Woolworths Shopping Cards

Goldseeker · October 04, 2013, 05:35:51 PM

I shall be doing that once the series are removed from the shops.

New list requirements will follow.

Nevol · October 04, 2013, 05:45:18 PM

I'm not collecting them, so no trade/swap is required. :angel:

Goldseeker · October 04, 2013, 06:09:49 PM

This is way off topic but I went Doodling on utube and found this. Have a listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62P5Gyw1UAo

Goldseeker · October 06, 2013, 10:42:03 AM

Went to Safeway yesterday and completed three sets of cards so all those that have been saving cards for me, please release them to those that need them.

I shall post a excess list later for those that need them.

If you can get to a swap on Saturday, then go. Have a list of the card number that you need. That is a must or take your book with you and do a page at a time.

Yesterday, they were allowing you to take the cards you needed without swapping. Unwanted cards were gladly accepted by the girls/ladies at the table.

purplepennyhunter · October 24, 2013, 08:10:20 PM

The kids have been collecting and all the cards from respective relatives have landed at our house. There's been swapping at school too. The pyjama nudibranch is our new favourite animal!

We're still short a few cards so if anyone could help out with their duplicates it would really bring a smile to the faces of 2 redheaded girls, 11 and 8.

No's 1, 26, 33, 65, 68, 73, 85, 94

Nevol · October 24, 2013, 09:02:48 PM

I can send you 1 & 68.

robbiegal · October 24, 2013, 10:07:21 PM

woollies down the road from my place have a big basket at the front counter
you take your cards in to swap - go through the basket and then the checkout chick supervises the swap

she said that woolies has been blown away with the popularity and they are going to do another series soon

they hardly ever give them out down there though
I shop at several woollies all the time and have only ever been given 4 cards

purplepennyhunter · October 25, 2013, 07:27:34 AM

Thank you Nancy!

If something like this can give my kids a collecting interest I hope one day they will also develop an interest in my coins. They've tried hard to get a full set but I think their avenues are exhausted. I think (searching) eBay I can go and buy the card numbers I want for $1 each but that sort of defeats the thrill of it for them. Shock...they've even been learning about animals along the way.

Nevol · October 25, 2013, 07:46:55 AM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='32137' dateline='1382614641'woollies down the road from my place have a big basket at the front counter you take your cards in to swap - go through the basket and then the checkout chick supervises the swap. she said that woolies has been blown away with the popularity and they are going to do another series soon. they hardly ever give them out down there though. I shop at several woollies all the time and have only ever been given 4 cards.

Until I read about them here, I didn't even know the cards existed. I had never been offered any and there was nothing instore that would have prompted me to look/ask for them.

robbiegal · October 25, 2013, 08:30:39 PM

hey pP
how do you know what number they are if they aren't opened?
is it a surprise packet?

like kinda-surprise?

I just searched half the house for my 6 packets
gave up
sat down here
and there they are beside my computer!

ps
I just peeked down the top of the sleeve
sorry
none of those numbers PP

purplepennyhunter · October 26, 2013, 07:34:03 AM

I don't think there's any benefit to them being unopened!

I have a PM from Goldy, might be able to get some more missing cards to complete these sets.

As collectors here I imagine those completing sets are doing to to keep and have a complete mint condition set. The kids however are loving and enjoying their sets which includes bent cards, graffiti and a well-loved album -it's not quite as bad as that but you get my drift. It's about sparking an interest in collecting and I want to see them do that.

robbiegal · October 26, 2013, 09:27:34 AM

i'll chuck them in the post for the girls PP
they might be able to use them to swap with mates
or replace bent buckled and battered numbers!! ha ha

purplepennyhunter · October 26, 2013, 11:19:09 AM

Thanks Robbie you are a treasure.

If they bring out another series I'll have to do more shopping at Woolies, I do prefer that. It's just that Coles right next to my PO and more convenient.

Thanks to Nancy, Goldy and his wifey our sets are now complete. Thanks everyone!

robbiegal · October 26, 2013, 12:33:37 PM

just tried the 'nice lady' technique at woollies but it didn't work
no cards left
only swaps and the counter was packed!! ha ha

Australian coin · October 26, 2013, 01:40:36 PM

haha I have been spending time with a friends little brother and sister, they are under 5, and they love the cards, they are all messed up and bent but are very useful, they have a box full of them now, and I have managed to teach them a few animals now, I go do you know what that is, and the little ones go "frog" and what sound does the frog make " ribbit ribbit" haha I love it, its so simple but it works, their mum loves me!