Swap thread?

[armymedic7588]

Hey ladies! So I posted this on the general site for board ideas. The mamas on the cloth diaper board used to do a fairly regular swap thread when we were still on TB. Not sure if they've done one lately though. But I LOVED the idea, as I've gotten some cloth diapers by just exchanging some items that I didn't care for (had different brands of CD items that I never liked/used), or some ladies will be able to get really cheap! I was thinking it would be awesome to do this for general items like toys/clothes/ things that you don't mind buying gently used. Was thinking of this because I'd like to have a snow suit/pants for DD to play in. But I really hate the idea of spending money on one (yeah, even though stuff is on sale now) if we're only gonna use it a handful of times, if that. So was wondering if anyone else would be interested in the idea of a swap thread? Someone expressed the concern of people possibly being scammed from something like this, and I know that's a possibility, but maybe it would work better on BMBs since we know each other better. Would still love to see one site wide someday, but baby steps I guess. Any takers? Maybe we could make a requirement that if you send a package that you have to give a tracking number for the package so that the receiver can track it. ...Any thoughts?

[athn64]

If people PP back trades, it helps defend against scamming. And somewhat interested, though I don't have a lot to trade.

ETA or at least helps protect you.

[zolten]

I'd be interested if I had stuff to trade.

[luckynumbers]

Same here - I don't have a lot to trade, but I don't think it's a bad idea. Maybe if we did like a monthly or quarterly deal, so people wouldn't be overwhelmed with it, and would have the opportunity to save some things up? I don't know, just spitballing.

[armymedic7588]

Jan 27, 2015 23:05:32 GMT -5 pistolpackinmomma said:

I'd at least check out what people have to offer. I think it's going to be harder here because we all have kiddos that are the same age. Also, just a heads up (I guess this is as good of a place as any) BRU has a huge sale right now. I got Rodney's coat for next year for $16, regular price $55. I did the same last year for this year.

But that's one of the great things that we have LOs the same age. If you get a product that you're not a huge fan of, maybe someone really likes that product but doesn't want to spend the money, or is looking for something different than what they are using. It works great on CD because there's things that I don't wanna spend full price on since I don't know if I'm gonna like the product or not. If I do than maybe someone will have more, or I can decide to spend full price somewhere. Any STM+ ladies might like it so they can get rid of some items they have for older kids they won't use for their new LO (like if you have boys coats, but now have a DD). Idk, just wanted to get a general consensus. I think a monthly or quarterly would be great! I'd be willing to help start the swap thread if the admins give the OK! I really didn't think I had CD items to trade until someone said they were looking for something specific and then I remembered I had those items stashed away and didn't like them before (and DD grew out of them). That was also a nice thing they did on CD, list not only things you have to trade, but also things that you are looking for.