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Originally Posted by autumnandicarus /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Oh it was the "RJ Graziano Beaded Stretch Bracelet" but I traded it sometime yesterday and have just been trying to trade my way up to something that would be worth two cheap items to someone out there haha. I actually had those cute leaf bangles an hour or so ago and shortly after I traded them, someone else managed to trade them for two pairs of earrings like I had hoped to do. Getting the hang of this trading business is hard!
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It's a nice enough bracelet, but I would guess it's the colors. Not too many women would have a dress or outfit to match. I think I would try to stick to neutrals like gold and silver, brown, black, white, gray...or gems that lots of people like, like the turquoise or coral pieces. I would think it's harder to trade out really colorful pieces, or odd combos of colors, so I wouldn't trade for them unless I wouldn't mind keeping them if I can't find a better trade.

 
I'm not sure why I'm giving advice. I haven't even opened my first bag, so what do I know??? LOL

 
Originally Posted by Cupcake10290 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

i have a new addiction... the endless amount of ADORABLE jewelry on amazon hahahahahahaha thanks leilani (; youve indirectly created a monster
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hahaha. I LOOOOVES Amazon! I get so much jewelry from there! No tax, free two day shipping with Prime, and free return shipping if you hate something = you can't beat it! You're welcome. ;D

 
My bag closed today, actually I had 2 bags opened at the same time (long story). And I miss trading already, but I think it's time for me to focus on school and I'll open a new bag after finals or if I see a cute watch or wallet. :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
[whine] I have to wait until the 5th (waiting-for-payday reasons) to open a bag!  I want to play *now*! [/whine]

(And here's where I show my age:  I actually kind of want one of those bags with speakers in them *specifically because* they look like boomboxes.  You can get permits to legally drink in parks in my town, and there's an adult soapbox derby coming up at a park by my apartment in a few months, and I can only imagine the joy that would occur when one would combine sun, copious amounts of booze, and an old school hiphop playlist floating out over open air while twenty- and thirty-something Portlanders go careening down the side of an extinct volcano cone.)

 
Originally Posted by maryissa /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My bag closed today, actually I had 2 bags opened at the same time (long story). And I miss trading already, but I think it's time for me to focus on school and I'll open a new bag after finals or if I see a cute watch or wallet. :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
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You've got the right idea. I should be focusing on school (it's a good thing my bag is closing Thursday morning). But I'll probably be getting another bag the first week of May since I should have 2 items in credit coming! SOOO time consuming haha. Hopefully I'll get a LOT done this weekend without a bag open though...

 
If you want really inexpensive jewelry that's really similar style wise. ShopLately has some really really cute stuff for inexpensive prices.

This bag will be my last for quite some time. My cat is at the vets and it's already cost me over 1k for her care and going to most likely be another 2k for surgery, so I'm cutting back on the frivolous spending. As it was I barely had enough room on my card for this and it was serious.

I don't want that to happen again so this was the shock I needed to stop spending so much on fashion stuff and get serious about saving my money and reserving my cc for emergencies only/paying it off in full if I buy non necessary items.

 
Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif

[whine] I have to wait until the 5th (waiting-for-payday reasons) to open a bag!  I want to play *now*! [/whine]

(And here's where I show my age:  I actually kind of want one of those bags with speakers in them *specifically because* they look like boomboxes.  You can get permits to legally drink in parks in my town, and there's an adult soapbox derby coming up at a park by my apartment in a few months, and I can only imagine the joy that would occur when one would combine sun, copious amounts of booze, and an old school hiphop playlist floating out over open air while twenty- and thirty-something Portlanders go careening down the side of an extinct volcano cone.)
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Your reasoning is sound. I want to be at that party! lmao!

 
Originally Posted by CaliMel /img/forum/go_quote.gif

If you want really inexpensive jewelry that's really similar style wise. ShopLately has some really really cute stuff for inexpensive prices.

This bag will be my last for quite some time. My cat is at the vets and it's already cost me over 1k for her care and going to most likely be another 2k for surgery, so I'm cutting back on the frivolous spending. As it was I barely had enough room on my card for this and it was serious.

I don't want that to happen again so this was the shock I needed to stop spending so much on fashion stuff and get serious about saving my money and reserving my cc for emergencies only/paying it off in full if I buy non necessary items.
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Oh no! I hope the surgery goes well and your cat heals quickly from it. I love cats. Mine is only a year old and she's my little sweetheart baby girl. I told my husband yesterday that she follows me around when I'm working and makes everything 10 time harder to do, but 100 times more fun! She climbs on beds and gets under the covers or pulls at them while I'm trying to make them. Gets into the dryer when I'm trying to load wet clothes in it, and sits in front of the sink so that I have to reach over her to wash dishes... you get the idea. lol Anyway, I know how much I love her and imagine you must feel the same for your cat.

