mbartolotta
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Post by mbartolotta on Feb 2, 2017 17:59:35 GMT
So, I have a stash that is well, more than I am ever going to use. While it's older in time, I have lots of brands that I think someone may still want and can use . My question is if I were to put together papers that might be of interest to you, would you want;
a) misc. papers in a pack say of 50 or more (all different themes, companies)
b) papers put together by company/brand
c) any other way to put together papers to sell
thank you. I just hate the idea of throwing stuff away but that's where I am now. I have explored the possible outlets that people recommend and can't find anyone who wants them or can use them
thanks for your time !
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amom23
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Post by amom23 on Feb 2, 2017 18:04:45 GMT
I'd chose B, but that's how I store my own paper.
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Feb 2, 2017 18:06:59 GMT
I think your question basically answers itself -- you say you have lots of BRANDS that you think someone might want ....
So - I think you need to put them together by brand AND collection -- EG: Basic Grey, Motifica and if you could "date" them, that would also be helpful
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Post by ScrappyGlue on Feb 2, 2017 18:12:50 GMT
I'm with the majority. Brand/line.  |
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Post by Linda on Feb 2, 2017 18:15:01 GMT
I would buy either way to be honest (although I'm supposed to be on a freeze, lol). There are certain brands I would snap up (KI, Doodlebug, Chatterbox, there are others) but I like grab bags of paper also since I've found that sometimes the papers I'm drawn to and the ones I actually end up using aren't the same ones - imagine that!
I would love it if the price included shipping (flat rate priority maybe) or at least gave an idea of how much shipping would be - personally the total price (cost plus shipping) is usually the determining factor for ME
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Post by grammadee on Feb 2, 2017 18:17:51 GMT
Another way you could package them would be by theme. I scrap by season and by theme, so a pack of Christmas themed pp and elements, or Fall, or Disney might draw me in where brands might not.
New scrappers may be attracted to a large pack of random papers, but most of the rest of us already HAVE a huge stash of randomness...
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Post by lisae on Feb 2, 2017 18:18:18 GMT
Brand. While a particular brand can have all kinds of theme, I think most of us like certain styles. I was always a Basic Grey girl with MME being 2nd. Now there is no Basic Grey and MME hardly puts out anything except I suppose those huge rosettes they constantly have on their Instagram feed.
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Post by Linda on Feb 2, 2017 18:40:21 GMT
Another way you could package them would be by theme. I scrap by season and by theme, so a pack of Christmas themed pp and elements, or Fall, or Disney might draw me in where brands might not. New scrappers may be attracted to a large pack of random papers, but most of the rest of us already HAVE a huge stash of randomness... YES - I would buy this way as well |
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Post by Elsabelle on Feb 2, 2017 18:45:49 GMT
I'd say option B but I don't buy themed supplies very often so I'd be disappointed if I bought something and got a bunch of that. Offering themed and non-themed would appeal to me. And I agree with Linda about price including shipping would be nice.
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Post by KikiPea on Feb 2, 2017 20:22:15 GMT
I'd say B, or by theme.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Feb 2, 2017 20:24:04 GMT
I'd probably go more with theme or unthemed. I don't like ending up with surprise pink papers. So, I'd prefer something like, boy, girl, christmas, fall, etc. And then unthemed would be patterns without a specific purpose...like dots, geometrics, distressed solids, etc.
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Post by Prenticekid on Feb 2, 2017 20:28:34 GMT
Brand. Then they "know" what they are getting.
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Post by christinec68 on Feb 2, 2017 20:44:42 GMT
^^^ ditto. If I were to shop, I would more likely buy a particular brand than a random selection of papers. I wound't expect to like/love everything in the pack but at least if I bought a pack of doodlebug papers, I know it's going to be cutesy patterns in bright colors.
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Post by Really Red on Feb 2, 2017 21:03:15 GMT
Absolutely brand, then line, if possible.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 2, 2017 21:22:18 GMT
by BRAND for sure.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 2, 2017 21:44:57 GMT
I agree - by brand.
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Post by myboysnme on Feb 2, 2017 22:33:41 GMT
If you have enough of one brand to do it together, do that. Then by theme for those items. Lastly, misc papers. But have enough nice ones with the not so nice to make it a good deal.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 2, 2017 23:08:08 GMT
B
However, if you prefer to donate, consider the following (note restrictions on the types of supplies accepted may apply; you may slso be able to report on taxes if you itemize):
Preschool
Daycare
Church preschool ministry
Elementary school
After school art program
Orphanage
Adoption agency
Children's hospital
Ronald McDonald House
Boys/Girls Clubs
Boy/Girl Scouts
Juvenile detention center
Battered women's shelter
Women's prison
Senior care center
Retirement home
Goodwill
Salvation Army
Note the last two above do not require prior arrangements. Just label/identify your donation as craft supplies at drop off. Best wishes...
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Post by impearia on Feb 2, 2017 23:50:51 GMT
Brand most definitely. I don't buy grab bags of paper without knowing what brand they are.
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Post by cannmom on Feb 3, 2017 1:56:29 GMT
I would prefer it by company and paper line. I wouldn't care for a random mix.
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 3, 2017 2:55:32 GMT
B
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 3, 2017 3:54:35 GMT
I would say B.. so lets say you have a stack of Chatterbox or October Afternoon.. I would love a whole pack of it. |
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Post by Why on Feb 3, 2017 12:03:47 GMT
I would buy a mixed pack if it was all "vintage-y". I have way to much clean and bright and I do not like it. I share with friends so I keep it but would only be interested in adding papers I might use. Old Daisy D is a fav |
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Post by nicolep on Feb 3, 2017 15:49:05 GMT
I think your question basically answers itself -- you say you have lots of BRANDS that you think someone might want .... So - I think you need to put them together by brand AND collection -- EG: Basic Grey, Motifica and if you could "date" them, that would also be helpful Ditto. ↑↑ By brand definitely and by collection also would be even more specific. This is how I store my paper and while I may a lot of let's say, Basic Grey and October Afternoon, I may be looking for certain papers in a particular collections(s) etc. |
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Post by katmandu on Feb 3, 2017 15:54:30 GMT
Yes, I am definitely with the majority -- by brand, and if you have enough of each line, by brand/line.
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Post by hopemax on Feb 3, 2017 20:51:53 GMT
When I shop "garage sale" type sales I look for packs that are grouped by a Line and then grouped by Theme.
There are a couple Brands I might buy anything, but usually I'm not interested in all Lines a Brand may have. If a Brand has school lines, I have no kids and I would be bothered to have to buy those to get their travel papers. But I wouldn't be bothered to get Travel papers by multiple Brands.
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Post by jtmom on Feb 5, 2017 18:12:15 GMT
I would buy either way to be honest (although I'm supposed to be on a freeze, lol). There are certain brands I would snap up (KI, Doodlebug, Chatterbox, there are others) but I like grab bags of paper also since I've found that sometimes the papers I'm drawn to and the ones I actually end up using aren't the same ones - imagine that! I would love it if the price included shipping (flat rate priority maybe) or at least gave an idea of how much shipping would be - personally the total price (cost plus shipping) is usually the determining factor for ME I have a ton of KI if your interested message me. Shipping would be only cost I ask for. |
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Post by Linda on Feb 5, 2017 20:11:17 GMT
Thanks jtmom - I messaged you |
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Post by Moochiemama on Feb 19, 2017 16:58:16 GMT
I would choose "B".
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Feb 19, 2017 17:12:12 GMT
B-Brand.
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