r/craftexchange • • Jan 27 '23

Mod Announcement Why We Don't Have a Scammer List

167 Upvotes

A community member raised a good (and very important!) question regarding whether our sub should have a scammer list. The nature of our community heavily relies on trusting anonymous people, which can create favorable conditions for scammers, so we need ways to counter that. And, it turns out that the most effective ways involve not using a list.

On the surface, having a master list seems like the silver bullet solution, but this problem is a little more nuanced. The biggest issue is that if someone is banned (and they realize they've been banned), they can easily create infinite new accounts. So, the list is moot. It becomes a graveyard of abandoned usernames. (With evidence, we do still occasionally ban people, but it's not very effective for this reason.) We could try to combat that with not allowing anyone with a relatively new account or below a certain level of karma to post, but then we end up excluding a lot of potentially fabulous traders. Our sub remains more varied and interesting with a constant stream of new members, so we want our community to remain accessible. This is why we rely on you to vet your own trades.

Vetting your own trades can take some time, but it is also a great critical thinking skill to develop, so we provide some guidance on how to do that in the wiki.

Since it is our traders that bear the gains and losses of this kind of interaction, we want to empower them to make informed decisions instead of relying on a list that is well-meaning, but incredibly fallible.

To cut down on the frequency of scammers, it's also why we do not allow the exchange of money, even for shipping. If someone thinks they can quickly get cash, that is going to be incredibly alluring. Getting a free handmade good is going to appeal to a much, much smaller subset of scammer. For what it's worth, most folks reported for a non-trade are not scammers, they are someone that was unable to make good on their promise either due to time, money, life events, or an overestimation of their abilities. They're better described as ghosters than scammers. It was never their intent to flake.

And, for those who have asked, we have had a link to r/UniversalScammerList for quite a few years in our "Community List", which is easy to find as a sidebar item on the web version, but is buried in the "About" section of the app. So a lot of folks don't know about it or think we've removed it.

Relatedly, we've created a tab visible on the web version and found as a line item under "Menu" on the app titled "USL" (Universal Scammer List). Our sub does not have permissions to add people to this list, but folks from other trading subs have, so it can be another tool to use when researching potential trades.

While we wish we could have a 100% success rate in preventing scammers from ever gaining access to our community, our next best option is to reduce the allure of our trades (no money) and offer a strategy that allows our members to reduce their personal risk.

We welcome you to share in the comments your personal methods! Let's learn from each other on how to create safer trades.


r/craftexchange • • 11h ago

Trade - US Froggie quilt for trade!

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250 Upvotes

Hey guys! I made a quilt for a fellow craft exchanger and got burnt on the trade. The quilt has 4 loops to hang from and measures about 27x41" and is ready to ship.

As cute as this quilt is, it isn't my style and I'm looking for a good home for it. Also willing to tweak it if needed (e.g. remove loops for lap blanket, etc)

ISO higher value items such as knitted/crocheted garments, custom paintings, woodworking, or anything else you might offer. I am a veteran sewist for quilting, embroidering, and costuming, so I have a lot of sewing supplies and fabric (maybe too much haha). My other hobbies are stained glass, amateur jewelry making, and wig making.

Thanks in advance!


r/craftexchange • • 7h ago

Trade - US Washi tape rolls (Full) US-US

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hello! I would love to trade for different washi tape rolls. I have no use of the ones in the images unfortunately :( I'm looking for ones with certain themes!! (I will take offers of pretty much anything I have interest in though so even if it's not washi tape so don't be shy haha

Spooky/goth/bug/any fun designs regarding the tape!! Preferably not plain . . I love scrapbooking, small trinkets, clowns...I adore clowns omg. Crochet, and fun sticky notes! Just for ideas, I know it's not very helpful I apologize 🥹

EDIT :: I would prefer to send out multiple rolls in a single package!! I am not just handing out samples, if we trade you will be receiving the full roll!! If you're wanting to trade, please take note of that :)


r/craftexchange • • 7h ago

Trade - US Any interest in huge washi tape and sticker lots?

