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Please welcome Vinnie Pearce of The Committed Crafter

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That is so encouraging to read, Lisa! I'm not too sure about bringing in the retired products. Isn't the whole point of retiring a product , to not bringing them back? I could bring them back but I guess I want to honour those that bought during the retiremnt sale thinking they were going away forever. I don't know what are your thoughts as a customer and how about the designers out there, what are the rules around bringing back retired prodcuts? @lmccandless?[/COLOR]
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I feel a little ashamed to say I bought a lot of your products when they retired. I say ashamed because retirement sales mean huge savings for the person buying the kits...but the cost may not reflect the “value” of the products. As a consumer, I am not offended or bothered by products coming out of retirement (it just means I got them at a huge bargain). There are probably many items I did not buy during the retirement that I would buy now. And many items I have already purchased, I would love to revisit and create with again. I do not recall the wording used during your retirement sale. I can understand the hesitation to bring products out of retirement if you said the products are going away forever. It may feel dishonest to bring them back. My consumerism does not care, though...lol...sounds harsh, but its true.

As a person, I understand “life happens.” Sometimes a designer moves stores. Sometimes a designer retires, with no intention of creating digital kits again....or the designer moves from “digital” to “real paper;” or changes styles significantly such as creating Pocket Cards only. A year or two goes by, the designer learns, grows, spreads her wings, or simply lives life for a bit. I think it is okay to come back with products in tow. But that decision is yours to make :-). You’ve got a fan, regardless. I say, follow your heart and do what feels right and reflects your morals.
 
Welcome to TLP! So glad you decided to get back to designing. I am also one of those who bought a number of your products during your retirement sale...
 
I'm so thrilled to see you out of retirement!!! Welcome to the Pad Vinnie!!!!!!
 
Oh and Ditto to all of @ArmyGrl 's comments! I have so many things I snagged during your retirement previously that have been a thrill to play with! It would be amazing to see many again & so fun to see them at The Lilypad to play with!!!
 
Bart welcomes you to The Pad!

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Welcome To The Lilypad!...I'm Somewhat Familiar With Your Designs Eventhough I Don't Own Any Yet!...Glad You're Here!...
 
ArmyGrl said:
I feel a little ashamed to say I bought a lot of your products when they retired. I say ashamed because retirement sales mean huge savings for the person buying the kits...but the cost may not reflect the “value” of the products. As a consumer, I am not offended or bothered by products coming out of retirement (it just means I got them at a huge bargain). There are probably many items I did not buy during the retirement that I would buy now. And many items I have already purchased, I would love to revisit and create with again. I do not recall the wording used during your retirement sale. I can understand the hesitation to bring products out of retirement if you said the products are going away forever. It may feel dishonest to bring them back. My consumerism does not care, though...lol...sounds harsh, but its true.

As a person, I understand “life happens.” Sometimes a designer moves stores. Sometimes a designer retires, with no intention of creating digital kits again....or the designer moves from “digital” to “real paper;” or changes styles significantly such as creating Pocket Cards only. A year or two goes by, the designer learns, grows, spreads her wings, or simply lives life for a bit. I think it is okay to come back with products in tow. But that decision is yours to make :-). You’ve got a fan, regardless. I say, follow your heart and do what feels right and reflects your morals.
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So well written, still thinking hmmmm. I appreciate you taking time to respond and others too!
 
Welcome! Welcome! I was so excited to see you here. I was using the alpha from your 'Port' kit for an album just this weekend! I think that one of my all time favourite personal layouts was made with your ChineeII kit - swoon. So, needless to say, I agree with @ArmyGrl and others who thinks it would be great to bring some kits out of retirement.
 
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