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WonderPound! #1

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WonderPound! #1
Swap Coordinator:kittenred (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Regional - United Kingdom
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.80 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:May 21, 2011
Date items must be sent by:June 4, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I've noticed a few of us UK swappers have been getting stung by higher postage costs for airmail, or a lack of UK only swaps, so here's a low cost treat just for us! (I will in the future run a European and an international version when money isn't so tight!)

sorry if this swap has been run before, it is inspired by the US only thrift store swaps.

For this swap, which is very loosely profile based, you will go to a pound shop, or anywhere that you can buy items for less than a £1 brand new, and select something loosely based on your partner's profile.

for example: your partner is an avid pen-pal, so you would buy her/him a small letter set or pack of notecards

loves disney? you could buy them a pair of winnie the pooh socks

has children? you could buy them a craft activity to complete with their children or a child's toy

strapped for cash? a tin money box

ok, go! You would have 1 partner, minimum spend is £1 for item.

newbies welcome as I can personally angel this swap if somebody flakes, but no ratings below 4.8 or unexplained 1's/3's.

if there is a singular item you would greatly dislike to receive (for me it's pencils and toiletries as I have bad reactions to some) please comment below so your partner may take this into consideration. This is only loosely profile based as it's highly unlikely that you would find something that is spot on in the pound shops (unless socks are on your wish list) so please rate a 5 when you receive a brand new item.

any questions?

*image is an example of a poundshop item

Discussion

AmaranthSpirit 05/11/2011 #

Please no toiletries or make-up for me!

vickerypokery 05/11/2011 #

No toiletries or make up for me either please :)

ann221 05/13/2011 #

Thanks for starting this one - no toiletries, make-up or food/drink - thanks.

kittenred 05/14/2011 #

just reiterating for my partner, no toiletries / make-up for me (allergies) and no pencils (no use for them)

hippysherree 05/16/2011 #

This is a grest swop for us here in the u.k it will also let us build up friendships by finding out how many of us on swop bot are in the u.k i cant wait to see what i get im happy to get anything but it would be nice to recieve something to do with crafting or stationary as they have an little selection in pound shop groovy love to everyone xxxx

Alcomog 05/17/2011 #

This is a great idea! I can't join this one due to this month's financial constraints (i know, only a pound. Dude, i can't even scratch up a spare one of those at the mo!). Will you be doing more of these?

kittenred 05/19/2011 #

I was planning to make it a once a month or so thing, depending on how popular it was.

I'm just hoping that the 13 watchers join in, as I'd love for this to reach the top swaps list...never seen a UK only one get on there... always US or international only... x

EsmeAna 05/21/2011 #

I am new here so this will be my first swap. If people aren't comfy with a complete newbie then I will be happy to drop from the swop. I think that doing this every month will be kind of cool.

No makeup/toiletries for me either. Sensitive skin.

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