Things you should know about buying scrapbooking supplies on okay
okay can be a great way to get scrapbooking supplies for cheap, but you need to be watch out for a few things before you buy. Before bidding, make sure you read this guide!
1. ACID FREE, ACID FREE, ACID FREE! Make SURE it is marked ACID FREE!! I can't stress it enough. You will spend hours on your scrapbook; you don't need it being ruined in a few years by something that's not acid free. The good news is that most scrapbooking supplies are now.
2. Pay close attention to brands. Brands that you recognize from scrapbooking stores you've been to may be more reliable than something you've never heard of.
3. Research before you bid. You'll probably get a deal on okay, but be sure you're not overbidding by looking into the retail prices of these items.
4. When you find a "lot" of scrapbooking supplies, read very carefully to find out what exactly you're getting. If you're a scrapbooker on a budget, you may be better off just bidding on some items that you really want or need instead of a big assortment of stuff you may not use.
5. If you're a scrapbooker who's also very busy with life, a great way to save time is premade scrapbook pages. Many okay sellers will make a page or two and sell them on okay. Bid on one or two of these and you've got a page done for low cost in not much time.
6. Look for themes in auctions - many times you can get embellishments, paper, letters, and sometimes more in just one theme or color scheme. This way your pages will match and you'll have a little of everything you need in that one theme.
7. Pay attention to the shipping cost. If you can get some paper for 50 cents but then have to pay $10 in shipping, it's probably not worth your money.
8. As always, you should check the seller's feedback. If it's not all positive, read the gements.
9. ASK QUESTIONS if you have them! Don't bid on something unless you know all the information, and sellers will be happy to give you that information.
10. Read EVERYTHING on the page before you bid! This is true of anything you're bidding on.
Spend some time researching these things and you can get some great deals on scrapbooking stuff from okay! There is no greater pastime than sharing the memories with those you love, even if you keep it simple.
Keep scrapbooking!
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