Update: BlogHer '09 - Swap Meet
by loriluna

Update:

We received some great feedback but not enough "I'm selling" comments.  Right now we don't have enough "I'm selling" commitments to make the swap meet happen.

Please respond by Tuesday, July 14 and let us know if you will sell.  We have 10 open slots!

Thanks!

Lori

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This is the official call for feedback - do you have something you would like to sell while at BlogHer '09?  If we bring the swap meet back will you shop there?

As we move closer and closer to the event different inquiries come our way and this is one of them - so I need your feedback.

The swap meet would be on a first come first served basis, and will only be open during a select break or lunch.  We would provide table tops and the rest is up to you - get creative, bring your flair and show off your 'other' (non writing) talents.

Post here and let me know your thoughts...

Lori
events manager
BlogHer

Comments

 

Yeah!

It was such a fun time last year. The room was packed and people stayed well beyond the scheduled time. It's a nice chance to see what all your craft bloggers make in person. I hope you do this and I can sell and buy at it!

 

I'm buying

I'll be buying.  It's Etsy, In Real Life.  Plus, Momomatic's rings are magically delicious.

Deb
www.debontherocks.com blog
www.3smartgirlz.com consulting

 

Yes, please.

Would love to shop there.  Where better to find the perfect BlogHer souvenir?

 

How fun!

Now I know to bring more moolah (and plan on spending it)! or is it  a barter-type event? or both?

Jan at http://itsajanslife.blogspot.com/

 

love it

New to the conference but not new to shopping. . . love the idea!

 amy

 

Think its great!

I have heard about the swap meet and I am looking forward to it. I would love to sell something and also be able to look at the other items. 

We all love good sales!!  How fun. 

 

YES!

I would love to see the creative side of these women outside of their words on their blogs!

 

Jen Hinton

www.theclassycloset.com

www.chickswhochat.com

 

Yes!

I was so unprepared last year for this and it was one of my favorite things. I would definately love to see this back...seeing as I'm so not crafty but love giving gifts that are hand made.

 

Nothing beats Shopping with gal pals!

This is my first conference BUT am excited to sell and buy!!!!

 

Houseonahill

www.Houseonahillorg.blogspot.com

 

Yes Please!!

I love the swap meet and really hope it's back again this year! While I know I'll be buying, I'm considering selling this year, too.

Christina
A Mommy Story

 

only handmade stuff

or will those of us who work with direct sellers companies (Cookie Lee jewelry, Mary Kay cosmetics, Tupperware, etc) be allowed to sell our wares?  I've got a sizeable inventory that I wouldn't mind getting rid of at clearance prices.

 

Oh yeah!  I will pack as

Oh yeah!  I will pack as many of my wares into a suitcase as I can!!  Slings and dresses here we come :)

It will also be so fun to see what everyone else is selling!!!

 

 

Kim, Mama to 4 sweet monkeys, one in heaven, 3 on earth!

 

handmade

we may have something to add too -

 

hats

we will for sure be selling hats if you'll have us :)

 

Love it!

I bought my first SuperHero necklace last year and Jen Lemen's book...it was really fun. I would love to do it again.

 

Selling

Is this just for hand made items? We have a store, www.feplush.com, where we sell stuffed animals and we'd love to bring stuff.

 

awesome!

As a BlogHer noob, I didn't know the swap meet existed, but it sounds awesome. Hope it can happen. :)

Amy
Crunchy Domestic Goddess
BlogHers Act contributing editor

 

Very Interested

Is there any way to get more information on this I would love to bring some items from my Etsy store and sell there. Thanks!

 

Sellers

You know I want to sell baby. And Little Alouette (Dooce featuerd her!) also said she would sell at the conference too. So that's 2 for sure!

 

Lotta

momomatic.etsy.com

 

Keep on keeping on.

 

I'm interested in selling

I have some photo notecards that I would like to sell. I wouldn't need much room!

 

I'd love to sell

I make sweatshop-free bags, purses, totes, etc. and would love to come sell at BlogHer. My shop is at http://www.poise.cc

 

Little alouette

I would bring my product! please let me know! I will hit the workshop! xoxox

 

I'm selling and buying!

Hi Lori,

 We talked about this a couple months ago.  I'm selling my print magazines for moms (Mom Writers Lit Mag) at a discounted price. Still very interested.  I also plan to shop!  :) 

 

I'm selling!

Very cool! I make wine charms and bottle stoppers! Please count me in!

 

Fitness. Food. Fun. FatFighterTV.com

 

I'll sell!

What the heck - I never get the time to list all this stuff on Etsy, so I'll bring all the jewelry and knit stuff and sell.

 

I'm selling!

I'd like to sell some cool vintage stuff.  So, count me in, please!

 

Colleen

freshvintage.typepad.com

 

I'm selling

Now to come up with some twitter tees.Www.ba

 

I wish Crafty Me could attend...

...but I'll be in Working Blogger mode and unable to bring my handfelted purses sewn from old  sweaters, Japanese-inspired stuffed animals made from socks and gloves, upcycled zipper coin purses made from plastic shopping bags ironed together, altered books, found-object necklaces... it's obvious I'm a closet crafter.

If I know the swap is happening next year, I'll definitely get some stuff together. But if it happens this year, I'll absolutely be there to buy and browse and ooh and ahhh.

 

Linda Lowen
About.com Guide to Women's Issues
womensissues.about.com

 

Buy and Sell!

This sounds great I would love to buy and sell!!