Yes, I would be interested but not being in the US I would not be
suitable to be a swapmeister due to added shipping costs.
Beads?
Bucktails?
Just two things that I would be interested in.
Ashley
How many VFBers would still be interested in co-op swaps in general?
We've had the saddle swaps- very successful, but Byard is out of the
picture.
We've had the 1st co-op hook swap- successful, from what I am hearing.
#2 is in progress.
Why do I ask? If there's not enough interest, I won't spend any more
time on it. If there's enough interest, the following will set forth
the approach. All ideas are welcome.
I've devised a *chart *that a swapmeister can use to moderate any swap
based on bulk orders, even if it's 9 or 2 swappers. (working on a
10-person swap basis /normally/, not maximum or minumum) It's like a
football pool for signing up.
For the swapmeister- 10% of the goods for his/her efforts and time,
plus shipping and handling fees. There's no cost for the swapmeister,
just time, so this would be a way for a swapmeister to host a co-op
swap for things they need, and 10% of a bulk order would be enough. Of
course, the can list higher %ages and buy more just like a swapper
would. Someone retired and on a limited budget can stock up without
cost by hosting co-op swaps of anything they can buy cheaper in bulk,
but don't need that much. Hagan's is a great example- bulk discounts.
With the Hagen's order, beads and dubbing boxes can be added at much
cheaper prices that other single sale retail catalogs. I think the
swapmeister just needs to sign up with Hagan's to be a customer.
There's a 10% excise tax they add to orders, so include that in the
bulk price.
What can be co-op swapped? Anything that can be divided, so discounted
bulk purchases will be especially cost effective, like the hooks. But
even the Whiting saddles were effective. Six swappers may want to
divide up a fox pelt = one catagory of a co-op swap sheet. Or the
swapper may be able to order 10 squirrel pelts for a cheap bulk price
from a furrier.
HOW? You look at the co-op swaps open, request a chart via email. You
see what you like and the %ages available and the price, and put
yourself down for that (email your requests- mark up a print you
make). If you want to add items to the list, you can add a product and
see how many others want to co-op that with you.
This chart would even work with a materials swap, like we've had in
the past.
OK, let's see if there's any interest.
DonO
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