Crafters Choice Book Club Review

I never thought I would be writing good things about a book club. Seriously, who even likes book clubs? You continuously receive little catalogs in the mail, you forget to reply to them, and next thing you know, you receive a book in the mail that you didn't want, and your credit card is charged - or you're billed for an insane amount you don't have to spend. You then write "refused" in big black letters on the box and drop it of at the Post Office (or have it spend weeks in your car cause you forget to drop it off). Months later, you finally get credited back on your credit card.

I originally found out about Crafters Choice through an advertisement in a crochet magazine. I was inspired by the selection of books and decided to look into them. If you come across an ad for them, through a magazine or by mail, and decide to sign up, I recommend doing the ultimate signing up through their website. Most ads have a code on them to enter when you get to the website so you will get the same deal as the ad offers. The advantage to signing up through the website instead is that you get a lot greater selection of books to choose from and the same deal, instead of the small selection offered in the ad.

Even knowing all the stress book clubs could cause, I was enticed into joining Crafter's Choice Book Club the same way all book clubs draw us in, free books. I was sold by the fact that the offer I found required me to only buy one book within a year. That sounded easy. There was no way they were roping me into a 4 or 5 book commitment, like I was use to seeing. I couldn't believe they only required me to buy one book. To make it clear the offer was originally to buy 2 books, but if I purchased 1 book for $4 with my 4 other books for $1 each, my commitment would be reduced to only 1 book. So, I signed up. In all, with the $4 book, the other books at $1 each and their shipping charges it cost me about $26. If you think about it the 5 books really cost me the actual price of 1 book. Plus, I receive a free totebag that I originally didn't want, but it turned out to be an extremely nice very heavy-duty canvas bag, that you would be willing spend money for at a store.

I did worry a bit about continuously getting those notices in the mail and ending up with the burden of returning an unwanted book. But, it ended up a lot easier than I thought. You have a choice of replying by postal mail, telephone or through their web site. You can also be notified by email too, of the featured selection. It is a good extra reminder, to avoid unwanted books. You just click in the email and it takes you right there and it sends you a confirmation to assure you that you will not be receiving the book.

I was happy that all I needed to fulfill my commitment was to buy 1 book. I was even happier to accidently fulfill my commitment. Most book clubs seem to require you to buy high cover price books to fulfill your commitment. It doesn't seem to apply to Crafter's Choice. Their website was having a special, any book on their site for only $10.99, plus $2.49 shipping . A deal I could not pass up. I purchased 2 books that I had been wanting for awhile. The next thing I know I log on the site and my commitment showed as 0. I called the phone line to make sure and it said the same. I was still a bit surprised and unsure. The last thing to verify the fact was the mailing. I looked at the next one I received and it no longer showed a commitment. I was confused and surprised, but happy.

Even if somehow in the future they realize they made a mistake, their book prices are pretty good. They sell them at what they call member's prices and very often I have found them actually lower than Amazon.com. The downfall is that you have to pay for shipping. But, they often have shipping specials and they have great sitewide book special sales.

Their website is very easy to navigate and you have the option to order over the phone if you're not fond of internet ordering. Whether you order over the internet or the website they have a Bonus Points program. For every book purchase you make, even sale books, you accumulate points that can be used for money off or free books.

In addition to books they also sell some craft kits and crafting supplies, not as big of a selection as books though. And, I haven't found the non-book items to be as competitive in price, as the books. They have books and items to inspire any crafter or aspiring crafter, crochet, knitting, jewelry-making, paper quilling, cooking, too many to name them all. If you are an advanced crafter or someone who needs some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing, I highly recommend Crafter's Choice Book Club.