The Scrapbook House Pink Box Club

[MaryAnne]

The Scrapbook House introduces The Pink Box Club

How would you like a surprise parcel worth £20.00 to turn up on your doorstep each month!

What about free workshops on the latest techniques and products 4 times a year?


What about everytime you make purchases on your favourite goodies you get 5% off?


And every once in awhile you get a special Free Gift just because!

This is what the Pink Box Club offers its members!
We can only offer these amazing benefits to a limited number of people so please join early to avoid disappointment!

Pink Box Club (http://www.thescrapbookhouse.com/www/asp/main/info.asp?page=membership&promid=2)

[juleskidd]

Does anybody know when this is due? I'm sure my money has gone out but i haven't had it yet?

Jules

[kathyb]

I've not had mine either. I am guessing it would be due this week, though TSBH may be behind because of the Bonanza w/e?

[__TJ__]

hmmm was just wondering when my "lingerie" woudl arrive!:lol: ( the postie told dh he was a lucky man, "why" asks dh, " cos your wife keeps getting all that ladies underwear" he says :blink: says dh and postie wanders off scratching his head. next months PBC arrives and postie says to dh " there y'go, more lingerie!" i opened the box for postie to see and his little heart broke in front of me! wish i had my camera handy!
:lol: mwhahaha!

[dougie]

:lol:

[ukali]

:lol::lol: oh tracey:lol:

Yes, I was beginning to wonder where mine was, not that I'm missing it or anything! I did wonder whether they were late sending it because of Bonanza.

[Janie]

I've got a PO card, so it could be that, or it could be some other godies I'm waiting for.......guess i find out tomorrow!

[Flower80]

I emailed them yesterday (I'm just so impatient) and they said they are being sent out today!!!!!!

[Ali M]

I emailed them this am and got a swift reply..saying they are waiting for post office to collect them and that they are ..."really lovely..so hopefully worth the wait!" It was later last month arriving and although they do have some good bits in I recall that when i signed up for it they did mention something about occasional free gifts...I havent had any ,except impatience ...waiting for the box!!
I wonder what the lovley things will be?
And who will get theirs first ..LOL...bet mine comes tomorrow when Im out...no...thats expecting too much,prob Friday...Saturday maybe?

Ali

[lou]

I have been a member from the start so that is about 8 months and there as been no free gift as anyone had a free gift as promised in the advertising?
lou

[dougie]

I have never had a free gift.

[Racheland4]

I have been in from the start too and no freebies for me.

[kathyb]

I've been in it since box 2...never had a free gift either, which I bought to the attention of Sarah at TSBH, when I was discussing cancelling with her, before the last box. I had a whole list of things that were "promised" but not delivered.

I did decide through my choice to continue, but if you have paid up front by CC I'd suggest talking to your card company as there IS a lot you can do under the consumer credit acts etc. Not going into more detail as there are endless threads on the same topic.

[__TJ__]

have never had a freebie and i was the second person to join the club. last months was better, worth the money at least. i will probs not be re-subscribing tho. it is getting later and later and one good box has not yet made up for the last 7 or so naff ones.

[Racheland4]

Was there a contract for how many boxes we have to agree to? In my initial excitement I did not look for fine print.

[queenofstash]

I think we all signed up for 12. Can't remember when the first one was - AUgust last year maybe, so should be near the end of our run for those of us who were in at the start.

[ukali]

I had it in my head that we signed up for it in October! Could be completely wrong though!

[CarolynUK]

Well I was able to cancel mine before last month's came out with no problem.

I rang and was asked to put the request in writing and return the card. I also stopped the standing order. Staff actioned it immediately with a confirmatory letter saying how they didn't understand why I was disappointed as they had received nothing but compliments about it!!! :D

I don't know what number I was - the first card I got said no 002 then they sent me one which said 004 - I was thee for the first one anyway!

[Scrapster]

I cancelled mine a couple of months ago too. I cancelled the standing order and rang to tell them that I didn't want it anymore.
They also told me that they had nothing but good reports about the box <_<

[janeycutting]

Great! I am quite new to scrapbooking and have just started a subscription for this monthly kit - wish I had read all this first!

[CarolynUK]

Janey - in fairness - the pink box is quite good if you are new to scrapping and want to build up a stash - you do get quite a lot in it.

Those of us who were unhappy with it seem to have been scrapping for quite a while, and have developed our own tastes and style, which the PBC doesn't always meet.

Last month they responded to a lot of criticism from the month before, and sent out a good one, let's hope they can keep it up!

[ScrappingSal]

Mine has come today - and can I just say I am a lot more happier with this one too! Last month was an improvement, and this one is too! We have Lasting Impressions, Li'l Davis Designs, Pebbles Inc, All my Memories and TSBH (I presume as there is no name against the cardstock). Nice one - keep it up TSBH.

[ukali]

Yes, just had mine delived and was nicely surprised. Well TSBH, keep the good work up!

[dougie]

mine came today and I would say 100% improvement. Everything co-ordinates and the embellies are really good. Some I would say were pretty new to the market.

Keep up the good work TSBH.

[queenofstash]

yup much better again this month - hooray!

[chrisrydal]

I got mine yesterday ~ I would have been pleased with it BUT 70% of my papers are damaged :(
I've never had a free gift either.

[jazz27]

ive never had a free gift "just coz we want to" but hey i put that down to all the complaints


Jasmine

[Ali M]

mine arrived on Friday...I like it but not sure when I will get around to using the contents...I think I might wait til next months before I decide whether to cancel or continue...What are the alternatives..re monthly kits,same price range?

[StephB]

I think this months is MUCH better. Hope they keep it up!

[cottonscraps]

I've been in from the start and was very disappointed but have to say this last one was much better. Not had a freebie either and live too far away to take advantage of free classes !! Don't think I shall continue .
Have a feeling that although we had to sign up by august that the first box didn't come to October I may be wrong though. funnily enough pulled the paperwork out to look at it yesterday !

[rainydaybox]

I've just signed up for the kit prior to finding this thread. I have to say the person was very honest about the kits and very helpful. I haven't recieved the kit yet because I signed up mid-month but am looking forward to recieving it.

[Ali M]

I wonder when we will recieve this months?Money has gone from bank...but thats nothing new!!
I have just sent them an email asking when...cos we are going to be away for a few days and i want to arrange with village postie for neighbour to take it in...have lost too many things ..and I dont want to lose the PINKBOX..and contents!!
So I shall let you all know if/when thay reply...last months was VERY late!

Off to scrap now...

Ta ta
xxx

[Janie]

Mine has just arrived. Maybe cos it's hot and I'm tired, but I feel as if it has taken a step backwards this month. There are several of the items that have made me really cross, because it is stuff we have complained about before, and the note at the bottom re extra value + gift is taking the mickey IMHO.

[Sarah23]

Mine has just arrived. Maybe cos it's hot and I'm tired, but I feel as if it has taken a step backwards this month. There are several of the items that have made me really cross, because it is stuff we have complained about before, and the note at the bottom re extra value + gift is taking the mickey IMHO.

I thought the same :(

[linguist]

It's not just because you are hot and tired Janie, I totally agree with you. Very disappointed when I opened it this morning. What use are pink rub-off letters to me? I only seem to scrap photos of my little boy!!!! And foam squares? Not impressed.

[Woozle]

What use are pink rub-off letters to me? I only seem to scrap photos of my little boy!!!! And foam squares? Not impressed.
I haven't got my kit yet (guess I'll be picking it up from the PO tomorrow) but I just have to say that you'll never manage to please everybody all the time - you might not be able to use pink rubons, but don't you think that there would be the same complaint from others if they'd sent blue ones? or from the colour blind people if they'd sent green?
We have a PIF/Swap facility on the board - why not try & swap what you don't like/won't use for something you do like/will use?

[__TJ__]

got mine now, last month was soooo good and then theres this month. cant wait for next months free gift.... rub ons anyone?
personally id much rather have £8 worth of cardstock, even in tango orange, i might use it for something. pink rubons? even with a dd i will never use them. still as woozle said, there is always the market place, or ebay, etc.
i know you cant please all the people all the time but sureley black woudl be more appropriate to more people? never mind i liked the vellum and the foam pads will come in handy

[janeycutting]

at first opening of mine I too was disappointed, but thank you Woozle for your comments - I should look on the kit as 'the challenge' I wanted when subscribing in the first place. Although I did expect more on the embellishment front, lovely papers though.

