Sweet swap

[slleipnir]

When I was in the states, Kay, Amy and I was talking about a sweet swap. I still think it would be neat to try new sweats from other places...anyone interested at all?

[wolf_Q]

You know I am

[Corinna]

sounds good.

[K9karen]

OOOO! As in Chocolate and stuff? Count me in!!!!

[kimboe]

Do you mean like Baking??
If so than i cannot participate, i'm not very good at making treats.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Oh yes!! Belgium is welknow for its yummie chocolate. So, count me in!!

[anna_66]

You know it

[king2005]

if the price limit for this isn't too high I can join in
I only have 25.00 (I don't have a job so I'm quite limited).

I know a few snacks that the usa doesn't have that we do

[Karen]

Sure! It's be fun!

Hey an idea! Maybe it should be, like if 25 people sign up, everyone gets 25 of their local sweets, and sends them to one person (with extra postage inside the box), who then puts one in each box, so we all get stuff from all over?

Or should it be a 1-to-one swap?

[king2005]

Sure! It's be fun!

Hey an idea! Maybe it should be, like if 25 people sign up, everyone gets 25 of their local sweets, and sends them to one person (with extra postage inside the box), who then puts one in each box, so we all get stuff from all over?

Or should it be a 1-to-one swap?

I like that idea, but if the list gets too big, split it up into 10s or 5s.

Cause if I had to buy 1 candy for 25 people thats $25.00 just in candy, then there is shipping & then the extra postage to have something shipped again (which doesn't really work between countires). or am I confused?

[Karen]

Good point. Also, let's see if we can make the "point person" in the U.S. - our postage is so much cheaper than yours in Canada!

[Corinna]

Not to be a wet blanket but I think a one to one would be better as we have seen some of the problems of responseablity on the gift swaps.

[Laura's Babies]

Wow! Now that is something that I think would be fun! I LOVE baking and making candy and Louisiana is well known for it's pralines, which I love to make (and eat!).. Hope you can do this at a time when I am home and can join in. $25 would make a LOT of candy!

Kimboe, you have a microwave? I have a quick and easy microwave peanut brittle recipe that one bite would hook anybody who tried it and come back begging for more!

[buckner]

We did this on another forum I visit, and I love the idea.. even though I don't eat sweets. But I'm not one that prefers the receiving. I like to give to other people to make them happy.

My suggestion is you do a one-to-one swap. Most Americans have similar candy, so sending something to other Americans would be a waste of postage... unless it was from a local homemade shop. You also have to consider postage. I sent one of my friends over in England a box of US candy that she cannot get in the UK. It was going to be $24 shipping if I shipped it First Class (2-3 week delivery from here to the UK!). I opted for the Economy Class shipping since it was a lot cheaper, but it was going to be up to 6 weeks in delivery. So, unless you send prepackaged non-homemade sweets (my friend particularly wanted the candies she couldn't get, but has had before..), that time is fine. Otherwise, you'll be spending a ton of money just to send some sweets.

No matter what I made you think, I still LOVE the idea!

[zippy-kat]

One thing to keep in mind is the import/export laws...


I'm interested but it really depends on when the swap takes place as I might be moving soon.