Needlework Marketplace Pre-order

Here at String Theory Needlearts, we do things a little different for pre-ordering for tradeshow events.

While String Theory Needlearts is on an extensive array of vendor's mailing lists, it's statistically impossible for us to be on every mailing list for every designer, let alone publish every lilting whisper of a product release in our catalog.

YOU obviously know what designers you absolutely adore better than we would. And the majority of YOU are most likely already following them on social media or are a member of their mailing list, etc. And WE don't want you to miss out on anything you might want from a tradeshow simply because WE can't be tapped into every designer ever, all at once, everywhere, all of the time. So, instead of using the 'crystal ball' method to determine what the masses may or may not want to purchase from this year's tradeshow, our pre-ordering methodology is a bit more of a group participation effort.

That's where you, dear stitcher, can contribute.

BEFORE/LEADING UP TO THE EVENT: If you discover a designer's pre-release via your own inbox or during your online wanderings and would like to purchase it, simply place an order using our pre-order widget, and include the product details in the comments of your order.

Example: If you've found 3 charts by a bunch of designers, simply "buy" QTY 3 pre-orders and then list in the order comments which designers and their corresponding charts you'd like us to pick up for you when you checkout. The quantity will help us reconcile that we've picked up everything you wanted. "Ok, Jane Doe purchased 3 pre-orders, listing Charts A, B and C by designers X, Y and Z....and we have Charts A, B, and C for her, by designers X, Y, and Z. Good! Done with that one! NEXT!"

This will give us an actual shopping list to work from, as opposed to aimlessly wandering from room to room, and hoping that what WE like is what YOU like. Plus, don't forget that there are sometimes special limited editions being released that are ONLY available to attendees. If you want one, you WILL want to submit a pre-order for it, so we know to prioritize it accordingly.

AFTER THE EVENT CONCLUDES: Purchasing the pre-order placeholder is non-refundable - pre-orders are $1 per individual item, in addition to the standard shipping cost - this value will be re-issued to you as a gift certificate/shop credit to use against your final balance, once we've received your item(s). Just like any other order, you'll receive a status update, stating that your pre-order has 'shipped' (aka closed) and your pre-ordered product is available on our website. Included in that notification will be a link to your customized product(s), which you can then go and purchase like normal, and apply your gift certificate/shop credit to accordingly.

Please keep in mind that we will be maintaining a list of those who've placed pre-orders and those who have not. DEADLINE FOR PRE-ORDERS IS NOON EASTERN THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st!! At that point, the pre-order placeholder will vanish and you'll have to wait until the new releases hit general distribution to the public, usually a month or more after the tradeshow.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact us!

Thanks!