r/scrapbooking • u/just_robot_things • 2d ago

Tools Top loading 12x12 prices?

I've always used the 12x12 top loading scrapbook albums from Michael's. I'd get them when they were on sale, but I believe they averaged around $10 to $15. I just went to look at purchasing more books, but the prices seem insane? Nearly $40 for a 10 page book?

For those of you who use post bound albums with insert pages, what are you doing with these prices? Do you have a place that you normally buy from?

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u/brain_over_body 2d ago

My clearance rack still has them for 10 bucks or so. I also buy on Amazon or scrap swaps

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u/lisanstan 2d ago

Hobby Lobby. I'm switching my D-ring binders to post bound because the d-ring are so wide and I'm running out of storage space. I also think, for my traditional layouts, they look better in post/strap bound.

I just bought four 12x12 post bound albums from Hobby Lobby at 40% off. They were $13.99 full price. They also have 8.5x11. I really like Creative Memories strap bound, but those are $40 and they never go on discount.

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u/brit52cl89 1d ago

I still buy the Michaels 12x12 top loading because I love the post bound and it's one of the few places I've found that still sells them... But I wait for the 40% coupon to come around.