Comments on: Sneak Ups and COLORS! http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors Keeping up with Sheri's Loopy Life... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: miss violet http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8943 miss violet Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:41:47 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8943 Bah. The complainers need to set an alarm. Of course, if you ever started doing sneakups at, say, seven a.m. or something, I'd be totally screwed, unless I happened to be up from the night before. (I should really learn to sleep, huh?) So can I borrow web guy? I'll bring him back mostly unscathed, i promise. Maybe with a few more cookies in him and maybe a girlfriend or two (I think I have some single friends somewhere...), but you don't need to know about that part. (psssst....webguy.....they're very, very cute.) :) Bah. The complainers need to set an alarm. Of course, if you ever started doing sneakups at, say, seven a.m. or something, I’d be totally screwed, unless I happened to be up from the night before. (I should really learn to sleep, huh?)

So can I borrow web guy? I’ll bring him back mostly unscathed, i promise. Maybe with a few more cookies in him and maybe a girlfriend or two (I think I have some single friends somewhere…), but you don’t need to know about that part. (psssst….webguy…..they’re very, very cute.)

:)

]]> By: Ronni http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8941 Ronni Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:39:00 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8941 I keep my own wish list. A simple text document with a list of colors in a yarn line that I want to try. Every time I miss out on a color or an entire range of yarns for that matter I add it to my list of things to look for first at the next next sneak-up. So I love that earlier addition WebGuy did that still shows sold out skeins. Makes it easier to add a color to my wishlist since I can still see it even when it's gone. But I really really really love the "add to cart without taking you to it" feature. I found that on my own the other day and thought that WebGuy is a genius. That really lowers the stress level when you're trying to get something you know is going to be hot. I have haunted other sites that have announced when they are updating more than once and ended up with no yarn. Actually, I've been much more successful here at the Loopy Ewe than anywhere else. So I really prefer the sneak-up method. Even if I totally lose out on it. I've gotten better at that lately though. I check the site often as well as keeping my e-mail open pretty much whenever I'm online. (Firefox is the secret folks. One tab open to the Loopy Ewe's what's new page and a quick click over to it frequently with a refresh click will tell you when something changes even while you're browsing elsewhere.) I like the sneak-ups. In addition to thinking they're a great cardio workout (my heart rate is definitely in the cardio range while I'm trying to order fast enough to get my first choice - surely I'm not alone in that?) I think that moving it about is the only really fair way. I did figure the Woolmeise would last longer than it did though when I saw that the update happened in the seriously middle of the night. I was pretty stunned that you had gotten up (or stayed up?) so early (late?) to do a sneak-up though. That seemed to me to be trying to be fair above and beyond the call of duty. Of course, i have been fairly successful at getting what I want from the Loopy Ewe (see above Firefox tip). Except for Yarntini, YarnLove and UrbanGypz of course. So now I must start haunting the site even more often. Fun! Sheri, thank you so much for such an amazingly wonderful shop. I've done several orders and never once has there been a mistake. Everything is always here quickly and so beautifully packed. Actually the only thing I can find to complain about is that I miss my chocolate fix. But I totally get why the change (I even figured it all out on my lonesome - I felt so smart!) and can wait for fall. (Because I went out and bought myself a mongo bag of kisses - no delayed gratification for this chocoholic.) > I keep my own wish list. A simple text document with a list of colors in a yarn line that I want to try. Every time I miss out on a color or an entire range of yarns for that matter I add it to my list of things to look for first at the next next sneak-up. So I love that earlier addition WebGuy did that still shows sold out skeins. Makes it easier to add a color to my wishlist since I can still see it even when it’s gone. But I really really really love the “add to cart without taking you to it” feature. I found that on my own the other day and thought that WebGuy is a genius. That really lowers the stress level when you’re trying to get something you know is going to be hot.

I have haunted other sites that have announced when they are updating more than once and ended up with no yarn. Actually, I’ve been much more successful here at the Loopy Ewe than anywhere else. So I really prefer the sneak-up method. Even if I totally lose out on it. I’ve gotten better at that lately though. I check the site often as well as keeping my e-mail open pretty much whenever I’m online. (Firefox is the secret folks. One tab open to the Loopy Ewe’s what’s new page and a quick click over to it frequently with a refresh click will tell you when something changes even while you’re browsing elsewhere.)

I like the sneak-ups. In addition to thinking they’re a great cardio workout (my heart rate is definitely in the cardio range while I’m trying to order fast enough to get my first choice – surely I’m not alone in that?) I think that moving it about is the only really fair way. I did figure the Woolmeise would last longer than it did though when I saw that the update happened in the seriously middle of the night. I was pretty stunned that you had gotten up (or stayed up?) so early (late?) to do a sneak-up though. That seemed to me to be trying to be fair above and beyond the call of duty.