9 Upvotes

Before I go through all the work to dig everything out, is there any interest in trading for probably 75-100 rolls of washi tape and hundreds of sticker sets?


r/craftexchange • • 13h ago

Received Thank you so much for this cutie

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22 Upvotes

Thanks u/StudMuffinNick for the beautiful stuffie. I love it, and my nephew will too!


r/craftexchange • • 10h ago

Trade - US Finished Items for Craft Supplies

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Hi! I have the classic issue of loving to craft but not really having space to keep my crafts after Im done making them so Id love to trade

In this post is
- glorp plushie
- love and deepspace trinket tray
- fragrance sachet
- washi tape (brand new, designed by me
- Id also be happy to make custom stuff like stickers, bookbinding (both stab and casebinding), custom trinket tray, etc)

I would mostly like supplies for crafts (yarn, linocut, paint mulling, candlemaking? open to new crafts) or maybe blue and white pottery? This is a reach but Im also a big fan of white rabbit candy and its logo/motif so on the off chance you have stuff related to that lol


r/craftexchange • • 6h ago

Trade - US Desperately in need of fiber fill stuffing

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I have:
2 crocheted cat hats (orange and white)

Swirly tapestry crochet

Film roll tapestry crochet

Small moon tapestry crochet

Tunisian crochet hooks

Crochet kitty made with blue variegated yarn

A variety of sizes and types of keys which can be used for jewelry

Sea shells

Clear plastic silicone earring backings

Black and red string?

Necklace/earring holder cards

Many wax seals (i can put a sticker backing on them to make them stickers) (and i can also make different colors and seal types)

Cat beads, leaf charms, cat buttons, flower charms

Steampunk gears

Jewelry connector pieces? I forgot what they are called

Googly eyes

A bunch of hair charms which could probably be used for bracelets

The last few photos are a bunch of stickers and scrapbook paper i got from a van gogh themed scrapbooking set

I can also make custom crochet pieces like bags, hats, sweaters, or tapestries

Im mainly looking to trade for fiberfill or a very large quantity of yarn scraps. Also some fluffy white chenille yarn and maybe some cotton yarn!


r/craftexchange • • 16h ago

Trade - US [H] Cork tops & Sticker Pockets

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Open to International trades!
Bought these as a part of some projects, don't need them anymore.

Things I'm into:
- Handmade Jewelry
- Rosette’s, Pins, other similar things
- Pokémon Cards
- Other Trading Cards
- Postcards
- Art Prints
- Other illustrated pieces similar to the above
- Stickers (sheets, partial sheets, flakes all good by me)
- Washi Tape Samples (not PET tape)
- Paper Ephemera
- Journaling Cards (like We R Memory Keepers)
- Knitted Plushies
- Knitted shawls
- Other completed craft items (Just ask!)

The rest of my trade folder in case anything else interests:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bnmqbdEwW2jfpIIi1sbviFcXIMghr3Ob


r/craftexchange • • 1d ago

Trade - US Crafts for trade corrected!

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Apologies for the repost. I did not add the photos I wanted before!

Hey! These are made by me!!

  1. Wall art frame, don't quote me on this, maybe 8x10

  2. Polymer clay earrings hand painted (titanium hooks available upon request)

  3. HEAVY and large safety pin earrings

  4. Original painting with sequins, 12x12

  5. Mixed media mushroom art possibly 5x7

  6. Alien felt brooch

**ISO**: glittery sparkly things, especially stuff like cats (especially black cats) snoopy and woodstock, valentines and hearts, beetles, winter, autumn, crocodiles and alligators, Mardi Gras, apples. I like wall art, trinkets, small items, and also small pet beds/cushions/pillows. Thanks for looking!!


r/craftexchange • • 1d ago

Received Lovely print!

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14 Upvotes

u/unboundlazuli I can see the lilies better in person, but I can also see the little cat!


r/craftexchange • • 1d ago

Trade - US Stickers + prepacked sticker envelopes!

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Hihi!! I'm doing a major sticker destash and have lots of stickers up for grabs! I also have prepacked envelopes (I'll show pictures of all) and two envelopes have paper flakes!

Ill put my imgur link here in a second because not all pictures of the stickers fit!

https://imgur.com/gallery/EZlSDms

I'm not entirely sure if this is allowed here, if not please send me in a direction where I can!!


r/craftexchange • • 1d ago

Trade - US Watercolors to trade - Cotman and Koi

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Looking to trade my student grade Cotman and Koi watercolors.

They are in pans and also the tubes. I used the tubes to refill the pans when they get low. These are only about a year old. Koi's are in the large pan, and Cotman are in the mint tin. Some extra koi pans are also in the plastic container, but they are repeats of what's in the larger black tin. Tubes are all in the big tin. The pans are all labeled.

