KAMsnaps Now Accepts International Paypal

Non-US customers can now shop at KAMsnaps.com and pay by Paypal. For those who prefer Paypal, we hope this makes your shopping experience better.

How to Make a Roll-Up Tote Bag with Strap

Thanks to Steph of SillyPearl.com for her tutorial on how to make a roll-up tote bag with strap. You can find the complete tutorial here (or click on the Tutorials link at the top menu bar at KAMsnaps.com for a full list of tutorials.

Coming Soon: Small Business Spotlight & Giveaways

Beginning in March, KAMsnaps will shine some light on a few of you small business owners out there. If you have an online store you would like to promote and are willing to sponsor a giveaway, send an email to sales @ kamsnaps.com (remove the spaces). All you have to do is choose one of your products that you would like to give away to our winner (or you can offer a general gift cert). We'll also add a $10 KAMsnaps gift certificate to the prize and send you, the sponsor, a $10 gc as well once the giveaway is over. This would be a great way to spread the word about your website.

Snap Special: Get all 4 TSS Colors for the Price of 3

For a very limited time, get all 4 custom TSS colors for the price of 3. That's 25% off. 100 complete sets (200 caps, 100 sockets, 100 studs) in each color, for a total of 400 complete sets. Available in size 20 glossy. http://www.kamsnaps.com/Snap-Special-p104.html

Free Custom GD Color Samples

Free cap samples are available of all 4 GD colors, which have been matched to the waistband of gDiapers. Add them to your cart here.

Introducing FREE Shipping to Canada

For a limited time, we are offering FREE USPS 1st class shipping to Canada on orders of at least $32. Does not apply to presses or fabric. Read our International Shipping page for more info. Hurry and order today--this offer is available only for a limited time!

We have also reduced shipping rates for priority mail to Canada.

(Free shipping offer cannot be applied retroactively on previously placed orders.)

And of course we are still offering free priority shipping within the US on orders of at least $28.

How to Store your Snaps

With the input of some creative customers, we've compiled a list on ways you can store your snaps so that they are conveniently accessible and neatly organized. Go to http://www.kamsnaps.com/Storing-your-Snaps-54.html (link is also available by clicking on the Tutorials link on the top menu bar at KAMsnaps.com).

How to Convert a Regular Bra into a Nursing Bra Tutorial

Thanks to Chari of Take Time to Smell the Roses for sharing her very useful tutorial on how to convert a regular bra into a nursing bra using KAM snaps. Complete step-by-step instructions can be found here (or click on the Tutorials link on the top menu bar at www.KAMsnaps.com).

1300 Facebook Fan Giveaway

To celebrate 1300 Facebook fans, we're giving away another set of pliers for plastic snaps (retail $27). Open to residents everywhere and ends Feb 28, 2011. To enter and for full instructions, go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/KAMsnapscom/341469263190#!/topic.php?uid=341469263190&topic=16950. (You must first "like" us on Facebook in order to enter.) Good luck!

Valentine's Day Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Sarah Sk for winning our Valentine's Day Giveaway on Facebook for the LAMB tote bag. Thank you to everyone who participated and for writing such nice things about us!

How to Make a Diaper Cover & Snap-In Soaker Tutorial

Thanks once again to Bella of Musings of an Organic Mama Squirrel for sharing her tutorials on how to make a wool AI2 diaper cover and matching snap-in soaker. Complete step-by-step instructions can be found here. (You can also click on the Tutorials link on the top menu bar at www.KAMsnaps.com for a full list of tutorials.)

Clearance: F Candy Pink

F Candy Pink is being discontinued. We're clearing out our remaining stock and offering 100 caps or 100 studs for just 75 cents. http://www.kamsnaps.com/Snap-Special-p104.html

Valentine's Giveaway on Facebook

If you're on Facebook, enter to win a canvas tote featuring artwork by Gwen Stefani of No Doubt. This giveaway is happening on Facebook only.

