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Dragon · 03-04-2007, 05:25 PM

Does anyone buy those surprise packages for $4?
I like to know what I'm getting before buying but there is no way of knowing with those. What if they are patterns that you don't want?

Diane

woodwilldo · 03-04-2007, 05:29 PM

I was wondering the same thing. Kinda makes me think of the mystery meat we would eat in school. ya just don't know

Jesse

PuzzledMoose · 03-04-2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon

Does anyone buy those surprise packages for $4?

Diane

Possibly people who like surprises?

Sorry I realise that was no help at all - just couldn't resist ...lol

Dragon · 03-04-2007, 06:25 PM

Thanks Ian. I kinda knew that answer and I guess I was looking for a different one !!!

Diane

Steviegwood · 03-04-2007, 07:19 PM

Hi Diane, I have gotten several of the surprise packs and there are some decent patterns in them. All in all I would have to say that they are worth the four dollars. Steve

Dragon · 03-04-2007, 07:25 PM

Thanks Steve.
Diane

madwood · 03-04-2007, 09:48 PM

Diane,
I've got many and I do mean MANY BB patterns and have dowloaded some of the surprise packets. I'll say they're worth the 4 bucks, for sure. Of all the patterns I've acquired from them over the years, I only have a handful that I have doubles of.

I really like BB...they're clear and concise...and downloadable!

I was always afraid to try some of the more intricate ones on my 'lil Delta saw, but now , with the Yeller Behemoth, maybe I can be a little braver!

John

Marsha · 03-05-2007, 06:10 PM

Hi Diane, I have also purchased lots of BB surprise packs, usually one a month. I agree with John, the patterns are downloadable, clear, and very easy to use. I don't always print them, I save them to a CD and then print them when I want to use them. At $ 4.00 for a pack of 8 pattens, you can't go wrong even if you only use 1 pattern
Marsha

Dragon · 03-05-2007, 06:33 PM

I guess you all have convinced me. You buy one a month Marsha or they come out once a month?
Diane

Marsha · 03-05-2007, 10:18 PM

Diane, I don't know how often they come out, but once a month I get an email from BB with a new surprise package, I buy that one. I started doing this about 8 months ago and I've never bought a duplicate pattern yet.
Marsha

03-04-2007, 05:25 PM	#1
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,528	BBasket question Does anyone buy those surprise packages for $4? I like to know what I'm getting before buying but there is no way of knowing with those. What if they are patterns that you don't want? Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

03-04-2007, 05:29 PM	#2
woodwilldo Crazy Scroller Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 60	I was wondering the same thing. Kinda makes me think of the mystery meat we would eat in school. ya just don't know Jesse __________________ http://www.scrollsawwoodart.com

03-04-2007, 06:25 PM	#4
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,528	Thanks Ian. I kinda knew that answer and I guess I was looking for a different one !!! Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

03-04-2007, 07:19 PM	#5
Steviegwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arthur, WV Posts: 2,169	Hi Diane, I have gotten several of the surprise packs and there are some decent patterns in them. All in all I would have to say that they are worth the four dollars. Steve __________________ If This HillBilly Can't Fix it Then it Ain't Broke!!! My Gallery steve03@frontiernet.net Last edited by Steviegwood; 03-04-2007 at 07:26 PM.

03-04-2007, 07:25 PM	#6
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,528	Thanks Steve. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

03-04-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
madwood Maniacal Scroller Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 43	Diane, I've got many and I do mean MANY BB patterns and have dowloaded some of the surprise packets. I'll say they're worth the 4 bucks, for sure. Of all the patterns I've acquired from them over the years, I only have a handful that I have doubles of. I really like BB...they're clear and concise...and downloadable! I was always afraid to try some of the more intricate ones on my 'lil Delta saw, but now , with the Yeller Behemoth, maybe I can be a little braver! John __________________ Dewalt DW788 owner Scroll On! Last edited by madwood; 03-04-2007 at 09:51 PM.

03-05-2007, 06:10 PM	#8
Marsha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 1,376	Hi Diane, I have also purchased lots of BB surprise packs, usually one a month. I agree with John, the patterns are downloadable, clear, and very easy to use. I don't always print them, I save them to a CD and then print them when I want to use them. At $ 4.00 for a pack of 8 pattens, you can't go wrong even if you only use 1 pattern Marsha

03-05-2007, 06:33 PM	#9
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,528	I guess you all have convinced me. You buy one a month Marsha or they come out once a month? Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

03-05-2007, 10:18 PM	#10
Marsha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 1,376	Diane, I don't know how often they come out, but once a month I get an email from BB with a new surprise package, I buy that one. I started doing this about 8 months ago and I've never bought a duplicate pattern yet. Marsha

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