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I bought this tote awhile back, and loved it on my desk. This weekend is our scramp event, and I threw all my punches, extra adhesive, and tools it in, and still had room left over! It is working way better than I ever thought it would.
YAY! If they have it in stock, I might get one of these for Christmas. I called my mom and asked her if she could run by michael's since they are all over Austin, but the closest one to me is 30 miles. She said yes! and even took the time to find the flyer to make sure she knew exactly what I was looking for.
Here's hoping she remembers the emphasis on "just the small one"
YAY! If they have it in stock, I might get one of these for Christmas. I called my mom and asked her if she could run by michael's since they are all over Austin, but the closest one to me is 30 miles. She said yes! and even took the time to find the flyer to make sure she knew exactly what I was looking for.
Here's hoping she remembers the emphasis on "just the small one"
Isn't it frustrating to know something so great "might" be at a store . . . but so far away?
Every time I read about the fun finds at Michael's, it puts me in such a pouty mood; the nearest one to me is an hour away, and depending on which direction I go, it also includes a ferry ride costing me $16. By the time I can finally get there, if they even have any left, the additional costs just to get one just kills me!
Here's a stupid question tho--I keep hearing that the tote is $19.95. The one I stumbled onto a week ago was priced at $14.95. Did they suddenly raise the price on this thing? It was not sale priced on the receipt, and Michael's would not grant me a 40% off, even tho they had issued a flyer with coupon, because where I live, we don't get the Michael's flyer in the stupid weekend paper . . .
A momentary lapse into discount coupon insanity tempted me,
there at the check-out counter to rush over to this abandoned shopping cart in the distance where I could actually SEE a discarded flyer WITH coupon intact (!!!!!) . . . but , I got a grip, maintained my composure and paid full price.
I didn't want to embarrass my children . . . :rolleyes:
Kicked myself all the way out the door and to the car . . . ROTFL!
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Isn't it frustrating to know something so great "might" be at a store . . . but so far away?
Every time I read about the fun finds at Michael's, it puts me in such a pouty mood; the nearest one to me is an hour away, and depending on which direction I go, it also includes a ferry ride costing me $16. By the time I can finally get there, if they even have any left, the additional costs just to get one just kills me!
Well I don't have near the travel you do- but yeah, this is why, when even if it costs a couple bucks more I tend to order most stuff through TAC or SU. Even if it's backordered (which things rarely are) I know, that the exact color and amount I want will show up at my door.
As for the coupon- that's frustrating. I don't have kids, so depending on what I was buying I might have lunged for the discared sales flyer. I am lucky enough to live walking distance to Hobby Lobby so the whole "loss leader" philosophy of coupons doesn't work on me. I do actually go in there and buy 1 ink pad. Then I go and buy 1 jar of embossing powder the next day. I'm sure the mark up is high enough that they still make something, but it's nice that I can "afford" to use coupons on the little stuff too!
(But I no longer live close enough to Michael's or Joann's. Joann's is only about 15 minutes one way, but Michael's is 40)
Isn't it frustrating to know something so great "might" be at a store . . . but so far away?
Every time I read about the fun finds at Michael's, it puts me in such a pouty mood; the nearest one to me is an hour away, and depending on which direction I go, it also includes a ferry ride costing me $16. By the time I can finally get there, if they even have any left, the additional costs just to get one just kills me!
Here's a stupid question tho--I keep hearing that the tote is $19.95. The one I stumbled onto a week ago was priced at $14.95. Did they suddenly raise the price on this thing? It was not sale priced on the receipt, and Michael's would not grant me a 40% off, even tho they had issued a flyer with coupon, because where I live, we don't get the Michael's flyer in the stupid weekend paper . . .
A momentary lapse into discount coupon insanity tempted me,
there at the check-out counter to rush over to this abandoned shopping cart in the distance where I could actually SEE a discarded flyer WITH coupon intact (!!!!!) . . . but , I got a grip, maintained my composure and paid full price.
I didn't want to embarrass my children . . . :rolleyes:
Kicked myself all the way out the door and to the car . . . ROTFL!
I hear ya! I only know when stuff is on sale when I actually am in the store. The only coupons or flyers I receive are JoAnn's - because I am on the mailing list.
