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  1. 01-07-2004, 02:36 PM #1
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    Default IS anyone in any book clubs for craft books?

    I just joined one today, thanks to my dh. It is a craft book club, I like the idea of being able to get my craft book "library" going this way, i can shop based on theme and so on. Does any one else belong to a book club? I was in a few music clubs that were pretty rotten. I am hoping the general "club" thing has changed in the 10 years since i was in one.

    Are you in one? What has been your experience so far? Any "heads ups" you can give me?
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  2. 01-07-2004, 02:52 PM #2
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    Well you already know I was in one. I really liked it, except I ordered way too many books. It got very costly for me, because I couldn't stick with 1-2 an order.

    I also found you have to pick your books carefully. Some weren't worth the price I paid for them. I love hard cover books (thats just me) and I found quite a few books that I thought were hard cover weren't and yet the price was exactly the same.

    I also found some of the quilting books were almost identical when it came to patterns. It may be different with other books, I just didn't order any other books. If I was still in it, I would probably order some crocheting books now.

    Its a great way to get your craft library going though. And you get a wide variety each time the flyer comes out. If you can keep your book orders to 1-2, its great!!! If your like me and can't, ooooh lala, the bills add up quickly. My problem is I love books!!!

    Shipping is what really adds up, so you want to be careful you don't get too many books at once.
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  3. 02-12-2004, 12:14 PM #3
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    I'm not but came across this one the other day..
    http://www.crafterschoice.com/doc/cl...equestid=44431

    It didn't seem too bad of a deal. 4 books for $1 plus shipping and then only 2 more to fulfill membership requirements.
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    I'm not either because I am afraid I would order more than I could afford.

    BUT it is a great way to get your craft book collection going.
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    I was in Crafter's Choice for a while and I liked it a lot... too much, because I bought more books than I should have!

    My only piece of advice is to watch your local bookstores if there's a title you're thinking of buying~ sometimes I would find it cheaper in a store after I had bought it through the club. Their selection was great, though~ more craft books there than at any local store!

    Enjoy!
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    I belonged to Crafters Choice too years ago. I was good though and only bought what I had to to complete the club.

    Now pattern leaflets??? I buy a ton of those!
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    May I join this club? I enjoy reading so much!

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    This is at http://www.crafterschoice.com/doc/cl...equestid=44431

    It's a book of the month type club. You get some cheap when you first join and then need to purchase some to fulfill their club requirements.
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    that's the one i belong to, I really like the selections i have gotten so far.
    ~~ Missy ~~

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