Do sample pages influence you to buy a product?

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Do sample pages influence you to buy a product?

  1. Yes! I like to see the versatility of the product

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  2. Nah! The product preview is good enough for me

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  3. It depends ...

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  1. CharlotteM

    CharlotteM Well-Known Member

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    yes, layouts often inspire me to buy, but for me it is very, very important that this KIT was used exclusively and that the pages are suitable for everyday use - that is, I photograph my everyday life and want to create layouts for it, and that's exactly how it should be the sample pages look like - preferably in different styles, but not too artistic pages .. nice, but not to be used for my everyday photos....
     
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  2. zinzilah

    zinzilah One step at a time

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    Oh the amount of times that I fell in love with a LO in the gallery, got drawn in and seeing the credits, went looking for that kit in the shop, frequently it's then and only then that I see the previews for the first time, and even though they are important, the first impact is frequently from the sample layouts that attract my attention to them
     
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  3. Memaw2Wm

    Memaw2Wm Well-Known Member

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  4. zakirahzakaria

    zakirahzakaria Making to-do lists CHECK. Checking to-do lists...

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    Coming back to add, I've also seen some stunning pages in the gallery using a particular kit and that intrigued me to check out their credits and eventually, the kit itself in the store. Although I haven't bought that kit yet due to economic restraints (lol), I can't shake it off my scrapbooker head. If I have an endless budget for this hobby, I might have bought the kit in a heartbeat though. So yes, CT layouts do influence my buying decision.
     
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  5. AJK

    AJK I plead the 5th ...

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    Most DEFINITELY- the more info provided in previews, samples for the product the better. I often click on challenge pages to see what was used. If the product doesn't show enough, there's a good chance I'll move on. I passed up a few purchases this month because in the past I have bought without the additional info/images, and though I liked the item, I was not as happy with element duplicates, or the preview made the product seem a bit fuller. Contact pages are TERRIFIC!!! :heartslub It doesn't take much time to load additional images, so when a designer does that, I will stop and take a better look at her product! :bk
     
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  6. HeatherB

    HeatherB Ain't nothin wrong with a few dust bunnies!

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    I add products to my wishlist when I see them used in the gallery. So CTs posting their layouts in the gallery is very important. Then I buy from my wishlist when I get a coupon or some other discount.
     
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  7. mary kate

    mary kate Well-Known Member

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    Same here!

    I am definitely influenced by sample pages. Sometimes too much so, truth be told: I am sometimes guilty of purchasing a kit based on a wonderful layout that makes me think, "I must have this kit." And then I purchase the kit and it sits unused on my hard drive, because I didn't really have the right photos/ideas for that kit...
     
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  8. Dalis

    Dalis Jose Cuervo is NOT a good friend

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    100% YES! I get overwhelmed with previews and if I see a page I like that uses just the kit I might buy it just because of that page only. LOL!!!
     
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  9. Karen

    Karen Wiggle it, just a little bit!

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    The layouts definitely make a difference for me. I'll see a kit that I might like and if I'm trying to decided whether or not to buy it, I always check out the layouts to make the final decision. :agree
     
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  10. Pachimac

    Pachimac Give me all the cliché Christmas movies

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    I definitely look at them! I think it really helps to see how others use the elements and papers. I also appreciate when I see a themed kit, but some of the sample pages don't follow that theme. I don't always follow the theme, so this helps me see the versatility of the kit.
     
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  11. bonnenuit

    bonnenuit Why do I always have to be Captain?

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    I voted "It depends". I rely on sample pages when I'm just browsing through kits in the store. I'm less likely to buy if there aren't any. When I get designer newsletters that have lots of sample pages, I focus more on the product photos and skim the pages unless one really catches my eye.

    That different approach probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But I get so many emails each day that it's a constant struggle to go through them so I take a quick look at an email, then go to the store for a closer look.
     
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