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The giving parent expressed an interest in being able to give lots of toys away at once, without having to sort through them himself. As he was the one giving away stuff for free, he felt the onus for cataloging was not on him. On the other hand, in the interest of the receiving parent, he or she may only wish to accept specific toys rather than the entire set. Ideally, this process would minimize the donation of gifts to receiving parents that would not use or throw away some of the toys.
Anonymity in Exchanges
Interviewees did not necessarily feel comfortable with people they did not know coming to their houses for numerous reasons, including security. They were more comfortable with a shipping system where they got reimbursed for shipping costs or having a way to orchestrate a meetup in a place midway between the two parties involved.
Quality of Goods
A concern arose over ensuring that they toy exchange did not become a means for people to offload junk onto others. While it is understandable that not all toys exchanged would be of "like new" condition, a certain level of cleanliness, aesthetics in appearance, and retained functionality would be necessary for a product to be exchangeable. The donation of poorly maintained items could result in bed bugs or the transmission of diseases, which may make the receiving parent hesitant to partake in a toy donation program.