julie5
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Post by julie5 on Sept 5, 2018 19:15:26 GMT
On Ali's blog post for today she has included downloadable links that show the products being offered along with prices that are going to be in the shop tomorrow. Sorry I don't know how to share them here. I’m glad she finally realized that not all of her customers are independently wealthy and can’t just be prepared to dump $200 tomorrow with no clue as to what’s even being sold. The more I read this thread, the more of an asshole I think she is. Making it super insane and ridiculous to even be able to get her product, forget about any kind of budget concerns. House payment? What’s that?
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Post by QueSeraSera on Sept 5, 2018 19:15:31 GMT
Please pass me a few more bitch crackers. Not posting pictures of the products is just asinine. Ali has had a few product flops this year so she should probably be a bit more mindful of customer needs and preferences.
The main kit is so dark and drab. December Daily Depressing. Not worth $50. I like a few of the embellishments but I'll wait for a kit component sale to pick up the 2 items that I like in the kit.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Sept 5, 2018 19:15:36 GMT
The word phrase stamp this year that in the Facebook Live Ali said was different words. Is not! Same words different font. Someone asked for clarification in the Facebook group and it's a comment.
How many people are going to be pissed to find out they have 2 stamp sets that are the same! Because I bet that won't be noted on the website
I wish I didn't like Ali's product design or the 3x8 album size so much. This is just a s$*t show as it is every year.
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Post by anniefb on Sept 5, 2018 19:21:27 GMT
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Sept 5, 2018 19:25:53 GMT
I have a huge feeling this is going to be a nightmare tomorrow.
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Post by epeanymous on Sept 5, 2018 19:32:07 GMT
Ugh. I am super disappointed. I always spend a fortune on December Daily (when it was at SC and now at AE), and that is unlikely this year. Usually there is one festive-looking album that isn't Christmas, but the only one this year is the smaller size, and that doesn't hold my whole December (I struggle to get it into the 6*8 album -- after all, I have eight nights of Hanukkah!). In generally the products are more Christmass-y and more drab in color than they have been. I will still do the project but I'm not even sure I'm ordering tomorrow, and I'm usually dropping at least $100-$120 at the initial order . Oh well. It's a meaningful project regardless of what products I use, and I do an October Daily to celebrate fall that I pull together myself. Still, it's been a fun tradition for me to shop the initial release, and I am sad I may not be doing that this year.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 5, 2018 19:35:07 GMT
Link works great, thank you. It also confirms my decision that there is nothing there I want. I like the fabric stars and the wood veneer bits, but not enough to pay 5.00 shipping for them and certainly not enough to bother fighting her system tomorrow. The colors are really not my idea of Christmas either, they seem so drab. I think it is the goldenrod color, if that had been a pretty buttery yellow the kit would look so much better, overall it wouldn't match my photos or the feeling I want in my DD, they seem almost Thanksgivingy to me. I prefer happier colors for DD.
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Post by giatocj on Sept 5, 2018 19:42:19 GMT
I haven't watched all the videos, or read all the blog posts but am curious. Is there an early bird freebie this year?
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 5, 2018 19:49:03 GMT
The more I read this thread, the more of an asshole I think she is. Making it super insane and ridiculous to even be able to get her product, forget about any kind of budget concerns. House payment? What’s that? Gosh, even people who can afford to spend that kind of money don't necessarily. Budgets and financial literacy + awareness are how "normal" folks with "normal" jobs become millionaires and retire comfortably (ish).
I spent this year working on my financial literacy, reading what academics have to say on the matter rather than all those financial coaches and financial service offers ( The Index Card is highly recommended for a condensed, accessible, entry-level read, especially for US folks). It's been enlightening and freeing. I've never spent crazy amounts on DD (never even bought an AE album) but I've become even more aware of my spending and how satisfaction with a memory keepsake does not equate spending/not knowing exactly what I spent because FOMO or YOLO.
To anyone who feels like they can't afford Ali's DD this year: don't feel like you're underperforming or depriving yourself. It's ok to set limits, no matter how much or how little you earn. I'm still playing around with my scrapbook.com cart and plan to stay under US$50 everything included (except prints and adhesive). I could spend $100 or even more but I won't. It doesn't make sense to me (it totally could to someone else, though, no judgment).
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Post by nicolep on Sept 5, 2018 19:52:33 GMT
It's a meaningful project regardless of what products I use THIS. ♥ THIS is the bottom line IMO.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 5, 2018 19:52:55 GMT
The main kit is so dark and drab. December Daily Depressing. Just finished watching the Main Kit video and I was getting ALL the 1970s Jell-O recipe vibes... I mean, some folks seem to like those hues (even KP dips into those colour schemes from time to time) but they're really not for me.
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 5, 2018 20:04:22 GMT
I haven't watched all the videos, or read all the blog posts but am curious. Is there an early bird freebie this year? Someone asked on the blog and she said no not this year.
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 5, 2018 20:06:59 GMT
mom I couldn't find the Simple Stories gold numbers anywhere unless I am missing them but Echo Park has some this year that are 1 1/2 " tall.
