Teach Soap

A few of us have been toying with the idea of organizing a soap swap through the forums. I'm not really sure what we'd do, a box with something from everyone for each person that signs up, or maybe just randomly assign one-on-one swaps. If the first, we'd probably pick flat rate boxes and try to keep the size down, and then we'd have to figure out how to handle shipping payments. The second option (one-on-one) would probably be the easiest, but let's face it.... a whole box of goodies would be way more fun!

Obviously I've not ever put together anything like this, so if anyone has suggestions or wants to volunteer to help, I'd be glad to hear them!

Also, a show of hands for all that would be interested in participating! It wouldn't be restricted just to soap, you could swap any handmade item you want to share.

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Laura<3

You KNOW I'd be interested! I suggest that we go with the small flat rate boxes. That way everyone has the exact same shipping costs! Just have to fill the box with goodies. I think they are around $5 to ship and have to be under 4lbs. You can't fit 4lbs of soap in one, I tried!!! LOL I think this would be super fun!!!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

Would have to be states only then as it costs more to post OS

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The Soapinatrix! *whip-crack*
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Hrm, we'll have to figure something out so that we can include everyone!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

Not sure about the small boxes, they aren't very thick.

I can get a shipping quote when we decide on boxes if you want Coolah, I'm sure it won't be too terribly much more! I'm sure Lora from Ukraine will want to participate too, I know she is participating in a fb group swap with me and others, so it won't be just you!

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Laura<3

I will be mailing a small sized flat rate box to Oz this weekend, will let you guys know what the cost is. Actually I may be mailing 2, not sure I can fit everything in 1 LOL

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

Padded flat-rates are the best deal, IMO. $5.10.. and you can fit a BUNCH of stuff (I can fit 25 2oz tart cups, plus extras)

The only down fall is you have to print postage off from USPS.com, and order the Padded flat-rates from the website...you wouldn't be able to go into your local Post Office to ship/pick up the padded flat-rates.. I know quite a bit of soapers who ship their orders in these, and haven't had any problems with cured soaps.

Too bad USPS doesn't accept my Canadian credit card on their website But if I have to use different shipping I don't mind. I just want to share my creations!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

USPS only does credit card, there are no other choices.

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

Hmm, I didn't know about the padded flat rate boxes.

Well, let's decide what we want to do first, then we can choose shipment lol. Or do we need to know shipment costs to choose?

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Laura<3