It includes a shimmery gold color paint from Cotman.

Looking to trade for stuff like cute washi tape, vinyl stickers, unused 100% cotton watercolor paper, handmade paper, handmade journals, ceramic palette (white) or any color ceramic water cups.


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Trade - US Trade stationary, sticker sheets, junk journal materials, pipsticks sticker sheets

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16 Upvotes

I'm looking to swap for other things. Like things I can use in resin crafts and molds. Bookmarks. Dried flowers, glitter. Finished pieces I'm open to looking at anything.


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Trade - US Handmade mini watercolor journals to trade for watercolor paint

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39 Upvotes

Will trade my handmade mini leather covered watercolor journal for your unused paint pans/tubes!

The paper is sewn together first, then sewn into the leather cover.

I make them in Arches cold press 140lbs or Fabriano hot press 140 lbs.

Sizes when closed are about 1.5 X 1.5

The fabriano paper ones have a wrap around style with a built in elastic. But I can make the arches in that style as well.

I have black leather and greyish tan. Colors may vary a little.

(The white gel pen and little paint palette is only to show the scale).

Looking for watercolor paint:

Handmade watercolor paint or Daniel Smith, Da Vinci, Maimeri Blu, Mission gold, Schmincke, Rosa Gallery, White Nights, Mgraham, QOR, Roman Szmal, etc.

My favorite is any granulating kind, but I don't really like glittery/shimmery ones. (I mainly do landscapes).

(If you want to see a video of a flip through of one of my completed tiny Journals, I posted one in the watercolor101 community. )


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Received Received!

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30 Upvotes

Thanks u/feralzen for the drawing supplies


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Trade - United Kingdom Trade - Halloween & Christmas bold & easy colouring books, washi tape, stickers. Would like to exchange for Printed Paper /& Stickers. UK to UK trade only pls.

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I have some seasonal items to trade. Halloween 🎃 and Christmas. Items include:

* Sunny Vibes Bold & Easy Colouring Book Halloween theme "Sweet and Scary". Unused. Been stored at home condition

*Sunny Vibes Bold & Easy Colouring Book Christmas Theme "Snuggly Christmas". Unused. Been stored at home condition.

* Halloween Stickers (Pumpkins, Ghosts, Bats, Spider web) 2 sheets. Unused. Outer packaging messy pen marks but protects the new stickers inside the sleeve.

* Washi Tape. 5 Rolls including:

- Nutcracker Style with gold foil. 15 mm width

- Mermaid theme with silver foil. 15mm width

- Seven Dwarfs theme. 10mm width

- Halloween theme. 15mm width

- Woodland Animals theme. 15mm width.

Washi tapes have been used. Please see pictures to show dimensions of how much tape is left on the role. (15cm ruler placed as size guide.)

Washi tapes vary in thickness, so I have included measure of width of tape in mm and also cm in case my handwriting is bad!!

* Squishmallow Stickers. - These are kind of raised. I guess they may be referred to as puffy stickers.

Used pack. You get what is showing in the picture.

NB: Halloween stickers: these come in a cardboard sleeve. The cardboard sleeve packaging has some colouring marker pen marks on it as I was using it to catch bleed through from my colouring.

The Stickers inside are not affected. They haven't been used and I only took them out of the sleeve to take pictures, as you can see they're looking ok.

Please note: I have placed a 15cm ruler in the photos as a size guide. The ruler is NOT included.

I'm looking for UK to UK exchange please.

In return I could benefit from some patterned papers which I'd like to use for scrapbooking /journalling and or flat (2-D) stickers or some washi tapes as described below.

Styles I DON'T LIKE: No seasonal items (Halloween/ Christmas/ Easter (eg eggs), nor people nor animals. Hence why I am destashing my exchange items.

Other than that some pattern papers with shapes / florals / plants / scenery / landscape / geometric / stripes / inanimate objects- "things" etc are most welcome.

Washi tapes: would welcome plain solid coloured or plain ombre / gradient colours without pictures or print on them / OR any of the patterns described above. (Try me!)

I hope to put up more craft items for exchange very soon. Started with these as Halloween is around the corner. Please keep an eye out if you'd like me to bundle or mix / match items.

I have or can do some more photos if required.


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Trade - US Trade vinyl stickers

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7 Upvotes

I have a bunch of vinyl stickers I'm looking to swap for other things. Like things I can use in resin crafts and molds. Dried flowers and glitter. Bookmarks I'm open to looking at anything.


