Am I Overbidding For This Auction?

Decorating By justfrosting Updated 3 Sep 2006 , 11:15pm by mom_of2boyz

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justfrosting Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:01pm
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Kiddiekakes Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:07pm
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WELLWITH THE HOBBY LOBBY OR MICHAEL'S COUPON AT 40 OR 50% OFF YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET THAT KIT FOR CHEAPER THAN WHAT IT IS BIDDING AT NOW.tHAT'S WHAT i DID EVEN THOUGH THE KITS HERE IN CANADA ARE ABOUT $30.00 MORE THAN IN THE US...I PAID ABOUT $80.00 FOR MINE AT 50% OFF.

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vickymacd Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:08pm
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on the Wilton site, 101 piece tool caddy set is $130. Now, if you have a discount coupon from Michaels or JoAnns it way under a hundred $.

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KimmysKakes Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:12pm
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I bought mine at A.C. Moore in NJ and paid about $50 with the 40% coupon. I'm sure you can buy it for cheaper than that auction.

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Price Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:12pm
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Michael's has a 50% off coupon in their flyer this week. It has to be used today or tomorrow. After that there is a 40% off coupon.

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playingwithsugar Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:17pm
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The listed retail price for that kit, as sold on the Wilton website, is $129.99. Your bid plus shipping, will bring you just under that price. You can do better with a coupon from one of the stores, or get it at auction for less.

If it were me, I would cancel the bid.

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bkdcakes Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:17pm
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If I were you, I'd look up the prices on the items individually. The other stuff is not usually in the Wilton kit. Altogether, it might be a good deal. I think my kit was about $30-40 with the coupon a few years back. But, all that other stuff, I don't know. Good luck!

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kstgelais4 Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:28pm
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well, it does look like there is more in that auction than what comes in the 101 piece kit. Like the parchment triangles, 1 oz. paste colors, course books, and maybe a couple of other things. However, I am not so sure that it adds up to $50 more worth of products. (Than what it would cost to buy with a 50% off coupon.) If you can't get to a craft store than this is a good deal.
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auntsushi Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 6:30pm
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I think it's too much to pay. I have most of the things that are in this kit and have purchased them on sale or with a coupon and I'm sure I didn't spend this much. Also, you might want to consider.....do you want to keep all of your supplies in a kit or would you rather have them in your kitchen? I like having mine in drawers and cupboards in the kitchen but keep some other things like supplies for making flowers in another room where I work on those. Just something to think about.

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justfrosting Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 7:01pm
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**Sigh**

Where do I find a HL coupon? I don't think we have Michael's nearby.

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moydear77 Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 10:45pm
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You can retract your bid before it ends.

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Doug Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 10:48pm
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**Sigh**

Where do I find a HL coupon? I don't think we have Michael's nearby.




go to www.hobbylobby.com and sign up...

they give out coupons via email....this week 40% off (and there was one in Sunday's paper too!)

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vickymacd Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 11:08pm
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As I said before, go to JoAnns since you don't have a Michaels by you. Yes, there is a lot of extras, but will you use them?

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mom_of2boyz Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 11:15pm
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Another thing I noticed is that some of the things are used. Probably not a big deal...but why pay full price for something used when you could get brand new for the same price or less if you can get a coupon.

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