Jane

[Janie]

It was the tags! How many times have we told them that we've got tags in horrible colours coming out of our ears?

And I feel a bit cheated as the Gluedots products were the same as those given in the goody bags at Bonanza - a bit like, they'd got loads left so lets offload them onto the PBC members as usual.

And cardstock that went with the papers would be nice...strong sense of deja vu here!

[CarolynUK]

edited - hopefully see new thread which I am asking MA about

[linguist]

Woozle - I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend! I didn't really mean anything by it but I was disappointed by the contents. I've said before that as my 'stash' is not huge it's nice to get a box with things in that maybe you wouldn't think to buy yourself. I was really impressed by last month's box and we did have some rub-offs only 2 or 3 months back so I just thought it would have been nice to get something different again and not things that are very similar to those which have come fairly recently. Well I'm probably just digging myself a bigger hole so I'll crawl into it now!!

[queenofstash]

I thought it was a step backwards too... I've split it already but it will get used at some point

[Flower80]

I too was a little disapointed with it, but loved the papers :D

[cottonscraps]

haven't got mine yet but doesn't sound promising .
Did anyone discover /remember when the first box delivered ?

[kathyb]

I agree its back to where it was 3 boxes ago...

Just checked - August was the first box ( I started with box 2 , which was Sept, so 2 boxes to go )....

[CarolynUK]

Anyone looking for a replacement at roughly the same price look at Homegrown Hybrid or PM me for another one not listed here (SLIGHTLY more expensive - but not much)

[Woozle]

Ok, with my box in my hands I'm struggling to understand the complaints - I suppose it's the old thing of "you'll never please all the people all of the time".

People complained about packs of embellishments. Some people liked them but TSBH listened to the complaints & we haven't had any more of those.
People complained about Chatterbox Foundations. Some people liked them but TSBH listened to the complaints & we haven't had any more.

everybody above has said that they liked the papers, what exactly are your complaints this time?

I find the small packets of glue dots/foam squares really useful especially to take to crops - means I don't have to drag large reels of dots with me & the small sheets fit into my tool box nicely! At the end of the day, we all need adhesive don't we?

Perhaps black rub ons would have been more widely appreciated, but the pink go with the cardstock this month (and people complained when the kit didn't match) - if you won't use the pink, swap it/PIF it/sell it. I am not a "pink" person but the coloured rubons make a nice change from all the black ones that are so widely available ...
Yes we got rubons a few months back but they were phrases - these are individual letters so you can use them for journalling, titles, labels, cards - anywhere that you wnat words ... FAR more versatile!!

[bowenslim]

I like my box! Nice papers and rubons do match. Gluey bits always useful. Very different from last month giving variety which I like but have admit I don't have a huge stash!! Perhaps it would be different if I did.
Happy scrapping!
Ann

[cottonscraps]

sadly not impressed will use some of it but not itching to get going . Oh well never mind!

[Ali M]

Hi
anyone got this months yet?
I wonder what the free gift will be?
Ive still got lots of my previousmonths left,but my niece has just started to scrap so Im passing some on to her!!
Still cant decide if to stick with it a bit longer or cancel...

[lou]

Hi ali I rang them not long ago to check that this was my last one so I could cancel my direct debit at the bank and they said the box was going out on friday so it is a bit late again.
lou

[Ali M]

Thanks Lou...
Im away for weekend and didnt want it going AWOL...something to look forward to when I get back..as long as it doent arrive saturday am...oh well..I suppose postie will take it back to post office in village if it does!!
Ali

[tiggergirl]

I too was very dissapointed with that last box, i don't feel they put any effort into it at all. I joined the pbc to experience new products and ideas that i wouldn't have thought of, i was really pleased with the first couple and couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Now i'm finding i'm feeling let down by the contents especially this last box, glue dots and foam squares however usefull are just a huge cop out and the rub-ons don't really go with anything else in the kit ( if you can call it a kit) and even if they did they are so plain and uninspiring why would you? I'm also getting a little bit angry at the timing of the boxes, the money goes out of the bank on the first of the month and i don't recieve the pb untill around the 27 of the month which i think is taking the biscuit just a tad! I feel they really need to pull there fingers out and start producing the type of boxes they started with and start keeping there promises or they are going to loose alot of us, after all there are lots of other companies doing these kits now and not so much angry comments ! sorry about the ranting i feel better now!

[lou]

I started from the first box so mine will end soon out of all the boxes I have recieved I have used very little,I cannot put my finger on what it is exactly and has someone stated you cannot please everyone but I do not find the contents inspiring and my neighbour who recieves it too feels the same.It is not one I recommend to people and I have had some lovely kits from sponsors on this site that I have loved.Oh well 1 box to go .
lou

[JuliaMac]

I am so fed up with waiting for my Pink Box to arrive!!! I used to get it in the middle of the month but now it is nearly the end of the month. We shall be paying for the next months one in a couple of days!! I was disappointed with last months but I still do enjoy getting very different types of papers etc, I just, as I have already said, am hugely fed up with waiting!!! (I bet it arrives tomorrow now :rolleyes: )

[janeycutting]

Well, I have mine and it's quite good.

There is some of the cardstaock and papers I wouldn't normally buy so looking forward to trying it out. Quite unusual colour schemes so finding photos will be interesting I think.

The free gift is very useful - I am really getting into using fibres and ribbons.

Does anybody upload photos of LO's they have done with any of these kits by the way? I would like to see some inspiration for the others I haven't used yet!

Jane C

[ScrappingSal]

Mine has arrived - must say the paper "may" be a little too in your face for me (that is my opinion ladies!) but I will give it a go - may surprise myself. The embellies are lovely, and the freebie is also very useful - nice coulours too.

I have noticed with the pink box that I tend not to keep together - I just split the contents - as I do not think they are "put together" as a kit as such - but they are a great stash builder! Noticed there were no card making things this time - which was a relief - I am a card maker - but did not like their choice of card making goodies (again my opinion).

[kathyb]

Mine is here too.

I like the papers.

This is my 11th box ( out of 12 ) and as such 2 thirds of the free gift are identical to earlier boxes. Don't want to give too much away for those still waiting. I am commenting, not moaning, as I'm sure I'll be told I should simply be grateful as it is "free".

[Chris K]

My box arrived to day. Not particularly inspired yet but neither do I dislike the content unlike last months. I expect the DD will pinch the stickers:D and they are a bit bright for me anyway. I do like the word stickers though so had better hide them.

[janeycutting]

Chris, you summed up exactly how I felt - not inspired but don't dislike contents.

My children will probably get the one sheet of stickers too!

Jane C

[rainydaybox]

I only joined two months ago - it's so so, I am probably the only one to not like this month's kit - too many dots. I don't mind some dotty papers but most of them are dots. I do however like the ribbons, ribbon buckles and feel that in general it's got to be a hard job making up a box BUT for the money we pay, they can easily send enough stuff to make a couple of kits so if one lot isn't useful, the other bits might... just a thought.

I've found them to be very helpful so am happy to stick with it - just please no more glue dots - once every few months maybe but each month...

[JuliaMac]

As I thought, as soon as I moaned about waiting for my box it arrived!! I have to say I love it! The colours are very different but I like that as it means you are pushed out of your comfort zones and have to try new things. I am pleased and feel that Scrapbookhouse have picked up their game again. I cant wait to get started!

[hsanders]

Oh my guys I feel the odd one out here! But like someone said before it is impossible to please everyone!! Have to say I like about a quarter of the kit. There is no way I would ever use the water paper or stickers and the rest well did not inspire me! ;)

Hey ho that is the way the cookie crumbles! But then I very rarely do use the stuff in PB so nothing really different there then! :lol: :rolleyes:

Viv

[Flower80]

The ribbons were lovely i am more impressed with this months except i have glue dots coming out of my ears now lol :)

[samb]

Mine arrived today, and I am so happy with it. After last months dissapointment I was going to cancel, but if they carry on like this I am more than pleased. One happy customer! :D

[Chris K]

I think with any kit you can't please everyone everytime. At least this month's has some papers to my taste. I luvv Basic Grey :D

[JuliaMac]

Just had to tell somebody as I am all alone this evening. I have just produced a layout using the blue and brown stripes and spots paper as well as the corresponding cardstock from this months Pink Box and i am over the moon with the results! I just happened to come across a photo of me and my son and he was wearing the exact same blue T-Shirt as the paper so i had to get going on it straight away! I was concerned over what sort of pictures would go with the colours but this is perfect! Now I am really pleased with this months box!

