Not selling at SWAP? Still have big items to sell?

After discussing this with members of the Swap Committee, we'd like to extend the following invitation:

We have had a tremendous response from our photo ad in the Sunday Dispatch. We have received calls about membership, but mostly we've received calls from people wanting to know what will be available for sale. More specifically, callers are seeking larger items like furniture, strollers, high chairs and swings as well as larger toys. We know with the sale in May, we have had several members unable to sell this time. The concern of the committee is that we do not have enough selling members to put on a great sale!

While the rules were recently modified slightly, we feel it necessary to make an exception to this Swap by allowing others to sell items of interest. We have a reputation in the Quad Cities for hosting a great sale with thousands of items from which to choose. We would HATE for us to not have the items in high demand not be available and our customers think we have small scale sales. We need these people back in October and years to come. We also want to increase awareness of the club in the community and recruit members!

If you weren't going to participate in the spring swap, but if you have a few furniture items, large baby items, strollers, carseats, or even larger toys, you are welcome to sell these at swap. This does NOT include clothes, regular toys, housewares, etc. You MUST have it set up Friday night prior to the meeting, just as all selling members do. DO not plan to just bring it Saturday morning. You will still be charged like everyone else as well. YOU must make arrangements to pick the item up after Swap or have another member take it home.

We all know we can get more for our items at Swap over a garage sale! Let's benefit Club, ourselves, and other mom's needing a deal! We're sure the Committee will get a lot of grief over this decision, but without sellers, we can't have a successful Swap. The Committee is confident that this will not be a regular occurrence and that it will not be abused by Club members.



Also, if you have something "different" that you're planning to sell, let us know so we can put it in the ad!