Can we have a "local" WAHM directory?

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phroggies

Discussion Starter · Apr 10, 2006

I'm trying as much as possible to buy closer and closer to home, but of course many of the products I need/want aren't available in my actual town--so I end up ordering them on the internet. I'd like, however, to be able to at least order from people in a relatively local (say, 300 mile) radius. Would it be possible to have a directory of WAHMs (and other vendors) in this tribe for that purpose, or would that be inappropriate?

Lest I get anyone's hopes up, I should probably state for the record that I don't buy much stuff period (not that I don't want to. . . )

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indie

· #2 · Apr 11, 2006

Where do you live?

phroggies

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 11, 2006

I live in Knoxville. But the 300-mile thing was just by way of description. Anything in the states mentioned in this tribe would be closer than the places I usually end up ordering from (Minnesota, Colorado, California, etc.).

It occurs to me that I could just invite any of you who WAH (

) to pm me--but this way others could also have access to the information, which would be a plus since my internet shopping expenditures probably wouldn't cover the time it would take to post to this thread.

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indie

· #4 · Apr 14, 2006

www.nopins4baby.com is in Tennessee.

phroggies

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 16, 2006

Oh, awesome, indie--many thanks. And they have such a great variet of stuff. Very much what I was looking for!

indie

· #6 · Apr 17, 2006

The only problem with buying from someone in state is you have to pay tax. But I still buy from her because I like to support local business when I can. One of these days I'm going to go to her house and and go on a shopping spree.

Katheda

· #7 · Apr 17, 2006

please delete, thank you

minicooper

· #8 · Apr 17, 2006

That's an interesting idea.

I wonder if anyone would be interested in having a database where you could search by zip/postal code. Anyone that wanted to be in the directory could enter and maintain their own information within the database... just basic stuff like name, address, web address, and maybe a list of the types of things they sell.

Should I do a poll?

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minicooper

· #9 · Apr 18, 2006

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I've posted a poll about this in the WAHM Well area.

Thanks for the idea.

This would be some great experience for a newly learned skill - I wouldn't be charging anyone for it... just for practice

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phroggies

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 20, 2006

Thanks, kelly--I'll check that link out. Minicooper, have you seen sites like localharvest.org? They have zip code searches and clickable maps for CSAs and local farmers. I have no idea what it takes to set something like that up, but it's pretty durn nifty.

minicooper

· #11 · Apr 24, 2006

There is a current list already around... http://www.apbiz.com/apbizdirectory.html only issue is you can't search by zip code... I've emailed them to see if that would be a possiblity but I haven't heard back yet... will keep you posted.

crunchymomof2girls

· #12 · Apr 24, 2006

www.babyzsdiapers.com

From Charlotte NC

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Gunter

· #13 · May 11, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunchymomof2girls
www.babyzsdiapers.com

From Charlotte NC

Hey mama,

This link did not work for me. Can you re-send?

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pinky

· #14 · May 11, 2006

Au Naturel Baby
Blueberry Forest Toys
Carry Me Away Baby Carriers
Cobalt Carriers
Moondance Soaps
Natural Baby Supply
Blue Bird Baby
Mouse Made Slings
Mei Tai Baby
Doodlebuckets Diapers
Apple Pie Babies
Hip Daddy Baby Carriers
Everything Patchy

Wow, I didn't realize I knew that many....

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Gunter

· #15 · May 12, 2006

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Awesome list, Pinky!

We'll have to contact everyone on that list to carry their stuff in the Durham crunchy mama store!

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Waterbaby020805

· #16 · May 24, 2006

Waynesville, NC babywearing business:
www.shalombabies.com

crunchymomof2girls

· #17 · May 24, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunter
Hey mama,

This link did not work for me. Can you re-send?

It was under re-construction lol the site is www.babyzsdiapers.com
Sorry about that.

kaaris

· #18 · May 25, 2006

www.AlanaGettman.com

Handmade portraits of children, watercolor and graphite. And I barter too.

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phroggies

Discussion Starter · #19 · May 25, 2006

I'm loving all these links. Thanks so much, everyone.

In a completely different context, I came across this website: http://www.yokel.com/. It allows you to search for local products. I noticed an "Add A Store" link at the bottom of the page for those of you who might benefit from it.

bamamom

· #20 · Jun 8, 2006

There is a store called Breastfeeding Essentials in near Kingsport Tennessee....423-239-5885

breastfeeding supplies, as well as bummis covers, wool covers, etc.

Take I-81 to Exit 59, in Colonial Heights

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