Hobby's Great Trade-Up!

 

 

 

Currently trading: Pocket Gameboy with Carry Case and Battery Pack

 

 

 

Here is the gist of it. I have a tube of unopened, mint condition Colgate toothpaste. So do 3 of my closest friends. We all have until February the 1st to trade it up for something of as high a value as possible.

 

 

 

The main emphasis is on relative value - which is more valuable to a man dying of thrist in the desert, $1,000,000, or a glass of water?

 

 

 

So, I am keeping a record of everything that I trade here, and am also looking to conduct trades here too. If you have something which you would like to trade for a 50ml tube of Colgate Total toothpaste, please post your offer on this thread below, and I'll get back to you. I am willing to send the tube by post, to anywhere in the world, as long as you are willing to send me an item in return. If you want, I will even send you an SAE back to me, so that you don't even have to pay postage!

 

 

 

What have you got to lose!?

 

 

 

Please only post your offer below, not any personal details.

 

 

 

The Goods so far:

 

 

 

Step 1:

 

 

 

 

One unopened tube of Colgate Total toothpaste, mint condition (arf!), perfect for maintaining that glistening smile, full of minty freshness!

 

 

 

Step 2:

 

 

 

 

An almost mint condition book, entitled 'The Science of Harry Potter'. It i about how the magic in Harry Potter could feasably be explained, in real life, using real Physics, Chemistry and Biology methods and theories. For example, how a broomstick could actually be made to fly, using reverse polarity diamagnetism. It sounds complicated, but it is all very well explained. To a Science nerd like myself, this is a fantastic book! Written by Roger Highfield, it is excellently written, and very well researched. A very interesting read!

 

 

 

Step 3:

 

 

 

 

The Kaiser Chiefs' Album, Employment. Again, this is in mint condition. Classic Kaiser's songs such as 'I Predict a Riot', 'Modern Way' and 'Every Day I Love You Less and Less' are from this album, there are some awesome songs on it. Not a scratch to be seen on the disc, and it still has the insert booklet bit, with all the words on it. I immediately knew who to trade this with: a real life friend who is nuts about the Kaiser Chiefs, and is also gutted that she has just managed to snap her 3rd copy of this album! The first one she bought she lost, the second one was so scratched in the end it wouldn't work, she snappedthe 3rd one, and so was going to go and buy a fourth copy, until I offered it to her! Incidentally, I saw the Kaiser Chiefs live last weekend at the Reading festival and they were absolutely amazing! (Just had to throw that in somewhere :lol: ) Anyhows, scroll down to see what Katie traded for the CD...

 

 

 

Step 4

 

 

 

 

Katie traded me the above pack for the Kaiser Chiefs CD. It is a Game Boy Pocket, with a carry case and additional battery pack (no charger). It will come fully packaged, and containing fresh batteries. In near perfect condition, no damage at all. The battery pack needs a charger, but I will carge it up before I send it off. The carry case has a strap, handle, and space inside enough to hold the game-boy and around 6-8 other games. What am I bid?

 

 

 

Step 5

 

 

 

 

I now have 2 CD's! After a long stale-mate, not beoing able to shift the game-boy, 'Clintonsanoob' has traded me these 2 CD's for the Gameboy. One of them is a sealed and still priced copy of Dark Side of the Moon, by Pink Floyd. This is an American copy, so it is still priced in dollars. Any Pink Floyd fans out there will surely know that this album contains some absolutely awesome tracks, such as Breathe, The Great Gig in the Sky, Money, Us and Them, and Time. Arguably Pink Floyd's best album of all time, this is a must-have for any true Pink Floyd fan.

 

The second CD is Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Whilst this is not still wrapped, it contains the CD case with the insert, and both CD's. Dani California and Snow, RHCP's latest 2 singles to be released both come from this album. It is their newest album out, it has 28 tracks and is an absolute cracker.

 

I would rather keep these 2 CD's together, but if your offer is good enough I will split them if you wish.

 

 

 

Who will trade it with me!?

 

 

 

Apparently I ought to credit this to this guy. =D>

I'll have to keep my eye on this :)

Lol, indeed.

 

 

 

I am also posting this on a couple of other non-RS communities, so hopefully it should kick off.

This has infact been done to a similar extent, and I wish to see how this turns out. A man started out with a red paper clip, and he wanted to keep tradeing it until he managed a house. He ended up getting so famous through this with bigger and bigger trades that the city that heard about this bought this man a house. he still makes payments on the land and such, but it was a great story all the same.

^Yeah, it's been done. And that might make it hard. But good luck anyway, I look forward to seeing your progress. :D

I'll give you a red paperclip for it :roll:

wow, something completly new that i have never heard of before!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if you are trying to trade it on here, that would probably require you to ship it. starting with colgate toothpaste, shipping will probably cost around 3 times as much as the actual item.

Yeah, I'm interested how this turns out too :D

 

 

 

To be honest, I don't really have any desire for a thing of toothpaste... but I wish you luck nevertheless :D

I'll trade you a toothbrush, thus negating both our trades and making us idiots! :D

This has infact been done to a similar extent, and I wish to see how this turns out. A man started out with a red paper clip, and he wanted to keep tradeing it until he managed a house. He ended up getting so famous through this with bigger and bigger trades that the city that heard about this bought this man a house. he still makes payments on the land and such, but it was a great story all the same.

