Comments on: YAHOO GROUPS ~ Trade, Barter, Swap & Shopping Groups ~ Think Twice Before You Join http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/ Moomettes Magnificents is a site about a New England Mom Blogger from Connecticut who writes about Baby Boomers and grandparents who love to enjoy grandchildren, family, experience new adventures, travel, eat good food and generally enjoy life Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:42:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moomette's Magnificents (Admin) http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-23142 Moomette's Magnificents (Admin) Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:05:59 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-23142 Christi - I hope you have a different experience than I did. But plese keep your guard up and don't waste too much time and effort if you sense things aren't as they should be. Maybe it was just the groups I was in. I know groups come and go. Christi – I hope you have a different experience than I did. But plese keep your guard up and don’t waste too much time and effort if you sense things aren’t as they should be. Maybe it was just the groups I was in. I know groups come and go.
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]]> By: Christi http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-23138 Christi Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:55:36 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-23138 Thank you for sharing your experience. I am sorry that this happened to you. I just signed up for three shopping groups today. Now I will be extremely cautious about whether or not to remain in these groups. Thank you for sharing your experience. I am sorry that this happened to you. I just signed up for three shopping groups today. Now I will be extremely cautious about whether or not to remain in these groups.

]]> By: Sherry http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-11708 Sherry Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:45:30 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-11708 Hi Cindi, I just came upon this comment that you had made a year ago~ I too tried to do this and found that the only way it works is to have a broker. I have been in barter for over 7 years and I move alot of product. Specifically herbs abd vitamins. I work with the bigger trade groups and am establishing a new company in Colorado called Rocky Mountain Barter. I just started a yahoo group called rockymountainbarter. Please e-mail me with any questions and let me have your website so I can check out your product. Sherry Regan Hi Cindi, I just came upon this comment that you had made a year ago~ I too tried to do this and found that the only way it works is to have a broker. I have been in barter for over 7 years and I move alot of product. Specifically herbs abd vitamins. I work with the bigger trade groups and am establishing a new company in Colorado called Rocky Mountain Barter. I just started a yahoo group called rockymountainbarter. Please e-mail me with any questions and let me have your website so I can check out your product. Sherry Regan

]]> By: Minxy Mimi http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-6507 Minxy Mimi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:46:22 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-6507 I am glad I never tried those sites. Sorry for your bad experiences. I am glad I never tried those sites. Sorry for your bad experiences.

]]> By: Tina McAllister http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-6506 Tina McAllister Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:20:49 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-6506 I don't think you're whining at all!! I like a good swap, trade or barter here and there, but am not interested in joining a group. I would rather have someone contact me directly (or me contact them) and work something out that is fair and equitable. Great post to enlighten others about the possible pitfalls of groups!! I don’t think you’re whining at all!! I like a good swap, trade or barter here and there, but am not interested in joining a group. I would rather have someone contact me directly (or me contact them) and work something out that is fair and equitable.
Great post to enlighten others about the possible pitfalls of groups!!

]]> By: Chris http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-5956 Chris Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:47:15 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-5956 I'm sorry you had bad experiences with these kinds of groups. I have never participated in a swap group that traded existing inventory, so I'm not sure how those work exactly. But I am in 2 groups that trade orders directly from websites and have no complaints so far. In the first group I joined, the owner split members up into smaller sub-groups. There is a COTM in each group each month, everyone orders via the COTM's site (so delivery fulfillment isn't an issue) and everyone gets 2 months per year to be the COTM. I've only been in this group for 2 months. I've faithfully placed my 2 orders and have no reason to think that everyone else will not do the same when it is my turn in November. If they don't, the group owner bans them and places them on a "bad traders" list. The second group I joined works a bit differently. When someone joins this group, she immediately places an order of any size (no minimum) from the person who referred her to the group. After her order is confirmed, the new member may add her links to the database and post ads (one a day) to the group about what she has to offer. Each month, everyone places at least one order (again, no minimum amount) from anyone else in the group. This one isn't just for consultants with direct sales companies. Etsy gals and others with businesses of their own are welcome to participate. In addition to the shopping, members also trade marketing tips and just friendly conversation. I've met some wonderful women in these groups. I guess my point in commenting is to say that it's not fair to paint all those who see these groups as a good way to build business as greedy and dishonest. If you find the right groups, they can be a lot of fun! I’m sorry you had bad experiences with these kinds of groups. I have never participated in a swap group that traded existing inventory, so I’m not sure how those work exactly. But I am in 2 groups that trade orders directly from websites and have no complaints so far.

In the first group I joined, the owner split members up into smaller sub-groups. There is a COTM in each group each month, everyone orders via the COTM’s site (so delivery fulfillment isn’t an issue) and everyone gets 2 months per year to be the COTM. I’ve only been in this group for 2 months. I’ve faithfully placed my 2 orders and have no reason to think that everyone else will not do the same when it is my turn in November. If they don’t, the group owner bans them and places them on a “bad traders” list.

The second group I joined works a bit differently. When someone joins this group, she immediately places an order of any size (no minimum) from the person who referred her to the group. After her order is confirmed, the new member may add her links to the database and post ads (one a day) to the group about what she has to offer. Each month, everyone places at least one order (again, no minimum amount) from anyone else in the group. This one isn’t just for consultants with direct sales companies. Etsy gals and others with businesses of their own are welcome to participate.

In addition to the shopping, members also trade marketing tips and just friendly conversation. I’ve met some wonderful women in these groups.

I guess my point in commenting is to say that it’s not fair to paint all those who see these groups as a good way to build business as greedy and dishonest. If you find the right groups, they can be a lot of fun!

]]> By: Lori http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-5880 Lori Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:53:23 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-5880 I agree with you 100%. I first found the shopping groups back in January. I belonged to up to 8 different groups at one time! I currently am a group owner, but I am relinquishing ownership at the end of the month and I've withdrawn from all the others. More hassles/headaches than benefits. I won't miss them. I agree with you 100%. I first found the shopping groups back in January. I belonged to up to 8 different groups at one time! I currently am a group owner, but I am relinquishing ownership at the end of the month and I’ve withdrawn from all the others. More hassles/headaches than benefits. I won’t miss them.

]]> By: Smilesandsunshine http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-651 Smilesandsunshine Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:44:59 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-651 Why don't you check out swap-bot.com? This site has ratings and rules and probably more equal trades that you have experienced. Why don’t you check out swap-bot.com? This site has ratings and rules and probably more equal trades that you have experienced.

]]> By: Jen http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-67 Jen Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:11:46 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-67 I've never heard of these before and by reading your post I'm glad I haven't! Thanks for the warning on them. I enjoy selling things on Craigslist.. you don't have the fees like you do on Ebay. I’ve never heard of these before and by reading your post I’m glad I haven’t! Thanks for the warning on them.

I enjoy selling things on Craigslist.. you don’t have the fees like you do on Ebay.

]]> By: Heather Cummins http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-60 Heather Cummins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:42:40 +0000 http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/2008/04/27/yahoo-groups-trade-forums-swap-groups-shopping-groups-think-twice-before-you-join-any/#comment-60 Cindi- I really appreciate your honesty and openness on this subject! I have never been a part of any of these groups and now I don't have to waste my time! Thank you, Heather Cindi-
I really appreciate your honesty and openness on this subject! I have never been a part of any of these groups and now I don’t have to waste my time!
Thank you,
Heather

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