what to do with left overs?

arlene · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 7769

I have a ton of old products in my studio, I am wondering what I can do with them. i thought of a product swap..but who wants to pay for shipping? I have tried lots of products and I want to unload some of it...any ideas?

anita · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2736 Location: upstate New York

Arlene,

Is it products that you do not like, or colors you do not like, or overmixes from jobs that you don't know what to do with?

I have mixed scraps of leftover materials together to create an entirely new "product" and then used it on a job. If you have a bizarre color, you can throw a tablespoon of it at a time into appropriate jobs, and use it up that way.

On the other hand, if it is a product that you don't like, I think a swap is good. I have some aqua extender from F/E that I do not intend to use. Anybody interested? Just pay the shipping.

Anita

joe greco · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 557 Location: Toronto

I think it would be a good idea to set up a section on this site for product swap....

Elena · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 6283 Location: Murphy, NC

Tania Seabock · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject:

Great Idea you guys!!!!!!!!!!
Arlene that is great.

I spoke to Pat and we are going to build a Product swap page on the Learntofaux.com site. Then everyone can upload the products they don't want or want to exchange.

We will let you know when this is done.

Anita, I do need some aqua-extender for a project coming up. Are you sure you don't mind parting with it?

joe greco · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 557 Location: Toronto

It sounds like a GREEN project?

cleta · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3232 Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Yea! What a great idea! I, too, have stuff sitting around that has been used maybe once...or not at all. Would be most happy to send it to someone that will use it. And UPS is right across the street from my office - how convenient!

Let me start with a bottle of Proceed Hansa Yellow Opaque dispersion...I got 2 by mistake and the place I bought it from said "keep it". I will never use that much HYO. For the price of shipping, it's yours!

anita · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2736 Location: upstate New York

Tania,

PM me your mailing address. I have about 3/4 of a gallon.
If you want it, it's yours. Let me know before Monday, trash day, because right now I have a box it will fit in. After Monday, it will be gone.

Anita

anita · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2736 Location: upstate New York

Cleta,

I'll take the Hansa Yellow, if nobody else has laid claim. I'll pm you my mailing address.

Anita

Alpine · Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 187 Location: Meridian, Idaho

What a

:idea:

arlene · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 7769

I have leftovers from things I tried, just for boards, and stuff thats left over, some stencils, marmorino, aquagaurd, lusterstone palette deco, more or less stuff that people can make sample boards from...1/2 quarts or a little more...I will compile a list

Lori · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 23 Location: Tennessee

Arlene,

I might be interested! Post your list!

Lori

Linda Marsteller · Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 2282 Location: Winter Park, FL

I have blending solvent and activator from FE but I think it is 3 years old. I probably should dump it on amnesty day here before it explodes.

slsparks · Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 2511 Location: California

Excellent idea! I would suggested a WANTED section. Who knows, maybe there's something we have that we would never post and never use that someone might need.

Sherry~

Pat · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject:

We are going to see if we can build something user friendly that you can upload to. I think it is a great idea!

anita · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2736 Location: upstate New York

I have nearly a gallon of venetian gem amethyst. Probably 3 years old. If anyone is interested, I'll open the bucket and check that it isn't moldy.

Anita

anita · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2736 Location: upstate New York

Linda,

How much blending solvent and activator do you have? Activator can lose its strength if it gets too old and there is a lot of air in the bottle, but if it is nearly full, it should still be good.

Anita

BAForese · Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 309 Location: Kennett Square, PA

I love this! I have some stuff that I ordered to do a board and either didn't care for it or just haven't sold it at all. Just taking up space on the shelves; it would be great to swap around to someone who needs it. Whoo Hoo! Can't wait till I can post stuff! Super idea!

strongv · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

Give away stuff? Product? I want it ALLLLLLLLLL! Mohoowahhhhh ha ha

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Linda Marsteller · Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 2282 Location: Winter Park, FL

Anita, a full gallon each, unopened. I bought it before I decided I was lazy and the fewer steps to a finished project, the better! LOL

anita · Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2736 Location: upstate New York

Linda,

I would be happy to take them off your hands. Since they are unopened, do you want something for them?

Anita

arlene · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 7769

My list 1/2 gallon each: blue Mclosky vp, green behr vp, topaz behr vp, mocha synth vp, 1/2 qt each tequilla sunrise LS, anitque cherry s+s, clear pallette deco, burgundy LS,oikos marmo, atova marmo, bella vernici bonding primer, bella vernici overlay and a few generis stencils, some mica powders,

Linda Marsteller · Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 2282 Location: Winter Park, FL

Anita, pm me with your address and I'll ship them out. I don't want anything for them, but you're sweet for asking.

KathyFakesIt · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:59 am Post subject:

Arlene,
what do you think of the oikos and the mccloskey? I've never tried them.

arlene · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 7769

the oikos was a little crumbly, maybe I got a dry batch, but for jobs I use Minervas..(same as dimensions) I happen to like Mckloskys its really hard to get on LI now but it burnishes very shiny