Dawn Bibby - oops

[Deefersmum]

It would seem from Facebook that peeps are picking up on the fact that she's buying from China and adding a huge mark up. Perhaps it would have been better if she hadn't let everyone know about her trip to China??????

Peeps are also commenting on how old fashioned her items are.

[Jacksmissis]

oh I say - I'm surprised its taken so long really. Thing is, even before TCC went pear shaped - although it was on the cards - there was a piccie, I think it was on Craft Buddy website of her with her suitcase saying where she'd been/or was going. China has always piled it high and sold it cheap and it only needs one or two peeps to tell someone what they've found and it soon gets around. Personally, I think Dawn would be better doing her own little shop, as she did way back.

[Glingle]

I watched her show last night. Her new range wasn't as dated as her flowers are but it was still a vintage style that has been around for ages, nothing new to inspire you. I did think how dated the logo and packaging of her range was though!

[Lioness]

I am sure she isn't the only one/company who purchases front China. The problem is that if you are buying in bulk you will need to pay customs and vat and delivery charges which she would need to pass on. And they can mount up as I found out when I needed to order something for a charity I help out with.

[Deefersmum]

I am sure she isn't the only one/company who purchases front China. The problem is that if you are buying in bulk you will need to pay customs and vat and delivery charges which she would need to pass on. And they can mount up as I found out when I needed to order something for a charity I help out with.

Not talking about your charity, but as we have all found, order from China direct and cut out the middle man (with the huge mark up).

[Fenpeper]

Hmmm, I haven't yet ordered from China direct. Is it just dies or other things as well? I would appreciate nudge in the right direction........? x

[Deefersmum]

Hmmm, I haven't yet ordered from China direct. Is it just dies or other things as well? I would appreciate nudge in the right direction........? x

Other things as well.................

[bdreish]

Hmmm, I haven't yet ordered from China direct. Is it just dies or other things as well? I would appreciate nudge in the right direction........? x

Me too please .

[pyjama princess]

If you go to the Diecutting section of the forum there are 2 threads:
Dies from China
New Dies from China
There's names and links to sellers and also people say what else they've bought such as rubber stamps.

[Julie]

I have had my fill of dies from China now and moved onto embellishments.

For anyone who likes the contents of those Craft Boxes for mixed media you can pick most things up for pennies. Have to admit it is a bit laborious going through hundreds of listings and it is a bit of a punt in the dark but as I am only spending a few quid it's worth the risk.

I thought some of the products on Dawns show looked very La Blanche.