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Clearanced Supplies

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Swap Coordinator:ksj1717 (contact)
Swap categories: Accessories 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:May 17, 2007
Date items must be sent by:May 23, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

I was checking out a few hobby supply stores last week and noticed that three stores were selling the same stamp set. One store had the set full price, one on sale, and one was clearanced for next to nothing! It's true with supply and demand that different areas will sell items at different rates.

What I want you to do is to buy two items from the clearance section that would be used in crafting scrapbooks, cards, ATCs, journals, etc. You will send one item each to two different partners. Since you're getting a clearance price, the swap shouldn't get unreasonable.

Please purchase something that you wouldn't mind having...sometimes it's in the clearance section because it's junk, so don't JUST buy it because it's cheap. Feel free to leave the "red tag" on it so your partner can be impressed by your find if you'd like.

To keep it even, let's say to spend $3 - $6 on each person. That will keep it even for the spenders anyway. Hopefully, we'll all find some great deals.

I will look at each individual separately to determine whether or not he/she should be dropped so I will not set any limits out up front. If you worry about your swap history, then maybe you shouldn't sign up. I would like to see alot of people having fun with this though, so if you might be borderline, give it a try...just please don't let me and your partners down.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Discussion

girlonaglide 04/13/2007 #

Price limit, as far as minimum and maximum?... to keep it kinda even for everyone.

ksj1717 04/14/2007 #

Sorry...it was hard to determine a value since the original values could be so different. I've updated the swap description, though. Have fun shopping!

jannikinz 04/17/2007 #

Hi, is this 'International' or 'U.S.' only? thanks

ksj1717 04/17/2007 #

I think it would be fine to be international. Different things are sold in different places and it could be very interesting.

jannikinz 04/17/2007 #

Yaay, Thankyou. I've joined.

ksj1717 04/18/2007 #

Guess what...Hobby Lobby had Easter stuff clearanced at 80% off. I found some great stuff that doesn't look "Easterish" at all.

ksj1717 04/19/2007 #

Today I found $.50 embellishments that were normally $6 at Borders! This is great stuff!

sewingspoon 04/26/2007 #

I have a question for any and all Canadian swappers

....how much do you usually pay to ship small parcels to the states? They told me 7 dollars at the post office, and if that's the case I'm in big, big trouble, since I'm up for a lot of swaps :S What mystifies me the most is that the larger packages I've been getting from teh opposite direction (states) all have stamps on them for about 90 cents. Arg! What do I do now? How do Canadian swappers do this affordably? I love the idea of swapping and don't want to give it up before I've even really started because of high postage! Thanks, Spoon

ksj1717 04/26/2007 #

The best advice I can give is to keep it small. I did send a shoebox size package to Italy and it cost me $28.00. I could have sent it slower for about $5 less, but I figured "What's the difference?" at that point. With a swap like this one, you could look for stickers or something light that would work fine. Another idea...in the states, we have something called Media rate. If you send a magazine, book, CD, or such without anything else, it's a cheaper rate. Ask your post office where the discounts are. Hope that helps.

sewingspoon 04/26/2007 #

Ya, we have kind of a media intended option called "light packet". This basically means even if you can fit it in a letter size and weight, you still get charged extra for a book or cd. Gotta love the post office...

ksj1717 04/27/2007 #

Hmmmmm.

user6740 05/ 4/2007 #

International right? I'll have to join up!

ksj1717 05/ 5/2007 #

Yes...international. Welcome.

roberta51503 05/17/2007 #

juat saw this swap on my lunch hour at work. i know i can go home and pack this one up right away. what fun!

ksj1717 05/17/2007 #

Glad to have you, Roberta Miller.

Dibrittain 05/17/2007 #

This is easy I work PT at Michaels and I work next door to AC Moore fulltime. No problem finding some items. di

jannikinz 05/20/2007 #

Hi to : always freed & Artistic. Your packages are on the way, Air Mail from Australia, so they should reach you next week.(please let me know when they do get there, thanks)

Dibrittain 05/22/2007 #

Roberta M. and Pat G. your packages are in the mail on the 23rd. I drop them in the box in the morning. Hope you receive them if not email me cause I am sending them with stamps on them only and no tracking #. di brittain.

ksj1717 05/22/2007 #

Bluecrayons' and Veggiemommie's packaged were sent out yesterday. They should see you by Friday! Let me know if you have any problems getting them.

user3457 05/24/2007 #

always freed & jan, your swaps are going out today. Sorry a little late!

user3457 05/24/2007 #

kandm17, received your swap today. Good hunting! Thank you. ♥

jannikinz 05/24/2007 #

Thanks veggiemommie for letting me know. I look forward to receiving it.

ladypatg 05/24/2007 #

Roberta M and Angelica B - your packages went out 5/23. Please let me know if you receive them. I sent them with plenty of stamps but, you never know!

ladypatg 05/25/2007 #

Hi Di B! Your Clearanced Items arrived today. I love them! Thanks!

jannikinz 05/28/2007 #

Thankyou to BlueCrayons*Lipsoffire, I received your package today. Very pretty...love those silver hearts.

user3457 06/ 3/2007 #

BlueCrayons Lips0ffire, received your swap. You didn't notate your user name anywhere, but I was able to figure it out.

jannikinz 06/ 6/2007 #

Hi- veggiemommie, I received your package today. Loved all the goodies. Australian Quarantine had to have a little sticky beak inside,(2nd time it's happened to me)..but I believe they took nothing.?? thanks so much

bluecrayons 06/16/2007 #

i never received from angelica buder- hello_kitty13. i left feedback stating..

i always seem to get flakers. yet i still join and mail..hmmmmm...

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