How to enter:
- Go to our REVIEWS tab on Facebook. (Make sure you "like" us first by clicking on the Like button at the top if you haven't already.) Then leave a review that starts with "I like buying snaps from KAMsnaps.com because" and just finish the sentence. A winner will be randomly selected on Feb 14, 2011.

Ooga Booga Fabric in PUL, Cotton Interlock, and Velour Now in Stock

Offered for a limited time only. We now have 1mil PUL, cotton interlock and velour fabric by the yard in various Ooga Booga colorways.

http://www.kamsnaps.com/Ooga-Booga-Fabric-by-the-Yard-p241.html

USPS Shipping Issues

Over the past several years, we have shipped thousands of packages using USPS flat-rate priority envelopes. According to the printing on the actual envelope:

"Any amount of mailable material may be enclosed, as long as the envelope is not modified, and the contents are entirely confined within the envelope with the adhesive provided as the means of closure."

Using this envelope allows us to pay a flat shipping rate regardless of the actual weight of the package. This minimizes shipping costs, a savings which is passed on to our customers and which has allowed us to offer free or discounted shipping on most orders.

Unfortunately, some post offices may be changing their interpretation of "flat-rate" and redefining it to mean "flat." We have had a few reports already of certain post offices charging extra postage on flat-rate envelopes which are not completely "flat."

If you are charged extra postage on a package sent by us, please let us know and we will reimburse you. We intend to keep a tabs on how often this happens. If the incidence continues to increase and we are forced to change our shipping methods, this may affect pricing on our website.

We do apologize in advance to anybody who may be inconvenienced by this change. Our own post office has stated that it is perfectly acceptable to ship flat-rate envelopes that are not flat, so it is difficult to know which individual post offices will take a different stance.

So far, the zipcodes which have experienced this problem are:

• MT - 59044
• NC - 28532
• WV - 25443

We will keep this list updated. If you live in one of these areas, please feel free to note that at Checkout when you order so that we send your package by a different method.


For your reference:

From the USPS Domestic Mail Manual -

Section 123 Prices and Eligibility

http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/123.htm

1.5 Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes

Any amount of material (up to 70 pounds) may be mailed in a USPS-produced Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope or Flat Rate Box. When sealing a Flat Rate Envelope or Flat Rate Box, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container, provided the design of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way.

Section 223 Prices and Eligibility

http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/223.htm

1.4.1 Flat Rate Envelopes-Price and Eligibility
There are two types of USPS-produced Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes: A paper envelope and a padded envelope (for commercial plus only). Each type of USPS-produced Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope is priced at a flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or domestic destination. See the Notice 123—Price List for applicable prices.

1.4.2 Sealing Flat Rate Envelopes
When sealing Flat Rate Envelopes, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container; provided the design of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way.

Ooga Booga Fabric in Stock

We now have a very limited supply of Ooga Booga in cotton interlock and velour. Prices start at $9.75/yd and shipping within the US is only $5 regardless of how many yards you buy. You can also add 100 complete plastic snap sets in size 20 to each yard of fabric for just $4. That's a 20% discount on the regular price of $5.

Order at http://www.kamsnaps.com/Ooga-Booga-Fabric-by-the-Yard-p241.html

Perfectly Fitting Size 14 Plastic Cap Die for Pliers

We now have a cap die for your pliers that perfectly fit size 14 plastic caps. They're on sale for $1 here: http://www.kamsnaps.com/Pliers-for-Plastic-Snaps/Dies-and-Parts-for-Pliers-p139.html

Engraved Skull KAM Snaps Now Available

Engraved skull caps for your little pirates. Available in size 20 glossy only.

Single colors: http://www.kamsnaps.com/Engraved-Snaps-p121.html
Mixed colors: http://www.kamsnaps.com/Mixed-Caps-Engraved-p68.html

$25 KAMsnaps Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to April C for winning our giveaway for a $25 KAMsnaps gift certificate. Thank you to everyone who participated!