Of course, i have been fairly successful at getting what I want from the Loopy Ewe (see above Firefox tip). Except for Yarntini, YarnLove and UrbanGypz of course. So now I must start haunting the site even more often. Fun!

Sheri, thank you so much for such an amazingly wonderful shop. I’ve done several orders and never once has there been a mistake. Everything is always here quickly and so beautifully packed. Actually the only thing I can find to complain about is that I miss my chocolate fix. But I totally get why the change (I even figured it all out on my lonesome – I felt so smart!) and can wait for fall. (Because I went out and bought myself a mongo bag of kisses – no delayed gratification for this chocoholic.) >

]]> By: shadkitty http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8894 shadkitty Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:18:38 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8894 Wishlists would rock so hard!! And all of the other features sound fun and exciting too. :) I probably shouldn't tell everyone they can order Wollmeise direct from Claudia. lol Even though you now have it in shop (which I will be emailing some friends about very soon), my Wollmeise will still come to me straight from Germany. She is so fabulous, isn't she? Wishlists would rock so hard!! And all of the other features sound fun and exciting too. :) I probably shouldn’t tell everyone they can order Wollmeise direct from Claudia. lol Even though you now have it in shop (which I will be emailing some friends about very soon), my Wollmeise will still come to me straight from Germany. She is so fabulous, isn’t she?

]]> By: Sarah in OH http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8868 Sarah in OH Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:23:26 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8868 I just got home from vacation last night and I am loving the new features! Well done Web Guy, well done! I think whatever way is easiest and most enjoyable for YOU is the best way to do a sneak up. :D I will admit at times to cursing when something pops out of my cart lol but that's the nature of the beast, more people than I want yarn. ;) I do limit myself to 3 skeins from one yarn line though, to be fair.... and of course because I'm not rich. :P I just got home from vacation last night and I am loving the new features! Well done Web Guy, well done!

I think whatever way is easiest and most enjoyable for YOU is the best way to do a sneak up. :D I will admit at times to cursing when something pops out of my cart lol but that’s the nature of the beast, more people than I want yarn. ;) I do limit myself to 3 skeins from one yarn line though, to be fair…. and of course because I’m not rich. :P

]]> By: Katherine http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8866 Katherine Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:31:52 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8866 Great new features! I especially like the color browser. Some suggestions on that: 1) Um, where is black? Or white? 2) Too many choices? (heresy, I know). I find myself clicking on a color, and then when I get there, clicking on another color that's the closest to the first one, removing the first one, and then looking at what the second one brought up. I seem to get a greater number of yarns that way. Always delightful, your site and service have once again blown me away! Great new features! I especially like the color browser. Some suggestions on that:
1) Um, where is black? Or white?
2) Too many choices? (heresy, I know). I find myself clicking on a color, and then when I get there, clicking on another color that’s the closest to the first one, removing the first one, and then looking at what the second one brought up. I seem to get a greater number of yarns that way.
Always delightful, your site and service have once again blown me away!

]]> By: Anniebananie http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8865 Anniebananie Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:38:36 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8865 Oh I love the new features!!!! I think my favorite will be the color feature, with a close second the shopping cart addition. Web Guy is a genius! I also agree that there should be no limit. I am one of the "disciplined" who pick and chose what to buy - not because of any inherent ability, but because of a very limited yarn budget! Oh, and I can't wait for the wish list - then I can simply tell DH and he can actually buy my Christmas presents for me! (instead of me buying them and having him wrap them up)! Oh I love the new features!!!! I think my favorite will be the color feature, with a close second the shopping cart addition. Web Guy is a genius!

I also agree that there should be no limit. I am one of the “disciplined” who pick and chose what to buy – not because of any inherent ability, but because of a very limited yarn budget!

Oh, and I can’t wait for the wish list – then I can simply tell DH and he can actually buy my Christmas presents for me! (instead of me buying them and having him wrap them up)!