When I bought the totes they were full price :-( (but still kind of a bargain because I've seen similar (but smaller) craft totes at AC Moore for $30). The cashier said 'oh you should see when these go on sale for $12.99', I asked when the next sale was, she didn't know. :rolleyes:
LOL - but the word must have been out on these totes because I happened to be in Michael's on Wednesday looking at them & they had plenty. By Friday they were down to 4!!! I scooped up 3!
I've already loaded up one of them with stuff in my car to organize it better - love it!!!!
I just picked one up yesterday! I got the pink/brown one. Our Michael's has them in a "flex" space, which means it's either a temporary item, or they just don't have a permanent location for them yet. I paid $12 something, 40% of $19.99
Here's a stupid question tho--I keep hearing that the tote is $19.95. The one I stumbled onto a week ago was priced at $14.95. Did they suddenly raise the price on this thing? It was not sale priced on the receipt, and Michael's would not grant me a 40% off, even tho they had issued a flyer with coupon, because where I live, we don't get the Michael's flyer in the stupid weekend paper . . .
They are regulary priced $19.95, but when I went a little over a week ago with my 50% off coupon I was informed at the register that they were on sale for 14.95 so I couldn't use my coupon. GRRRRRRR. There were NO sale signs anywhere near them! I bought my pink and brown one anyway and I LOVE it!!!! Took it to a friend's to stamp yesterday and was thrilled with everything I could fit in it!
A little tip...if you have those plastic document boxes from the Target Dollar Spot last year, they fit in the middle section perfectly for your 81/2x11 CS and/or finished cards, etc.
I just typed a nice response and then get ANOTHER database error and lost my whole reply. I got one yesterday. Used a 50% coupon I had. Finally found a store that had the black one in stock. DH is eyeing it.... he had the same idea for using it in his car.... I don't THINK SO!
I hear ya! I only know when stuff is on sale when I actually am in the store. The only coupons or flyers I receive are JoAnn's - because I am on the mailing list.
When I bought the totes they were full price :-( (but still kind of a bargain because I've seen similar (but smaller) craft totes at AC Moore for $30). The cashier said 'oh you should see when these go on sale for $12.99', I asked when the next sale was, she didn't know. :rolleyes:
LOL - but the word must have been out on these totes because I happened to be in Michael's on Wednesday looking at them & they had plenty. By Friday they were down to 4!!! I scooped up 3!
I've already loaded up one of them with stuff in my car to organize it better - love it!!!!
Anne
You did me a great favor, Miss Anne! Even at full price + shipping it to me, you actually SAVED me $$$!
Let's pretend I got another chance to get off the rock, and went deliberately just to buy this item. The price of the tote, including sales tax and ferry fees, would have cost me $37.61. This does not include the expense of gas it takes to get all the way down the island to the ferry dock, to the store, and back home again.
And, when I did a little pokin' around online, the other day, thinkin' mebbe I'd order another one online (prior to your gracious offer) I discovered a number of Ebay vendors that had the very same tote for sale at a price of $25, prior to S & H.
Anne-girl! Thank you!!!!
You're a life-saver!
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
They are regulary priced $19.95, but when I went a little over a week ago with my 50% off coupon I was informed at the register that they were on sale for 14.95 so I couldn't use my coupon. GRRRRRRR. There were NO sale signs anywhere near them! I bought my pink and brown one anyway and I LOVE it!!!! Took it to a friend's to stamp yesterday and was thrilled with everything I could fit in it!
A little tip...if you have those plastic document boxes from the Target Dollar Spot last year, they fit in the middle section perfectly for your 81/2x11 CS and/or finished cards, etc.
AH HA! I've got a couple of those buried in the closet, thanks for the tip, Jami!
AH! I wish I hadn't ever read this thread. I had resigned myself to knowing I wouldn't get this tote. But now that there is the possibility someone else might be able to pick it up for me, I'm going crazy. "What if it's not there." "What if it is there, but not in pink?" "Will she tell me she got it, or do I have to wait until Christmas"
A little tip...if you have those plastic document boxes from the Target Dollar Spot last year, they fit in the middle section perfectly for your 81/2x11 CS and/or finished cards, etc.
OK, yeah, sure! Just rub that in, too. Target's just as far from me as Michael's. Of course I missed out on those last year! snort! :rolleyes:
But, out of curiosity, Miss Jami, is there anything that can compare so I can get a visual on these "document boxes" and what they look like? Naturally, you have piqued my curiosity . . .
