My Prismas have arrived!

[DianaDreads]

I'm really pleased, I eventually ordered these on Sunday, they were posted out on Monday and they arrived Friday. DS has been bought a new pencil sharpener and is working his way through them!!! :D
Why the hell does it take so long for stuff to arrive from the shopping channels when these came from Canada in 4 days!!!! :eek:
OK this is a fairly small auction site business and they are larger companies who use couriers but surely they have more staff and only have to send things out a relatively small distance :rolleyes:

[sugarplum]

Glad they arrived safely I'm sure you're gonna love them I lose track of time when I'm colouring with them Its a bit of being a child again!

[Phree]

Wow, your prisma's must have been on the same flight my ink pads were on! My parcel was posted on Monday and arrived on Friday, much faster than normal accross the big pond!

Have fun with your new pencils.. and watch out for your son's fingers cuz I got blisters on mine just sharpening a set of 36! That is the one bad thing about prismas.... dunno why they can't come ready sharpened, my Derwent pencils were sharpened at the factory so ready to use.

[sugarplum]

I was lucky enough to have an electric sharpener that does the job perfectly (think dh bought it on the auction site)

[Prudence2]

I'm really pleased, I eventually ordered these on Sunday, they were posted out on Monday and they arrived Friday. DS has been bought a new pencil sharpener and is working his way through them!!! :D
Why the hell does it take so long for stuff to arrive from the shopping channels when these came from Canada in 4 days!!!! :eek:
OK this is a fairly small auction site business and they are larger companies who use couriers but surely they have more staff and only have to send things out a relatively small distance :rolleyes:

Where did you buy them from DD?

[DianaDreads]

From a seller on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/72-PRISMACOLOR-PREMIER-PENCILS-NEW-NO-REPEATS-KARISMA_W0QQitemZ130253375289QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem130253375289&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I'm really impressed with them, they are exactly as described and a bargain price so I can see if I get on with them

[Rainbowwand]

enjoy, i love colouring in, i just wish i was a bit better at it! time does seem to go rather fast when you colour in too i havent worked out how that works yet lol

[Prudence2]

From a seller on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/72-PRISMACOLOR-PREMIER-PENCILS-NEW-NO-REPEATS-KARISMA_W0QQitemZ130253375289QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem130253375289&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I'm really impressed with them, they are exactly as described and a bargain price so I can see if I get on with them


Thanks for the info.:D

[Phree]

2 things..... firstly Prudence.....

You sound tempted, I am but as I already have 36 I will wait because my next purchase will be the big set of 132. However If anyone else is tempted I noticed the postage is only £4 per extra item.. so there ws more than one person wanted to buy a set and there are 3 available currently.... you might save on shipping....by purchasing together but beware of customs if you do.

Secondly.... DianaDreads.... you said you would see how you got on with your new pencils... they are EASY ..... trust me on that...... I have posted a link previously that shows a very clear video tutorial on using them..... here is the link again incase you want to watch it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCo9799dWo

and this one :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSacf7IwjR0&feature=related

[DianaDreads]

Sorry to tempt you Prudence!!!
Thanks for the info Phree, I'll be checking that out tomorrow.
Incidentally, I know a supplier in this country who can do the 132 set for £78.50 inc postage though he does find them difficult to get hold of right now. Let me know if you want his details. I was going to get the full set off him but thought this would be a cheaper way to give them a go.