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    Lightbulb Avalon Community Market Place

    I seems there might be some interest in starting our own Market Place in keeping with our community beliefs. This thread is for members who:
    have stuff to give away
    want to buy
    sell
    trade or exchange
    barter
    swap
    and any other things that make up a caring community (From post 557028)

    I know many people have some great hobbies (orgone things, knitwear, quilts, home made preserves, bee products, kids toys, old arts, etc) and it would be great to support those people.

    We also have immensly talented people here - so it could perhaps include a bartering system, where a haircut is paid for with apples, or music lessons swapped for art work, (location of course being pivotal) you get the picture

    I would dearly love to buy some heritage seeds from anyone here who has them.

    Free - new morphy richards slow cooker Used once - PM me for where to pick up

    Skid suggested book trading as well - great idea


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    Awesome!! I had this idea a while ago but then forgot. I think it is a brilliant idea! I fully support it! Just my $5.00 worth

    Are there any legal considerations?
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    Two steps ahead, and you are deemed a crackpot.

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    I guess it would work like any other online trading place. Transaction between 2 people and buyer beware. No guarantees. If kept between ourselves (members only) I cant see there being any dramas. We are all reasonable people and a caring community. This is just a little way to be the change we want to see around us

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    I am still a provisional member, however I think it is a great idea!

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    Well with all legal considerations aside, there should be defined criteria that each transaction should abide by. For example - stated and sworn by: article condition, shipping method, price, and payment method/type. - something like that. Just keep the level of satisfaction and quality high? I still think someone with legal knowledge should pipe in. Just in case. After-the-fact is always a pain.
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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    I love this idea and sure hope the creation of a Community Market place comes to fruition. I would love to support and purchase products from people I trust and know even if it is only from the forum exposure and not in person. I believe in the Avalon Community and the goodness of our members. :-}
    Love and Light Always/Sandy

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    I'm glad to see more support for the idea now.
    It does take a while before something like this can get started.
    The first time I brought it up there was no response at all.

    Here are some earlier discussions about the topic.

    https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...l=1#post526792

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    I already do a lot of this in my local area.
    ***I just finished selling some of my red worms
    ***I give away extra garden produce, flowers, and kefir starter grains on a consistent basis.
    ***I treasure hunt in local thrift stores and turn my unused stuff in for someone else to find.
    ***I buy or trade with local farmers for their produce.
    *** I use my local Craigslist ever day to find things and to share things I don't use any more.

    My partner and I have a home business and sell our products all over the place through the internet using PayPal to collect payments from out customers.

    Doing this on Avalon sounds like fun, however our Avalon community is spread all over the globe. We might feel close and connected.. and we are... but physically we are quite far apart. Then there is the issue and Avalon does not allow anyone to promote their business within the forum.

    I'm not sure how this marketplace can operate within Avalon.... but community markets are something that most people can choose to participate in at any time. I think they are a normal part of being in human community with is why they are almost always a part of every town and area.
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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    if anyone* wanted a weekend getaway or travelling through i would offer a room in my humble country home, for the family even.


    * fine print, personnel check before entering



    post update.. skype name of the same " bennycog " ill try to get on there more..
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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    Hey Benny thanks. Dawn, I totally agree with Avalon principle that any business should not be advertising regardless of what it is.
    I do not see this as a money making thread for anyone or an advertising / marketing opportunity!
    Its simply about the very human principle of sharing and genuinly helping others within our little community as we are able.

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    Im in the area for some good ormus. If anyone has some pm me. Or post here. Wanishi.
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    FYI re buying some things inexpensively:

    In Oregon and probably elsewhere, Goodwill Industries has "Outlet Stores" where they sell seemingly everything that hasn't sold in their regular stores. Except for heavy items like furniture and books, everything is sold by the pound, starting at $1.39 and topping out at 89 cents for 25+ pounds.

    There are a lot of electronics, about which I know nothing, so I don't look at them.

    Be prepared to dig through long, shallow bins--no tidy racks at the Outlet Store.

    Many items are not bought at the regular Goodwill stores because they're too expensive, but based on weight, they're much more affordable. Yesterday I scored a beautiful comforter, two handsome wool pullovers, a Carhart jacket, a set of gorgeous curtains, a hand-knotted wool throw rug from India, and a bunch of jeans and shirts--71 pounds @ 89 cents = $60!!!

