Before you go
·
Have your items already packaged for swapping
- Put into jars/bags
- Label your goods!
- Think in terms of swapability when it
comes to portion sizes. Even if your cupcakes are amazing, it will be hard to
swap just one cupcake!
Bringing snacks/samples to share?
Great!
Make sure to bring any serving utensils/platters you might need. Please label
them on the bottom to make sure you get them back.
At the swap
· Check in with Di & Adele and pick up your swap cards.
·
Fill out your swap cards, you will need
one card for each type of item you have.
-
E.g. if you have 3 jars each of 2
kinds of jam, you need 2 cards.
·
Put your snacks/samples out and be
sure to label them!
·
Eat some snacks, have a drink, and
peruse what others have brought.
·
You are welcome to start putting your
name/items down on anyone else’s card at any time, just wait to make trades
until the hosts open up the swap floor.
How to swap
·
If you see an item you want, write
your name on the item’s card. You can include what you’re willing to trade, if
you want.
·
About 1 hour after the swap begins,
it will be time to trade!
·
There are two main methods:
- Head back to your item and seek out the people who signed up for yours, then negotiate.
- Seek out the people whose items you
signed up for, then negotiate.
·
If your trade is successful, be sure
to give your item to the person right away
- Make sure to take your new goodies as well!
- If you’ve traded all your items, be sure to remove your swap card from the table.
- Removing items helps people know how
much is left available to trade.
After the swap
· Join our Facebook page to receive updates on our next swap, and to keep in touch with your fellow swappers! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SeafordFoodSwap/)
· Please share your photos of your favourite items!
