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O, sweet used treasure! (USA & Canada)

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Swap Coordinator:user9062 (contact)
Swap categories: Thrift Store  Random Items  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:15
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:August 18, 2007
Date items must be sent by:September 7, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I love to browse thrift and consignment stores, and there are so many around the cities I live nearby! Since the only thrift store swap involves a dollar store, I thought I would create a USED/THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT store swap.

What you shall do is:

Find five used items/treasures. Send them to your one partner.

Since thrift and consignment stores are usually cheaper than actual antique stores, the price range should be around $5 - $10. The shipping will probably be around $10 if sent as a parcel.

USA & Canada only - due to shipping costs.

Aim for hearts by finding objects of your partner's interest!

Anyone with a rating less than 4.6 or a no-send shall be banned - no one likes a missing swap :( Please, feel free to message me.

*I'm not responsible for lost or not sent packages.

*This is my first official hosted swap. Enjoy!

Discussion

erikacass 08/10/2007 #

Had to sign up for this one. I love "treasure hunting"! :o)

user9062 08/11/2007 #

The more, the merrier :D

krazypoodle 08/11/2007 #

I'm in!!! I love treasure hunting at thrift shops, flea markets, and yard sales! I live in the heart of flea market/antiques/yard sale country (Berks County, PA) so I would appreciate some ideas of likes/dislikes from my partner to help me narrow down my search. Mine are: little poodle figurines or anything vintage with a poodle on it, buttons, embroidered pillowcases and linens (I use the embroidered part), silk neckties from the 50's and earlier (I use the fabric), lace, hankies, doilies, postcards, china teacups (I make pincushions out of them), old needlework magazines. Sometimes people's profiles don't give me a very good idea of what type of "used" items they would find acceptable.

erikacass 08/11/2007 #

Ok I like vintage beads, buttons & jewelry, embroidered pillowcases, vintage aprons, jadeite, pretty much most shabby-chic type pink, green or white items, china teacups, anything to do with scotties, fairies, mermaids & seahorses, apple-shaped/green-colored bowls, enamelware, vintage christmas ornaments.... Hope this helps! :o)

user9062 08/12/2007 #

Oh, great idea to list favorites, krazypoodle! I know what you mean - my profile is very sparse, itself.

I love antique keys and metal or leather jewelries. Unique or vintage postcards, journals, papers (I alter matchboxes). nature-related items, scarves (to wear around your neck or hair), little boxes or containers, vases and cups. That earthy antique look :)

Curbshopper 08/16/2007 #

We have the BEST resale shop in our town....high-end and estate type items at cheap, cheap prices..this gives me a good excuse (like I need one) to go there and shop! These are the things I like:

small boxes, anything bird related or garden/yard related, books especially childrens Christmas, Men's Christmas ties, anything for storage in my NEW craft room, flowery china, old vintage type toys or games, small picture frames, crosses, mixed bags of "stuff"(the bottom of the toy box kind of stuff), old buttons (don't forget to look on the old clothes in the "cheap" section), initial type letters

Can't wait to get started on this one!! I think we should include the price on what each item cost, that's the best part for me the bargain factor!

myrrhmaid 08/19/2007 #

I signed up! Check out my profile to get ideas on my interests. I have a lot of info in there! I'm looking forward to geting to know my partner a bit more so I can go shopping too!

user9062 08/19/2007 #

If your partner doesn't have a descriptive profile, and doesn't specify here, give them a little message to ask!

DreamHope 08/25/2007 #

krazypoodle: Your package left Vancouver, Canada, today. I hope you like it!

myrrhmaid 10/ 9/2007 #

I never received anything from this swap and the person who was suppose to send to me (mamasthrifty Melanie Fisher) has deleted her account.

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