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Post by avocado on Sept 5, 2018 20:13:35 GMT
I only ended up sitting through 1/2 of that FB Live video before I got bored so I'm glad they finally posted a price list with (tiny) photos of the products. I'm echoing a lot of what was said here already that some of the products seem quite expensive for what they are (sequins, washi, for example).
I don't like the main kit colors and only a handful of the embellishments - certainly not enough to make myself crazy and go through the website issues from previous years. I'm hoping FYC/KP/others will be more exciting. I'm also trying to figure out what size/cover/album I'll do this year since for the first time, I'm not getting an album from Ali.
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 5, 2018 20:31:55 GMT
sleepingbooty Simple Stories has a Christmas collection out call Simple Vintage Christmas that has some Santa images I think you might like.
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Post by mrsshampoo on Sept 5, 2018 20:47:05 GMT
I am curious now. We have talked about AE’s crazy pricing structure this year. Is there anything you consider a good value?
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 5, 2018 20:58:07 GMT
I am curious now. We have talked about AE’s crazy pricing structure this year. Is there anything you consider a good value? Do you think her prices are reasonable? I think a few items are reasonable, but the majority are crazy expensive. The transparency pages and die cut pages are just astronomically expensive for what they are. The main kit is no bargain either. I think Elle’s Studio was a great value, I am just holding out for FYC and KP.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Sept 5, 2018 21:00:02 GMT
I am curious now. We have talked about AE’s crazy pricing structure this year. Is there anything you consider a good value? The only 2 things that spring to mind are: Wood Venner numbers 1-31 $4 2x2 die cut pack 24 pieces $7 lots of gold foil
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Post by marie on Sept 5, 2018 21:03:01 GMT
I'm glad I decided on the simple stories kit and it's a much better fit for my budget. That being said I really like the kids kit. Think I will get that. Since the shop items are under different categories this year, it'll make it easier for me to avoid buying anything else with fomo.
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2018 21:03:52 GMT
I really don’t want anything. It’s all ok. But nothing grabs me, esp for the prices.
I still don’t know what to do about an album, though.
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Post by jennamama on Sept 5, 2018 21:09:08 GMT
I do like the 3x8 album design and will toy with possibly going that route this year, but I don't think I will make up my mind by tomorrow and they will possibly sell out?
I am SOOOOOOOOO disappointed in the main kit. I like the mini kit but not enough to buy...if that makes sense! I'm a Liz fan and this is a beautiful kit but it's just not worth it to me.
I've got 5 fully completed DD albums and I'm thinking I might just document in my PL album this year - take a "year off". Skipping Ali's hoopla might feel good tomorrow.
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Post by mom on Sept 5, 2018 21:22:22 GMT
On Ali's blog post for today she has included downloadable links that show the products being offered along with prices that are going to be in the shop tomorrow. Sorry I don't know how to share them here. Well that a new addition to her blog post because when I asked her earlier, she said nope.
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Sept 5, 2018 21:23:43 GMT
I am curious now. We have talked about AE’s crazy pricing structure this year. Is there anything you consider a good value? No. I actually liked the washi and a couple other things but I don’t even pay full retail for big box names like pink paisley and pinkfresh. Ali’s prices are above full retail. No way am I spending $3.50 for one roll of washi (that I have to buy to get). It seems like the more sour we all get here, the higher her prices go. So that either means a) people are eating this project up or b) she’s over pricing to compensate for the loss of customers, especially recently when she lost a bunch of Sotm subbers. I’m guessing it’s a touch of both. And I think ali would rather sell out and miss a few peoples money than over order and have to sell this stuff at a discount next summer. She really doesn’t like that! I really don’t think she had any intention of actually discounting anything this summer until after everyone was so pissed about the “sale” and she did that quickly thrown together flash sale. She’s the epitome of greed.
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Post by mom on Sept 5, 2018 21:30:30 GMT
I don't feel like any on the card add-on really 'support' the mini kit at all.
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Post by mom on Sept 5, 2018 21:32:08 GMT
The gold foil numbers? Are they polka dot or is that just the small photo?
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Post by gigi333 on Sept 5, 2018 21:34:50 GMT
I haven't watched all the videos, or read all the blog posts but am curious. Is there an early bird freebie this year? Someone asked on the blog and she said no not this year. That kinda sucks it was part of the fun I like the main kit ok, I like the mini better, my brain is melted with too many items to choose from
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Post by gigi333 on Sept 5, 2018 21:38:20 GMT
Also why on earth are there no alphas in either the kits or Addons??
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Post by kaybree on Sept 5, 2018 21:40:12 GMT
Well the main kit does nothing for me and the albums are fugly as hell so I guess I am saving my dollars.
She really lost me at the flat $15 shipping. Really, the only thing I want is a stamp set, but $15 shipping for a $15 stamp? Hell no. My SBTM sub costs $2 to ship so I have no idea where she gets off with this wacko pricing scheme.
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Post by mom on Sept 5, 2018 21:41:50 GMT
Also why on earth are there no alphas in either the kits or Addons?? you know nobody uses alphabets anymore. #duh
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Post by gigi333 on Sept 5, 2018 21:44:05 GMT
Also why on earth are there no alphas in either the kits or Addons?? you know nobody uses alphabets anymore. #duh Lol tell that to Elle, myself and my sister went wild ordering her alphas
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