DIY Planner - Levenger's New and Improved Circa Desk Punch -- $70 ! - Comments

Weird, it wouldn't work for me

fairydustwings — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:20:09 -0400

I tried two days ago. It's a good thing in a way because I would have spent way more then I should have.

Unfortunately, did work today.

kacey — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:28:47 -0400

I am hoping that the rave reviews will negate excessive expense!

Okay, I may be going

ree127 — Sat, 5 Jun 2010 22:08:02 -0400

Okay, I may be going overboard, but the pages turn so much more easily with the new punch, that I actually re-punched pages I was already using. My notebook is much easier to flip back. I also noticed that the pre-punched Rollabind paper I had (found a pack at Goodwill, believe it or not) has the smaller Smurfs! So, I've repunched some of them, as well.

Got the new Circa punch...

ree127 — Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:40:20 -0400

...and I have to say that for me, it does make a difference. My self-punched pages are much easier to turn, and seem to get less wear when I move/remove the pages. I am a happy camper (and my hubby thinks I've lost my mind).

Thanks

ygor — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:38:55 -0400

I will try it
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson)

Worked yesterday (Friday)...

ree127 — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:50:38 -0400

Worked yesterday (Friday)... GLBOCWEB.

Give it a try!

Is that code still good ?

ygor — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:02:03 -0400

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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson)

just ordered the new punch...

ree127 — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:07:24 -0400

I went back and forth for a couple weeks between getting an older model for cheaper on ebay, or a new-style model from Levenger. Found a 20% off code, and weighed the options... it would cost about $10 more, using the discount, than buying on from ebay (including shipping). For $10 more, I get bigger smurfs and the option to return the punch if it breaks. Hope I made the right choice.

Happy Ending.

grog — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:20:39 -0400

Happy ending: The (second) replacement punch they sent me punches big smurfs. I am content.

The box, for reference, is the exact same one.

Thank you Levenger for fixing this.

It looks like a mislabelled punch box.

Anne-Sophie — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:06:02 -0400

If the punch dimensions are the same, the box might not have needed an design upgrade.
All the boxes needed to be upgraded for the new large smurf punch was a sticker with the new SKU on it.

Somebody might have re-labelled an old small smurfed punch box without checking the content.

I think taking a picture of both punches (they don't have to be in the same location) and taking a picture of the newly received punch, its box and a sample of the smurfs you punched with it,
should prove to Levenger that you, indeed, received the old punch.

Keep us posted on the progress of that problem.

I also understand their point of view.

Somebody could use the SKU of their big smurfed punch box then claim they got a small smurfed punch, while in fact they got the big smurfed one, and get, yet another, new big smurfed punch for free.
Then turn around and sell the free one with much profit online or even locally.

That would result in one less sale for Levenger which doesn't have the mean to track what happen with everything they sell.

Furthermore, people have the right to resell the organizing things that don't work for them, it happens all the time here.

I sent an email, and I also

grog — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:09:34 -0400

I sent an email, and I also ended up giving them a call after about 36 hours. (I received an email response after about 40 hours, see below.)

On the phone, the person I spoke with was positive that the SKU code of the item was that of the new punch, but she did not argue with me and after checking with a supervisor (I assume) she came back and said that they would get the punch delivered to Customer Service, check it themselves to make sure it was the right punch, and then send it to me. As of a couple of hours ago the order is pending in my account, which is good. I do not have to send them the old punch back because I live in Canada and they don't have FedEx labels for folks North-of-the-Border. So we'll see in a few days, hopefully less than two weeks.

Then I received an email saying, basically, "Are you sure? Our computer says we sent you the right thing." So I went back home and punched and punched and punched with the "new" punch, and it did not yield any bigger smurfs than my old punch. Then my home Internet was down for three days and I was too lazy to take a picture of the two punches together (one is at my office, would have to cycle back home with it...) with their respective smurfs and send it back to the dis-believer. I'll just wait for the new punch, which seems like it's on its way.

For those who have received a new punch, do you notice any obviously new style in the box? I am pretty sure the box is the exact same as it was 3 years ago, but maybe they haven't updated their design for the new punch. The smurfs of the paper illustrated on the cover seem to be of the small variety, not the new and roomier ones. There is, however, a SKU sticker on it indicating the code of the new punch style. It is stuck on top of an old sticker though. Thoughts?

Thank you so much for the link to the picture.

Anne-Sophie — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:02:47 -0400

I come here when my brain is already out, sorry for that. (Monday evening, no wonder)

The picture is great, I love the contrast paper under the white paper.

Already done, above

bp — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:26:38 -0400

See my comment, above. There's a link to a card I punched with my old punch before I sent it back, and my new punch. The text/arrows I added in Photoshop, though.

Pictures of small and big Circa smurfs side by side ?

Anne-Sophie — Sun, 9 May 2010 15:11:31 -0400

If you own both punches could you do that?

And could you share the difference in handling the paper, turning the pages...

Contact them and make sure to voice your displeasure.

Anne-Sophie — Sun, 9 May 2010 15:06:16 -0400

This site is full of Levenger and potential Levenger customer because we are readers and writers.

So it is up to the company to show that they care.

There is also another solution, you can sell both of your small smurfed punches on Ebay and buy a new big smurfed punch with the coupon.

I am sure you will have takers in Ebay canada because shipping from the U.S is always high.

Keep us posted!

Levenger's New and Improved Circa Desk Punch -- $70 !

ygor — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:07:15 -0400

The price has gone UP ! Saw it there today on their web site.

But I am not holding my breath.
I had occasion, this past weekend, to possibly be able to check one out in person.
I called ahead to see if one was available and I was told that they have not yet arrived.

Real Soon Now.
:P

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