Forum members swapping trash and treasure by flatrate mail
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:05 am
Over the past year, I've given and gotten stuff from several forum members. It's usually stuff that's been sitting unused. I enjoy getting rid of stuff I'm not using but I don't always get around to it because dealing with craigslist flakes or paying eBay fees+shipping for each and every single item sets up barriers both for getting and getting rid of stuff. E.g. if I want 5 different bits and pieces (E.g. ink cartridge, 1/4-20 machine screw, gauze bandage, radish seeds) their total cost may be $4.50 but the shipping is $15, so it's not happening. And if bought new I'd be buying many more than and I needed. And Salvation Army is not interested in my old webcam. And so on.
Long story short, my idea was that it's possible that many here are in a similar situation. We can take advantage of USPS flatrate boxes and exchange trash for treasure. (Shipping internationally is not worth the cost and hassle for me.)
Here's my list. Category 1 is stuff that has some value ($30+) I have that I'd exchange for approximately equal value. Category 2 is extras that I don't bother to count the value of. The wanted category is stuff I'm currently on the lookout for but if it's not on there, I might be interested anyway.
To join the fun either PM me with details or list your own categories.
Category 1)
Samsung Knack U310 flip-phone (I used this with pageplus: $40/year)
Sony ICF-SW7600G short-wave receiver
Snap-on metric sockets (long)
Proxxon mini drill press
Maxpedition octa versipack (black)
Elite rings II + ring strength training dvd (http://ringtraining.com/store/product11.html)
Autoinflating PFD, strobe, knife (sailing/yacht racing gear)
inline hockey skates (good ones), inquire for sizing
Category 2)
110v coffee cup heater (it’ll keep your cup warm)
First aid supplies (serious war-fighting or at least shop-bloody stuff, not band aids )
Most bicycle parts (gear and brake cables, inner tubes, saddles, pedals, cable housing, bar wrap, cogs, freewheels, cassettes, bar plugs, …)
Saw blades (hack saw, circular saw)
Fountain pen set (C40 says it’s not worth anything, but if you always wanted a shiny fountain pen …)
Various woodworking books I have no use for anymore
bubble wrap & bubble wrap envelopes
Wine making equipment (to get you started on brewing)
zip ties
Apple isight webcam (2)
Sirius satellite radio stuff (don’t know if it works)
hunting/fishing magazines
fishing lures (mostly bass and walleye stuff)
accounting books (freshman, sophomore)
environmental science books (grad level)
random yarn
pens
xmas cards and xmas decorations
batteries (mostly AAA)
photosensitive night lights
pine wood shavings (excellent firestarter, crafty gift baskets, bulky!)
forks, knives, plates
Wanted category:
Windup or dynamo flash light.
CB radio mobile antenna (for car) + roosf rack mount
CB radio base antenna with ground plane (for house)
12V DC power supply 5A+ continuous (Astron, Alinco, …). Switching preferred over linear
malice clips or similar
tap and die set
heirloom seeds
WWII style (Winco?) military mess hall steel food tray
multitools
baitcasting reel and rod
slip bobbers
spinervals, runervals or similar (or other elite/competitive level workout DVDs) (ask first)
computer/desktop parts (antec case, psu, motherboard, an entire computer, … not laptop)
… if it’s featured on cooltools I might like it
Long story short, my idea was that it's possible that many here are in a similar situation. We can take advantage of USPS flatrate boxes and exchange trash for treasure. (Shipping internationally is not worth the cost and hassle for me.)
Here's my list. Category 1 is stuff that has some value ($30+) I have that I'd exchange for approximately equal value. Category 2 is extras that I don't bother to count the value of. The wanted category is stuff I'm currently on the lookout for but if it's not on there, I might be interested anyway.
To join the fun either PM me with details or list your own categories.
Category 1)
Samsung Knack U310 flip-phone (I used this with pageplus: $40/year)
Sony ICF-SW7600G short-wave receiver
Snap-on metric sockets (long)
Proxxon mini drill press
Maxpedition octa versipack (black)
Elite rings II + ring strength training dvd (http://ringtraining.com/store/product11.html)
Autoinflating PFD, strobe, knife (sailing/yacht racing gear)
inline hockey skates (good ones), inquire for sizing
Category 2)
110v coffee cup heater (it’ll keep your cup warm)
First aid supplies (serious war-fighting or at least shop-bloody stuff, not band aids )
Most bicycle parts (gear and brake cables, inner tubes, saddles, pedals, cable housing, bar wrap, cogs, freewheels, cassettes, bar plugs, …)
Saw blades (hack saw, circular saw)
Fountain pen set (C40 says it’s not worth anything, but if you always wanted a shiny fountain pen …)
Various woodworking books I have no use for anymore
bubble wrap & bubble wrap envelopes
Wine making equipment (to get you started on brewing)
zip ties
Apple isight webcam (2)
Sirius satellite radio stuff (don’t know if it works)
hunting/fishing magazines
fishing lures (mostly bass and walleye stuff)
accounting books (freshman, sophomore)
environmental science books (grad level)
random yarn
pens
xmas cards and xmas decorations
batteries (mostly AAA)
photosensitive night lights
pine wood shavings (excellent firestarter, crafty gift baskets, bulky!)
forks, knives, plates
Wanted category:
Windup or dynamo flash light.
CB radio mobile antenna (for car) + roosf rack mount
CB radio base antenna with ground plane (for house)
12V DC power supply 5A+ continuous (Astron, Alinco, …). Switching preferred over linear
malice clips or similar
tap and die set
heirloom seeds
WWII style (Winco?) military mess hall steel food tray
multitools
baitcasting reel and rod
slip bobbers
spinervals, runervals or similar (or other elite/competitive level workout DVDs) (ask first)
computer/desktop parts (antec case, psu, motherboard, an entire computer, … not laptop)
… if it’s featured on cooltools I might like it