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...and finally the package from Starcrushed gets actually put into the mail! Still, however, no response to the messages sent her about it, which still burns me a little. In business, I don't care if you're selling seeds door-to-door or managing a huge company, communications should be addressed; it's just the polite thing to do, really.

 
Argh, I feel like crud today and need some happy. Can any of you fine enablers point me to any specials or sales in the indie world?

 
Bflopolska said:
Argh, I feel like crud today and need some happy. Can any of you fine enablers point me to any specials or sales in the indie world?
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Sweet Anthem Perfumes is offering 15% off orders of three or more samples with code JUSTTRYME.  Looks like normal sample price is $3.50.   I have not tried anything from them.  It was just the only sale code I saw posted on reddit :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
How long does Haus of Gloi take to ship? Is she on some shipping hiatus and I wasn't aware? Haven't heard since Paypal did it's thing a while ago.. just ready for the yummy fall scents :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> :)

Also, I need to make a list - when my financial aid goes through, I think I'm going to make a few small indie purchases! Treat yoself. I didn't much get to treat myself at the end of the quarter because end of the quarter $$.. but I can when financial aid!

 
elizabethrose said:
How long does Haus of Gloi take to ship? Is she on some shipping hiatus and I wasn't aware? Haven't heard since Paypal did it's thing a while ago.. just ready for the yummy fall scents :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> :)

Also, I need to make a list - when my financial aid goes through, I think I'm going to make a few small indie purchases! Treat yoself. I didn't much get to treat myself at the end of the quarter because end of the quarter $$.. but I can when financial aid!
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I made a Haus of Gloi order on Sept. 4th and received a tracking email yesterday.

 
I got my first order from Darling Girl yesterday... 10 sample baggies plus I Smiled Once full size. I haven't tried anything yet, but I was a little disappointed because in the "It doesn't hurt to ask" box, I requested to swap out the Honey Pie GWP for the 10 Chalupas one from a previous week since I'd seen swatches of that and fallen in love. We'd communicated via facebook message because I added on to my order and she'd mentioned in the message that she saw that request and it wouldn't be a problem. I ended up receiving the Honey Pie one instead. Definitely a bummer, but not really something I feel comfortable messaging her about because it's a free GWP, not a mistake on something I actually paid for. 

On the other hand, I was really impressed with the sticker on that grumpy cat COTM. When I made my first Shiro order, I got full sizes of certain ones mainly for the cool sticker and was a little disappointed with the quality of them... kind of blurry and faded looking. But my cute little grumpy cat? Flawless, sharp image on a glossy sticker. Love it.

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This might be slightly off topic, so I will put behind spoiler.  I am (in my own mind, linking it to this thread via the fact it concerns Etsy and Paypal which are 2 things indies use)  Mods if I took the link too far, please excuse this post

Ok I am like the last person and the face of the planet to not have a Pay Pal account. I purchased something from a seller on Etsy and like many Etsy sellers it had paypal as an option. Well since I do not have pay pal I have learned I can put in my CC and it will get charged and I do not have to use paypal. I got the notice via email (I think via etsy messenger) that my package had shipped and to check paypal for the tracking number.

But, um I do not have paypal? Is there any way to extract the tracking number?

I did end up having to join the 21st century and get paypal when I did the NM VC. So I tried to track the Etsy order via paypal that way and it either can't be done, or I am too technologically dense to figure it out.
Since all of you are indie/etsy/paypal pros I am hoping someone can steer me in the right direction.  TIA!
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I didn't see a response to this so I figured I'd look into it. I looked all over my Paypal account and the only place I found shipping info was on the summary page and that was all orders I'd paid for with Paypal, so I'm not sure if that would work for yours? If it's not there, I think your best bet would be to just message the seller on etsy and ask.

 
lovepink said:
This might be slightly off topic, so I will put behind spoiler.  I am (in my own mind, linking it to this thread via the fact it concerns Etsy and Paypal which are 2 things indies use)  Mods if I took the link too far, please excuse this post

Ok I am like the last person and the face of the planet to not have a Pay Pal account. I purchased something from a seller on Etsy and like many Etsy sellers it had paypal as an option. Well since I do not have pay pal I have learned I can put in my CC and it will get charged and I do not have to use paypal. I got the notice via email (I think via etsy messenger) that my package had shipped and to check paypal for the tracking number.

But, um I do not have paypal? Is there any way to extract the tracking number?

I did end up having to join the 21st century and get paypal when I did the NM VC. So I tried to track the Etsy order via paypal that way and it either can't be done, or I am too technologically dense to figure it out.
Since all of you are indie/etsy/paypal pros I am hoping someone can steer me in the right direction.  TIA!
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When you create a shipping label through a payment you received in paypal, the purchaser will automatically get the tracking number tied to the transaction.  Since you didn't pay with paypal there is no way you could find this anywhere unless she sends it to you OR added your email address manually when she created the shipping label (not likely).  Hopefully that helps!