    Hope this helps!

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    What a great idea Benny and way to meet some fellow Avalonians. So in saying this I too offer lodgings for anyone coming out my way for a holiday and or passing through. Only have a small place but could handle giving up my bed and one other for guests


    Quote Posted by bennycog (here)
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    You know, all day I thought about my above post and wondered if I was being arrogant and acting as a 'wet blanket' on the Avalon marketplace idea. I like the idea of people posting a desire for seeds or ormus. Perhaps someone who has something that another is looking for can PM an answer and we could make this work without changing Avalon's 'no personal marketing' rule. Perhaps the Market could be more like a Wanted section with actual negotiations going on in answering PMs????

    Today I went to a yarn shop to purchase a skein of cashmere yarn. I plan to repair the 17 missing fringes on a pure Mongolian cashmere blanket I bought in a thrift store for $2.00. Except for these few absent fringes, the blanket is in perfect condition, and so warm and soft. I'm glad someone gave it to a thrift store instead of putting it into the trash so that I could find it and enjoy it for myself.

    I love re-purposing things that others are done with.... I feel so warm and protective towards items I've nurtured back to a state of 'brand new ness'. This is such a green and wonderful way to live with the earth.

    NOTE: Today I began my fall garden which meant pulling out some marigolds that were in full bloom. A few neighbors stopped by for jars filled with flowers that I cut off the disguarded plants. One young lady in her early 20s started a conversation with me and I realized she did not understand how plants came from seeds. She thought it was magical that the plants made seeds to re-plant themselves next year. Her excitement and wonder was contagious. It is very sad that there are young people who have no idea how plants replace themselves.

    If a few people on Avalon would like organic seeds I have enough to share a bit. I just need to be reimbursed for postage to mail them. I have:
    serrano peppers,
    jalapeno peppers,
    purple carrots with orange centers,
    orange Asian Kuruda carrots
    huge marigolds that grow 36" tall and make 4-5 inches balls shaped flowers ranging from pale yellow through all the orange shades to deep orange
    little bright orange zinnias that grow a mere 12" tall and bloom all summer

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    I have organic Lambs Quarter's seeds for sale. $3 a pack, harvested from my land. They are great as sustainable food source but can take over if you are not careful. They can grow out of dry bone earth. They need no watering but are known to grow in many climates... are prolific in disturbed soil and not so prolific otherwise. They are highly nutritious and I prefer lambs quarters over spinach. You can harvest leaves all summer and they just keep producing.. Known as the Pioneers survival food. I call them Saving Grace. Freezes well, Seeds can be ground into flour. After they seed harvest the whole plant and hang upside down to dry over a sheet or canvas. Shake seeds out when they turn black... Can be grown in a garden bed for best control. Reproduce by seed only. PM me if interested.

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    Quote I'm not sure how this marketplace can operate within Avalon....
    I do, the marketplace can be used not for buying or selling but simply for posting links or give the search term for the product without link to good deals on healthy products, what harm can be done?

    For those on a budget and who want to juice the slow way.

    VitaPure slowjuicer by Princess.

    For those who want to sprout the easy way.

    The SPROUTMAN knows what to do.

    Why not post the best deals on MMS, Superfoods, Vitamines, Emergency radios? Name the site without link and that would be ok right, all we are doing is helping eachother out extending our budgets, how is that bad?
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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    Has this idea been successful yet? I'm still a provisional member but I love this concept, it's a wonderful way to connect with others & reuse items / trade skills.
    Was there a plan to have a sub forum for this? or just this thread..

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    My uncle is growing a large garden of tabacco and he is very interested in bartering. He is a picker so he likes old stuff.

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    Default Re: Avalon Community Market Place

    Not sure about this ever working out...but just wanted to say if I ever were in the market for a dog, I'd go to TargeT, if I could afford art I'd go to Richie Montgomery and/or enfoldedblue (I'm sure there are tons of others here, these are the ones I happened to stumble upon), and if I were to ever buy beaded jewelry (again), I'd go to ulli.

    None of these members solicited a thing EVER, I only found out about the wonders they have to offer by accident--their wares are $$$ well spent, IMO....just wanted the word out there...

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