Mac's First Ever Clothing Swap!
|
If you haven't heard yet, a campus-wide swap is about to take over McMaster.
For every item you no longer use that you bring from home, you get to choose an item from the stockpile of stuff other people have brought!
If you're at home for thanksgiving, scavenge your room for old stuff; shirts, shoes, backpacks, accessories, whatever you got!
Email ma[email protected] om to get on our mailing list!!!
Check us out on Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=1588044 30811455
We'll be collecting your stuff in the next two weeks, and collection will culminate in SWAP DAY (Wed Oct 27) where we lay out all your stuff in MUSC atrium for you to scavenge!
The goals of the event are to promote the use of sustainable means to meet our needs and desires, and to avoid consumption as much as possible.
Threadwork
An OPIRG Working Group |
 Published by |
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
|
|
Article Tools |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-10-2010 at 11:22 AM
|
#2
|
|
Fitzgerald groupie
Real name: Aelya
Program: Honours English and History
Year: Fourth
Residence: SOCS
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,308
Thanked:
74 Times
Liked:
521 Times
|
This sounds really, really cool
__________________
Honours English and History III
Not a hipster
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 01:07 PM
|
#3
|
|
Member
Real name: Cameron
Year: Second
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 4 Times
|
We're hoping to make it a seasonal affair!
Fingers crossed for a good turnout next wednesday, we already have 150 people attending on our facebook event.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 01:12 PM
|
#4
|
|
Account Locked
Real name: Johnson
Program: English & Cultural Studies
Year: Second
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,832
Thanked:
87 Times
Liked:
815 Times
|
I need a new winter jacket :(
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 01:15 PM
|
#5
|
|
aka Mrs. Henry Cavill
Real name: lizziepizzie
Year: Masters
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,830
Thanked:
103 Times
Liked:
423 Times
|
I actually have a question about this: You know how you get so many points for each article of clothing? Like jewelry is 1 point, jeans are 2 points (I think, something like that). Anyway, to use your points to "buy" something, does the system work the same way? Is it 1 point to buy jewelry, too? Or is it one of those things where you get a couple points for what you give but you need a million points to get something?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 02:28 PM
|
#6
|
|
Cogito, ergo sum
Real name: Andrew
Program: Economics
Year: Third
Residence: SOCS!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 407
Thanked:
49 Times
Liked:
156 Times
|
Can you only purchase clothing with these points or can we use actual money to buy them as well?
__________________
Sit vis vobiscum
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 02:42 PM
|
#7
|
|
Elite Member
Real name: Kathy
Year: Other
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,112
Thanked:
159 Times
Liked:
529 Times
|
I think this is such a good idea! I don't know why I didn't hear about it/notice it before.
I'm going to drop some stuff off tomorrow. The Facebook page says tomorrow, the drop off will be in "Mills Plaza". I assume that's outside, in the area infront of Mills and the Student Centre?
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 07:24 PM
|
#8
|
|
Member
Real name: Cameron
Year: Second
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 4 Times
|
Yup, it'll be right near Titles. A fair number of people have heard about it but still many who would benefit from participating haven't. We're trying to get the word out as much as we can. Let your friends know about it! More people, more variety
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 07:26 PM
|
#9
|
|
aka Mrs. Henry Cavill
Real name: lizziepizzie
Year: Masters
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,830
Thanked:
103 Times
Liked:
423 Times
|
Can we buy anything with money, or does it absolutely have to be points?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 07:27 PM
|
#10
|
|
Member
Real name: Cameron
Year: Second
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 4 Times
|
@lizziepizzie:
NO, NO, the point scale is for your benefit, it's just so somebody can't exchange a belt for your winter coat. The scale remains the same for both buying and turning in.
Accessories/T-shirts - 1
Jeans - 3
Sweater - 4
Shoes - 4 (I think, haven't checked in a while)
Coat - 5
And whatever else ya have the person there will just have ot use their judgement.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 07:32 PM
|
#11
|
|
Member
Real name: Cameron
Year: Second
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 4 Times
|
@Deegs14:
You cannot buy the items unfortunately. The idea behind the event is that we don't need to buy as much as we do. If we think creatively, we can do things our selves with our own hands and brains, and with others we can meet our needs together. On a related note, we're also going to be facilitating DIY clothing alteration workshops later in the term. (Email [email protected] om if you're interested)
Thanks for all the interest! |
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 07:33 PM
|
#12
|
|
Account Locked
Real name: Johnson
Program: English & Cultural Studies
Year: Second
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,832
Thanked:
87 Times
Liked:
815 Times
|
can we exchange clothes the day of?
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 07:35 PM
|
#13
|
|
Member
Real name: Cameron
Year: Second
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 4 Times
|
Yes you can exchange clothes the day of (27th).
Though, we really advise you not to if you can get your clotehs in earlier. That way your not screwed if say, you forget your clotehs when you rush out the house, and also, we want to have all the clothes out in the morning so there's as much variety as possible for people to choose from.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2010 at 09:47 PM
|
#14
|
|
aka Mrs. Henry Cavill
Real name: lizziepizzie
Year: Masters
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,830
Thanked:
103 Times
Liked:
423 Times
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Budden
can we exchange clothes the day of?
|
Yah becasue I don't want to bring something in and find nothing want. So if I DO find something want, I can just go put what I have in the appropriate pile and get the points for it, right? I don't actually have to exchange that particular item with the person whose clothes I want?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2010 at 08:21 AM
|
#15
|
|
Member
Real name: Cameron
Year: Second
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
Thanked:
0 Times
Liked:
Liked 4 Times
|
That's right. Just tell the entrance staff that you want to scan through first to see if there's anything you like and they won't hassle you.
|
|
|
|
| Article Tools |
Search this Article |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new articles
You may not post comments
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
McMaster University News and Information, Student-run Community, with topics ranging from Student Life, Advice, News, Events, and General Help.
Notice: The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the student(s) who authored the content. The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by McMaster University or the MSU (McMaster Students Union). Being a student-run community, all articles and discussion posts on MacInsiders are unofficial and it is therefore always recommended that you visit the official McMaster website for the most accurate up-to-date information.
| |
