Copics

[jkminor]

What is the best place to buy Copic's from? Best price etc... I will probably buy the 72 set in August. What colors do you recommend to get first?

Thanks for all the help.

Jaunice

[lesarapp]

This thread has lots of information about that.
Forums at Splitcoaststampers

[AGMommyof2]

I would keep an eye out for http://www.dickblick.com/ to have their 20% off sale ~ I paid about $240 for the set of 72 & free FedEx shipping (got my set in 2 days). But you have to check the site everyday, cause it's a 'rare' sale ~ but so far there hasn't been one in July, so I'm hoping to see it sometime in August ~ so I can get another set... Can you say ADDICTION... ;)

[kiwistamper]

I buy mine from http://www.carpediemstore.com/listCa...?idCategory=22

They have the best prices that I've found.

[fitlike]

I would look on EBAY, if you watch the items you can probably get them cheaper

[jkminor]

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Originally Posted by AGMommyof2

I would keep an eye out for http://www.dickblick.com/ to have their 20% off sale ~ I paid about $240 for the set of 72 & free FedEx shipping (got my set in 2 days). But you have to check the site everyday, cause it's a 'rare' sale ~ but so far there hasn't been one in July, so I'm hoping to see it sometime in August ~ so I can get another set... Can you say ADDICTION... ;)

Which set of 72 would be the best to start out with?

Hugs
Jaunice

[palval77]

I've bought all of mine a few at a time through All that Scraps or Ecclectic Paperie.

[SKICIO]

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Originally Posted by gale

I buy them from http://www.oozak.com

Same here... but if you know anybody who lives in or travels to Japan, that's the best place to buy

[jackie1]

I bought mine from The Merri Artist, they have great shipping, and the prices were good (I live in Canada and the prices in the US were half of what I would pay up here).

[AGMommyof2]

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Originally Posted by jkminor

Which set of 72 would be the best to start out with?

Hugs
Jaunice

I would say set A ( I have sets A & B and am very pleased with the color selection ~ with the only exception to the amount of grays ~ a bit too many for my needs ~ I am not getting set C for that reason). There was one lady who also ordered when I 'enabled' during the last 20% sale and she ordered them individually and only paid a bit more per marker. I keep watching Marianne's blog I Like Markers for more helpful tips (love the how to use the blender info). And I am hoping she will go into more details on the proper usage of all those gray markers (I watch a lot of the Miyazaki movies and it looks like the grays are used a lot for shading...but I've not been brave enough to try...yet...)

Sorry, I rambled... I really enjoy my Copics...

Oh, and here's a tip ~ if you haven't used your markers in a while ~ open both sides to let the pressure even out... ask me how I know... :rolleyes: (the ink can sometimes come out in a blob... :( )

[ilinacrouse]

I have gotten the best priced ones from www.animeoc.com and www.oozak.com, but as well I have gotten bunch from www.hannastamps.com and www.allthatscraps.com
I started with the colors I really like and looked for 2 numbers difference, as it's good for shading, and as well colors which match the stampin' up! colors.
the first one I HAD to have was BG10, as it's like the SU soft sky which I absolutely love