by dennis999 24 May 2013

24 May 2013: Just my luck!!


A couple of days ago I purchased several designs from Embroidery Library. Today I received an email from them advertizing their 'Spend $10 and get $5 off at checkout' sale by using their voucher code. You can use the voucher three times, following which they will send an email with another code for further offers.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Still, musn't complain...lol

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by bevintex 27 May 2013

next month you can take advantage of happy hour and you don't even need to visit the Pub. They will email you with the latest offer and you can get twice as much. So stock up in your wish list and you will be ready to go!

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dennis999 by dennis999 27 May 2013

Thank you. I have taken heed of the advice given by you good ladies here and started to fill up my wish list. Mind you, I may have to go back and cull a few as my wife restricts my pocket money!

bevintex by bevintex edited 27 May 2013

when is your birthday month? They give away 10 dollars in free designs to their customers but you must be registered at the site,dont worry they wont ask for the year you were born. lol
Bev

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by asterixsew Moderator 26 May 2013

Dennis there is a great sale at Urbanthreads at the moment just so you don't have to pay full price. Though the £ to the $ is not so good at the moment

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dennis999 by dennis999 26 May 2013

Oh thank you so much for the tip-off. I might have to ask for an advance on my pocket money! lol

bevintex by bevintex 27 May 2013

My EX husband used to always ask me what did you do with the dollar I gave you last week? lol Mind you I said Ex husband .
Bev

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by pennifold 26 May 2013

Unfortunately Emb. Library doesn't have any designs on Cricket! Oh! well the Aussies are on their way to bring back "The Ashes"!!!!!!!!

(P.S. this is an inside joke about our Australian Cricket Team heading over to England to hopefully bring back the "Urn")

I've included a link all about the famous Urn! Love and blessings Chris

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dennis999 by dennis999 26 May 2013

You are a little minx, you are!! I'll give you 10/10 for patriotism though....lol

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by dennis999 26 May 2013

Thank you all for your replies, all the good advice and the amusing comments. I do agree that Embroidery Library is excellent in respect of the facilities it offers on its website and the quality of the designs. Anyway, based upon the good advice received, I shall now go back and spend my pocket money.

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 27 May 2013

Did you discuss that with your wife? :-)

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by nonna57 26 May 2013

Ouch. Like me i shop then dont read the pamplets cause sure as eggs its on sale the next day... But hey Dennis look what you can buy on sale . I say go for it ... Mabey see you there heheheee :)

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by pennifold 26 May 2013

Hi Dennis,

Don't ya just hate that? I used to always buy beautiful clothes outfits from a local store here in our Lake Macquarie Shopping Centre at full price and then within weeks they would have a sale. In the end I refused to buy anything from them and haven't since then, now how's that for restraint? I think this sort of thing happens to everyone. Love Chris

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by cherylgauteng 26 May 2013

Sympathy ! Have also had this happen to me - only buy on their sales now. They also offer a percentage off everything in your wish list sometimes so a good idea to keep it full with designs that you like.

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by airyfairy 26 May 2013

What a shame Dennis - they were obviously waiting for you to spend your money!!! LOL. Sarah.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 25 May 2013

So sorry Dennis. Designs I like with Embroidery Library I will put into the wish list. Sooner or later they will have some special and then it is time to pull them out to the cart to purchase. They have so many wonderful designs. Super good site.

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by icana 25 May 2013

I think you only get the happy hour sale if you made a purchase the month before. That's the way I get most of mine. Either half price or $1.00.

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by gerryvb 25 May 2013

oh I hate that, when you just get this kind of things just after....
well I do hope you can enjoy the purchased designs, and perhaps you were in doubt of buying a few others, and you can do these now. have a great weekend :)

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by gerryb 25 May 2013

Just want to add my delight with EmbLib to the group. They really are nice to work with & their designs are well done! Those new watercolors are beautiful!! So now you can start adding to your wish list!!

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by cj2sew 25 May 2013

They keep me coming back. I started writing down when I purchase anything online - amount, date and place. I've noticed that Embroidery Library gets quite a bit of my $$$. They always have a sale so I now put things I would like to purchase on the "wish list" and when a 50% off sale comes up. I then, know just what I'm going to spend it on. They have made me into a "Savy Shopper" I do love their many features of keeping track of what I purchase. Plus I can always go back and download as needed.