[Flower80]

Just had to tell somebody as I am all alone this evening. I have just produced a layout using the blue and brown stripes and spots paper as well as the corresponding cardstock from this months Pink Box and i am over the moon with the results! I just happened to come across a photo of me and my son and he was wearing the exact same blue T-Shirt as the paper so i had to get going on it straight away! I was concerned over what sort of pictures would go with the colours but this is perfect! Now I am really pleased with this months box!


cool will have to have a look on sat :)

[kathyb]

JuliaMac - you should upload you LO to the gallery....someone was asking on the thread if anyone had LO's from the box in their galleries.

[jazz27]

can i ask what everyones free gift was?? i went through the list of items and couldnt find anything extra??

Jasmine

[Sue Bailey]

:D The yellow ribbons

[ScrappingSal]

Mine were greeny!

[JuliaMac]

Mine were red! Would have liked the green but there you go. I shall have to do lots of red layouts. :)

[cottonscraps]

Green ribbons after comparing with others today it would seem everyone had something slightly different

[flugella]

I've been a PBC member for 6 months now and I like the variety you get in the boxes (I got the green ribbon btw). It gives me the chance to try things I normally wouldn't even look at in the shops so I'm not just stuck with teh same ideas over and over again - plus you can always do a swap if you have something you really hate or will never use!

Is everyone here who's in the PBC also a member of any other monthly kit clubs - if so can you PM me with the best ones to join pls?

Rach x

[Chris K]

I got red ribbons with my kit. I have just uploades a LO to my gallery using some of the kit.

[tiggergirl]

I know i ranted a bit the other day but i did feel better after and was looking forward to the new box. Only i still haven't got it and today they took the money for the next one! was it something i said!

[janeycutting]

I'm losing track of this kit...are we due another one yet :unsure:

Seems an absolute age since the last one, but couldn't remember when it had come!

Okay, I just went and looked at the previous replies and it was only about 3 weeks ago wasn't it? Should have done that in the first place really!! :unsure:

Has anyone been doing anything with them or has it gone as stash?

[Chris K]

I've done 1 LO with the water themed paper and stickers the rest has gone into stash.

[Flower80]

anyone had this months yet?

[JuliaMac]

Not yet! It should be any day soon! I have been so busy that I forgot it was coming, now I am looking forward to it. Hope it is as good as last time!

[Flower80]

Lets hope it arrives before saturday!!

[tradibug]

No sign yet

[bowenslim]

Perhaps Monday?! Possession is all that counts!!! - well almost :lol:
Ann

[dreynoldsuk]

Hi,
I am a pb member, but must say I am very disappointed with it. This is probably because I also subscribe to 4 excellent American monthly scrapping kits. They are a little more expensive but the quality of the contents counter-balances this. check them out:
1) Scrapgoods (takes a technique each month, ideas booklet,great papers and embellishments, plus you can add to the kit).
2) Clubscrap (the longest running scrapbook monthly kit. Unusual papers and cardstock, rubberstamps,ideas booklet, fibres and stencils. Also has other monthly kits).
3) Scrapmuse (unusual papers, ideas booklet, good embellishments).
4) Daisybucket (original papers, uses fabric, ideas included. Also has an embellishment kit and a cardmaking kit. Also the cheapest of the four).
My favourite is Scrapgoods, but I like them all. They all co-ordinate perfectly, the goodies are all up-to-date and their ideas for how to use them are fantastic. I have never yet split one of these kits, whereas I always split up the pb kit. All the kits go out on time and the service is excellent.
If there is anything else I can help you with please ask.
Diane x

[janeycutting]

Nothing for me from the postie this morning! <_<

[JuliaMac]

What sort of price are the American kits? They sound very interesting.

Still no sign of my Pink Box!

[CarolynUK]

Look on the other threads in this forum Julia

Short answer is they vary according to the size of the papers/ the quantities/ how long you subscribe for etc etc.....

The big ones like Scrapgoods/ Scrapbook Obsessions come in around the £30 mark, Scrapbook Stand around £17 (including postage).

Theres a thread in the library with live links to all of them which we can't put in here

[ScrappingSal]

None for me either!

[VikkiG]

If you paid for PBC as a one off payment on a credit card - do you know if the boxes automatically stop coming after a year or will they take payment again and keep sending???

Thanks!

Vikki x

[Flower80]

no sign of mine either this morning :(

[JuliaMac]

Still no sign of my pink box! Getting a bit frustrated now!

[bowenslim]

Me too! Keep looking to see if anyone has got theirs in the hope that mone won't be too far bahind!!
Ann

[queenofstash]

when did we get the first ever kit - I can't remember if it was Sept or Aug last year. I signed up for a year in advance so am expecting some kind of renewal notice (I won't be renewing tho')

[tiggergirl]

no sign of mine either! not too surprised tho as i don't seem to get mine untill 3-4 days after everyone else ( not sure why!). the american technique one sounds good i might change to that one when this one runs out, can't be long now.

[CarolynUK]

I think the first one was last August - as I got someone to sign up for it at the Sept Scrapaholics weekend. - so that being the case, those of you who signed up for 12 months have had their last one!

[jillti28]

Does anyone know what has happened to their website? It seems to have been "under construction" for weeks......

[lou]

the kits are running late this time due to a show (my neighbour rang them)If you pay through the bank and have had your last kit and do not want any more make sure you cancel at the bank because they will carry on taking the money and sending you kits even though the contract was for a year.They took money out of my account at the start of the month and when I rang they said it was up to me to cancel with them and the bank,I did point out that the contract was for a year and that surely they should not presume you wish to continue.They were so quick 1st august that I had not had time to cancel my debit,but they did refund me on my credit card and I am cancelled now
lou

[queenofstash]

:blink: i paid up front by credit card so surely they can't take that again

[CarolynUK]

Hopefully you should be in luck then Debra - you'll never have the pleasure of another Pink Box :lol:

I cancelled mine and can honestly say that the Scrapbook Stand have never let me down yet - that was the one I got to replace it with ( :ph34r:Chatterbox papers next month :ph34r: )

[queenofstash]

let's hope so, I am pondering a US replacement at the mo, cos Scrapgoods also runs out this month - I will be kitless! Love my Scrapgoods but very rarely use the technique bits, which means I am paying for something I won't use which is fairly daft. Would like to buy just the paper and embellishments from them really.

[zambezi]

Hi there
i have not received my pink box this month yet? has anyone else got theres yet please?
Also i have not been very happy with my boxes for the past 3 months.. i have had much the same plain cardstock lately and also no project sheets
is it just me or do others feel the same?
I want to contact them but website has been down long time too....
Very frustrating.....!!!!
Cheers
Michelle :blink:

[GailPickard]

Hi Michelle,
Not received mine either, haven't been unhappy with the content though, but definately no project sheets lately.
Gail

[Chris K]

Still waiting for mine. Last month it arrived on 25th so might come today or tomorrw, I hope.

[bowenslim]

Nope, they haven't arrived in Yorkshire yet either!!! I don't have loads of stash so I am still quite happy with mine but do get quite frustrated when they are soooooo late. I was told that they are sent out about 13th of month! I've only had 4 boxes but don't think any have been on time.
Perhaps tomorrow?!
Ann

[Chris K]

I've never had one sent around the 13th. They always arrive at the end of the month.

[janeycutting]

Haven't received mine either! It would be nice if they did come tomorrow, but on the other thread somebody said they were running late due to a show I think!

Zambezi (aka Michelle) - freaky to see Chatteris, I lived there for a brief time and my mum lives there and has for about 13 years!!!

[Esme_the_Rat]

Well, I am confused!

I ordered the pink box several months back and then decided that I didn't want to continue with the order a few days later. No pink box had arrived and I got an automated email confirmation that my subscription had been cancelled.

Easy? Well, twiddling my thumbs this morning when the door bell rang and there was the postie with a bright pink pizza box...astonished? Amazed? Yup. But not as astonished as I was was when I rang the bank and found that NO MONEY had been taken from my account!

