# Candy Swap **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 19, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691 "2001-09-19T22:52:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/61 "2001-09-21T22:30:58Z")
Well, I’m not proposing that this is how it ends up. I’m just pointing out the possible matches in the current lineup. ---
**Author:** ![Gravity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gravity/32/14322_2.png) [@Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gravity)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/62 "2001-09-21T23:40:01Z")
Oh, I checked. No **Zonkers**. ☹ Only Fiddle-Faddle and Poppycock. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2001, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/63 "2001-09-21T23:56:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by racinchikki \* > \*\* > [snip] > [li] **Zappo** : TastyKake, Frank’s Black Cherry Wishniak, Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, Utz chips, Herr’s chips, Revonah pretzels, Kay and Ray’s Dark Potato Chips, Herlocher’s Dipping Mustard, Hershey’s, adulation for **racinchikki** ;)[/li] > [snip] > > \*\* \ Adulation? Hell, **racinchikki** , I’m talkin full-blown white-temple-with-a-spire-and-bells-exempt-from-income-tax worship here! If you weren’t betrothed to a guy with a name like **Gunslinger** I’d be on the next plane down! 😉 \ Zappo ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/64 "2001-09-22T03:17:39Z")
Yeah, I’m one one of the ones who is sending nothing to no one, the way it’s looking… I can send Vernor’s ginger ale. I don’t know if any of you like ginger ale, but Vernor’s is a real Detroit thing. Has a lot of bite to it, apparently. I think Faygo soda is local too, but it’s just like Shasta and isn’t anything to get excited about. I wonder if the best way to do this is just to do a white-elephant style swap. Just match people up blindly. You send me some regional food, I’ll send you some. Maybe we won’t get what we’re craving, but we’ll get something interesting. Just a suggestion for easing the administration. That’s why I haven’t used the provided email address to “sign up”–I wasn’t sure how we’d do this. By the way, if anyone near Buffalo can’t figure out candy to send, how about Anchor Bar hot sauce and the sharp-n-creamy mustard (brand I can’t remember) I’m addicted to? ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/65 "2001-09-22T04:17:40Z")
Just jumping back in to say that I know where I can get all the Screaming Yellow Zonkers you could possibly want. With Japanese printing on the box, no less. Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies, my friends. It’s my secret, and I’ll never tell you where. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![bwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@bwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bwk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/66 "2001-09-22T06:25:58Z")
Bad news to who wanted the Marathon bars, I’ve heard they have been officially discontinued. I want Jolly Joes. Ever had them? ummmmm… grape candy is so good, and there isn’t enough of it. I found 6 boxes of Jolly Joes at a dollar store, and bought them all. They are almost all gone. Ever had Jolly Joes? They are made by Just Born, like the Mike and Ikes. For those wanting candy, I’ve found some of the names mentioned at this site: > **[CandyDirect](https://www.candydirect.com/)** > > CandyDirect I haven’t ordered from them yet, but plan to do so soon. They have Jolly Joes. ---
**Author:** ![tisiphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tisiphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tisiphone)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/67 "2001-09-22T07:25:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\*Just jumping back in to say that I know where I can get all the Screaming Yellow Zonkers you could possibly want. With Japanese printing on the box, no less. > \*\* Sweetie! How YOU doin’? 😉 I haven’t had any of those in years and years and…[sub]nevermind[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/68 "2001-09-22T17:44:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\* > > I wonder if the best way to do this is just to do a white-elephant style swap. Just match people up blindly. You send me some regional food, I’ll send you some. Maybe we won’t get what we’re craving, but we’ll get something interesting. Just a suggestion for easing the administration. That’s why I haven’t used the provided email address to “sign up”–I wasn’t sure how we’d do this. > \*\* I kinda thought this was the direction we’d go. I like this approach. We could broaden things beyond snacks if someone felt they didn’t have anything original. How about a money range? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/69 "2001-09-22T17:48:55Z")
Like I said before, you can email me at [bouvfood@yahoo.com](mailto:bouvfood@yahoo.com) and I will set up a white-elephant swap style thingy. (however, if people just wish to amongst themselves get stuff from people they know they can get it from, go ahead, and still email me anyways and get even more stuff!) As for a price range, well, snack food is generally cheap, so I don’t think it will be that big a problem. But I know that some things (like fancy chocholate, or something) is expensive, so a price limit might be wanted. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/70 "2001-09-27T18:02:49Z")
Just bumping this because I thought people mightg want to have a cutoff date for the part of this I am setting up. Uhh…this weekend I will orginize the names i have, so if you want to be in the “official” swap, email me. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/71 "2001-09-27T18:12:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by beckwall \* > \*\*I would do anything, anywhere for anybody who gets me some Jay’s potato chips. And Fannie Mae candy, those big puffy mint chocolate things. \*\* beckwall, I can definitely get you Jay’s potato chips. I see you don’t have email linked, but I do. Wanna drop me a line? I’d be happy to send you a bag or two. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/72 "2001-09-27T18:38:21Z")
Well, I’m in Michigan too. Let’s see what I could supply: [ul] [li]An 8-oz bottle of real Michigan maple syrup[/li][li]Mackinaw Island fudge[/li][li]Mackinaw Island salt-water taffy[/li][li]Dried cherries: honestly, these are Food of the Gods![/li][li]Vernor’s Ginger Ale[sup]tm[/sup][/li][/ul] If someone from Canada could send me one of those candy bars that’s coffee-flavored chocolate, I would love you forever. I think Nestle’s makes them. What’s the name? ---
**Author:** ![Gravity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gravity/32/14322_2.png) [@Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gravity)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/73 "2001-09-27T19:11:45Z")
I’ve very intrigued by the dulce de leche m&ms. Sounds yummy. **BunnyGirl** , are you talking about the Nestle’s Mocha bar? If so, I’ve got those, too. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/74 "2001-09-27T19:18:01Z")
Gravity, you lucky dog! Those are exactly what I’m talking about! Yummmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/75 "2001-09-27T20:02:41Z")
Who wanted the Canadian Smarties? I’ve got’em…and any other such delicacies (coffee crisp anyone?) you desire…Just email me ([eretria@hotmail.com](mailto:eretria@hotmail.com) …use it don’t abuse it) and I’ll see what I can do… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/76 "2001-09-27T20:13:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arwen \* > \*\*…and any other such delicacies (coffee crisp anyone?) you desire… > 😃 \*\* Aaaaah! That’s the one! **Coffee Crisp**. I made a wittle mistake, **Gravity** , it’s actually the Coffee Crisp[sup]tm[/sup] **Arwen** mentioned! ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/77 "2001-09-27T20:14:23Z")
Oh, and those dulce de leche M&Ms sound very interesting, too…Maybe the purveyor of M&M goodies could arrange a bit of a trade? :please!: ;j Such a happy smiley…like me with a new flavor of M&Ms… ---
**Author:** ![dentarthurdent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dentarthurdent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dentarthurdent)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/78 "2001-09-27T20:26:36Z")
The only thing I could offer from here in Rhode Island is… Coffee syrup… Yes this is indeed the only state I know of where you can get coffee syrup and it’s stepchild coffee milk(literally coffee flavored milk) ---
**Author:** ![Arwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Arwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arwen)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/79 "2001-09-27T20:31:38Z")
Bunnygirl…would you like a Coffee Crisp or two? My email is a few posts up… and lol @ my accidental smiley above…guess that’s what “preview” is for! ---
**Author:** ![Gravity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gravity/32/14322_2.png) [@Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gravity)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2001, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691/80 "2001-09-27T22:01:22Z")
A-ha! Mystery solved, **BunnyGirl**. I’ve never had one of those. Sounds yummy! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-swap/82691.md?page=5)