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we are getting more and the designer paper is double sided now...the cardstock is textured...when you add it all up we are getting a sweet deal on those kits...I think they were underpriced at 12.95
I am a little bummed at the new price but you really are getting way more. I've used the sets before and have loved them! Now you get more die cuts, 3 sheets of each of the double sided designer paper instead of just 2 sheets of each and 2 sheets each of the FOUR colors of textured cardstock! That is a great deal! I have my eye on several already! Just can't get ahold of my demo..she doesn't return my calls. Now that's a comment for another thread!
In Canada the scrappin kits jumped from $17.95 to $ 27.95! That is something outrageous! I realize the kits have more but there is no way we should be paying that much more than in the US.
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I am a little bummed at the new price but you really are getting way more. I've used the sets before and have loved them! Now you get more die cuts, 3 sheets of each of the double sided designer paper instead of just 2 sheets of each and 2 sheets each of the FOUR colors of textured cardstock! That is a great deal! I have my eye on several already! Just can't get ahold of my demo..she doesn't return my calls. Now that's a comment for another thread!
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In Canada the scrappin kits jumped from $17.95 to $ 27.95! That is something outrageous! I realize the kits have more but there is no way we should be paying that much more than in the US.
OLD KITS:
4 sheets single sided paper = $1.50
8 sheets 12x12 cardstock = $2.78
6 sheets self-adhesive die cuts = $10.61
**die cuts price is based on the price of the accents & elements in the Winter Mini, the square inches of the die cut sheets, and figuring the tins as worth $2
Cost = $12.95
Total value = $14.89
Total savings = $1.94
NEW KITS:
6 sheets double sided paper = $4.98
8 sheets 12x12 textured cardstock = $3.98
6 sheets self-adhesive die cuts = $15.96
*die cuts price is based on the price of the accents & elements in the F/W catty, the square inches of the die cut sheets, and figuring the tins as worth $2
Cost = $19.95
Total value = $24.92
Total savings = $4.97
We're actually getting a *better* deal on the kits... The cost of printing the self-adhesive die cuts went up (announcement on SU website on January 9th under Current Updates), the textured card stock adds value, there are more sheets of patterned paper plus it's double-sided.
Then the discussion went to comparing the new SS kits to ones found to be in the store...and Belinda responded:
Okay, apples to oranges then!
Kit includes 6 sheets of paper (no card stock)
3 (smaller) sheets of stickers...
Another comparison? From the same store (after looking around for same-type-product, and these probably wouldn't even coordinate with each other!)
8 sheets textured cardstock... $3.60
6 sheets double-sided paper... $4.50
6 sheets cardstock stickers ... $17.36
(for same sq inches of stickers, $1.99 per sheet of 5.5" x 9")
Total price... $25.46
PLUS all the time you'd have to put into trying to find items that coordinate with each other... with SU, that work is done for you!
I was going to just link to the thread but things were starting to heat up in some of the posts. ;)
I'm a huge believer in voting with your pocketbook. If you love the product and think it is worth the $$, especially given that it matches or coordinates with products you already have, then I say buy. I love textured paper and assume that is one of the reasons for the increase.
However, if you aren't happy with it because of the price increase, just walk away. I know I'm stating the obvious, but there has been an explosion in the stamping market lately -- so many products, so many choices. Vote with your pocketbook.
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Simply Scrappin' Kit price increase is OUTRAGEOUS!
