Clothing and Housewares SWAP at the Hastings Flea!

131 Southside Avenue,Hastings-on-Hudson NY 10706

12 June, 2022

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Give and Take! Bring your clean, good condition, quality items to swap for something new! Give and Take! Bring your clean, good-condition, quality items to swap for something new! Sunday, June 12, 2022 Donation drop off: 9am-2pm “Shopping”: 10am – 4pm Located outdoors at The Hastings Flea! 131 Southside Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 Please be sure that your swap items are in good shape! We are looking for CLEAN items in good condition. Please only bring items that someone else would really love! For Clothing, nothing too faded, no rips, tears, holes, or stains. No underwear or lingerie please. For housewares, bring only CLEAN working items in good condition. Nothing in need of repair please. ***We are doing a textile recycling collection so feel free to bring those "unswappable" clothing, shoes, and linen items in a SEPARATE bag for quick sorting at the event! For more info and FAQ visit fromthefuturevintage.com Reserve your "Ticket" to SWAP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/331982236807 Sign up to volunteer at the event here: www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C45A9AC2FABFF2-volunteer5 **Lunch and snacks will be provided for volunteers! If you plan on participating in the SWAP and volunteering, please sign up for both. FAQ 1. How does the SWAP work? When you arrive, you will drop off your items that you no longer want at the check in table. Then you are free to "shop" from the items that are displayed on tables and racks. Meanwhile the items you dropped off will be sorted, organized, and placed on the tables in the browsing area where folks can “shop” for free. Items are accepted from 9am-2pm. “Shopping” is between 10am-4pm. 2. What kinds of items can I bring? We are looking for CLEAN items in good condition that someone else would really love! For Clothing, nothing too faded, no rips, tears, holes, or stains. No underwear or lingerie please. **We are doing a textile recycling collection so feel free to bring those "unswappable" clothing, shoes, and linen items in a SEPARATE bag for quick sorting at the event** For housewares, bring only clean working items in good condition. Nothing in need of repair please. We really cannot stress enough that your items be CLEAN and GOOD CONDITION. (Except for items meant for textile recycling of course) 3. What are some examples of items I could bring? For clothing: shirts, pants, shorts, skirts dresses, jackets, shoes, jewelry, belts, purses, hats, bags. Housewares: small appliances, small furniture, kitchenware, dishes, utensils, books, dvds, home décor, organizing bins, games, current electronics, linens, curtains, towels, plants, clocks, lamps, toys, tools, etc… PLEASE, only items that are in CLEAN and in good condition! 4. If I show up at the beginning of the event, will there be anything there for me for me to “shop” for? Yes! We are collecting items the day before from some folks to ensure there is a selection of items available for the first appointments to “shop” from. Also, We are accepting early drop off of items starting at 9am so there will be a nice selection at 10am when the “shopping” begins. 5. How many items can I bring/take? For this event, we did not set a limit on how many items you can bring/take. We are just asking everyone to be respectful of each other and do not bring or take a carload. Take anything that you know you really can use. 6. What if I don’t find anything that I want to take? It's not required that you take anything, but if you want to find a treasure, we are allowing you to go through and “shop” again later in the day if you choose. 7. What if I just want to donate items and not take anything? That is totally fine! We do collect items for donations so there will be a selection at the beginning of the event, and we are also inviting families in need without requiring them to bring items. Email [email protected] to arrange for pick up or to set a time for you to drop off items for donation. (we only have a minimal amount of storage space to accommodate early donations so early drop off the day of the event is best) 8. I love this event! When is the next one? We have several upcoming swap events! You can follow From the Future Vintage on Facebook or Instagram to watch for upcoming SWAP events. Help us do more SWAPS by donating! Buy a donation ticket on Eventbrite or we can accept Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Credit or Debit at the event. 9. What happens to the stuff if there is some leftover? The leftover items will be donated to several different organizations most are places that will give to folks in need for free. 10. Can I drop off my items early? Absolutely! We will begin accepting items early at 9am. If you want to “shop”, you will need to come back between 10am-4pm. 11. How late can I drop off items on the day of the event. We will stop taking items at 2pm and reserving the last 2 hours for “shopping” only. 12. What can I do with stained or ripped clothing and linens that are “unswappable”? There will be a textile recycling collection at this event so be sure to clean out your closet! Pack up all your “unswappable” items separately from the good stuff so we can quickly sort your items at your appointment. We can accept clothing, linens, and shoes for textile recycling. 13. How is a clothing and housewares SWAP Eco-Friendly? Every time you opt for something used instead of buying new, you are helping to save the Earth! You are conserving resources, preventing pollution, and diverting items from the landfill! Swapping your things also saves you money! 14. Do I need to show an Eventbrite ticket to attend the event? Tickets are not required. Anyone can join the swap. It is much appreciated if you do reserve a ticket, because it helps us to gauge attendance. 15. How can I volunteer to help on the day of the event? Visit fromthefuturevintage.com for volunteer sign up info. Come help for an hour or stay all day. Volunteer hours are from 8am-6pm. Lunch and snacks will be provided for volunteers, but please bring a refillable water bottle. We are looking forward to seeing you at the SWAP! Please feel free email any additional questions to [email protected]