THE 1 METER CHALLENGE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
Do you love the idea of monthly happy post? Love handmade clothing? Do you love a mystery item deal? Then THIS ONE is for you! When you sign up to the Monthly Mystery subscription, you’ll receive a monthly package with a completely handmade item just for you, AND it’s guaranteed to be worth at least what you paid for it! Winner!!
How does it work?
When you subscribe, you will get a set of questions to answer with preferences for your Monthly Mystery (come on, you didn’t think I wouldn’t let you customise a little, did you?). This subscription is designed to be a surprise, but I want it to be a GOOD surprise: I want you to love your item(s) as much as I love making them for you!
You’ll get to choose:
your size. This is the only thing guaranteed, BUT…
You’ll also get to give me some preferences on:
any items/styles you DON’T like. I will do my best to avoid these!
any items/styles you DO like. I will bear these in mind for you!
any more specific requests like poppered necklines or pockets. Remember, these are requests NOT demands, I will do my best but no guarantees!
You’ll be able to update these preferences on a monthly basis (as long as it’s by the cut-off date below), so don’t worry if your child suddenly grows, or decides they don’t like the style that was their favourite last month (we all know it happens)… I’ve got you!
Cut-Off Dates
Very important for this subscription! Each month’s print will cut-off on the 21st of the month, and ship on or around the 7th of the next month (this depends on shipping date - I can’t send on a Sunday!). This means you’ll only ever be waiting a MAXIMUM of ~6-7 weeks, but possibly as little as 2 weeks for your item to arrive!
PLEASE NOTE: this is only the case for your FIRST shipment. Your first payment will be taken at checkout, and your renewal payments will always be collected on the 21st of the month thereafter!
Let me paint you some word pictures so this makes a bit more sense:
Customer A subscribes on the 1st of March. The cut-off for this month’s print is the 21st, so they will go onto this month’s order. Their first item will be made up and sent on/around the 7th of April, around a 5 week wait. Their first payment will be taken on 1/3 at checkout. Their second payment will be taken on 21/4, then 21/5 etc.
Customer B subscribes on the 21st of March (deadline dancer!). They will also go onto this month’s order. Their first item will be made up and sent on/around the 7th of April, around a 2 week wait. Their first payment will be taken on 21/3 at checkout. Their second payment will be taken on 21/4, then 21/5 etc.
Customer C subscribes on the 22nd of March. They’ve missed the deadline for the March print, BUT they will automatically be added to the next batch. Their first item will be made up and sent on/around the 7th May, around a 6.5 week wait. Their first payment will be taken on 22/3 at checkout. Their second payment will be taken on 21/5, then 21/6 etc.
You will always receive items you’ve already paid for, even if you cancel your subscription! For example, if you cancel your subscription after month 9’s payment has come out, you will still have gotten/will get 9x packages, so depending on when you cancel, you may have another package coming your way because of the wait time between billing and shipping!
FAQs
How much does it cost?
That depends on what size item you’d like! Like all my individual item pricing, this subscription is based on price brackets:
0-3m up to Age 3 is £18/month
Age 4 up to Age 9 is £22/month
Age 9 up to Age 12 is £26/month
Can I get extra items? Or an outfit?
Yes! If you have siblings and you’d like them each to have a subscription, you will need to add 1x subscription to your cart and checkout with your preferences for child #1, then repeat the process for child #2 etc. This will allow you to choose different preferences for each child, but manage them all on your account.
If you would like to turn your Mystery item into a Mystery outfit, you can also add-on a matching plain item! Please do this by the cut-off date of the 21st for one-time purchases, or opt into the plain item subscription to receive one every month!
What’s the minimum subscription term?
The minimum term for intial subscription is 3 months, after which you’ll automatically go onto a rolling contract when you can cancel any time you wish.
What happens if I cancel?
You’ll still get all the items you paid for (so you’re never out of pocket) and once they’ve shipped you won’t get any more!
Can I choose a specific print?
Not on this subscription, sorry! If you’d like to choose a specific print, head over to the 1 Metre Challenge subscription service for a much more customisable option!
What if there’s an item/style I don’t want?
You get to include any styles/themes/items you DON’T want when you sign up! I’ll do my best to avoid those for you. You can customise your preferences each month too, so you’re allowed to change your mind mid-subscription as well!
How long does it take for items to be made and delivered?
FOR YOUR FIRST ORDER: between 2-6 weeks usually, occasionally up to 7 weeks if bank holidays or delays happen with fabric. After this, it will be every month on a set date. Please see the cut-off dates and shipping examples above for more information!
How often will I get happy post?
Once a month, for as long as your subscription lasts! This subscription is a monthly payment AND monthly shipment one (unlike the 1 Metre Challenge one, which is monthly payment and either quarterly or bi-annual shipment).
Will you use already in stock/older prints?
I will try to avoid it as much as possible, but whilst we are getting set up and working out the inevitable gremlins it may happen occasionally. If you have any prints you would like me to avoid please put this in your preferences (do let me know if these are prints you dislike, or they’re prints you like so much you already have them)!
Does everyone get the same print?
Yes! There will be a monthly print chosen by me and everyone will get an item made in that print!
Will I get duplicate prints?
No, the prints work on the cut-off dates so if you’ll only ever get one item in each print.