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Well said. I also want to tell you, That your Blog is Awesome!!!!! |
i can remember how upset some SU! consultants were with the Color Renovation so I can only imagine how upset TAC angels are especially since there was little to no warning. I'm saddened to hear about TAC shutting its door. It is hard when something that someone has worked so hard far is pulled from under them.
I wish you all the best in whatever adventure you decide to tackle next. There are a lot of great companies out there. Maybe this will be enough for some of you to start a new venture. Best Wishes. Carla |
Does anyone know of any other stamping workshop/party plan type businesses out there besides SU and CTMH that consultants work off of commissions?
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ippity is also out there but it's not commissions- it's more cash and carry I believe. That's all I can think of at this time. |
Ippity we buy at wholesale prices and re-sell them. Right now there are about 50 of worldwide.
So we do make money...And most of us have inventory on hand. And have parties and such. Ippity is a line of stamps from the Unity Stamp Company |
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Just adding my two cents to all you angels that I am sorry! I thought the new catalog this year was gorgeous and was getting ready to place an order. Best wishes to you all, keep stamping & keep us posted!
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I am sorry to hear this as well. It seemed to me to be a good company that had good products. I can only imagine what all you Angels are going through right now. I wish you all the best.
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Hello, I just noticed on Paper Wings it states that The Angel Company closed its doors in August, no date cited.
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And the support and understanding we have received on SCS from many of you have been good for the soul. I think the shock is wearing off a bit for many of us and we are starting to move on, deciding what we want to do with our stamping lives. Rita |
I am so sorry to hear this.
The economy is so difficult for so many people. I am sure this was a very very difficult decision. Wishing you all the best. |
Are there any angels out there wanting to sell their stamps....planning on listing on the BST? I didn't have a chance to go through the new catalog, but would love to buy some of the older stamps.
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And I am going to miss TAC's papers the most. My customers will too. I LOVED how well they coordinated, as even the beginning scrapbooker didn't have to really think about which paper matched with other ones. I felt badly when I told my clients that TAC was no longer in business, as everyone wanted to place one more order. |
The angel who regularly sent me updates went right over to AMuse. One other that I know of has, too.
The cost to be a demo with CTMH is $99 and they have lower prices (but then again I know some people are rubber only, no clear so might not be an option for them). Personally, I don't discriminate! LOL SU and AMuse new demo start-ups $175, right? The unmounted rubber with these companies might make an easier transition with TAC customers. All are great options. |
one question. The image on the back of Amuse stamps. Is it a sticker like SU or is it actually printed onto the cling?
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I also want to say I'm sorry to hear about the closing.
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I've been looking at the A Muse Studio; is it me or are their stamps/stamp sets a bit expensive? I wish their website marketing department would put the size of the stamp sets so we have something to gauge. Also, does it not offer 12x12 paper? All I see is 8 1/2 x 11. I'd like to know how often they update catalogs? and finally, what is the commission %?
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I just added a thread in the Buy/Sell area. I will be updating it with more in the near future. Rita |
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For all of those wonderful questions about A Muse Studio, I'd like to suggest that you write to A Muse at [email protected]. They'll be happy to answer all of your questions!
Or simply visit www.amusestudio.com to choose a consultant (click "start a business" or "shop online"), or choose a consultant from signature lines here on SCS, or Google one. I may be safe answering some of these questions here but I'll give Lydia a break from deleting my posts for a change ;) . The bottom of this page gives you the independent creative consultant agreement. Any consultant would love to answer your questions, but there is a fine line between information and self-promotion in the forums of SCS. I don't think I've posted on this thread already - can't remember - but have written to a few angels I know. My heart goes out to all of you for the loss of your wonderful company. I wish every one of you all the best. I know your wings will bring you to another creative place and for those of you looking for a company to belong to, I hope you find just the right fit for you. They'll be lucky to have you. |
I have emailed an A Muse consultant. Their website shopping option doesn't go into descriptions about the stamp/stamp set sizes; reason I asked. While they may be 'true to size', that doesn't tell us anything when looking on a computer screen vs. looking at the catalog. Hopefully, the local consultant I contacted will mail one quickly. I just don't want to be pressured simply because I gave my personal info to any consultant as which, often happens. Sometimes, once you give your name/address/phone/email, you're hounded. Like TAC, I want to take my time in my decision to see if its a company that meets my wishes/goals etc. to be a potential consultant.
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Lisa, I hope you get your catalogs soon!! It's always fun just to have it in your own two hands, too.
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Thank you Nancy! :)
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[I hope this is not considered advertising, I tried to answer a direct question concisely.] |
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Hopefully you will get a catalog soon with no pressure attached. :) |
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I was an Angel Company Demonstrator. I loved my experience with them. They all treated me very well. Company closings are never done in ways that everyone is happy. I would not want to be Mischelle or a company employee for anything. My heart goes out to them all. I also want to thank them for the positive experience that I had.
No one will ever have all of their questions answered and what does it really matter anyway. They are gone. If you want to do direct sells, you have to go with another company. If not, you figure out what is next in your crafting life and get after it. Those of us that were with them at the end are the ones that have the most questions, but even we won't gain anything by speculation. Unless Mischelle posts something somewhere, we will never know. So, my opinion is we should all wish them well, be grateful we're not in their shoes, and say a prayer for everyone's peace and future success. Best to everyone. |
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Short answer: They want to keep doing something they love. I guess the risk and the money that may be lost is worth it to them.??? I'm not brave like that. I don't invest in anything except my son. I put him thru college and since the day he graduated he has never needed to depend on me for anything. So that was/is a great investment. I'm not a risk taker, so I admire people who are. I bought a house one time and kept it for a year and sold it, made a $10,000 profit. Thought I would be smart and do it again. After the year I couldn't sell that house and had to just about give it away to get rid of it. I didn't lose anything, I pretty much came out even. But, that was it for me. So, I don't take risk. It would be really interesting to know how many Angels TAC had and how many do sign up with another company within the next six months. |
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Well, I guess your prayers and well wishes are working. If you read her twitter comments she is happy as a lark, laughing, receiving flowers and having a great time. |
Awesome to hear she's doing well. :)
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I was an angel for several years and was truly saddened to hear this news. I can honestly say that the stamps I love the most and reach for most often are from TAC. As I read through this thread I couldn't help but think, there was no fair, or good, or easy way to close this company. No matter how Mischelle chose to do it, with or without notice to customers and angels, she had to remain within the law and the requirements of the bank. I was always impressed with Mischelle's desire to bring simplicity into the art of stamping, and to meet the needs of a constantly changing customer base and market. When I started stamping in 2001, there was SU, TAC, CTMH, and brick & mortar. Now there are bazillions of online companies with much lower overhead than a direct sales company. I don't think TAC ever found its footing to become unique enough to stay alive in this tough economy. I will treasure my TAC stamps and will use them for years and years to come.
Lastly, my heart goes out to the angels who were counting on the income from this business. I hope and pray that you will continue to proudly use TAC products to express your creativity. Best of luck to all. |
I am deeply saddened to hear about TAC. My prayers go out to Mischelle and her family. She has always been very classy in all she has done. I can only imagine what she is going through now.
Reading through this thread feels like a reunion, I am seeing so many familiar faces. I will say that all of the demos I have come to know have all been true Angels!! You have always been helpful, kind and very creative. I wish you all the very best. |
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