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Are you putting in one large order for yourself or just a small one? Are you putting in several orders over the SAB period? Holding party and/or attending a Party? How many free sets are you planning to get? What are you stocking up on? Will you share what you will be purchasing with everyone here?
This is what I am doing: I am having my own party by putting in a Jan 1 order to get three free sets plus a hostess level one: small script. Then I am attending a friend's party later on in January to get one other free set. ( I'm not getting send a cellebration or gently falling) I hope to be getting: the horizontal slot,Tag Punch Kit, RR and EE classic ink pad sets, Touch of Nature, Wonderful Words AYCIII, Perfect Layers,jumbo wheel, and lots of paper!
I am buying the remaining inkpads and markers of the new colors (I've only bought Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue and Regal Rose so far, so there's a lot to buy!). I'm also stocking up on a bunch of CS that I'm low on (I'd say 8-9 different colors). And I'm getting several BG stamps (Floral, Word by Word, and Cheesecloth). I hope to earn 3-4 SAB sets (not Gently Falling or Alphabet Soup). I'm hosting my own catalog show as I'm not a demo and I'm inviting everyone who's ever said they like my cards to place an order! Plus a bunch of stampin' friends who always buy during SAB. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I earn Island Blossoms but I sort of doubt it.
I plan on putting in one big order. I got a SU gift certificate for Christmas and will most of it and hopefully get 3 free sets. My mom is also placing an order so she will get 1 free set. I plan on combining the 2 to orders to get more free stuff - thanks to my mom!
__________________ Martha
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I haven't decided. Because I'm a demo, there is the possibility that my sales will earn me some free SAB or catty sets. So, I can't decide whether to wait and see how my sales go, or just place a 150 order right away because I'm impatient. Also, Valentines is coming and I have no real red cardstock!! So, I think that next week I'll order the tag punch, an alpha set to go on the tags, some cardstock and ribbons and get a hostess set and 3 of the SAB sets -- Alphabet Soup, Celebration, and the Tag one. Unless I change my mind!!
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I am going to attend workshops with two different people. I'll probably order enough to get one set at each. Then, I am hosting a workshop (I'm not a demo) and will order more stuff, hopefully making the $300 mark to get the last free set I want.
I am also working on ink pads and markers in the new colors. I will buy a set of re-inkers, which I have been doing one family at a time. Then, I'll order sets from the winter mini, as well as from my wish list from the big catty. (I don't place a big order when the catty first comes out, as many people here seem to, so I still have lots on my list.) I also will be getting some cardstock and things. Every time I go on this site, my wish list seems to grow.;-)
I preordered 3 sets (Best Blossoms, Send a Celebration and Noteworthy). I just got way too impatient and wanted those sets like now. I am a demo and was planning on placing a small order of like $50 in Jan to get the too terrific tags. I keep debating on whether to get the touch of nature set or not (I just love that flower but not fond of the other stamps) so it's a touch and go for me. I definately will order the heartfelt thanks set and I want that stamp majig thing. I also need some new colored markers and some cardstock. I maybe more of a benefit to place a $150 order and get the 3 sets free that I didn't already order and get the hostess benefits as well. I have a lot on my wishlist so this is still a possibility for me.
I'm not a demo. I'm in a hostess 10 group and January happens to be my month. I will probably order $100 in Jan and get 2, (plus my hostess one) and then order my normal budget of $50 in Feb and get another one. My party isn't until the 21st and I'm already working on my wish list.
__________________ Debbie
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end. - Margaret Thatcher
I am placing one big order with my Christmas money, and I think it will be enough to get 3, and then I'm going to a party early in February. I wish it was instantaneous--you said I want them, and TAH-DAH, there they were.
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I plan on holding a big stamp camp at my house. Last year I did really well. I made a pot of soup, then invited everyone I know, earned the top level hostess, got free stamps, bought enough for 2 SABs and earned enough for one more SAB, and had a great time with my demo and friends. Doin it again on Feb 4th, wanna come?
My very best friend is having a workshop in February, so I will be placing a $100 order. I plan to get Gently Falling and Noteworthy. I recognize that I'm totally in the SAB minority this year - what's up with that?? My demo has been known to pull rabbits out of hats with samples, so I might change my mind!
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not much I wanted from SAB (surprised me) but I do want the tag set and maybe gently falling after looking at the gallery. I will place an order in January to get those two sets and I think that's about it.
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Not all demonstrators will do it, but sometimes there will be extra merchandise that can be combined to make an extra $50.00 order. You can give that set away as an incentive for someone to book a workshop, or as a door prize later in the night from the people that placed orders, if the orders are written up in time etc.
You can't always do this - sometimes the items aren't of an amount where you can move things around, but it's worth asking. You may also be able to add a few little things to an order to get it to the next level (as the hostess), rather than order an additional $50.00 yourself. I think demonstrators are more willing to do this when you've already earned all the sets and are getting some for gifts, etc, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
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As a non-demo I put in a large order last night for today and will get 4 of the 6 sets. Before 2/28 I'll put in a $100 or $150 order to get the other sets. Normally, I'd have done one $300.00 order together; but we are tighter than usual financially so I could not do that for this year! I've been with SU as a customer since 1996.