Judging by what you guys have said here I am very pleased I cancelled my sub, particularly as I have one with clubscrap costing £25 a month from the USA and the stuff in there is much better.

Anyone able to shed light on what is happening to this co as their website appears to be "down" at the moment.

Thanks

Esme xx

[JuliaMac]

I have just recieved my pink box, well actually I have been sent 2 pink boxes!!!! Anybody else have this phenomenon? I am not hugely impressed with this one at all as it is all Scrapaholic products which are nice enough but I run a scrapaaholic club so this stuff is readily available to me anyhow and I have had alot of it in the past as well!! Booooo to the Pink Box scheme, I shall be cancelling soon!

[Esme_the_Rat]

Well, just spoken to them (sounded like one guy by himself, there was no background noise) and he said he had been having mailing problems! I'll say, sending stuff to people not on their books!

By the way, for £20 this is a rip off if that's all you get in your box; it's made to look even worse by sending it out in a box that is far to big for the product they are sending.

Sorry to be so negative first thing in the morning :)

Esme

[janeycutting]

Looking forward to this arriving now - NOT!!!

[janeycutting]

Okay, my pink box has just come - TAKE BACK LAST COMMENT!!!

I am really pleased with this. Only had a quick look but it is all really good and stuff that I will be using very soon!!!!

[queenofstash]

omg one's arrived here - I thought my subscription had run out???? I seriously hope they have not taken any money off my credit card?

The stock is all from Scrapaholics I think so I wonder if they are going to continue to supply it??

[queenofstash]

apparently they have sent loads out by mistake - he told me just to keep it.....

[ScrappingSal]

Mine arrived - it's ok - but not sure really - does not "look" much if you know what I mean - not saying it isn't worth the money - just doesn't "look" much.

I asked my mom what she thought - and she had some different sheets in hers - so the kits are not identical girls!

[Chris K]

Not fair mines not arrived yet and some of you have 2 :(. Now should I go to the shops and risk missing it or should I let the DD go hungry ;)

[Flower80]

Not all that impressed with mine either!!! :(

[tradibug]

:( I'm really disapointed with mine, we all have glue/tape already, I'd much prefer to have had more paper and don't get me started on those flowers......

[Janie]

Complete and utter pants. Glad it's my last one.

[Chris K]

Mine still has not arrived :(

[hsanders]

Mine still has not arrived :(

Umm Chris I hate to say this but I honestly do not think you are missing much -except of course for the pack of buttons!! :wub:

[Chris K]

Ho hum only another 7 months subscription left then

[jazz27]

buttons?? what you mean the same ones i got at christmas? except this time they are christmas green instead of christmas red??

Please please please let this be the last kit i get?

JAsmine :(

[rainydaybox]

Hmmm... I like the flowers & paint but do I really need 4 sheets of the same colour cardstock? Also £4 something for a tape runner? It's a big chunk of the money to spend on one product that's not very innovative - I buy a kit to get a kit - meaning a box of goodies to inspire me, I have my own glue at home!

I feel quite bad not liking the kit as I really wanted to give this a chance. They've not taken any money this month so i'll have to call them & pay for the kit another way. To be honest, i'd rather send it back.

Sorry Pink Box Club, I really did try and like you!!

[dancingfrog]

I won't be renewing either, subscribed when I had just started scrapbooking and didn't know what else was out there, even when I do like the paper/card I don't know why we only get one sheet of it, every other kit I've bought supplies two sheets of each colour. The worst thing for me though is the letter each month that tells me that I've got more than the value I should expect, amkes me feel like I'm being told off for being ungrateful :unsure: .

Jayne

[flugella]

Not the best pink box ever really is it??? The flowers may be part of a huge PIF from all of us at this rate!

Only 3 more to go then I can stop and find something a bit better!

Rach x

[Chris K]

Mine still had not arrived. It's not fair :(

[Spendalot]

I am starting to think I must be a bit odd because I LOVED my pink box this month!!! I found the first few I received a little disjointed but now things all seem to go with each other and are just to my taste, I also liked getting a tape runner in the kit. As far as I'm concerned it gets better each month, my only regret it that I'm not the lucky person who received two. It would be nice to see posts from anyone else who liked their kit or is it just me.

[janeycutting]

I did put earlier up the thread that I liked this one too.

It is all really good papers for me and some I had not seen before. and glue...yep I seem to be buying the stuff all the time so always glad of a bit more to add to my essentials box.

[sarahbert1536]

My pink box arrived this morning - finally! I thought I had been forgotten.

I'm actually quite pleased with this one, not sure what I am going to do with it though. I know that it isn't the best co-ordinated kit but it is a challenge and makes me think about using papers that I would never usually buy which is a good thing because otherwise everything I do would be very similar.

Sarah

[rainydaybox]

I think opinions probably vary depending on which other kits people get. I now get another kit and in comparison, the value, range and scope are completely different to this kit. I just don't have the money to be using it on a kit containing glue each month as I have that here and i'd rather spend the little cash I do have spare knowing it's going on a whole lot more stash

I wouldn't have minded so badly if i'd got some kind of printed paper or something but all I got was plain cardstock 4 of one colour and a few other colours, buttons that didn't match anything, nice paint & flowers and the glue. I gather that everyone got different stuff so maybe that's why we all have different opinions.

[Chris K]

Picked up my box this morning and I was disappointed. I signed up for this for the papers and I dont seem to have any this mnth. It is all cardstock as far as I can see. Plain and printed. Still looking for the embossed cardstock it says I should have on the item list as far as I can see all of mine is plain. The embellishments I got don't seem to match with anything. I do quite like the vellum though and although I didn't subscribe to this for glues and tape I am happy with the glue runner as I don't know anyone who stocks this type locally.

I do hope things improve and the stash gets a bit more coordinated. And more papers coz even if I don't like them I can swap them I have plain cardstock coming out of my ears and never use it coz I prefer the textured.

[Flower80]

Ok its that time again and the box is well overdue AGAIN!!!! Has anyone recieved theirs?

[MrsRotty]

Nope - not yet...and I shan't be renewing!

Ali

[Ali M]

Not arrived her either...MAYBE today???I take it their website still not running???I really cant decide if to continue or not....this will be my 12th ,or 13th...and it has improved greatly...but theres so many others to choose from now...ooo ...dilema...dilema!!!

[Sally50]

:unsure: Mine has not arrived either, I received the other kits well towards the end of each month.
I have been disapointed with the kits, and will not be renewing subs. for this.
It was the first kit I ever subscribed to and at first thought it was good value, but after seeing what other companies do I will be buying elswhere.

Sally

[tradibug]

I checked with tsbh on tuesday and they told me that they would be dispatched on friday so maybe we'll get them tommorrow. I don't think I've ever had it on the fifteenth of the month

Tracy

[zambezi]

not got mine yet either.. and they took the money on the 13th this month
why did i sign up for this rubbish.. last pack i only had 4 pieces of plain cardstock the adhesive runner(that broke the 1st time i used it) and 2 packets of buttons.. nothing else..i had to phone 3 times before they would send me another pack (and i then received just missing paper pack) ... i think i have 6 to go!!!! (if i had been a uks person first i would have seen there is better around!!!)
they will not be exhibiting at ally pally next weekend... i wonder why that is? maybe they are worried about the complaints they will get on the stall.. i would be one of them.. maybe they are going to pack it all in?....maybe they will cancel my subscription (wishful thinking!!)no more pink boxes,,yippee
cheers
M.. :D

[Sally50]

:mellow: zambezi I only have 2 more kits before my subscription runs out, I am not renewing it. I agree if I had been on UKS before I signed up to it. I would not have bothered. There are better kits around I believe. I have already signed up for 1 from reading the threads on here.

[tiggergirl]

I contacted them as i don't get kits untill the end of the month yet i pay on the first of each month, i said how unhappy i was about the kits and it's nothing like it was for the first two kits, i also said about how other people do one month or six months to give you a chance to really see what it's like and if they had any good buisness sense they would let the unhappy subscribers out if they had done six months already. when they e-mailed me back they said everyone knew it was a twelve month subscription ( so basicly it's tough! ) and there are only a couple unhappy people not lots, also my subscription will run out in december and if i don't want to carry on i've got to buy out! In other words they are getting money for mucking us around, not listening to the customers which is very bad buisness sense and don't care. I'm glad they aren't at the ally pally as i would have to line up and give them a piece of my mind too!
Has anyone tried just cancelling there direct debit? I'm thinking about it, what can they do?
I've been looking at some of the other kits and reading what people say about some of them and they all seem alot nicer and none of the problems we get with pbc .
sorry that's the end of my ranting and i feel a bit better!