 

 

 

He is from my little town :D He has sold the rights of his story to a movie studio, and a book one I believe. Pretty incredible idea if you ask me.

 

 

 

Good luck with yours though.

Yea, you ought to credit the idea to the red paper clip guy. The link is:

 

http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

Gl with yours though. I would be willing to trade if only I didn't have to give out personal details and take the time to ship my item to wherever you are =D.

 

 

 

 

 

I'll trade you a toothbrush, thus negating both our trades and making us idiots! :D

 

 

 

:lol:

 

 

 

The main emphasis is on relative value - which is more valuable to a man dying of thrist in the desert, $1,000,000, or a glass of water?

 

 

 

 

That was like, directly from the red paperclip guy...

 

 

 

anyways, goodluck finding someone getting ready for a first date who ran out of toothpaste!

I have an unopened copy of Kung Pow Enter The Fist, VHS mind you not DVD. I could possibly be interested in it, just the shipping might set me back a little bit and i am a little bit broke :P. Let me think about it and see if i can get a loan.

Really? Dang! Damn my mate who said that it was original! Hmm, sounds like he knows something I don't....

 

 

 

Anyhoos, that may cause me some problems. However, To those who have mentioned postage and packaging, I have already said that I would be willing to pay any expenses on your part (that was part of the competition rules), so it wouldn't cost you a thing.

 

 

 

Arcticrunite, that wld be good. Let me know if you would be definitely willing to trade it and I'll get back to you :P

Hmm... I've got alot of stuff that might be useful to you. One of them is a toothbrush.

 

 

 

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, now really up for grabs-

 

 

 

A mint-condition, Walker-Books edition of Because Of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo. Enclosed five photos of Winn Dixie and co.

 

Published in 2005 by Walker Books.

 

 

 

A mint-condition (well, nearly!) Macmillan edition of 'Muddle Earth' by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.

 

Published in 2003 by Macmillan.

 

 

 

A moderately new-looking 'headline' edition of '

 

The Science of Harry Potter. How magic really Works!' by Roger Highfield.

 

Published in 2003 by headline.

Hmm so the things we trade for the toothpaste, can they be opened or used?

 

 

 

Say i wanted to trade a used gamecube for it, or does it need to be in a package? lol.

One unopened packet of minty chewinggum. No toothbrush needed and it's more fun :).

 

 

 

-Selbbub

Lol, oo, the Harry Potter book sounds good! Im gunna make a decision from all the various offers I have recieved so far by Wednesday 9th Aug, so it will be soon :-P

 

 

 

The things you trade can be opened or unopened, it doesn't matter.

 

 

 

Lol @ Selly!

im one of the "friends" mentioned, I also have a tube of toothpaste, dented :x thanks to our inadequate postal service. But i also have a royal mail packet, used with my name and adress on it. but heres the interesting part, it will soon be no more (due to the change in the royal mail) yes thats right its the blue phat of the real world! :D , so guys (and gals) get your hands on this exclusive offer right now!

 

 

 

p.s jamie, u said we could trade what we were sent :P

 

 

 

p.p.s issy, ill take one of the books that he doesn't want, if thats ok by you :P , (public forum :P I CAN hijack the thread if i want!) you can have 2 tubes of toothpaste so you wont run out as quick. :P (and its more useful than a book you've already read :wink: )

May I add that Mike is the scum of the universe, and to not trust him at all....

 

 

 

Seriously, Mike, if you lack the initiative to find your own trades, you are really not going to do well in this! You can't and won't leech off this thread for the next 6 months. Jack this thread gain and you will be severaly reprimanded!

 

 

 

You have been warned :twisted:

Trade MonkeyMike and win a free packet of unopened minty chewinggum \ .

 

 

 

-Selbbub

:shock: Selly, I am shocked! What treachery!!

 

 

 

Anyhows, I have decided to trade Issy's Harry Potter book, and her tube of minty fresh toothpaste is on its way to her now! (Actually it is probably still sat in the bottom of th postbox, but hey!)

 

 

 

So, next item up for a trade is: 'The science behind Harry Potter - How real magic works' It is a book, RRP ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã6.99, and it could be yours to read! What are my offers?

Oi Jamie....

 

 

 

 

 

I am a TRAITOR!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, I may pm Monkeymike (he did ask whether he could trade the other books!) and give him the details of the books...

 

 

 

But first I'd like to know why you call him the scum of the universe? :-k :-k

 

 

 

Issy. :-#

A paperclip.

 

 

 

 

 

jkin

Lol, seriously, you have to know him to know why! It's just something about his persona...

 

 

 

 

 

I swear he must be the spawn of satan too, because he seems invincible! I managed to (accidentaly) throw him in front of a double decker bus in year 8, and he didn't get hit somehow. He has managed to run off a cliff and survive.

 

 

 

Buthey, what am I saying?! If you honestly want to trade him, do so, but you have been warned!