I really love the gmail swap site. I say we start offering fun stuff to mail each other, or do for each other.
I think there's even a sourceforge program that lets people post "business cards" with stuff for trade, and craigslist also supports freebies/swaps. Geocaching is in the same breed as well.
For Trade (or free if you ask nicely): -a pinch of tiny hematite similar to this.
-Russian candy/chocolates from the local Russian grocery store (even better than those boxes of chocolates w/o labels!)
Posted by Mintieman (Member # 4620) on :
I have a gmail invite to trade if that helps Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
*grin* I just agreed to send some hematite to a guy for setting me up with gmail. I actually don't have any need for gmail, I just think it's kinda cool. And I really like swap as a concept.
Anyone want to offer a trade with Mintieman for the gmail invite?
(Sorry for all the back-and-forthing with Suneun and dabbler. One computer in one room, one in the other.)
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
*looks around room*
I've got some stuff lying around...
a Athlon 750 mobo/processor combo with 310M SDRAM (no onboard sound or video), a 300W power supply that makes a weird noise every couple weeks but works fine, a 17 inch Gateway EV700 monitor, a left-handed sunburst Johnson (imitation) Stratocaster w/stage 25 amp (I'm too lazy to learn how to play, but a nice piece).
Probably some other stuff.
Anybody got anything cool? I'm looking for an old laptop, actually, to take on trips for music, video, and internet access.
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
Hmmm I also have...
Two access points from linksys (900-AP) that can wirelessly bridge to each other. Includes manual, CD, and cable to connect to a PC through USB. I used them to bridge for a couple years, but I don't think I'll need them anymore.
A cheap switchblade, which is legal to own in Rhode Island (though not legal to possess in public).
Way too many baking pans, I could probably send a couple to someone who needed a few.
Unfortunately I don't have an old laptop. I may have an old laptop in a few months if I get a new laptop, but we'll see.
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
Suneum,
Is this "swapping" merely of a technical nature?
fallow
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
not at all, we just happen to collect techie things =)
I think cool abilities should come into play as well. Artists, web designers, circus skills...
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
cool moves? paths untrodden?
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
I've got two twenty-four port 3com Superstack II Hub 10s that i desperatly want to get rid of, they're completely managed, anyone that wants toys can have them.
Looking for harddrives of any size. Satyagraha
[ June 21, 2004, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: BYuCnslr ]
Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
*bump* because I really want to get rid of these, I'll give them for the price of shipping...seriously...they're taking up space for me...I have to move dorms in two months....pleeeeaaassseeeeee..... Satyagraha
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
What would be the price of shipping?
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I want a cool hat... A nice cool fedora Brown, black, grey or dark blue. Felt or velvet
I want clock parts, pretty marbles, a pocket watch maybe, an antique one? wooden building blocks? large camo pants
i could give away- Tons of books custom mix cds yarn an old playstation complete with memory cards (though, i am not sure if I want to get rid of that...) empty bottles and other assorted goods
Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
Fugu: if you care to wait, i could hand them to you at kamacon. Satyagraha
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Works for me .
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
How come no one's offered up their firstborn in trade yet?
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
I could send someone a classic mac, though I'm not sure I have an extra keyboard and mouse. Jus' for shipping, though they're fairly heavy machines.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Shan, because the shipping is ridiculous.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Are you kidding? Mine and Nathan's firstborn would bring in quite a lot of cash!
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
*rumbles through the meet in dilapidated van pouring blue smoke, does a near-donut, and screeches to a halt*
"screech"
*jumps out, unlocks the rear doors*
"clang"
*pulls out an old card-table and commences to laying-out of wares*
a can, a knife, some shoe leather, and a small tool-box full of assorted implements.
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
What about books?
If both swappers paid postage?
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
ooohhhh! book exchange! yeah!!!!
(is laughing at rivka and mack)
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Books might work for me too. I have a ton of dups I wouldn't mind trading, as long as i still have another copy.
Anyone here read fantasy? Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
I'll offer up my firstborn. Availability will be limited and liable to change without notice. You'll also have to convince the mother of said firstborn to part with the child.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Need: A decent violin that still works okay, mainly for learning on, or info on how to obtain one for dirt cheap.
Have to trade: Well, there's a bunch of cops outside my house right now, and they have cars and gloves and guns and all that cool stuff! You can have them.
(I'm serious about the violin, though.)
Actual have: Episodes 1-26 of "Jungle wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu" in avi format, and episodes 1-4 of "Deluxe". And I have some Peruvian Souls.
err: Sols.
Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
I have a lot of Kodak film (200 speed and 400 speed) that um...fell off a truck. It's past the expiration date, but should still be good.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Dude, the cops are gone. I want to know who took them so I can expect my violin.
Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
have you been having gmailswap fun, PSI? Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
No it sucks!
I got two "offers" but no actual invite. GRRRRRR. I got a fake one and a used one.
Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
that's annoying. mine worked, but that was when gmailswap was a lot more proliferative (a week ago) from /. effect. I wish I had some invites to give out, but I still haven't gotten any from google.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Oh ok, I got a real one. It's about time too. The guy that gave me a used one messed up, but he gave me another one that I could use.
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
*applies suntan lotion*
*leans over wares*
*scratches 3 zeros off the price-tage of the shoe leather*
Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
What sort of violin do you need? I'm sorry but I really love mine, so I don't think I'm willing to part with it, but at least I can help you find one. Satyagraha
Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
hey fallow, what kind of knife and tools?
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Violin...I have no idea. I haven't learned anything about them yet and I'd love some info. Probably a full sized one, but I don't know. What's the best for fiddling? (I'm joining Jes in his bluegrass craze...he's playing the banjo.)
Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
For fiddling...hmm...you'd probably want a violing with a lot brighter sound, in adverse to the usual dark warm sound that most violins are known for. For some reason I doubt you'll be able to find one here, if you or someone you know has a good eye for violins, I'd hit up antique stores, sometimes you get a lucky find, two places online are Woodwind and Brasswind and Shar Violin Shop both are very good stores, with very decent prices, note that violins range from anywhere between $300 and $30,000,000...you obviously don't want a really expensive violin...for fact of price, and they don't have the sound you want. If you have any questions IM me: BernardLUE42 or drop me an email. Satyagraha
Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :
I'm interesting in trading something for web design and hosting for my Young Writer's Guild website.
I have lots of stuff in my house, but I haven't catalogued it yet. Right now I have a sack full of SF&F magazines and Asimov's. I can send you an herbal tea blend from my garden. I can send you old white socks. We've got plenty of those. I can send washcloths (turquoise and rose).
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Hey jenny, lets talk. I can provide those two things, what sorts of things do you have that may be of interest ? (in addition to the stuff mentioned so far, of course).
[ June 26, 2004, 01:12 AM: Message edited by: fugu13 ]
Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :
Well, what do you want? What sorts of things do you think are "really cool"? Are there any services I can provide for you?
I'm going to be moving, so I actually am willing to liquidate some of my household goods, especially if I get a good trade..Anything in particular you might need?
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Syn, does the fadora have to be new?
*wonders if Porter would be willing to give up his fadora*
It is a very nice one, I bought it as a gift for him when we were dating. I think it is a bit small for his head though. He has never really worn it much.
Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
I'm looking for a dual processor Pentium II motherboard, anyone have one lying around? Satyagraha
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
No, it could be an old one. Old ones are special
And Jenny, I could probably give you something for white socks. I always need socks because all the ones I have don't really match... And what kind of herbal tea do you have?
Posted by Jalapenoman (Member # 6575) on :
I am willing to trade my wife's 20 year old piece of junk car for a new Ford F-150 pick up. I'll even pay for the gas to get it here.
I am also willing to trade my all of my wife's flannel nightgowns and pajamas for just about anything from the Victoria's Secret catalogue.
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
*glares at jalepenoman*
I finally have a single gmail invite. Anyone wanna send me something small and cool for it?
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
sent it off. wooh.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
PSI, I have a violin that I'd be willing to sell to you. Or rather, that my father'd be willing to sell to you. I'll take a look at it and tell you what shape it's in. It's pretty old and it has some wear and tear, but I'll see if I can tune it and give it a bit of a spitshine if you actually want to buy it.
email me at ryukochan (at) gmail.com
And also, no, I don't have any free invites. I promised my first to a friend and my second to someone in my D&D group.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Synestesia -- I don't know. Even though that fedora *is* a little small for my head, I really like it, and it means a lot to me. Go ahead and measure your head size anyway and send it to me.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Ryuko: Email on the way. :-D
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
I wrote up a brief summary of people's haves and wants, but I want to wait to page 2 to post it.
I have a Looking For, though...
I collect interesting weapons (mostly knives). If anyone has any knives or other sharp items sitting around, I'd be really interested in trading for it, or buying it.
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
----- I think there are a lot more people who are interested in book swapping, though the interest was not explicitly stated. I also paraphrased a lot. But this'll be useful to glance through, at least.
Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
bookswapping is an always over here, I'll have to find some time and make a list. Satyagraha
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
quote: I'll do some webdesign for somebody in exchange for something cool.
fugu13...define something cool.
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
Ooh, I need someone who would be interested in helping formulate a scenario for a circus show. We have some ideas, but we're not particularly good at scene/plot writing.