[Hils]

If I were in a situation like this, I would just cancel my direct debit. Technically they could sue for breach of contract, but then you could argue that they've done the same by not providing you with the service and products that you had signed up for. It probably wouldn't be worth their while financially to sue you for such a small amount anyway..... Your choice of course, but this is what I'd be inclined to do.

[rainydaybox]

I cancelled mine and wrote to them saying that the kits were not always complete, did not co-ordinate half the time and were not what was promised. I cancelled my standing order after only 4 boxes and never heard back from them.

I felt bad as the lady I had spoken to was lovely but, I am just not prepared to waste the money compared to others you can get for a similar price. I am now subscribed to scrapagogo kits and could not be happier. They co-ordinate, are genuine value for money and you don't feel like they've just shoved whatever they couldn't sell into kits... as we all recieved different things in our kits - I seriously wonder if this could be the case.

I know it's hard to get a kit to please everyone but the alternatives are far superior in quality, co-ordination and inspiration. They have support in the way of sample layouts, advice sheets, tips and ideas to get you thinking and are full of goodies not glue..

[Princess Lily]

Has anyone had their kit yet this month???

[chrisrydal]

No kit here :(

[dancingfrog]

Me neither :rolleyes:

Jayne

[CarolynUK]

I basically cancelled my direct debit after 8 months and told them what I had done in writing (hand delivered), by email and by phone that I had done so (overkill maybe, but with this lot you need to make sure that they have received it).

Absolutley no comeback from them whatsoever other than to ask for my membership card back.

I now spend roughly the same money on a lovely, co-ordinated and great value kit from the US, with great customer service and what seems like a VERY happy group of customers...!

[flugella]

No kit for me either!

Rach x

[sarahbert1536]

My Kit has arrived this morning. I almost ripped the postman's arm off in desperation to see what they had seen fit to send because he tripped on my step and it rattled very loudly!

I am now sitting here staring at the contents wondering what on earth I am going to do with this lot.
I am not going to spoil the surprise for anyone who hasn't got theirs yet but will say that this one is sponsored by Maya Road and does seem to have a theme.

Sarah

[chrisrydal]

Great!!! :(

[janeycutting]

Just sat staring at mine too - really not sure!!!! Will post again later once had time to absorb....

[chrisrydal]

Mine has just arrived and well....sob sob sob :( For me it's the worse one ever :(

[kathyb]

:unsure: :unsure: :unsure:

[rainydaybox]

Are they having a laugh???????

Despite cancelling, I got the kit so will have to send it back and am just glad I haven't paid for it....

Sponsored by Maya Road... sounds fab eh? Sponsored to me means that Maya Road are in some way supporting the Pink Box Kit by providing goodies at a lower price, adding in something .... No... we have been charged a ridiculous cost for the tiems... £6.99 for a tin that you can get on other scrapping sites at less than half the price, fibres that cost £6.99????????? Who in their right mind would pay that??? There's no more in them than any other pack and they are not even that nice. So that's £13.98 of your money gone on 2 items....

I never got the free glaze mentioned to be worth £5.99 so I cannot comment on that. It does sound like it was probably the nicest thing in the box though...
Chinese coins - again not recieved
Square mini tin - not recieved...
1 piece of ribbon.
1 piece of gold & Silver card
5 sheets of 12 x 12 cardstock badly cut into half sizes of 6 x 12 - plain colours only - red, black, white, cream, butter.
A charm - also not recieved but was probably very nice... I never get the nice bits LOL...

Total (their) value including the free (non-existent glaze) gift £26.03

Before I send it back and possibly get accused of taking out bits, i'd like to know if anyone else never got half the kit? At least then i'll have some ammunition!


I love the tin kit idea BUT it needs to have some decent papers not just plain cardstock, they could have found far better value for us than just chucking in really expensive and (not necessarily worth it) products so we got more - and why can they not do what all the other kits manage.... a page of ideas, tips on how to complete the kit etc... Had I not already made one at a class before... i'd be sitting here crying at how on earth to make a round accordian card......

Please let me know if it's just me or if no-one got everything as I am really worried about sending this back. Out of all the kits I recieved (4) only 1 was ever complete.

They have the ideas - this could have been brilliant - if it was sent with better value, more inspirational designs etc... Maybe it's just me but I don't waste £6.99 on one pack of fibres unless they are amazing....

[MrsRotty]

OMG - I don't know whether to look forward to mine arriving, or dread the knock at the door!!

Ali

[kathyb]

I assume you've checked inside the round tin rainydaybox, as that is where my gold dust, square tine, coins and charm were?

I've got a chopped up pieceof black and white stripey 6x6 paper too that s not listed.

[janeycutting]

Are they having a laugh???????

and why can they not do what all the other kits manage.... a page of ideas, tips on how to complete the kit etc... Had I not already made one at a class before... i'd be sitting here crying at how on earth to make a round accordian card......

They have the ideas - this could have been brilliant

...a round accordian card/album, is that what I do with it!!?????????

Why couldn't the card at least have been left 12 x 12, I could have used it on something else...

I will try this as I have never done one before, so could be fun. Would have been easier with more guidance/inspiration though.

Good luck everyone!!!!!!

[tiggergirl]

mine hasn't come yet theres a big surprise! mind you i think it's something to be glad of as it sounds awful! I have been trying to get the courage to have a go at decorating a tin of some description but this sounds like a kit which is going to ruin that idea and have me in tears.
What are these people thinking!
£6.99 for some fibres is ridiculous! These kits were ment to inspire and show us products that we wouldn't have normally have used because either we didn't know how to use them on a lo or because they are new etc not because they are expensive ( and you can get for a lot cheaper somewhere else! ).
I'm not going to wait out another couple of kits or even wait for this one i'm cancelling my direct debit now!

[queenofstash]

for the second month running they have sent me a kit AFTER my membership expired - I called and they told me to keep it (again!)

[rainydaybox]

Nothing inside the tin, I checked. It's such a shame as they really had a good idea... just badly implemented.

[Sally50]

Not got mine yet............only 2 kits left before my 1yr subscription runs out. I will be glad when it does run out, wont be renewing.

Sally

[ScrappingSal]

Well - what can I say - the best bit for me is the freebie - the tin is dented - but I rang about that and they are resending me one - and 1/2 pieces of cardstock - now I have spoken to them about the tin - are for the accordian book to go inside - I will have a go at this kit though as it is something I have wanted to try and not got round to!

My mom will be so disappointed too - as she only wants scrapping things.

[Michelle :)]

Wow I am glad it is not just me! I read this thread in July and thought ok I am not being too picky and cancelled my membership. I had already paid for my August box so I received that ok.
I got the September one today even though I haven't paid for it and am seriously un-impressed. Rainyday you are not alone my tin is also empty and dented and 1/2 sheets of card are not too fab for scrapping are they? I will e-mail them again and try ringing again but I hope they stop sending me them now

[Princess Lily]

...my postie has been and gone empty handed!!!

[Ali M]

Glad Im not the only one,sorry,that has a dented tin...most of my papers were /are damaged too..i have phoned and have been told another will be sent out.Iwonder if they have new packers as the kits used to be bubble wrapped..even when it was card/paper stock...yet something a bit more bulky included and no protection for the papers etc!!!

Can any one enlighten me as to what to do with the gold "stuff"...perhaps paint my nails..LOL!!!would it work on eyelets ,grads etc or is it no good for metally based things???

When i phoned re damaged goods i asked abot the web site ,when it might be "on" again...lady said hopefully friday

i really dont have much of a clue when it comes to altering things ...Im sure I can find out...so not sure when I will put the box contents to use...at least i can practice on the dented tin!!!

[Elorac Nerge]

what i find amazing is that no one from the Scrap book house ever responds to these threads, you would think that they would be concerned about their customers.
Ps I have cancelled my subscription

[rainydaybox]

I think they get too much custom to worry about what we say on here. If you think how many scrappers out there don't even use UKS... we are the minority I guess....
Becky
xx

[Chris K]

I have my kit and am really disappointed too. i paid by credit card for the full year up front so I am stuck for another 5 months. I could kick myself for getting involved in this kit when there are so many much better out there.