 
My Blood Countess order looks like it might be delivered today!!  :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I woke up to a shipping notice for my i+ta sub (which I can't wait to get!) and was just thinking that I'm not getting many packages lately but I still have quite a few indie orders I'm waiting on, when like magic, I got a shipping notification for my BPAL order!

Has anyone who bought stuff from the Hello Waffle or Geek Chic sales heard anything yet?

 
HelpMeSleep said:
My Blood Countess order looks like it might be delivered today!! :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I woke up to a shipping notice for my i+ta sub (which I can't wait to get!) and was just thinking that I'm not getting many packages lately but I still have quite a few indie orders I'm waiting on, when like magic, I got a shipping notification for my BPAL order!

Has anyone who bought stuff from the Hello Waffle or Geek Chic sales heard anything yet?
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I ordered from Hello Waffle Aug. 29th and received tracking information yesterday.

 
HelpMeSleep said:
My Blood Countess order looks like it might be delivered today!!  :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I woke up to a shipping notice for my i+ta sub (which I can't wait to get!) and was just thinking that I'm not getting many packages lately but I still have quite a few indie orders I'm waiting on, when like magic, I got a shipping notification for my BPAL order!

Has anyone who bought stuff from the Hello Waffle or Geek Chic sales heard anything yet?
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It took just under two weeks for me to get my first Hello Waffle order, which came last week. I have another that I placed in the middle of last week, and have yet to get notice of shipping; the first order, i was notified after about seven days. It took maybe six days to get from wherever in Canada she lives, to Buffalo.

 
HelpMeSleep said:
My Blood Countess order looks like it might be delivered today!!  :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I woke up to a shipping notice for my i+ta sub (which I can't wait to get!) and was just thinking that I'm not getting many packages lately but I still have quite a few indie orders I'm waiting on, when like magic, I got a shipping notification for my BPAL order!

Has anyone who bought stuff from the Hello Waffle or Geek Chic sales heard anything yet?
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I think as per IMAM, Hello Waffle orders around the 800 range are being shipped this week. She's not working completely in order, though - if an order has something in it that needs to be restocked it will be jumped over until the restock is completed.

And I received an email from i+ta from today and thought that my subscription had shipped - it ended up just being an automated storenvy email asking me to review items from a previous order :p /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
Victorian Disco posted that they're on orders from July 24, which means I'm next!  I don't remember what I ordered, but I think it was every silver shadow on the website.  Can't wait to see them!!

 
HelpMeSleep said:
My Blood Countess order looks like it might be delivered today!! :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I woke up to a shipping notice for my i+ta sub (which I can't wait to get!) and was just thinking that I'm not getting many packages lately but I still have quite a few indie orders I'm waiting on, when like magic, I got a shipping notification for my BPAL order!

Has anyone who bought stuff from the Hello Waffle or Geek Chic sales heard anything yet?
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I ordered on 8/28 (before the GCC sale) and received a shipping notice Sunday (and Monday, but I think the second notice was triggered by it actually hitting USPS). It got here yesterday (I tend to get GCC stuff the day after it is handed over to USPS). I would guess you have another week (or more) for sale stuff.

 
Lolo22 said:
Victorian Disco posted that they're on orders from July 24, which means I'm next!  I don't remember what I ordered, but I think it was every silver shadow on the website.  Can't wait to see them!!
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Don't hold your breath.  I still don't have shipping notification for my order from July 21 (which she had been saying Since Aug 29 that they only had a handful of orders to finish before they would start on the July 21 orders).  I have asked about it.  She said she would check, but I have not heard back.  I notice it is not unusual to have people asking about orders that should have shipped based on what she is stating publicly, but don't seem to have.

 
marigoldsue said:
Don't hold your breath.  I still don't have shipping notification for my order from July 21 (which she had been saying Since Aug 29 that they only had a handful of orders to finish before they would start on the July 21 orders).  I have asked about it.  She said she would check, but I have not heard back.  I notice it is not unusual to have people asking about orders that should have shipped based on what she is stating publicly, but don't seem to have.
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Hmmmm that's sort of concerning. I saw her post from yesterday indicating they were done with things through the 24th too...My order was the 25th so hoping soon? I've sort of given up on this order though and it shows up when it shows up I guess.

 
marigoldsue said:
Don't hold your breath.  I still don't have shipping notification for my order from July 21 (which she had been saying Since Aug 29 that they only had a handful of orders to finish before they would start on the July 21 orders).  I have asked about it.  She said she would check, but I have not heard back.  I notice it is not unusual to have people asking about orders that should have shipped based on what she is stating publicly, but don't seem to have.
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Oh really??  Then I wonder what the point of the updates is :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> According to FB, yours should have been done already.  I think I might give mine 2 more weeks and ask for a refund if I don't have it/tracking by then.  There's plenty of other places to spend money at.

 

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