Thread: Mystery swap

Originally Posted by mkypenturner

i will be getting the box ready on the weekend and will be putting some amazing timber blanks including some exotics as well as some plastics and a few kits to kick it off
hope to see more people decide to join in as the more the merrier and suprises for all

did a quick check after putting some blanks from my stocks and then doing a calculation of the other stuff that is in the box i had to buy ( assorted blanks ,kits and other stuff ) its valued at about $100

thats all i can say because its a mystery
and i would be happy with this turning up on my door step

12 days to go

Where do I joint this mystery swap thing??

Thanks Troy

PS I wish to change my user name to Islander. How do I go about this??

Originally Posted by rogerwaskow

Where do I joint this mystery swap thing??

Thanks Troy

PS I wish to change my user name to Islander. How do I go about this??

Contact one of the forum admins for that sort of thing cheers ~ John

Originally Posted by mkypenturner

hi guys
ive got the ok from to go ahead with this one

i seen on the IAP about a mystery swap
it involves a list of interested members to register there interest in being involved

unfortunately this will be for australian members only sorry to those abroad

then its starts with a the organiser filling a box of pen blanks , pen kits or anything else to do with pen blanks in it then sending it to the next on the list
that person then take a picture of whats inside when it arrives then take what they would like from the carton and refillingit with some things from their shed

not telling what you put back inside the carton then PM the organiser as he is the only one that has the list and the order that it is drawn to find out the next member that the box is to be sent and finally doing the circle and returning to the organiser

the only cost involved is going to be the 3 kg prepaid bag required to ship between members

i am voluntering my time to be the organiser

the deadline for being involved is going to midnight friday the 20th of august
i will then be doing the draw over that weekend and will be contacting the first person on the list to start the ball rolling

Hi Troy

I have made my user name from roger waskow to Islander so you know who you talking to. Seeing as I am living on Russell Island I thought it's quite appropriate. So, please count the Islander in.

Sound great ,I'm in.
David

Was there a cost to all this or is it just fill the box back up and pay for postage ?

Cheers Ian

I understand how shipping costs preclude those of us way-way on the other side of the pond being able to participate.
Nevertheless, I am drooling over what you have available in the way of beautiful exotic woods.
A forum I belong to does pen blanks swaps and they are fun.
Our problem, however, is some participants want to give more than they take. I think the last swap started with one box and ended up with two.
Enjoy.

Hey Ian,

As stated in the #1 post, the only cost to us will be a 3kg Post Bag to send the gear to the next recipient, and a few trinkets traded from our own supplies, Should be around 12 bucks, ( unless the thing gets bigger than 3kg that is. )

can't wait 9 more sleeps

HazzaB

Originally Posted by Dorno

Was there a cost to all this or is it just fill the box back up and pay for postage ?

Cheers Ian

ian the only costs to everyone is the 3 kg prepaid post bag to forward to the next member and whatever you decide to place in the box

what you put back into the box is up to you when its your turn anything involved with pen turning blanks ,kits or anything related to it as long as it fits in the box

as i have mentiond in a earlier post i have valued if i had to buy what i placed in the box and i belive its $100 of value

Hi
count me in - there definitely needs some more WA input. After all, we have the BEST timbers!!!!!

JD

9 days to go
come on guys anyone is welcome to join this swap
ALL SKILL LEVELS OK
and besides you will never know whats going to be in the box until it lands on your doorstep
17 in it so far

come on guys only 6 days to go
any more people interested ??????

I will make it 18 to make it even Numbers ??

Rippa