[linguist]

My tin is dented too. They've told me they'll send another one out but I'm not surprised it was dented as it was allowed to roll around inside a big box and wasn't packaged well!!! It's interesting to know that at least 2 others of you had dented boxes. I've decided I'm going to cancel my subscription and try one of the other monthly kits.

[Princess Lily]

ummmm haven't even got mine BUT:

It's odd that tins are even included - I know some crafty people do like to alter things or maybe it could be used as stash storage but aren't the kits meant to be scrappers STASH rather than storage or altered art kits???

[rainydaybox]

I am assuming that the idea behind the tin is to make an accordian album inside it... however, with no helpful hints or instructions... nobody would stand a chance if they don't already know how to make them... You also need patterned papers etc or it'd be really boring with just the plain cardstock included.

[Flower80]

:( is all i can say :(

[JuliaMac]

My Pink Box is waiting for me at the Post Office, maybe I should just leave it there!! I am intrigued by the tin as it is something I have wanted to do so I will reserve judgement until I have actually seen the contents. I think I only have one month to go so I shall cancel and find a much better monthly kit.

[Sally50]

Mine could be at the Post Office too, delivery note was in the door when I arrived home, I was only out 21/2hrs, wouldnt you know the Parcels van ALWAYS calls when I am out!.
Mind you it could be another kit I have started to subscribe too, so I MUST go and pick it up n the morning.

Sally :blink:

[samb]

Sorry, but what an absolute pile of gook!!! Up till now I've given them the benefit of the doubt but this one!!! Love the tin idea, but instructions would have been extremely gratefully received as I have not got a clue!! Can someone point me in the right direction as to how to make a circular book?

[flugella]

Not got mine yet - and I'm quite glad!!!!!

Rach x

[zambezi]

what a load of rubbish!!! what am i mean't to do with this??? the maya road fibres £6.99!! i don't think so they cost $5.49 from an american site so where they get the english price from i do not know.. my tin dented too!!! maybe its the look? i have 6 boxes to go and then thats it.. and the free gift well.. what do i do with that i wonder.. and all plain cardstock.. its pants!
thanks for nothing scrapbookhouse if you are reading this post!!! :nono: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :stop: sending us this rubbish and give us something to get excited about!
sorry for ranting but really fed up with it!
Cheers
Michelle

[rainydaybox]

The maya road fibres are £2.99 on ebay at the moment.... and ebayers have just as high overheads in terms of site charges being high, paypal charges etc and the same customs that they have...

It really is beyond a joke. The free gift worth £5.99 I never got but it did sound nice, I just don't think they understand the concept of value for money LOL...

What exactly did Maya Road sponsor? In terms of sponsorship, did they provide the fibres free? Pay the postage? Whatever, it doesn't seem to have been passed down to us really. Perhaps they are hiding the postage in the cost of their products or are they this expensive in the shop?

No reply to my email yet so I'll just have to wait until they contact me as I cannot be bothered to call again.

[CarolynUK]

I know Caroline who owns Maya Road on another board - she probably did give them the fibres free of charge in an attempt to get her brand better known over here. I know she provided most of the materials for a Bonanza class (with no credit given to her by TSBH for providing most of the stuff - apart from cardstock) for 100 class kits). Her products are excellent quality and well priced. I don't think that TSBH are really doing her any favours...

I will tell her to come and read this thread....

[rainydaybox]

Thanks Carolyn, it seems really unfair to her if she did in some way provide something as she's certainly not credited other than a note saying Maya Road sponsored the kit... it doesn't say how she contributed or anything promoting the company..

The fibres are lovely but I think that's the only item from her in the box - it's certainly the only item with the company name on...). Perhaps a complete Maya Road selection would have been fab... They are also very expensive.

[zambezi]

Oh and the free gift i opened last night and the brush is hard so cannot spread the lovely gold glaze (sbhs term!) so will have to use a small fine paintbrush instead!

[Robyn085]

Hey there,
I bought some of this glaze a while ago from TSBH, the brushes just need to be opened at the bottom as they appear to have stuck together like a nail varnish brush!
Get a pair of scissors and do a few slits to open it up more and it works fine!

[mariab]

I got mine yesterday. It's basically a round tin, a tiny square one, a couple of metal charms and a few sheets of cardstock cut in half!! I wasn't very pleased with last month at all, this one is a little better - but not much. Needless to say I won't be renewing my subscription........

[rainydaybox]

Just checked out Maya Road other items and the tins look like they were from them as well as the coins (I never got these or the square tin which on the website looks lovely). However, it appears they have enormously bumped the retail price up. The most expensive I have found them in the UK on another site is £4.99 and the average being £4.50.... so £6.99 is impossible to justify.

The kits could have so easily been brilliant, a few instructions & ideas plus a more accurately competitive price would have ensured we'd have got a few more goodies to make a complete kit. Saying that... I never paid for mine and am still awaiting them to say how they will be collecting it as I am not paying to send it back. I'm gobsmacked that any company sees fit to literally chuck things in a box, completely unprotected and with so may people missing bits / getting damaged stock.

[Sally50]

Hi can someone give me the email address or the telephone number of the Srapbook House. I cant find it and with the website being down cant contact them. I picked my kit up from the post office, I too am very disappointed. I believe some of the things are missing from my box too. There wasnt a list of enclosed items so I am not sure---- but from what has been said on here I must be missing stuff.

I received 1 round tin ---- dented.
1 pack Maya Road fibres.
2 small pieces of dull mirrored card in silver & gold------ both damaged with the base of the tin shape on them.
1 small square of striped black & white lines.
1 small length of Burgandy ribbon
2 strips Black card---------- 1 of them damaged
2 strips of Red card
2 strips of Cream card
2 strips of Yellow card.

Very disappointed.
I checked my subscription letter(no phone number or email address on it) My last box will be next months, and I am not renewing.

Sally :angry:

[Robyn085]

08707707717

[Sally50]

Thanks for the number.

Sally

[tiggergirl]

i have just got my box. I can honestly say i'm not one bit impressed! It was a good idea but as has already been said it was badly done. I don't understand the card pieces i would have rather had a piece of patterned paper to brighten it up, after all most of us already have plain cardstock of some sort. My tin was also dented and there was no sign of a square mini tin or charms ( were they any good?).
I have now cancelled my direst debit and i am going to send there membership card back!

[tiggergirl]

what can you use the gold stuff for? does it go on metal etc?

[Princess Lily]

hummm mine has arrived!

Well I think as my tin was dented too I can only image they must be seconds or something they got cheap! (but failed to pass the bargain on to us guys!)

As for the fibres, they are very nice but whey over priced! (could be handy for Christmas projects)

It’s the content of cardstock I can't get over!!! - It's like when your young & you crush all your crisps into lots of little pieces so you have more - do they think by half-ing it all we will all think we have twice as much!!!!???

It didn't really need such a big box to post it out in as there was nothing 12x12 which to scrapper would have been more useful surely.

As DH past it to me – he said ‘it’s broken whatever it is!’ bless him – I felt like saying ‘yeah I know!’.

I did get 1 extra 6x6 piece of patterned paper (white with black dots on it) but on the whole am disappointed.

In the past I have bought charms (mini handbags) & the four of them came in a little tin just like the square one & for the four charms & the tin it was only about £2 I think...

huh moan moan moan moan - Its just so hard to believe that they could get it sooo wrong & charge so much.

I can slightly understand the red, black, white, cream cardstock combination to produce a bit of an oriental theme but why YELLOW?

On the whole it feels like there is something missing - maybe it's:
- patterned paper
- a circle sara type book
- some ideas or instructions....

I have thought long and hard about what I could do with the tin & come to the conclusion if I add any of the provided products to the tin it would only ruin it! I thought it might make a nice button tin, but I already have one I am very happy with - then again if only a little bigger I do need a biscuit tin!

Would love to see what people do with the kit content - maybe we could have some pictures in the thread... (okay so no funny bu@@ers are to photograph it in the bin & display it & we don’t want fire pictures, but seriously if anyone does use any of it please will you show us what you have done….)