If I could call someone, explain our skills and our basic wishes, it would be wonderful if someone could come up with a good framework for a themed show.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Tammy, sorry I took so long., I just noticed your question
Something cool? I like the useful but neat perspective. DVDs people are done with are great too . I like crafts and arts and stuff people make themselves, good housewares (got any good pots and pans you need to offload?), comic books, books, computer parts, et cetera.
Tons and tons of stuff is cool. Cash is cool too, but this is a swap thread . I'm open to possibilities.
Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :
Fugu gets first choice of any of the following for web services:
A shoebox full of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. Several really good ones.
"No More Rejections: 50 Secrets to Writing a Manuscript That Sells" hardback, brand new
"Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers" hardback, edited by Datlow and Windling. Rather sexy.
"Don't Open This Book" collection of horror stories put out by SFBC, hardback
"The 1st Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever" by Stephen Donaldson, hardcover. Three books in one.
All books listed in almost new condition.
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
I've got a brand new Kingston Technology 32mb Secure Degital memory card. Will trade for: more cool stuff. Satyagraha
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
I have a genuine double sided movie poster from The Bourne Supremacy. It's one of the preview posters you see in movie theaters. It features a close up of Matt Damon and comes with it's own carboard starage tube.
Any Matt Damon fans out there? If there are, what would you be willing to trade for it?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I am looking for a broken guitar and a broken banjo. Or one that isn't broken, for that matter.
Even if you don't have one, does anybody have any good ideas of where I can find broken guitars and banjos?
[ July 04, 2004, 12:07 AM: Message edited by: mr_porteiro_head ]
Posted by gnixing (Member # 768) on :
i've got an old (350 or 400MHz celeron processor) compaq laptop if anybody is interested...
problem with it is that it needs a new ac adapter which i would need in order to make it suitable for a trade. can't find one any cheaper than $49 though, not even on eBay, and i don't want to invest that much on something i don't need anymore.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
I can offer my abilities as a graphic designer/web designer. I have a fairly decent eye for drawing and spacing and such. I'm also a perfectionist.
I could probably team up with fugu, and, together, with our powers combined (his ability to program vs. my ability to design) we could double team the crap out of your website.
I work for books .
Posted by Mean Old Frisco (Member # 6666) on :
What would you want in exchange for the laptop, gnix?
[my AIM sn is FriscoGoneWild, if you want to catch me online sometime]
[ July 04, 2004, 01:45 AM: Message edited by: Mean Old Frisco ]
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
I had an idea a while back, but it was kinda stoopid.
an exchange of identities? no mailing involved.
Posted by gnixing (Member # 768) on :
i'm pretty open on an exchange for the laptop. think of what you may feel is worth the exchange give me some options and i'm sure we can work something out. it's a compaq presario 1925. i believe it has some additional ram installed, but i don't remember. i would need an ac adapter to clean it up and make sure i don't have anything on it that i need.
some history on it: i gave it to my father-in-law when he was deployed to iraq, but he brought it back when he came home and gave it back to me. it's in decent shape, but the monitor is sometimes flaky. i think it's due to the fine desert sand that it was coated with when i got it back. i was told that this laptop served our country well.
my aim matches my screen name if you've got any ideas for a trade.
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
I got a few sorry bags of sand to trade, if you're into that.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Well, I'm not sure anyone would actually want any, but I'm pretty good at certain origami figures, particularly the cranes. Other than that, I'm not sure I have anything particularly unique to offer.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Does anyone have a copy of Sims Livin' Large they don't want? I could make them a custom CD...
Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
Syn,
I might be able to help you out with the camo pants. How large is 'large'? My husband's pants say 'medium', but are men's, so they would be large on a woman. The measurements are (acc'dg to label) Inseam: 29 1/2 - 33 1/2 inches (hard to read, I think that is what it says) and Waistband: 31 - 35 inches. Let me know if these measurements are suitable and we'll set up a swap! (yay!)
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
HMMM. Sadly the waist is too narrow, but I am planning on losing a ton of weight, so it sounds good to me.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
gnising:
I'm also interested in the laptop if you don't come to an agreement with Frisco. Let me know, I'll post some ideas of things I have.
edited to add: feel free to email me: caysedai (at) gmail (dot) com
[ July 04, 2004, 08:26 PM: Message edited by: CaySedai ]
Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
Syn!
I found a pair of large camo pants! I forgot that Chuck bought the wrong size once and instead of taking them back to the P/X to exchange (as we should have done), we shoved them in a closet, and I found them!
This is a good thing, since Chuck is still wearing his medium-sized camo pants, and you can not have them in any case.
So, measurements on the large camo pants: Inseam--29 1/2 to 32 1/2 inches Waist--35 to 39 inches
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