Of course, we all know what happened to the cat, tho . . .
ppppppffffffffffffffttttttttttt!!!!! ROTFL!
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
OK, yeah, sure! Just rub that in, too. Target's just as far from me as Michael's. Of course I missed out on those last year! snort! :rolleyes:
But, out of curiosity, Miss Jami, is there anything that can compare so I can get a visual on these "document boxes" and what they look like? Naturally, you have piqued my curiosity . . .
Of course, we all know what happened to the cat, tho . . .
ppppppffffffffffffffttttttttttt!!!!! ROTFL!
Anything for you Julie!!!
This one from Target is about 3/4" thick. I also have some from a Japanese Dollar store that are about 1 1/2" thick and they also fit nicely. I love those document boxes - I find so many uses for them. My twinkling H2O's fir perfectly in the thinner ones. They are great for storing projects in process, etc. etc.
This one from Target is about 3/4" thick. I also have some from a Japanese Dollar store that are about 1 1/2" thick and they also fit nicely. I love those document boxes - I find so many uses for them. My twinkling H2O's fir perfectly in the thinner ones. They are great for storing projects in process, etc. etc.
Oo oo! OK, now I know what to look for!!! There's an AWESOME Japanese Dollar Store at the mall! We go shopping there (the mall, not the Dollar Store) every Christmas, so I'll definitely zip into there to pick a few of these up for my tote!
Thanks, Jami!
Muah!
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My word!! One on e-Bay sold for $46.99 plus $14.00 shipping. Whoever bought that has to be nuts!!
Thanks for posting the links. I do have a Michael's about 35 miles away and think I may have to make a run for it. Maybe I'll call them first though;)
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The seller I got mine from is a new seller, but she has 100% positive feedback. I think it is because she is new that the only bid she got was mine but I am happy about it. 13.99, plus shipping which was 8.95 priority (which is exactly what it would be if I got it anywhere else) is really reasonable since our Michaels never has anything.
My Michaels had a BOATLOAD of them yesterday... The last time they were $12.99 they sold out and gave rainchecks here.
And, you bought them all, right? Or, at least one in every color, right?????
Just cuz they're so stinkin' cute, right?????
I wasn't thinkin' clearly when I spied mine. At $14.95, I should have bought several and tucked them away for gifts. Why is it I never think ahead????? :rolleyes:
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Woohoo! Just back from M's ... got myself a celery and brown tote. They only had two of that color left! They had tons of the pink and brown ones, a few teal ones and one or two black ones.
Can't wait to use mine! Will come in handy when I start teaching!
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Hadn't even looked at the Mike's ad this weekend - didn't think there was anything I could possibly need. Then I came here and saw this thread - you evil, evil people. Went right up there after dropping DD off at school and snagged one for me and one for Jan.stamp (shhhhh - I'm going to surprise her). Loved the tip about using it in the car. Mentioned that to the cashier and she was so excited. FYI - the Mike's in Everett, WA had lots.
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I've just learned that when Her Royal Rubberness (aka JulieHRR) tells you to buy something, you just buy it. No need for questions, you will just love the heck out of it. :p Wo be unto us when the webzine that she's going to be working on will come to fruition. I have a feeling I'll be doling out tons more money.
Linda
I also wanted to add, that I also have the same problem with Trudee and JBalcer (didn't want to make JulieHRR feel like she's the only bad one on this site). :rolleyes:
Hadn't even looked at the Mike's ad this weekend - didn't think there was anything I could possibly need. Then I came here and saw this thread - you evil, evil people. Went right up there after dropping DD off at school and snagged one for me and one for Jan.stamp (shhhhh - I'm going to surprise her). Loved the tip about using it in the car. Mentioned that to the cashier and she was so excited. FYI - the Mike's in Everett, WA had lots.
Consider me enabled!
Niki
Yeah, even dh thought it was pretty nifty as a car organizer, and he doesn't like much!
LOL - seriously I am! You know it was not so long ago that I was complaining about the lack of stamping supplies in my area (other than Michael's, JoAnn's or AC Moore) and now I am finding (or being told about) them all over the place near me!!
<running covering my ears> TELL ME NO MORE!!!!!!!!