]]> By: Ana http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8864 Ana Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:44:17 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8864 The features are wonderful. My favorite is the color feature, this will be a most definite help especially with the sock swaps I have been joining. It will help just to find the right colorway without having to page through every single yarn. What a time savings. I was lucky enough to get some of the Wollmeise. The colors are simply gorgeous (now to find the right pattern). I agree with Pam there should not be a limit as to how much yarn one should be limited to. I also try to buy a few skeins from each indie vendor that you have. Keep up the good work Sheri, I'm definitely a repeat customer and will continue to be one. By the way DH has no idea how much I spend in yarn, although the stash is growing by leaps and bounds do you think he'll figure it out? The features are wonderful. My favorite is the color feature, this will be a most definite help especially with the sock swaps I have been joining. It will help just to find the right colorway without having to page through every single yarn. What a time savings. I was lucky enough to get some of the Wollmeise. The colors are simply gorgeous (now to find the right pattern). I agree with Pam there should not be a limit as to how much yarn one should be limited to. I also try to buy a few skeins from each indie vendor that you have. Keep up the good work Sheri, I’m definitely a repeat customer and will continue to be one. By the way DH has no idea how much I spend in yarn, although the stash is growing by leaps and bounds do you think he’ll figure it out?

]]> By: Tan http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8863 Tan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:41:05 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8863 I love the new features you're adding to your site. It's especially helpful to not leave the page you're on when you add something; quicker to get on with the shopping. And having a warning when things are getting hot at the feeding frenzy level so you can be the skedadler instead of being skedadled is great. Re how much to buy, I am maxxed out on storage space and cannot knit as fast as I can shop, so I'm getting more philosophical about missing sneakups. It's better that way. You notice I can still order a honkload of yarn even when I miss the sneakup. I love the new features you’re adding to your site. It’s especially helpful to not leave the page you’re on when you add something; quicker to get on with the shopping. And having a warning when things are getting hot at the feeding frenzy level so you can be the skedadler instead of being skedadled is great. Re how much to buy, I am maxxed out on storage space and cannot knit as fast as I can shop, so I’m getting more philosophical about missing sneakups. It’s better that way. You notice I can still order a honkload of yarn even when I miss the sneakup.

]]> By: Pam http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8861 Pam Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:13:31 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8861 Well, since I'm literally up all night and have no fiscal responsibility (DH thinks I should have "Poor Impulse Control" tattooed across my forehead, the Sneak-Ups actually work to my benefit. I'm one of those who buy just a few skeins of a new dyer just to make sure that I really like it. I do have my favorites, and I always stock up on those. I've also stopped looking at my account because I see how many times I've received a $25 credit. That being said, I think you're doing exactly the right thing. There should be no limit to how much someone wants to buy - I don't think I've ever seen a limit put on yarn in my LYS. Why should you be any different? I think sometimes people whine when they miss out and want things changed so they can participate. Human nature, I suppose, but I'm also the kind of person who sets my alarm clock to make sure I don't miss something (ask Martha at Green Mountain Knitting Bags how many of those I have). I love the new improvements, and I think you're doing a killer job. I feel like I really matter when I shop with you and am not just another customer number. Your service is so personal that it makes it all too easy to shop with you. That's not a complaint - it's my excuse for when I receive large, bulging boxes. I've taken to announcing (after the fact, of course) that you're having a Sneak-Up. Mark just groans now. I think after 17 years, he's finally trained. :) Keep up the good work, sweetie. I love ya and your shop. Well, since I’m literally up all night and have no fiscal responsibility (DH thinks I should have “Poor Impulse Control” tattooed across my forehead, the Sneak-Ups actually work to my benefit. I’m one of those who buy just a few skeins of a new dyer just to make sure that I really like it. I do have my favorites, and I always stock up on those. I’ve also stopped looking at my account because I see how many times I’ve received a $25 credit. That being said, I think you’re doing exactly the right thing. There should be no limit to how much someone wants to buy – I don’t think I’ve ever seen a limit put on yarn in my LYS. Why should you be any different? I think sometimes people whine when they miss out and want things changed so they can participate. Human nature, I suppose, but I’m also the kind of person who sets my alarm clock to make sure I don’t miss something (ask Martha at Green Mountain Knitting Bags how many of those I have). I love the new improvements, and I think you’re doing a killer job. I feel like I really matter when I shop with you and am not just another customer number. Your service is so personal that it makes it all too easy to shop with you. That’s not a complaint – it’s my excuse for when I receive large, bulging boxes. I’ve taken to announcing (after the fact, of course) that you’re having a Sneak-Up. Mark just groans now. I think after 17 years, he’s finally trained. :)

Keep up the good work, sweetie. I love ya and your shop.

]]> By: Wierdlings http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/comment-page-2#comment-8860 Wierdlings Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:38:43 +0000 http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2007/07/sneak-ups-and-colors/#comment-8860 Is this the second month for the Loopy Sock Club? I am ready with my payment... twitches excitedly. Is this the second month for the Loopy Sock Club? I am ready with my payment… twitches excitedly.

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