Who wants these?
Unique, one-of-a-kind. Bone china.
That means only this pair will ever be available,
in this exact size only.
<1-11/16" two-sided flared plugs with square holes.
There does appear to be some sort of (unknown) clear glaze on the wearing surfaces.
Available on a trade basis only, not for sale.
Completely new and unworn.
These were made by a friend who didn't know what size my ears were, and unfortunately, guessed wrong.
What follows is a list of items and services we am willing to trade our goodies for. In all cases items will need to be pre-approved by me (Erica). Please don't be offended if I turn down your offer, and yes, I am VERY picky. Please suggest what you would like to trade for. I will not accept barter for all items, for example, I will not take trade for custom wood or bamboo.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, and I am somewhat open to suggestions, but these items are indeed needed and will generate great interest on my part... Ah, the glory of barter.
Many of these ideas can only apply if you live nearby and we can arrange a local pickup; other items would have to be shipped. Some items could be convenient for those of you wishing to pay by credit card, or for international customers: instead of sending payment in advance in U.S. $$, you could get an item shipped to me from a company here in the States, paying with your credit card, and they'll charge it to you in your local currency. How's that!
The trade value is based on what you would actually pay had you purchased the item from us instead of trading. For example, if a retail person would have paid $60 for a pair of plugs, and are trading a book worth $60, great. Many things on this list obviously have felt value, rather than an actual price tag attached to them, so we'll just go on what feels right for all parties concerned.
There are some of our items that we almost never trade for, for example: custom wood and bamboo plugs.
We do enjoy trading with our water buffalo horn plugs and shapes and various types of bone plugs.
All items must be sent in advance (unless we know you really, really well), and will be treated similarly to pre-payments. Please describe items and details very thoroughly.
Alrighty, here goes...in no particular order of importance:
HOUSE STUFF:
Giant bean-bag!
Anything solar!
Beeswax candles (unscented)
Gift cards to home improvement stores
Drywall, plywood, insulation, etc.
Sets of those copper cup and chain thingies that can replace rainwater downspouts
Working wooden hot tub (no leaks, no dead motors)
An iron claw foot tub (for outside use, any condition, must hold water)
A giant cedar log that has been turned into an outdoor soaking tub
Firewood (cut to fireplace size, split would be nice, but not necessary)
A wire (as in, no glass) fireplace screen that folds in the center
A small, heat-powered fan to mount in or near our fireplace for heated air circulation
An attic fan, preferably solar powered with a thermostat
Wooden or bamboo rectangular heater registers, standard sized, 3 matching ones
Perhaps a rainwater barrel with all the fixings
Radon test kit and/or testing service fee waiving
A skylight or two (maybe even one that can be opened)
A wooden Chinese or Indonesian day bed (sometimes called an opium bed)
Bookshelves (nice real wooden ones only)
Books (anthropology, ethnic jewelry, native and entheogenic plants; medical, anatomical, or botanical illustration);
here's a link to my wish list on amazon.com, but I am potentially interested in others, too
FOOD STUFF:
Titanium camping cookware
A home-cooked meal if you're local or work in a restaurant
Homebrewed beer or mead (perhaps just local as these can be tricky to mail)
Food in various forms (things that keep and could be mailed, like bread or smoked salmon)
Plants (poisonous, carnivorous, native to the Pacific Northwest, or useful; plants rather than seeds preferably; no trees)
A relatively established blueberry plant or five
TECHNOLOGY STUFF:
An unlocked iPhone (7 or newer) with ample memory
Digital camera that specifically takes excellent close-ups and low-light images (used OK)
A really excellent set of speakers
Telescope
Microscope (I already have two old shabby ones, looking for good quality only)
TRANSPORTATION:
Plane tickets
A working tandem bicycle (a bicycle built for two!)
A working, used, alternative fuel vehicle
OFFICE STUFF:
Wooden or bamboo dividers for within drawers, like a tic tac toe grids
Usable postage stamps, and/or postage discounts
Photocopy machine (not huge, makes clean copies)
ARTWORK, CRAFTS, and NATURAL HISTORY ITEMS:
Tibetan singing bowl(s)
Antique medical instruments (especially a trephine; good condition only)
Bones (for example sacrum from any legal species and pathological baculum)
Really amazing artwork or crafts (I will be VERY choosy on this one for sure!)
Anything with anatomical hearts
Anything with red poppies or poppy bud designs
Anything with oak leaf designs
Anything with deer or antler designs
Pictures, photos, etc., of ethnic and tribal folks wearing traditional jewelry
Ethnic and tribal body piercing jewelry or other amazing ethnographic artifacts
SERVICES and the like:
Car maintenance and repair
Silk-screening (shirts, patches, etc.)
Tutoring in Bahasa Indonesia atau Malayu
Free domain name registry or renewal (you know you can work it!)
Offset printing (catalogs, posters, postcards, stickers; spot and 4-color)
Feline vaccinations and boosters
Bookkeeping and accounting (honest and experienced only, references required)
Free internet service (fiber optic, DSL, or cable)
Free phone service
Occasional yard work
Custom matting and picture framing
Photo developing and printing (both manual and digital)
Contractors or handypersons: please inquire
Especially needed: brick masons and electricians!
Health insurance, or services like Chinese or naturopathic medicine