Some year's I have a formal SU party during Sell-A-Bration too; but not sure yet about this year! A lot of my friends have gotten out of stamping or not as active as they once were!!!
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I'm not a demo either. I just sent my demo an email ordering some sets (an alpha, floral BG), the watercolor crayons and a few other items. Came to $150, so I also ordered Noteworthy, Tags, & Blossoms from the SAB set. I originally was not impressed with the Blossoms set but some of the gallery samples changed my mind. I also ordered the small script hostess set. Can't wait to play with my new goodies. HOPEFULLY that will be it for the next couple months...
Not a demo. January is my month to host our stampers' club, though, so I'm optimistic about getting 2 of the 3 sets I like at my club.
I'll be purchasing the WWC for myself in January. I'll probably spend $50 at the next club in February and get the 3rd set, but that's TBD.
What I hope for most is for my party to make $500 so I can get the 2 level one sets that I really want!
__________________ Malinda
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Wow...just put in my order...with all my Christmas money and all the supplies that I will need for my 5 workshops in January/February...$364...I put in the rest to equal $400 so that I could get more benefits and the free hostess gift from the mini!
WOWZERS! That is a ton of money! But if you think about it...I really only spent $150 and I hope to make all of that back with my workshops! WOO HOO!
But I earned 8 sets! I had already pre-ordered 3 so now I have 5 sets to give away at Workshops! I am thinking that I will have a drawing for all those who agree to hostess a workshop! WOO HOO!
Anyway...I am really excited to get my order...markers, color catty, embossing tools! Can't wait!!!!
I'm not a demo. I'm in a hostess 10 group and January happens to be my month. I will probably order $100 in Jan and get 2, (plus my hostess one) and then order my normal budget of $50 in Feb and get another one. My party isn't until the 21st and I'm already working on my wish list.
Do you only get one for being a hostess or can you get more depending on the size of the "party"? ... because I'm selling retired Creative Memories on the Bay. My goal is for a $100.00 order for ya and there's 8 more people besides us
I just submitted an order for Brushstroke Alphabet. Blender Pens and Glossy white cardstock to get Best Blossoms. That spends all of my January money and half of my Feb money. I made a deal with my husband, because I wanted some incentive to excercise and an such a wimp to be outside in the winter. Deal is for every 20 days I walk to and work and back I get an extra stamp set. If I get cracking I could earn Noteworthy as well. Also I'm selling some movies on ebay as well. Well see if I can do it.
__________________ Taryn
"Forget regret or life is yours to miss." - Jonathan Larson
I only spent $150 of my own money becuase i got $200 for Christmas and my November Commission check was $50. So I spent $250 on myself and then $150 on supplies for all of my workshops for January and February.
My advice is to save up your orders so that you can get a lot of hostess benefits!
Oh darn, which list do you want???? LOL.... I almost have my January SU club order ready, and planning on spending $100. First SAB set is Best Blossoms. The 2nd is a toss up between Too Terrific Tags or Send a Celebration. Does not really matter because I will end up with them all this year. Sigh... the years I did not do this, I ended up hunting and purchasing the extra sets ...... As for what I think I am getting (always subject to change), well.....let's see:
Now my February order (which I am also trying to figure out) is huge. It is my sister's turn as SU hostess, so big sis is gonna spend at least $200 on her order.
In February, I am going to start collecting some craft ink pads/matching papers in 12 x 12, Artifacts, Quotes to Live By, Musical Manuscript, all so I can start a heritage scrapbook.....
Problem now is two fold:
~ Whether to get a whole family of craft pads or two
or
~ Pick up only Creamy Caramel, Elegant Eggplant, Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, and Black
Decisions, decisions......sigh.....now if I could only win a lottery, I could just get it all. To top it off, I host the SU club in March.... and will have to get that one together too (working for Island Blossoms).
Arlene I with ya, too tuff to fiqure out what to get first and which items to bump on that wish list! Every time I think I know what I'm ordering I revise it.
One thing for sure I have never purchased the markers so I know I getting those.
Well, I only want 3 of the sets, but can only afford 2 :( So I'm going to have to do some trading after SAB to get the 3rd one. I have a $50 order going in on Friday and then another $50 order going in the first week or so of February.
Both orders have my Watercolor Crayon Club payments included. I'm also getting a couple of wheels and the Easy Elegance and Polar Pals (?) sets from the winter mini. Other than that, just some paper that I need.
This month i am hostess for my bi-monthly club So I will order enough to get at least 2 sets, more if my total is close for the Hostess bennies.... than we had voted to do another club next month (we skipped Dec.) so i will order my $50 and get another set in Feb. I have my eye on 4 sets but will take 5 ;)
I'm going to put in one large order and meet my quarterly minimum. Basically my strategy is to purchase the Classic ink pads that I am missing, card stock, and a few stamp sets.
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What is you purchasing strategy for SAB?