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Trade - US ISO crochet Pikmin and another crochet or knit item (details in post)

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I'm looking to trade for a crochet (or knit?) Pikmin or 2 for a loved one, and I'm also looking to trade for a crochet or knit beanie in the colors of the Calgary Flames hockey team.

In exchange I can make memo pads (designs I've made for loved ones and penpals shown in the first picture), or I could make a custom small to medium size cross stitch piece (the animal crossing piece is available, but feel free to lmk if there's a specific design you're looking for and if I can do it I'll let you know!) or I can make cute bookmark (with some examples in the last picture. All of those bookmarks have been given away to friends, but I can easily make similar ones, or custom ones)


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Trade - US Random Craft Lot

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11 Upvotes

Random lot of craft pieces. I am up for anything really, just been clearing out my supplies. Will get everything in picture! 😀


r/craftexchange • • 2d ago

Trade - US Supplies, finished crochet and ceramics!

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Hi! I have lots of craft supplies and a few finished projects up for trade:
Pink hooks and needles acrylic yarn (3 skeins)
Fuzzy blue bulky yarn (141 grams, unsure of brand)
Black and grey fuzzy yarn (59 grams, unsure of brand, bulky weight)
Blue and white striped yarn (164 grams, unsure of brand, bulky weight)
12 pack art markers
12 watercolor set
Cross stitch kit
Latch hook rug kit
Wooden nightlight kit
RIT dyes: unused tan, 1/3 full dye fixative, 3/4 full packet of dye remover
Miyuki beads in colors: yellow, sun, and cactus silk
Czech seed beads in color crystal S/L
Mixed red beads
Purple crochet bear
Premier chenille yarn cone + skein
Candle making supplies- soy wax, metal canister, essential oils, wicks
Crochet flower shrug- 100% cotton yarn, probably fits small-medium, can provide measurements.
White ceramic dish
Blue ceramic dish
Open to: anything, but especially quilting supplies, glass work, anything macabre, and anything Halloween!


r/craftexchange • • 3d ago

Trade - US UFT: floss, tiedye, stickers, tape, etc

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23 Upvotes

Everything up for trade!

1-3: dmc embroidery floss
4: tiedye kit and bucket
5: snoopy friendship bracelet
6: stickers vinyl
7: fabric tape
8: organizer box
9: small baggie
10: mcdonalds pokemon stickers/cards toy
11: chalk marker
12: double sided tape
13: x6 winnie the pooh thank you cards and envelopes
14: christies fashion of the oscars book
15: x3 handmade potholders
16: turtle figurine

Im looking to donate whatever isnt traded so if youre interested in anything dont be shy to ask for multiple items!!

iso:
-Art books
-paintbrushes
-watercolor or oil paints
-canvases
-turpentine/paint thinner/linseed oil for painting
-polymer clay
-anything else!

No trades outside the US sorry :(


r/craftexchange • • 3d ago

Received Thank you binaries_are_cages

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18 Upvotes

The dog is so cute and the crosstitch is better my work. Thank you.


r/craftexchange • • 4d ago

Received Thank you u/Specialist_Gene707

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85 Upvotes

It is such a beautiful color and I'm very excited to get a plant to put in it 🥰


r/craftexchange • • 4d ago

Received Thank you u/Slow_Imagination_445

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22 Upvotes

I love the colors they're so pretty!


r/craftexchange • • 4d ago

Trade - US Vintage junk journal paper supplies - Looking to trade for art supplies I don't have. See description for list of available categories and what I'm looking for.

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Idk if the flair is right or if we are allowed to post swaps, so if it's not, just let me know.

I moved into a place that has a treasure trove of file cabinets and shelves full of old newspapers, sheet music, magazine cutouts, religious art, school papers, technical drawings, vintage catalogues, etc. Way more than any one person could use in a lifetime. I've recently gotten into paper crafts and would love to trade for other art supplies I don't have.

Looking for

- stamps & inks

- stencils

- fabric scraps

- patterned paper

- paints of any type, but really looking for gouache and acrylic colours I don't have

- alcohol inks

- stickers

- any kind of texture or mark making tools I can use with my gelli plate

- acrylic markers

Send me a DM or comment on this post and we can work out a deal. Let me know what type of stuff you're looking for that I might have in these stacks and stacks of stuff, and if I have it, I'll be happy to trade. Also let me know if there's something you absolutely don't want to get. US only.