Right rant over now.
(when I think about the SO kit – it’s laughable!)

Oh yeah & how late was it toooooooooooooo!

No enough – or I may start crying soon!

[Princess Lily]

what can you use the gold stuff for? does it go on metal etc?

lol maybe you could change to CD tin to gold :lol:

[rainydaybox]

We could use the tin to save up the pennies in that we don't spend on any more kits? LOL

[Flower80]

I was thinking about storing the fibres in the tin lol

[Sally50]

Those nice fibres in that bashed and dented tin NO way lol
Sally

[Flower80]

Those nice fibres in that bashed and dented tin NO way lol
Sally

lol my tin wasn't dented

[Princess Lily]

I am using mine as tag tin! I have cut loads of red & green tags & plan to decorate/use them for christmas presents so until then they are safe in my new tag tin!!!

[ScrappingSal]

Well at least there is an accordian book for a cd tin in the cyber crop - we can get instructions from there!

My undented tin has arrived!

[tradibug]

:angry: I phoned them today and complained that I joined the pink box club to get a variety of papers that are just not available from stores in deepest darkest cornwall. Not dented tins and overpriced fibres, and so even though I have only been in the PBC for 4 months they just advised me to cancel my standing order, advise them in writing and there would be no further problems with subscription etc. I wish I had read the forum before I started it, but hey ho I'll be trawling for a new company to subscribe to from now on.

Tracy

[Nanny Marg]

I am ScrappingSal's mom, and she is dead right this box is awful, the worst I have had, sooooo glad my subs run out in two months. At least I can keep my charms in the tin. I actually subscribe to another which is far superior. Keep the comments coming Ladies I love to read them.

[charlotte41]

I got mine today which I havent paid for as my subscription has ended, so will have to call them to send it back but I opened it for a nose and it is really strange! Well, they are certainly testing our knowledge by costing a pack of fibres at £7! Blimey! The only thing that I would possibly find useful if I kept it might be the tiny charm, costed at 20p. Maybe we are all just missing the point? And WHY on earth would they cut 12x12 cs into two pieces, and then put both in the box.....?! Someone somewhere must love it I suppose!

[liberty]

Charlotte, if they have sent it unsolicited, then ask them to collect it and if they don't within a reasonable time by law, I think you get to keep it.

Sue

[Ali M]

I have just recieved my replacement after phoning them Monday as tin dented and papers marked by tin...and Im really suprised...they have sent me the complete contents again!!!And the fibres look slightly redder,less pink,but are the same name,Forbidden city...The tin still isnt totally dent free ,just slighlty "ding" but if,IF,Im going to "alter" it sometime then this wont show...and Ive got another bottle of the gold dust stuff that i still havent a clue what to do with!!!
The papers this time were in a cardboard sleeve so they didnt get damaged this time!!

Credit where credit due,and i know it could have been perfectly packed in the first place,I wasnt expecting full box to be sent to me ...and so quickly too!!!

I hope you others who were unhappy with the quality are as satisfied with replacement....
Now Ive got to kits to play with...UUUMMM????

[moggywoman]

Ladies,

Out of interest and because of this thread I gave the Scrapbookhouse a phone and told them that I had heard that they were selling the retail business and if so what implications did that have for the Pink Box Club. The woman who answered said that they weren't selling the business but closing down the retail side and going trade only. She said that the Pink Box Club was continuing but as a business on its own.

Joanne

[queenofstash]

Charlotte I have received the last two months kits AFTER I had finished my subs. Both times I called and was told to keep it.

[Sally50]

I phoned them on the 27th September about not having been sent the full kit, and dented tin and damaged card. At first they suggested I send the damaged tin back. I asked who will pay postage cos I wasnt. Then she said I could keep it and they would send replacement out.
Today I received a full new kit, everything there, including the missing items. Someone had even wrapped the tin in bubble wrap! The card stock was in a large card envelope too. Ok great service for the replacement, but, if someone had taken the trouble to do this in the first place it may have saved them money and customers, because im still not renewing my sub. after next month.

Sally :blink:

[tradibug]

i have to agree the service with the replacement box was fantastic a complete kit sent with the larger tin wrapped in two separate padded envelopes. Its just a shame that they didn't put any 12 x 12 scrapbooking paper in the kit in the first place then i wouldn't have cancelled my subscription.

TRacy

[rainydaybox]

It's good to see that even if they are not replying on this thread, that they are taking on board what people are saying, at least as far as packaging is concerned. Did they include any instructions in the replacements? I wondered if they were just missed out from the first boxes...

[Sally50]

No instructions................ just a list of costings with tiny pictures and I mean tiny postage stamp size of ideas, hard to make out!

Sally

[rainydaybox]

Ah well.. I suppose they can't listen to everything can they?

I have to say, with the amount they must've lost in revenue from all the replacements.. It's a good job they did charge £6.99 for those fibres... they can afford the loss now.

[Ali M]

IF they are closing the retail side surely that means we cant use our discount cards!!!!And what about the workshops???Anyone been to one???I havent...too far for me!But these were part of the package offered!

[linguist]

I phoned as soon as my box arrived to tell them about my damaged tin - still no replacement a week later :(

[chocolate_ee]

I joined back in July and have only received one so far - the now world famous dented tin/overpriced fibre/gold nail varnish kit and feel very stupid for having subscribed in the first place. Being a newbie I fell for the thrill of a pink box arriving monthly. Worse than that I paid for a year in full ( yes how silly was that) on my credit card. Has anyone else tried asking for a refund. Reckon I stand a chance ???

[Glitter Queen]

I joined earlier on in the year too and am very disappointed in both the quality, quanitity and delay of dispatching this item. Has anyone successfully managed to cancel their subscription early on this?

[ScrappingSal]

Sorry guys I don't know about the prepaid by credit card refunds - but I know some people who pay monthly have cancelled ok.

[CarolynUK]

Not sure about those who paid upfront by CC, but if you are on monthly direct debit, just cancel it and write and tell TSBH that you have and stating that you wish to cancel your membership, and enclose your membership card (send it by recorded delivery).

I and several of my pals have cancelled within the year with no comebacks - apparently there are hundreds wishing to take your place...... :blink:

[ScrappingSal]

apparently there are hundreds wishing to take your place...... :blink:

:blink:...........................

[CarolynUK]

That's what they told me in April and my friend last month!!!! :rolleyes:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Glitter Queen]

It wasnt a Direct Debit it was a standing order that was set up, is it standing orders that you cannot cancel yourself?

[ScrappingSal]

Yep - you can just go into your bank and cancel them and write to the SBH and send your card back.

[dreynoldsuk]

What a waste of time and my money this months kit was. I am a scrapper and want 12x12 paper, not strips of card. If I wanted to decorate a tin I'd have bought one, I can't put it in my album can I? Thankfully my subscription runs out soon...sigh of relief!

BTW, Scrapbookhouse might be closing, but they have another company 'Simply Create'. But they don't accept the discount card because I asked them.:(
Diane x

[Troubled1]

Well I seem to be doing the best of all!! I enquired about the kit some months ago and was told to set up a standing order, which after some thought decided not to do. Well I have been getting the boxes anyway!!! I rang back at the begining and told them that I had not paid and was not going to join and they told m to keep the box anyway....... They are still coming about 8 months later !!!! ;)

Tracey

[ScrappingSal]

Somebody really needs to sort themselves out!

[mermaid]

Yes, me too! I cancelled about 6 months ago but still they keep coming!!! I reckon we're about even now with what I've paid and what the boxes are actually worth :P . wonder if they will stop when my sub 'officially' runs out.....

[freedom99purple]

hi, i WAS a member of the pink box club but after last months box i cancelled. i did phone to complain about the over priced tin and bits of scrap paper but was told that i was the only one who was not happy. I now know that this is not true as i have read these pages. i phone after many of you had already called so they told me a big lie. I know think the club could possibly stay up and running much longer as it seems that so may people have cancelled. I think they still owe me a box, can anyone remember if we had to pay the first two months up front and then everymonth after that?

My question is what do i do now for my monthly fix, I need a new club to join one that take direct debit and just sends it out. Has anyone got any ideas?
Usa or uk i don't mind.

Thanks ladies for you help here about the pink box i thought it was just me being to picky.

best wishes p.

[CraftyCaz]

Just saw this and wanted to clarify something for Glitter Queen....

