Scraps...too many!
09-12-2010, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by UglyCook
The medium box is $10.70. I ask $12.00/Paypal to cover postage and my costs. They are usually gone in about 5 minutes. In fact, I have another one just about ready.
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09-12-2010, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bev
I've been rearranging all the stash stuff in my quilting room. I have way too many scraps and am beginning to realize if I live to be 150, I'll never be able to use them all up. A while ago I started making string quilts and quilts wih just loads of scraps in them, but doing that keeps me from making use of the beautiful yardage I also have in my stash. I think I'm getting a little frantic about them, they take up too much space. My room is very small! What advice can you knowledgeable folks give me on this problem? But first let me tell you a couple of things. Everyone in my guild has the same problem. To the extent where the charity quilt group has told us they won't need anymore scraps for a long time. I'm willing to give some away to anyone on this board who would like to have some, but I wouldn't be able to foot the bill for the postage. What would YOU all do?
09-12-2010, 01:09 PM
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Quilters are so generous. I'm sure a beginning or charity quilter wouldn't mind paying postage to play with and use your beautiful scraps. Maybe rewrite the title of the post to say "Free Scraps to a Good Home?" A photo might help too, just so everyone could get a glimpse of the types of prints.
A large, flat rate Priority Mail box measures 12" x 12" x 5-1/2" and can ship for $14.50 anywhere in the US. The weight doesn't matter. The USPS has smaller sizes too. You can quickly and easily print postage online and your mail person will pick up the box from your house. The large boxes will hold 15+ yards of fabric. That's a boatload of usable scraps for the bargain price of $15!
A large, flat rate Priority Mail box measures 12" x 12" x 5-1/2" and can ship for $14.50 anywhere in the US. The weight doesn't matter. The USPS has smaller sizes too. You can quickly and easily print postage online and your mail person will pick up the box from your house. The large boxes will hold 15+ yards of fabric. That's a boatload of usable scraps for the bargain price of $15!
09-12-2010, 01:11 PM
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I toss in scraps larger than 1 inch and smaller than 1/4 yard or that I just don't like. I don't worry about quality as of course I only throw in stuff that I am using so it has to be good, right?
Might be psychological, but I find that people jump right on the $10.70 box but hesitate over the $14.50.
I think some of the boxes I've shipped have weighed 8 pounds or more.
Might be psychological, but I find that people jump right on the $10.70 box but hesitate over the $14.50.
I think some of the boxes I've shipped have weighed 8 pounds or more.
09-12-2010, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by UglyCook
I toss in scraps larger than 1 inch and smaller than 1/4 yard or that I just don't like. I don't worry about quality as of course I only throw in stuff that I am using so it has to be good, right?
Might be psychological, but I find that people jump right on the $10.70 box but hesitate over the $14.50.
I think some of the boxes I've shipped have weighed 8 pounds or more.
Might be psychological, but I find that people jump right on the $10.70 box but hesitate over the $14.50.
I think some of the boxes I've shipped have weighed 8 pounds or more.
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09-12-2010, 01:22 PM
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I just did a post.. I asked 10 people to send me a SASE up to $1 and when i get it ill fill it and send it back.. this is the first time im doing it so don't know how well it'll work..Just a thought..[/quote]
Have you had responses yet?
I would think that you'll be doing a lot of envelope mailing very soon.
I guess I could try that too, but I'd really rather send it out in larger batches. Just to get it over with more quickly. However if a lot of people ask me to send them some that way I will.
Thanks for your response! :-)
Have you had responses yet?
I would think that you'll be doing a lot of envelope mailing very soon.
I guess I could try that too, but I'd really rather send it out in larger batches. Just to get it over with more quickly. However if a lot of people ask me to send them some that way I will.
Thanks for your response! :-)
09-12-2010, 01:28 PM
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Maybe box or bag them up and take them to your LQS with a free sign on them? I am sure a shopper or two or three would love to grab a bag of these :D:D:D
The workers there may even know of customers who are short of fund who would love these gifts :wink:
The workers there may even know of customers who are short of fund who would love these gifts :wink:
09-12-2010, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
Maybe box or bag them up and take them to your LQS with a free sign on them? I am sure a shopper or two or three would love to grab a bag of these :D:D:D
The workers there may even know of customers who are short of fund who would love these gifts :wink:
The workers there may even know of customers who are short of fund who would love these gifts :wink:
09-12-2010, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by UglyCook
Bev, I keep a free Priority Mail box on the floor next to my cutting table. I toss my scraps in there and when it's stuffed full I list it here for the price of shipping.
I feel so much better getting them out of the way and hopefully they are going to someone who will use them.
I feel so much better getting them out of the way and hopefully they are going to someone who will use them.
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