Scotch Removable Magic Tape
I thrift for tape every chance that I get. When I'm at an estate sale, I'll make sure to hit the office in search of packing tape, scotch tape and even duck tape. There really isn't a tape that I don't love.
Well this cheeky tape played a small trick on me and it was not love at first stick. I had not read the package because typically tape is tape. Right? I loaded it into my vintage tape dispenser and was really disappointed to discover that it wasn't very sticky. Here I was preparing orders and I had to deal with inadequate tape. I went in search of the box and sure enough it's basically Post-It tape.
I didn't even know such a product existed. I took it off the dispenser and stuck it back in the drawer until a few months later. It was at that point that I realized that this tape was perfect for pricing inventory that I didn't want to damage with regular tape or price stickers.
It was perfect for this crepe paper. Part of the fabulousness of this item is actually the vintage graphics. I don't want to chance ruining it with sticky labels and tags.
Don't you adore how many different typefaces were used for this single product?
The price tags used in these photos are from my Free -Garage Sale Pack. I have been using them to price my flea market items as well as my Case at the Antique Society. More details about that to come soon.
These items are going to be for sale at Little Shop Trunk Shows and at Flea Markets this summer.
I can't recommend this tape enough. Scotch is not paying me to write about their tape but if you appreciate this article you can click through to Amazon through my affiliate link.
Good idea! I'm planning on having a "vintage" yard sale this spring near the University I work for. All those college fashionistas to sell to! And a bonus of cleaning out some really old inventory!
Posted by: Reneesance | March 21, 2012 at 10:52 AM
One of my MAJOR peeves is when a great item gets ruined by a price label. Sometimes you realize the seller doesn't know there is value in a label or just does not think that a taped item sitting in the heat and sun will be ruined as the adhesive melts and spreads. Other times I honestly believe the seller does it on purpose (mainly thrift stores) to decrease the item value.
I am sure there are a lot of uses for tape that doesn't stick as tight or for as long.
Posted by: DogsMom | March 21, 2012 at 12:59 PM
I think the tape/tags are very charming and makes the vintage items more marketable. Well done!
Posted by: Wendy@ Salt and Wine | March 21, 2012 at 04:43 PM
Ohhhh thank you for the garage sale price tags. I just printed a couple of sheets. I've never had a garage sale before. I don't even want to have one but I know I have to have one. Just to get some peace and sanity back in my life. My basement, garage and crawl space are huge dumping grounds.
Posted by: Charlene Austin | March 21, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Fun post.
Sometimes I get a bigger rush from finding packing supplies at sales than I do at finding treasures. :)
Posted by: Nell's Vintage House | March 22, 2012 at 07:32 AM
Teachers of very young students know that type of tape as, boo-boo tape, since you can cover up an "error" or boo-boo and write the correction. You haven't lived until you have a first grader look at you and tell you that the tape is correction tape, not boo-boo tape. Word!
Posted by: Sue | March 22, 2012 at 07:26 PM
Brilliant! I wish the folks at estate sales would mark stuff with this kind of tape...I've got a lot of those stupid round flourescent dots to remove from stuff I purchased this week... :(
Posted by: BeckyKay | March 23, 2012 at 11:19 AM
That is removable tape. It is designed to have very little stickiness. It is used for paper projects where you want to move things around. I used to work in a publishing office where this stuff was used all the time. It is more expensive than regular tape. Also, it can dry out and become brittle, so don't let it sit in a drawer for too long...
Posted by: Sue | March 24, 2012 at 04:17 PM
Also, it always comes in a blue box, not the typical green box.
Posted by: Sue | March 24, 2012 at 04:19 PM
What a great use for this tape! The thrift stores I shop at just write the price onto the packaging with a black marker. I wish they'd use this!
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