>> First, an online catalogue, and the physical storage space, of any materials that are left over between swap events or added between events. <<
Perhaps not practical right now -- your physical swap meet should take precedence -- but as a future possibility, I'd like to see an online swap. You're going to inventory items and list them online anyhow; letting people claim them online wouldn't be all that much work. Getting craft supplies for just the shipping cost could be very appealing. (I'm actually not in Ohio, so this occurred to me as a way I could get involved.)
>> Which is why I will seek donations of storage bins, <<
Good idea. However, if you accept cash donations or membership fees, that would also work.
>> not sure yet if you become a member automatically by donating/attending a swap event, or if there is some minimal fee <<
If you want to maximize participation, do it free. If you want to maximize awesomeness, charge a small fee, because there will be some expenses -- not always obvious up front, either. Other member perks could include advertising your stuff for sale on the website (people rarely mind relevant ads) or getting to claim an item for shipping.
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Date: 2010-07-20 02:09 am (UTC)Perhaps not practical right now -- your physical swap meet should take precedence -- but as a future possibility, I'd like to see an online swap. You're going to inventory items and list them online anyhow; letting people claim them online wouldn't be all that much work. Getting craft supplies for just the shipping cost could be very appealing. (I'm actually not in Ohio, so this occurred to me as a way I could get involved.)
>> Which is why I will seek donations of storage bins, <<
Good idea. However, if you accept cash donations or membership fees, that would also work.
>> not sure yet if you become a member automatically by donating/attending a swap event, or if there is some minimal fee <<
If you want to maximize participation, do it free. If you want to maximize awesomeness, charge a small fee, because there will be some expenses -- not always obvious up front, either. Other member perks could include advertising your stuff for sale on the website (people rarely mind relevant ads) or getting to claim an item for shipping.