Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
space and a question
Has anyone seen anything new and exciting in any of the peeks? I haven't. Nothing to inspire me or renew my interest in the hobby.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
New Year's Resolution.
I resolve to post at least once a week. It maybe not be long or have much content but a least it will be a post. I just don't have much to say these days that hasn't been said before.
Today's topic:
Big Box vs Local Scrapbook Store.
I must admit I shop at the big box, usually an ACMoores. Why? I can now find almost anything I am looking for there. Their paper selection now includes most lines that I use. There embellishments far exceed anything my local LSS could afford to stock so choice is better and there prices are much lower.
Their people are just as friendly as those at the LSS, some are actually friendlier. No one's standing behind the counter whispering about my choice of papers at ACMoores or rolling their eyes about the theme papers the young mother near me is purchasing.
No one at ACMoores is cares if the Jolee's aren't cool, hell they have a whole aisle full of them, so someone must be purchasing a whole lot of them to command that much real estate.
What about my local scrapbook store, you say? I'm contributing to it's demise? What about loyalty? No, I am not contributing to the demise of any shop, as for loyalty - it's shopping, not a relationship. I don't owe any place I shop any loyalty. It's a business and it provides a product, just like the grocery store.
I don't go to a particular grocery store because of the owner, why would I spend 50% more for my hobby supplies because I like the owner? Sure she's nice, but so are those 40% off coupons. And the girl that works at ACMoores is nice, too.
Today's topic:
Big Box vs Local Scrapbook Store.
I must admit I shop at the big box, usually an ACMoores. Why? I can now find almost anything I am looking for there. Their paper selection now includes most lines that I use. There embellishments far exceed anything my local LSS could afford to stock so choice is better and there prices are much lower.
Their people are just as friendly as those at the LSS, some are actually friendlier. No one's standing behind the counter whispering about my choice of papers at ACMoores or rolling their eyes about the theme papers the young mother near me is purchasing.
No one at ACMoores is cares if the Jolee's aren't cool, hell they have a whole aisle full of them, so someone must be purchasing a whole lot of them to command that much real estate.
What about my local scrapbook store, you say? I'm contributing to it's demise? What about loyalty? No, I am not contributing to the demise of any shop, as for loyalty - it's shopping, not a relationship. I don't owe any place I shop any loyalty. It's a business and it provides a product, just like the grocery store.
I don't go to a particular grocery store because of the owner, why would I spend 50% more for my hobby supplies because I like the owner? Sure she's nice, but so are those 40% off coupons. And the girl that works at ACMoores is nice, too.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Fresh space.
Sorry everyone I was unable to ship the blog I had a bacterial infection, UPS didn't pick it up, and the kids were ill, oh and granddad got lost in Mall of America for 3 days and after that I couldn't leave him alone. But I have now moved on and grown from the experience.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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