I am for swaps. Joyce On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Don Ordes <[email protected]> wrote:
> ** > Hi Chuck. Let's see.... that makes about 6 of us. > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Charles Haase <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:38 PM > *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Co-op swaps in general- a plan? > > I would be interested in a swap in general depending upon material or > supplies. > Chuck Haase > > *From:* Don Ordes <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, January 20, 2012 11:14 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [VFB] Co-op swaps in general- a plan? > > 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 > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