 
Thank you!

The surgery isn't for sure yet, but it's a possibility.

I had to cancel both of my Julep boxes too. =(

I'm really sad because I was really really looking forward to both of them so much, but I just can't justify it right now, even though it's only $50, I need that $50 towards

my cat. Bummed out but it'll be okay. I'm just grateful I have good vets and that she is getting taken care of.

Tomorrow is when I find out if she needs the surgery or not.

I love my cats so much too! They're my buddies.

 
Originally Posted by CaliMel /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thank you!

The surgery isn't for sure yet, but it's a possibility.

I had to cancel both of my Julep boxes too. =(

I'm really sad because I was really really looking forward to both of them so much, but I just can't justify it right now, even though it's only $50, I need that $50 towards

my cat. Bummed out but it'll be okay. I'm just grateful I have good vets and that she is getting taken care of.

Tomorrow is when I find out if she needs the surgery or not.

I love my cats so much too! They're my buddies.
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I'll say a prayer and hope that surgery won't be necessary then.

 
CaliMel, I'm sending prayers for you and your kitty! I hope that everything will be okay. Please let us know how she is doing. >^..^

 
I just opened up my first bag since I found a 10% coupon (ELLELBB) and I loved the Nila Mesh green and black bag. But now Im stuck with this hideous shell bracelet! I hope someone will trade with me for it. 

 
Originally Posted by heyitsrilee /img/forum/go_quote.gif



This ended up being my final bag:

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I am SUPER happy with it and kind of in shock what I was able to turn just one $12 item into. (I've had the Nila bag and Haskell earrings since the very beginning.) There were a couple things I was kinda bummed I missed out on, but May 1st is only a week away so hopefully they still have them then! :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
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Holy crap. How do you get more items than you started with?

 
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Holy crap. How do you get more items than you started with?
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You can offer up to three items for one.  For example, I had some coffee cups and a candle, but I can't use candles (kittens), so I offered them up up for swap for one item (as a side note, I "lost" about $10 in that swap, and I *could* have taken those mugs to the office where we are constantly short on coffee cups, but I *really* didn't want that candle).  A lot of people would offer three items for the purse I had (but was *not* going to give up, period).  Also, some people will start with more items.  I will be starting with four items next time due to a bad item in my last bag, and referrals will get you more items as well.

 
Originally Posted by snllama /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Holy crap. How do you get more items than you started with?
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Hahah I have a little strategy that seems to have worked really well for me this last time. I'll see if I can get my next bag that high, or maybe this one was just a lucky bag! We'll see.

Basically, my advice for anyone wanting to make the most out of their bag:

- Watch the news feed!!! This helps so much that you can see what trades well and what doesn't. If someone is offering you a trade that you're not sure is good, go back through the news feed and see if that item has a habit of trading for higher items. For instance, if someone wanted to trade me a bracelet, I would go through the news feed and see how it did. If it was always the lower priced item of the trade, it's obviously going to be harder to trade up.

- Trade up just a dollar or two at a time, even if it's for an item that you aren't totally in love with. (Unless you know the item doesn't trade well... there are some danger items which all of us girls found out about the hard way... hah.)

- Once you get your item to about $40 or higher, take trades that offer you two decent items for one. (For instance, two $20 items for one $40.) It honestly doesn't take long to get them back to a higher price as long as you try.

- Offer out a lot of trades. Every single one of my items had about 30 trade offers out at a time. That way I wasn't waiting around all day to hear back whether or not someone was going to say yes/no and could keep my items moving up. Also, don't be afraid to offer trades that are higher than $10 difference. I had a few of these trades actually happen.

- Keep your bag open for all seven days!! The longer you have to work with you bag, the more time you have to raise and split your items. The only way I would close early is if you get everything you want and there is no way that you want anything else. Even if you have something your happy with on day 3, you can always trade back for it if you get a really high item later in the week. Only hold on to the things you are 100% not willing to part with.

Okay, that ended up being way longer than I meant it to be, but hopefully it will help people who are opening their first bag. I know I failed big time on my first bag (only got 2 items worth about $80) until I understood more how the site works :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Good luck!

 
Thanks for the tips!

Has anyone gotten the Xela Aroma candle in their final bag? I have the heart one in mine now and it is cute, but I'm wondering how it smells.

 
Originally Posted by snllama /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I just opened up my first bag since I found a 10% coupon (ELLELBB) and I loved the Nila Mesh green and black bag. But now Im stuck with this hideous shell bracelet! I hope someone will trade with me for it. 
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Speaking of coupons, does anyone know which other ones are out there? I know you can use them on each bag as long as they are not the same one.

There is:

- ELLELBB for 10% off

- FACEBOOK10 for 10% off

and I heard someone talking about a free shipping one but I can't find it. 

 

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