[Woodcarver] Trade blanket questions

[cjw]

Hi,

Put me down for "allow cash anytime" vote .... only people that bring  
something would be able to participate the other way ... limits the  
number of people playing.

cjw





On Jul 8, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Maura Macaluso wrote:


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> Yes Chris, your description of a trade blanket is how the NEWR one  

> is usually run( I have run it for the last few years).  However I  

> have received a few objections to the cash being traded.  so I was  

> feeling everyone out about it.  What do you think about just  

> straight trades(yes-only woodcarving items) but  allowing money  

> when sweeten the pot is asked for.  The reason this whole issue has  

> come up is that a few people have expressed that they would only  

> like to participate in the trade blanket if it was only trade(no  

> cash). so I am trying to decide to keep it the same or change up  

> the rules this year. trying to do my research so I can make an  

> informed decision on the best way(the most happy participants)

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> Maura Macaluso

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> Hi Maura,

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> I have attended many blanket trades. Yes ... let them offer cash!!!  

> Most people love the cash.

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> Start with Floyd Rhadigan (or Maura) doing a chant and dancing  

> around to open the trading. Try to go in a clockwise rotation (just  

> to get it started) around the group. The first person offers  

> something to trade. He, she puts it on the blanket. Then .. anyone  

> who wants to trade puts their offer down on the blanket around the  

> first item. The Trader will then select the item that they want  

> (no, they don't get all of them). If they accept the trade, they  

> two folks shake and then you move on (non winners take their items  

> back). ALSO ... the trader can tell the people to "sweeten" the  

> pot ..... maybe some will add cash, maybe another blank etc. The  

> options are: accept, decline, sweeten ....

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> Not everyone has to take part ... it is fun to watch.

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> The only restrictions I have seen are "woodcarving related items  

> only" ... this is good and bad (you'll have to judge). Most of them  

> are wide open ... anything can be traded. But if you have someone  

> that empties their entire garage sale on it ... it can become a bit  

> too boring. First time most likely people are shy and anything  

> should be good.

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> Yes ... cash is good. I have seen people put carvings, knives,  

> blanks, wood ... everything carving (it is mostly books, tools,  

> wood etc). Others: clothing (not too popular), kittens (not too  

> popular),  ...... some junk .. but I think those type items will  

> get weeded out fast. When no one bids then the trader will pull the  

> stuff back.

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> Hope this helps!

>

> Chris Whillock

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> *** Use it as a fundraiser also. I have seen carvings donated to  

> the festival during the trader's blanket. Just use it like a live  

> auction .... festival gets the cash. Normally people bid more when  

> it is supporting the festival.

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> On Jul 8, 2010, at 11:34 AM, Maura Macaluso wrote:

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>> This question goes out to anyone who has ever attended a trade  

>> blanket

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>> Hi Its Maura, and i am in charge of running the trade blanket for  

>> the NEWR.  I am trying to run our trade blanket like others are  

>> run so they can be a standard type of thing all over North America  

>> so people attending roundups will know what to expect.

>> how do the trade blankets that you are familiar with work?

>> Is money(cash) an acceptable trade item?

>> would it be better to have it strictly a trade blanket(w/ no cash  

>> allowed) and then afterward to hold a mini auction for those who  

>> are looking for cash to trade for their item?

>>

>> all suggestions are also welcome before I finalize the rules for  

>> the Newr trade blanket next week.

>>

>> Maura Macaluso

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