in one of her FB groups (can't remember which one) just a couple of weeks ago and her response was "that is our hope". 🤷♂️ I'd be hopeful too if I overcompensated in my pricing for all the returns and exchanges I'll have to make on a subpar product. FFS. You'd think for a company [person] who believes in less and being intentional, they'd strive harder to make sure their products were not contributing to so much excess waste?
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Jan 27, 2021 14:25:25 GMT
Someone asked this in one of her FB groups (can't remember which one) just a couple of weeks ago and her response was "that is our hope". 🤷♂️ I'd be hopeful too if I overcompensated in my pricing for all the returns and exchanges I'll have to make on a subpar product. FFS. You'd think for a company [person] who believes in less and being intentional, they'd strive harder to make sure their products were not contributing to so much excess waste? 1000% yes! Ugh.
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Post by linhaz on Jan 27, 2021 15:38:13 GMT
Ali posted a response to the album price on her Blog in the Comments section: "Here's some additional information related to pricing of the album: the album bundle is priced the same as the DITL bundle from last year. The 3x8 chipboard album from last year and the 4x6 linen album for this year are very similar in cost to produce (linen is a more expensive material). Same goes for costs of the transparencies from last year vs. the envelopes included this year. We also have to take into consideration pricing differences for ordering certain quantities of albums - projects with more participation enable us to have more adjustments in the price. There are a wide variety of variables at play when pricing items and it’s not always so easy to explain on the customer side which can feel frustrating all around. One thing to note for this year is that the price of the kit is $6 less this year with a similar number of items."
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Post by peachiceteas on Jan 27, 2021 16:58:39 GMT
it’s not always so easy to explain on the customer side which can feel frustrating all around. If you have to spell it out to your customers, and even then you find it difficult to do so, something is clearly very wrong.
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Post by Citygirl on Jan 27, 2021 17:07:54 GMT
She talks about participation affecting pricing. I would be interested to know the sales of the kits vs the albums. Idk it just reinforces for me this project does not need to be a stand alone album. It’s a fun and interesting project that can be added to any form of memory keeping you are already doing. You know....like Ali used to do. Also why haven’t they introduced a TN/folio for this project like they have for DD and OLW? It’s a good size and would possibly keep the price down.
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Post by mom on Jan 27, 2021 17:11:21 GMT
it’s not always so easy to explain on the customer side which can feel frustrating all around. If you have to spell it out to your customers, and even then you find it difficult to do so, something is clearly very wrong. exactly. And I call bullshit on her reasoning. Ali offers a 3x8 green linen (you know, the expensive fabric) album, with 31 page protectors for $22.00. This new album is $36, same fabric, but with 24 page protectors, 1 transparency, 1 pocket and 1 envelope. So for $14 MORE you are getting less. I am seriously losing all respect for Ali, and those who work with her. Its just a money grab now.
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Post by mom on Jan 27, 2021 17:12:11 GMT
She talks about participation affecting pricing. I would be interested to know the sales of the kits vs the albums. Idk it just reinforces for me this project does not need to be a stand alone album. It’s a fun and interesting project that can be added to any form of memory keeping you are already doing. You know....like Ali used to do. Also why haven’t they introduced a TN/folio for this project like they have for DD and OLW? It’s a good size and would possibly keep the price down. Well if her products were priced so that more could participate, then she's sell more. Period.
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mich5481
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Post by mich5481 on Jan 27, 2021 17:28:05 GMT
She talks about participation affecting pricing. I would be interested to know the sales of the kits vs the albums. Idk it just reinforces for me this project does not need to be a stand alone album. It’s a fun and interesting project that can be added to any form of memory keeping you are already doing. You know....like Ali used to do. Also why haven’t they introduced a TN/folio for this project like they have for DD and OLW? It’s a good size and would possibly keep the price down. Well if her products were priced so that more could participate, then she's sell more. Period. I don't know, they clearanced out the stuff she sold on HSN, and now she has the leftovers.