If you pay by standing order it means that you sent it to them each month....so you can cancel by simply calling your bank, or cancelling online if you use online banking.

If you pay by Direct Debit it mean that these people make a claim on your bank account each month. Now from what I have read above I seriously doubt the bank would have guaranteed them for the Direct Debit Scheme.

If they are using Direct Debit to claim on your account, you are covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee, so if you don't receive the items, contact your bank and they can claim back the money direct from them. This guarantee has an indefinate period...so say 1 year down the road you realise you still haven't got an item....your bank can still get the money back....even if they went out of business. The Bank that guaranteed them has to pay instead.

I worked for www.rightmove.co.uk for over 4 years, and set them up as a Direct Debit Orginator. I am also a former Natwest employee. So if anyone has any question/doesn't understand the difference between the two, PM me and I will try to explain.

Caz

PS...Hope you all get things sorted.

[Nanny Marg]

Thank you Caz it's great to have someone who understands the Banking System....just wish that I had not been the stupid 'old gal' that I am......I paid by cheque for a full 12months.
Margaret

[linguist]

I phoned TSBH on Friday to tell them that I had phoned them 10 days previously to report my CD tin damaged and I was told immediately (without them checking) that it had been posted out to me the Tuesday after I phoned. I thought that was very interesting seeing as they had had several complaints that they could confidently say that they had posted it out to me personally on the Tuesday (unless they were all sent out on the Tuesday). I was told to wait until the beginning of this week and if it still hadn't arrived to phone them again. Needless to say, it still hasn't so I will be onto them again tomorrow. Think I'll be asking them how to cancel at the same time. Anyone suggest a good alternative?

[alilydon]

thanks everyone... was going to 'invest' my birthday money in a scheme like this... now I know to find a different one!!

[rainydaybox]

I can seriously recommend the scrapagogo kits - www.scrapagogo.co.uk and they are UKS sponsors. You not only get fab goodies worth well over the amount you pay but you also get a folder of ideas, pictures and as much help as you could ever need. Everything in the kit will co-ordinate and you can make loads out of them. The last kit I made a mini file folder book and at least 5 pages from with still more to spare. They encourage communication and are really sweet... I am not on commission and don't know them in any capacity other than getting their kits so it really is an honest recommendation.

Others I have not tried but heard good things about are:

HOTP which I think is through crafty pastimes and the sweetwater kit which is direct from the USA - if you PM CarolynUK, I know she gets it so could point you in the right direction....

There are some really great kits out there and many more starting up so I am sure you'll find something fab.
Becky
xx

[Princess Lily]

I get the SO (scrapbooking obsessions) one from the USA which is a good value packed box every month & if you want to preview the kit you can do so on line & if for any reason its not your cup of tea you can simply skip a kit iykwim - not that I have done during the 7 or 8 months I have had it!

[Princess Lily]

Has anyone seen or heard of any of teh items we have to look forward to in this months pink box?

& has anyone maganed to create anything of any interest with anything from the last one?

[janeycutting]

Haven't done it yet but i was thinking of trying the accordian album in the tin that was on over the cyber crop, it was one of the classess. I guess the tin is suitable for that.

[tiggergirl]

I sent them a e-mail about my damaged tin and missing items and there has been no reply or anything turn up, so i have canceled my direct debit and sent a letter to them along with te membership card! haven't had a reply to that either! I was told in an earlia e-mail that i was the only unhappy person so i pointed out in my letter that they had better have a look at this site and maybe they would learn something!

[CarolynUK]

you didn't get told that there were hundreds waiting to take your place then??? :D

I think they try to tell all those who cancel that they're the only one with problems!

[flugella]

I still haven't had my box.....Standing Order now cancelled and I'm looking for another monthly club instead!

Rach x

[freedom99purple]

<_< hi, ladies
does anyone know when this months box is due? they are so late posting the boxes that i can't keep track. I have cancelled but sure they still owe me a box, what i will do with it is another matter. does anyone remember paying two months at the beginning so putting our payments a month in front?
thanks

[chrisrydal]

<_< hi, ladies
does anyone know when this months box is due? they are so late posting the boxes that i can't keep track. I have cancelled but sure they still owe me a box, what i will do with it is another matter. does anyone remember paying two months at the beginning so putting our payments a month in front?
thanks

I've been wondering this for some time...pretty sure I paid for 2 up front :blink:

[freedom99purple]

Thanks dolly sometimes it's hard to remember what i have done yesterday! I suppose i will have to get my bank statements out and start counting.
hi rachel and all
I too am looking for a new club, thought i might try the usa since there might be a chance they get new stuff before we do. I was wondering about import duty. I now have a very long list of clubs and i am just getting in a muddle.
By the way could someone tell me how to add a picture of my baby and how to add a bit about myself. I would also like to upload some of my lay outs.
thanks again.

pauline

[Ali M]

well...I wonder when this months will arrive??

And yes..I remember paying for 2 months by cheque then the standing o/direct d came in to place!

If im going to cancel then Im leaving it till after the NEC...just to see what will be avalable for us to use our discount on...surely if the shop as it is closes and we cant use our cards then they are in breach of contract????

[zambezi]

Hi
i do not think they are at NEC as they are no longer trading to the public!
i have cancelled my membership and told them a thing or 2 too!!! :D

[freedom99purple]

hi
Is anyone who has not cancelled thinking of ringing them to see what is going on. This months box should be out. I would ring but i don't want to say that i have cancelled yet until i get my last box. I've got this feeling that they are going to do a runner just don't see how they can keep going with all the cancelled memberships unless all those many many people who are waiting for a place have sign up and are fighting to get our place. :lol:
Really just feel that i have already been done over the last few months then feel robbed of my £14.99 last month and could stand to loose another £14.99.
Need my money for new club, need monthly fix.
Still not workedout how to jazz this up so sorry for boring posting. help!

[janeycutting]

There is another thread re TSBH and the pink box, can't do links I'm afraid but a lot is explained in that. I think it's in the main general scrapbooking section.

[Pink Chocolate]

Cancelled my pink box club but I have just answered the door to the postman who has bought me my Pink box lol. All it contains is a scrapbook in scarlet.

Anyone else who cancelled received theirs yet?

[cottonscraps]

I Cancelled way back in the summer I can only assume this is really the last one as I honoured my years subscription ! yep all it contained was an album :huh:
Although nice I did get one at bonanza this year and after a few opening & closings the button flew off .
Oh well Hey ho !

[chocolate_ee]

One album !!!! and a rather cheap looking one at that with a horrid plastic button ?? I'm speechless. I've tried to cancel but heard nothing back. When I joined back in July I was promised a monthly kit not a box with one album in it. How lazy and unisnspired is that ?

[bevvie]

I havn't received mine yet but might be there when I get home tonight ...

I have had a really good reply to thread I posted in General Scrapbooking

From the "horses mouth" so to speak ... and no offence meant.....

Hopefully this will link you to the correct post, if not try looking at threads I have started .... it was callled "Any news on The Scrapbook House"

I am sticking with Pink Box for the moment (largely cos I paid in advance .... I live and learn) but if things don't improve I will be cancelling aswell...... lets just hope they do .... cos i do like TSBH stash!

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showpost.php?p=1341275&postcount=19

[MrsRotty]

I cancelled straight after the last 'kit' - when I rang I was told that I had had my 12 boxes, so wouldn't be getting any more, but to put my cancellation in writing anyway. Today the doorbell rings, and it's a pink box, with an album in it!

Ali

[Pink Chocolate]

Well I have even cancelled my SO so I dont know why they are still sending it to me.

[Ali M]

Yep,mines just arrived ..and its an album...looks like they have been too busy with "other issues" to put a kit together...BUT I must say I do like the colour...I think I might do a Christamas albumm for DD,with a LO of every year...or maybe I might sell it to my sister as shes just started scrapbooking..not sure yet!

[Biscuit]

Yep,mines just arrived ..and its an album...looks like they have been too busy with "other issues" to put a kit together...BUT I must say I do like the colour...I think I might do a Christamas albumm for DD,with a LO of every year...or maybe I might sell it to my sister as shes just started scrapbooking..not sure yet!

I'm totally confused - it is just an album and nothing else?

[Pink Chocolate]

Yep just one 12x12 scrapbook album.