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by mooie24 25 May 2013

I too like Embroidery Library, love their wish list, also they alert you if you have already purchased a design before, and you can always go and re download any previous purchased designs .. all good :-)

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by shilly 25 May 2013

Yikes! These sites are soooo good at enticing us back,aren"t they?

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

They certainly are!

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by lique 25 May 2013

Good reason to buy more!

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

So true.

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by sewist1 25 May 2013

I always wait for the Friday to see if there is a special on. Fortunately there was one again this week and I was able to pick up some of those nice watercolour designs.

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

It appears that everyone, except me (Doh), had this Friday thing sussed. I looked at those watercolour designs and thought that they were very nice. I would be interested to know how they machine out.

sewist1 by sewist1 25 May 2013

Haven't had a chance to try them out yet.

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by dollygk 25 May 2013

You think this is something, well..... I had purchased many designs from one site at an average of $15 each then she began the $1 sales. YUP each of the designs I purchased were on that sale..... Yiiiiiiiigh

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

Wow. That is a harsh one to swallow.

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by mad14kt 24 May 2013

Sometimes I be like that :( I had the same thing when I got a few pieces of fabric online and than they went on sale for 30% off. I will count my blessings because the fabric was only $1.95 per yd and if I would have waited, they would have sold out. So now I can make me some summer tops in a hour sewing time...FIESTA ;D *2U

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

You are so right. We must all count our blessings. Nice pattern but it wouldn't suit me...lol

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by marianb 24 May 2013

It's always the way!...you'll just have to go back and get the ones you had to leave behind

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

Are you in cahoots with that Rescuer lady (see below)? LOL

rescuer by rescuer 25 May 2013

It could be a conspiracy
or not. lol
It might be like the Borg and "you will be assimilated" lol

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by rescuer Moderator 24 May 2013

Now, you must go back and get those designs you wanted -- but felt you could not afford. lol

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

You are a temptress Rescuer (spoken in all good taste) lol.

rescuer by rescuer 25 May 2013

LOL
Now for the real teaser (also spoken in good taste lol) They have very nice sales every USA official holiday. This weekend is such a holiday...great deals to be had by all!

marianb by marianb 26 May 2013

thanks for the tip!!

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by lyns 24 May 2013

I know the feeling of paying full price only to have it go on sale next week. But on the bright side - I just got over $90 worth of designs for about $20. xxx

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

Pleased to hear that this time worked out right for you.

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by ssampsel 24 May 2013

i done the same as you!!! lol 4 the both of us..

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

Well, you have to laugh about these things.

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by 02kar Moderator 24 May 2013

I think we all have done the same thing Dennis. I now always wait until Friday to see what the deal is for the week. At least we do learn from our mistakes.

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

You are so right about learning from one's mistakes. The significance of Friday hadn't occured to me. Thanks for the advice.

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by sdrise 24 May 2013

Place designs on your wish list. Then wait until the friday sales. They have lots of good sales that come out on fridays. Send them an E mail. They are good with customer service. They always answer. Good luck !
Suzanne

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dennis999 by dennis999 25 May 2013

Thank you.

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by caroldann 24 May 2013

Put the designs you like and want in your wish list and then just wait for the Sale. They have them sooo often, you'll get the hang of it. The majority of my designs are from emblibrary and have been purchased during the weekly sale or happy hour. Have fun with your new designs. .Carol

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dennis999 by dennis999 24 May 2013

Mmmmm, silly me, I hadn't thought of that....doh!! Thanks for your advice Carol. Much appreciated.

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by grandmamek 24 May 2013

It is always on Friday's that they provide with any special offers. Their new designs come out on Tuesdays. I personally always wait till the weekend to order from them. THought that this info might be of useful to you in the future.

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dennis999 by dennis999 24 May 2013

Ah, now that is good to know for the future. Many thanks.

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by asterixsew Moderator 24 May 2013

Think that's called s... law. When I posted about the Urban threads sale someone put that they had just bought a load of designs from them. its just how life goes. Enjoy sewing your designs out

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dennis999 by dennis999 24 May 2013

Thank you and I shall enjoy doing what I have bought.

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