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Post by mom on Jan 27, 2021 17:29:23 GMT
Well if her products were priced so that more could participate, then she's sell more. Period. I don't know, they clearanced out the stuff she sold on HSN, and now she has the leftovers. But that was literally leftovers to begin with. She sold them for DD on her website and then tried selling them at HSN. Those who wanted those kits had already bought them.
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Jan 27, 2021 17:47:22 GMT
She talks about participation affecting pricing. I would be interested to know the sales of the kits vs the albums. Idk it just reinforces for me this project does not need to be a stand alone album. It’s a fun and interesting project that can be added to any form of memory keeping you are already doing. You know....like Ali used to do. Also why haven’t they introduced a TN/folio for this project like they have for DD and OLW? It’s a good size and would possibly keep the price down. I mean maybe more people participate if her prices weren’t so high. That’s some Becky Higgins logic there. Total customer blaming.
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Post by mrsshampoo on Jan 27, 2021 18:00:21 GMT
Don’t worry the album will soon be $33.99 on sale, and sit for years and years
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Post by merry27 on Jan 27, 2021 18:10:05 GMT
Does Ali set her prices or does Inked Brands decide on that? I feel like they have more control over inventory, pricing and sales than Ali does.
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Post by mom on Jan 27, 2021 18:12:46 GMT
Does Ali set her prices or does Inked Brands decide on that? I feel like they have more control over inventory, pricing and sales than Ali does. Im sure Ali gets the final say.
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Post by Citygirl on Jan 27, 2021 18:40:06 GMT
I agree @julie5. That’s why I would be interested to know if they sell way more kits than albums since they are more reasonably priced. Anyway, like mom said it makes it easy to not buy. My bank account says thank you Ali.
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Post by scrappydo on Jan 27, 2021 19:11:12 GMT
It's ridiculous to be priced that high! Exchange rate conversion makes it over $50.... for an effing 4x6???!!!!!
It's cardboard, a 6x8 piece of linen cloth and a binder clip! Ok, it's got some inserts, but you can bet they do not cost that much to produce. Unless they're infused with some ancient and rare particles.
Hard pass!
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Post by teacherlisa on Jan 27, 2021 20:59:27 GMT
No sell outs except the stamps... I got what I wanted
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2021 21:31:24 GMT
Ali posted a response to the album price on her Blog in the Comments section: "Here's some additional information related to pricing of the album: the album bundle is priced the same as the DITL bundle from last year. The 3x8 chipboard album from last year and the 4x6 linen album for this year are very similar in cost to produce (linen is a more expensive material). Same goes for costs of the transparencies from last year vs. the envelopes included this year. We also have to take into consideration pricing differences for ordering certain quantities of albums - projects with more participation enable us to have more adjustments in the price. There are a wide variety of variables at play when pricing items and it’s not always so easy to explain on the customer side which can feel frustrating all around. One thing to note for this year is that the price of the kit is $6 less this year with a similar number of items." So then why are December Daily products still so high in price? That has to be the most popular in regards to products, no?
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Post by mom on Jan 27, 2021 22:03:40 GMT
No sell outs except the stamps... I got what I wanted well...what did you get? I didn't order anything. I wanted to use this kit for a small travel album but I am stuck on what album I want. I *really* want that linen album but its just overpriced.
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Post by joteves on Jan 27, 2021 22:09:05 GMT
Even though I am a little annoyed by how long things have been taking to get here (I still haven't received the kits sent out on 15th December) I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively low shipping for the kit and the messy circles, which is all that I wanted. I like the albums but have given up on buying those from AE again. I agree with all of you that the album price is too high.
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Post by teacherlisa on Jan 27, 2021 22:10:56 GMT
No sell outs except the stamps... I got what I wanted well...what did you get? I didn't order anything. I wanted to use this kit for a small travel album but I am stuck on what album I want. I *really* want that linen album but its just overpriced. I’m 100% embarrassed to tell you! Lol 😂 but I will own it. I bought the stupid album And I agree it’s overpriced. I got the stamps, the kit and those circles. I spent too much money and don’t regret it other than having to admit it here lol. I will say i bought nothing from the OLW release at all, except the class... that was my justification this morning lol.
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