Great yarn coop

newuanda · 07-25-2006, 10:09 AM

Hi everyone - I'm new here, but I wanted to mention that I'm part of a yarn coop on yahoo. Here's the link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YarnCoops/

Right now we are running some BFL, Dharma Trading Company, Northern Essence, Treliske, Superwash Merino, and Targhee. We also run Peace Fleece, Andee, and Licorice Twist - but these are closed at the moment.

newuanda · 09-04-2006, 04:14 PM

We just added some bamboo yarn

rebecca · 09-04-2006, 05:43 PM

I just joined the group

itsbecca1979 · 09-04-2006, 08:34 PM

When I first read the subject, I thought it meant coop, as in chicken coop, since there wasn't a dash

Oh man I can tell I'm sick today!

jamiejeans · 09-06-2006, 01:53 AM

I am confused... how does this work?

newuanda · 09-06-2006, 02:48 AM

We try and find places that give discounts for large quantities and buy yarn together. I.E. Usually I don't need 40 skeins of something, but one company gives a discount at this level, so we order 40 skeins together, everything gets shipped to one person and then shipped to you.

jamiejeans · 09-06-2006, 09:19 PM

i see, so to join, do people have to pre pay or pay only when they want to join a specific purchase?

newuanda · 09-06-2006, 10:00 PM

There is no prepaying - you pay for your yarn and shipment of the yarn when the coop closes. Sometimes there is a fee (that covers shipping supplies and gas to PO) but not always. This is always stated in the file about the specific coop.

jamiejeans · 09-07-2006, 02:06 AM

hmmm i guess i am just having a hard time finding that info on the link. I'll look again!

newuanda · 09-07-2006, 05:15 PM

If you are unsure, you can always join and just watch for a while to see how things are run. Our main goal is to get yarn at a cheaper price, but not have to go through order the large quantities that we would have to do as a seperate person.