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Follow the Leader (dollar store) - US/Canada

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Follow the Leader (dollar store) - US/Canada
Swap Coordinator:catherine (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Challenges  Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:Regional - USA/Canada
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:January 9, 2010
Date items must be sent by:January 23, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Thank you to @Midnightshadow for the great idea and for permission to host a US/Canada version! Her International version can be found here: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/51369

I love looking at what other people are buying and thinking up stories about who they are and why they are buying what they are buying. This is the first in a line of swaps if people like the idea. Here it goes:

For this swap you will be following an innocent shopper in your local dollarstore (or a store similar to that - with cheap priced items) and picking up at least 3 (three) items that are the same as the items the "leader" (the innocent customer in front of you) picks up. - if he or she doesn't get 3 wait for the next "leader" to appear. MUHAHAHA

Then you buy it and stuff it in a package along with a note saying something about the person you followed; what did he/she look like, why do you think the person bought what he/she bought? Be creative. I hope you'll enjoy the swap.

Swappers with 4.8 average rating and 20+ rated and mailed swaps (that are not just flat mail or postcards, please) are welcome in this swap. No newbies please.

Discussion

karenchristine13 12/28/2009 #

this is hilarious. I love it. I would join but I prefer profile based swaps. Good luck with this one.

Ok, I'll watch for now. It's a cute idea.

papercaper 12/28/2009 #

I love this - shopper spy! - but I'm not in the US/Canada. Is an International one in the offing?

TwinMamma 12/28/2009 #

This looks like blast! I will have to wait until I have more swaps under my belt hopefully it comes up again!

copperboots 12/28/2009 #

HaHa....how FlIpPiN' HILARIOUS....watching for now

twobluecrows 12/28/2009 #

Oh, this does look like a fun thing to do--but, sadly, I'm stuck with only USA package swaps. The postage is just nuts!

Midnightshadow 12/29/2009 #

@papercaper : The original swap is international - made by me. You can find it here: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/51369

Crazipurplelady 01/ 3/2010 #

This sounds like so much fun! I love to people watch & I go to the dollar stores about 2 to 3 times a week!

bizzles 01/ 3/2010 #

So now I know why those ladies are always following me, looking at what I'm looking at, and trying to cut in front of me... Geesh. :P

xd0nn4x 01/ 4/2010 #

This is so funny to bad I can't join!

scrapaholic916 01/ 4/2010 #

I hope this comes up again when I am a more experienced swapper! This sounds like a lot of fun!

atinagrace 01/ 4/2010 #

Yes, please do this one again..At the moment, I am snowed in and cannot get over to the Thrift store...Maybe un the Spring...I love the idea, too..I am also a people watcher.

trishgray17 01/ 8/2010 #

I can't wait till I have the experience! This is a great idea!

dynasourX 01/ 9/2010 #

Well, the lady I followed made one very interesting purchase D:

catherine 01/ 9/2010 #

I will host this again if this works out well !

Crazipurplelady 01/10/2010 #

I will go out today and "follow." I can't wait!

AcadiaChick 01/10/2010 #

I'm going out today as well, can't wait!

wolviechick121 01/13/2010 #

Watching this. I'll watch for the next one. I love this idea. =) I know I'd be able to do the swap. I've sent a lot of packages, but it's only 6. =. So I'll just wait for the next I guess. I love the idea. So stalker-ish. haha. ;P

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