First of all let me begin by thanking PC for creating products we all love. I have been a faithful fan and customer for 5 years. My first purchase was a Baby Bug and shortly thereafter I purchased Design Studio. I immediately bought the original Expression as soon as it became available. And then of course I had to have the Gypsy! I won’t even begin to tell you how many cartridges I own for fear my husband is reading this post…

However, with all this being said, I must express my disappointment. I, along with many other Cricut faithful, ordered a Cricut Expression 2 from HSN during the world-wide launch. And I, like many others, are waiting…. There are contrary reports. HSN says they are “waiting for Provocraft” to release more product while PC maintains “HSN has enough product to fill the orders.” I for one am frustrated! I do not understand why a company would continue to sell a product they do not have in stock. This should have been clarified when we placed our order. As of today, my order status says to expect delivery by May 6th. However, my card has not been charged. I have received both a robo-call and email telling me "possibly the end of May." I suspect I will receive my E2 by Friday if and when pigs fly…

Please bear with me. I do not complain. In fact I have been one of the biggest cheerleaders for PC products. But this experience has left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. HSN makes money by selling PC’s products. It is their (HSN's) job to make the product and corresponding manufacturer look good. And quite honestly they have not. If I handled my supplier’s goods so loosely, I would soon lose their business. It is my sincere hope that if anyone at PC reads this, they will take a serious look at this “business relationship.” The last time I looked “good will” can do a great deal for your company. In the current economic times it is much easier to maintain customers versus creating new ones.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

SaintsRule!

Thank you! I appreciate the words of encouragement. I'm not holding my breath though. Considering there has been zero changes on my account information and HSN has given me little hope.... very discouraging...

Thanks again for attempting to cheer me up!

I'm sure you are right. I don't doubt that PC has done what they say. And I am sure you are right and I will receive an E2... maybe by Memorial Day... I am troubled by the idea that HSN sold these units, confirmed sale to so many people and gave them an arrival date they had no intention of making good on...

I don't want anyone here to think I am beating up on Provocraft. I do know one thing.. I will never use HSN again... no matter WHAT PC offers for sale there... I bought my Gypsy there a few years back during the launch and had ZERO issues... obviously something has changed...

There may be another Expression 2 available (or not) if I decide to cancel my order...

Edited by user Monday, May 02, 2011 5:08:45 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Hi all,

Just wanted to post a quick note. We've been working with HSN on these issues. They're shipping machines as fast as they can and have plenty of inventory. We're excited about the enthusiastic response. The Anniversary Edition is a great machine. I wish that there was a way to get them out faster. I'll forward you initial post to the folks on our side who work with HSN, so they get the word that there are some anxious crafters ready to get creative!

Thanks for your patience.



Andy

That is the same process when we go to any store. The HQ orders a product, it is sent to stores and then we buy it from the store. All orders must go to a specific location to be counted and verified and then to the customer as that is normal procedure.

I got mine today at about 5pm. I had to laugh because the outside of the box
says Salt lake City on it---then was sent to california and then shipped back to guess where!Thats right, good old Salt lake city where I live and where Provo Craft is.
Yes it would have been a lot easier/cheaper to just go and knock on their door and pick it up if only it could work that way!

If we received the e-mail/phone message that ours are on back order, they will not be magically showing up on the 5th or 6th as originally promised. The people who unexpectedly got theirs quicker with little notice didn't get that message. The one thing that HSN has been consistent in their message regarding the back ordered items is, that we will not be getting our machines when originally promised.

I already filed a complaint with the BBB. Even if I get my machine, HSN follows unfair sales tactics and order fulfillment procedures when they place customers who ordered first on back order, and they need to be held accountable since this practice is not disclosed at the time of purchase.

BTW, Happy Mother's Day to me. This was supposed to be my Mother's Day gift and I've been waiting since CHA for the chance to get it. So "I'm sorry" just isn't good enough.

Anyone who would like the link to the Better Business Bureau in Tampa, please send me a PM and I'll be more than happy to send it to you.


Thanks, Admin Andy. I'm happy to know Provocraft is doing all they can to help HSN rectify this situation in the only way that is currently available to them. I hold HSN solely responsible for their order fulfillment procedure.

Edited by user Tuesday, May 03, 2011 4:07:46 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Andy,

While I appreciate your attempt at appeasing everyone involved in this mess, we are just not being heard by anyone involved. I, like many others, am having the same issue and run around with HSN/PC/PayPal, etc. It just makes no sense what-so-ever that you can order the E2 BEFORE the official launch (when it was first posted online) with a confirmation and delivery date of May 5th, only to receive a "Oh we don't have a clue IF or WHEN you will receive yours...and by the way, we may have to cancel your order if it takes too long to get them back in...!" How can this be????? NO ONE has been able to explain this in any logical way yet! My friend that lives in the same neighborhood ordered hers at the END of the launch (only 120 left)... had it sent to my address because she is in the process of moving... and got hers YESTERDAY! She chose the flex pay, used PayPal, got the additional electrical warranty, etc.- any logical explanation out there???????????????? Seems strange that this usually happens whenever PC launches anything with HSN, doesn't it? Does HSN have this problem with all of the companies it deals with and, if so, how would they still be in business?? Makes you wonder where the problem really is...

I wholeheartedly agree with you SaintsRule!;852714 ... your letter was right on and to the point. Good luck to you...

I appreciate PC taking the time to respond to my post. I can tell by scrolling through the posts here and elsewhere that there is a great deal of frustration. I wanted to express my opinion. And it is just that MY opinion. I am grateful that I will receive my E2 (unless HSN changes their mind)... However, I still question the methods used by HSN. There appears to be no rhyme or reason for the whole thing. I find it odd that the moment we point and click (receiving a receipt with anticipated delivery date no less) that we can not be notified there are NO MORE available. I feel as if I were lied to (for a lack of a more politically correct way to put it). It's not a good way to do business... and I feel it reflects badly on PC. I am happy for those who received their new toy and I have enjoyed seeing their creations! I hope for a happy ending as well! But as I stated earlier, I am NOT holding my breath. At this point, many of us are at the mercy of HSN and that is not a place I particularly want to be...

I called again today for my E2, still on BACK~ORDER!!
They said they didn't get enough supply in, that PC didn't think they'd sell as many as they did.

~~~>But I still find it odd, that with ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
of the orders that I order from HSN, when I order something PC, is when there's a snaf~foo!!!
Seriously, I order make~up/skin products *Love Serious Skin Care*, I order Tony Little stuff,
A TON OF CRAFTING STUFF, from Martha Stewart to 3 Birds, to WeRMemoryKeepers, to Anna Griffin,
to Tim Holtz, to Bazzil to Hot off the Press...
and it's only PROVO CRAFT ITEMS (ELECTRONIC ONES' REALLY) that get held up..
I am soooooooo serious....
Everything has come in a timely fashion, and haven't had any BACK~ORDER issues...

JMHO!!!

Maybe PC should switch to QVC.