diff --git a/swap_meet/clothing.py b/swap_meet/clothing.py
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+++ b/swap_meet/clothing.py
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+from swap_meet.item import Item
+
+class Clothing(Item):
+
+    def __init__(self, condition = None ):
+        super().__init__("Clothing", condition)
+  
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "The finest clothing you could wear."
diff --git a/swap_meet/decor.py b/swap_meet/decor.py
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+++ b/swap_meet/decor.py
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+from swap_meet.item import Item
+
+class Decor(Item):
+
+
+    def __init__(self, condition = None):
+        super().__init__("Decor", condition)
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "Something to decorate your space."
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diff --git a/swap_meet/electronics.py b/swap_meet/electronics.py
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+++ b/swap_meet/electronics.py
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+from swap_meet.item import Item
+
+class Electronics(Item):
+
+
+    def __init__(self, condition = None):
+        super().__init__("Electronics", condition)
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "A gadget full of buttons and secrets."
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diff --git a/swap_meet/item.py b/swap_meet/item.py
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+++ b/swap_meet/item.py
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+
+
+class Item:
+
+    def __init__(self, category = None, condition = None):
+        if category:
+            self.category = category
+        else:
+            self.category = ""
+
+        if condition:
+            self.condition = float(condition)
+        else:
+            self.condition = 0
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "Hello World!"
+
+    
+
+    def condition_description(self):
+        if self.condition > 4.0 :
+            return "super duper best condition"
+        elif self.condition > 3.0 :
+            return "pretty alright!"
+        elif self.condition > 2.0 :
+            return "Has seen better days"
+        elif self.condition > 1.0 :
+            return "maybe wash it once you get home"
+        elif self.condition >= 0.0 :
+            return "pretty terrible!!!"
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diff --git a/swap_meet/vendor.py b/swap_meet/vendor.py
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+++ b/swap_meet/vendor.py
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+
+
+class Vendor:
+    
+    def __init__(self, inventory = None):
+        if inventory:
+            self.inventory = inventory
+        else:
+            self.inventory = []
+
+    def add(self, new_item):
+        self.inventory.append(new_item)
+        return new_item 
+
+#removes item_to_remove from self's inventory
+    def remove(self, item_to_remove):
+        for item in self.inventory:
+            if item == item_to_remove:
+                self.inventory.remove(item_to_remove)
+                return item_to_remove 
+        return False
+
+    def get_by_category(self, category):
+        items_list = []
+        for item in self.inventory:
+            if item.category == category:
+                items_list.append(item)
+        return items_list
+
+    def swap_items(self, vendor_friend, my_item, their_item):
+        if self.remove(my_item):
+            if vendor_friend.remove(their_item):
+                vendor_friend.add(my_item)
+                self.add(their_item)
+                return True
+            else: 
+                self.add(my_item)
+        return False
+
+
+    def swap_first_item(self, vendor_friend):
+        if len(self.inventory) != 0 and len(vendor_friend.inventory) != 0:
+            self.swap_items(vendor_friend, self.inventory[0], vendor_friend.inventory[0])
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def get_best_by_category(self, category):
+        category_list = self.get_by_category(category)
+        if len(category_list) >= 1:
+            best_condition_item = category_list[0]
+            for item in category_list:
+                if item.condition > best_condition_item.condition:
+                    best_condition_item = item
+            return best_condition_item
+        return None
+        
+    def swap_best_by_category(self, other, my_priority, their_priority):
+        my_best_item = self.get_best_by_category(their_priority)
+        their_best_item = other.get_best_by_category(my_priority)
+        if my_best_item and their_best_item:
+            self.swap_items(other, my_best_item, their_best_item)
+            return True
+        return False
+
+