The New CM Magazine

[TN Traveler]

I ordered the new CM magazine about 6-7 weeks ago and have not rec'd a copy yet. For those of you that have ordered it, how long did it take for you to get your first issue? I'm getting just a "tad" anxious!!
Karen aka TN Traveler

 

[Tiger Fan]

I would call and check on it. I get my copy as a CMC so I don't know how long an order would take, but that seems long to me. My DD got a new mag subscription as a gift and it took 7 weeks and the giver was complaining to the company since she had been told to expect the first issue in 4 weeks. Sorry you've not received it yet and hopfully you'll get it soon.
Lisa
Tiger Fan

 

[rhiansmom]

You will also probably get 2 issues on the same day or close together. CK is known for poor customer service and major subscription issues. If you end up getting one you already have, make sure you call and have them extend your subscription by a month!

 

[Minnie&Mickey]

I purchased a subscription to CM for my boss as a Christmas present. My CMC placed the order online for me, and when she was done submitting it, it said I would get confirmation within 24 hours. Well, a week later, I still hadn't received a confirmation, so I checked my credit card bill online to see if I had been charged. I hadn't. So my CMC called to check on it and was told that they didn't do the subscription because my boss was already subscribed!!! I don't know why they didn't just extend her subscription by another year. So I ended up getting her a gift certificate to her favorite LSS. If I was you, I'd call and check on the subscription and make sure that it was actually processed. I know this isn't the same situation, but I was really surprised that they never let me know that they weren't going to process the subscription.

 

[Fire14]

I got my first issue about 8 weeks after signing up. granted i signed up right when it was first introduced.

 

[wtpclc]

JMO - They may just wait until the next issue comes out in March. It wouldn't hurt to have your CMC follow-up though.

 

[TN Traveler]

I went back through my credit card statements and found where it was processed on 1/7. That's 6 weeks or more. Think I'll give them a call and find out what's up. I ordered directly online not through my CMC. Thanks for the feedback....apparently it takes a while to get the orders processed.

Hey Minnie Mickey.....I noticed you're going on the Miracle in a few weeks. Have you sailed w/Carnival before? You'll have a GREAT time. It's an awesome ship!

Karen aka TN Traveler

 

[ToDisney]

You will also probably get 2 issues on the same day or close together. CK is known for poor customer service and major subscription issues. If you end up getting one you already have, make sure you call and have them extend your subscription by a month!

Looks like they're talking about Creative Memories, not Creating Keepsakes.

 

[Alice28]

It took a long time to receive my first issue. (the first one last fall).

And it still takes a long time; my friend, who is also my CMC, will get hers at least 2 weeks before I get mine. I guess maybe the CMCs get theirs first or something. I would call though if I were you. I bet you will get the March/April one as your first issue.

 

[jenniferma]

Hi-- I just received my January/Feb issue in the mail today. I ordered it from my consultant the last week in January. Good luck-- it is a great magazine! Lots of great ideas!
jennifer

 

[TN Traveler]

I called Lasting Memories today. They said my issue should be mailed w/in the next 2 weeks and since it's taken so long they'll add an extra issue to my subscription. I guess they decided since I should have rec'd the Jan/Feb issue and I didn't, they're compensating me for it. Can't wait to see it!

 

[Tiger926]

For those who have received their copies of Lasting Moments, what do you think of it? My CMC is away on vacation this week, and I forgot to check out her copy last week, as I am interested in ordering. I wonder if it'll take longer to process since I live in Canada?

Any reviews of this mag would be greatly appreciated, Tiger

 

[wtpclc]

I really like it, even though the idea did not excite me to begin with. According to CM, the March issue addresses customer comments and has even more layouts and ideas!

I have no idea if it will take longer in Canada or not.

 

[Tiger926]

Thanks for your opinion, but I'm just wondering why you weren't excited about the idea of a CM magazine - is it because you were concerned about quality or content?

Tiger

 

[wtpclc]

Oh, I guess I should have expanded a bit. I've never gotten scrapping magazines before. I get a lot of ideas from other CMCs, so I just did not think tha extra mail would thrill me. (No time ...) So, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. Great stories, cool layouts. Techniques using some of the tools that I would never have thought of.

 

[TN Traveler]

IT's HERE!! My Lasting Memories book finally arrived today! I'm so excited!
I haven't had a chance yet to go through it much but locking forward to it later tonight after kids are in bed!
Will let you know my thoughts as soon as I have a chance to get through it!

Karen aka TN Traveler

 

[Lesley]

I haven't subscribed to this because I have been bored lately with "CM style" layouts. I'd love seeing more creative ideas with CM products, but so much of what CM seems to present is the same old, same old. Has Lasting Moments made any improvements over CM idea books, page patterns, etc..?

I am a former CMC...so I'm not trying to CM bash here. I guess I'm just finding myself drifting away from their style.