diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a1bf89a65..b4d89c703 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 # Swap Meet
 
 ## Skills Assessed
diff --git a/swap_meet/clothing.py b/swap_meet/clothing.py
index b8afdeb1e..6d60b2be9 100644
--- a/swap_meet/clothing.py
+++ b/swap_meet/clothing.py
@@ -1,2 +1,11 @@
-class Clothing:
-    pass
\ No newline at end of file
+from .item import Item
+
+class Clothing(Item):
+
+    def __init__(self, condition = 0):
+        super().__init__(category = "Clothing", condition = condition)
+        self.condition = condition
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "The finest clothing you could wear."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/swap_meet/decor.py b/swap_meet/decor.py
index eab7a9dbe..6fb334f0b 100644
--- a/swap_meet/decor.py
+++ b/swap_meet/decor.py
@@ -1,2 +1,10 @@
-class Decor:
-    pass
\ No newline at end of file
+from .item import Item
+
+class Decor(Item):
+
+    def __init__(self, condition = 0):
+        super().__init__(category= "Decor", condition = condition)   
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "Something to decorate your space."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/swap_meet/electronics.py b/swap_meet/electronics.py
index 2f9dff68a..ede337df2 100644
--- a/swap_meet/electronics.py
+++ b/swap_meet/electronics.py
@@ -1,2 +1,10 @@
-class Electronics:
-    pass
+from .item import Item
+
+class Electronics(Item):
+
+    def __init__(self, condition = 0):
+        super().__init__(category= "Electronics", condition = condition)
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "A gadget full of buttons and secrets."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/swap_meet/item.py b/swap_meet/item.py
index 560d759c2..01bcf1f5a 100644
--- a/swap_meet/item.py
+++ b/swap_meet/item.py
@@ -1,2 +1,23 @@
+CONDITION_DESCRIPTION = {0:"One person's trash is another's treasure.",
+1:"Probably not it's first swap meet.",
+2:"Stained but functional",
+3:"Used enough to know it works juuust right.",
+4:"Stored for ages and finally seeing the light.",
+5:"The tag is still on it."}
+
 class Item:
-    pass
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    def __init__(self, category = "", condition = 0):
+            self.category = category
+            self.condition = condition
+
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return "Hello World!"
+
+
+    def condition_description(self):
+        for key, value in CONDITION_DESCRIPTION.items():
+            if self.condition is key:
+                return value
+        
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/swap_meet/vendor.py b/swap_meet/vendor.py
index 87302c056..0a5b14c1c 100644
--- a/swap_meet/vendor.py
+++ b/swap_meet/vendor.py
@@ -1,2 +1,88 @@
+from unicodedata import category
+from swap_meet.item import Item
+
 class Vendor:
-    pass
\ No newline at end of file
+    
+    def __init__(self, inventory = None):
+        if not inventory:
+            self.inventory = []
+        else:
+            self.inventory = inventory 
+            
+
+    def add(self, item):
+        self.inventory.append(item)
+        return item
+
+
+    def remove(self, item):
+        if item in self.inventory:
+            self.inventory.remove(item)
+            return item
+        else:
+            return False
+
+
+    def get_by_category(self, category):
+        if not category:
+            return False
+        category_list = []
+        for item in self.inventory:
+            if item.category == category:
+                category_list.append(item)
+        return category_list 
+
+
+    def swap_items(self, friend, my_item, their_item):
+        if my_item not in self.inventory:
+            return False
+        if their_item not in friend.inventory:
+            return False
+
+        self.inventory.remove(my_item)
+        friend.inventory.append(my_item) 
+        friend.inventory.remove(their_item)
+        self.inventory.append(their_item)
+
+        if their_item not in self.inventory:
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
+
+
+    def swap_first_item(self, friend):
+        if self.inventory == []:
+            return False
+        else: 
+            my_item = self.inventory[0]
+        if friend.inventory == []:
+            return False
+        else:
+            their_item = friend.inventory[0]
+        # use swap_items method
+        self.swap_items(friend, my_item, their_item)
+        return True
+
+
+    def get_best_by_category(self, category):
+        desired_category = []
+
+        for item in self.inventory:
+            if category in item.category:
+                desired_category.append(item)
+        # lambda will sort objects by instance's "condtion" attribute
+                sort_list = sorted(desired_category, key=lambda item: item.condition)
+        if desired_category == []:
+            return None
+        return sort_list[-1]    
+
+
+    def swap_best_by_category(self, other, my_priority, their_priority):
+        # created variables for self and other to use the get_best_by_category method
+        their_desired_item = self.get_best_by_category(their_priority)
+        my_desired_item = other.get_best_by_category(my_priority)
+        
+        if their_desired_item is None or my_desired_item is None:
+            return False
+        self.swap_items(other, their_desired_item, my_desired_item)
+        return True
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_01_02_03.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_01_02_03.py
index 9912414da..25707d998 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_01_02_03.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_01_02_03.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from swap_meet.vendor import Vendor
 from swap_meet.item import Item
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 @pytest.mark.integration_test
 def test_integration_wave_01_02_03():
     # make a vendor  
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_04_05_06.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_04_05_06.py
index 4d0be9909..91b1362b6 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_04_05_06.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_wave_04_05_06.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from swap_meet.decor import Decor
 from swap_meet.electronics import Electronics
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 @pytest.mark.integration_test
 def test_integration_wave_04_05_06():
     camila = Vendor()
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_01.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_01.py
index 58478ccf9..98b96e215 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_01.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_01.py
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 import pytest
 from swap_meet.vendor import Vendor
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_vendor_has_inventory():
     vendor = Vendor()
     assert len(vendor.inventory) == 0
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_vendor_takes_optional_inventory():
     inventory = ["a", "b", "c"]
     vendor = Vendor(inventory=inventory)
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def test_vendor_takes_optional_inventory():
     assert "b" in vendor.inventory
     assert "c" in vendor.inventory
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_adding_to_inventory():
     vendor = Vendor()
     item = "new item"
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def test_adding_to_inventory():
     assert item in vendor.inventory
     assert result == item
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_removing_from_inventory_returns_item():
     item = "item to remove"
     vendor = Vendor(
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def test_removing_from_inventory_returns_item():
     assert item not in vendor.inventory
     assert result == item
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_removing_not_found_is_false():
     item = "item to remove"
     vendor = Vendor(
@@ -49,7 +49,5 @@ def test_removing_not_found_is_false():
 
     result = vendor.remove(item)
 
-    raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
-    # *********************************************************************
-    # ****** Complete Assert Portion of this test **********
-    # *********************************************************************
+    # raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
+    assert result == False
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_02.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_02.py
index 3d7060d7c..c550e2441 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_02.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_02.py
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 from swap_meet.vendor import Vendor
 from swap_meet.item import Item
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_items_have_blank_default_category():
     item = Item()
     assert item.category == ""
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_get_items_by_category():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="electronics")
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def test_get_items_by_category():
     assert item_c in items
     assert item_b not in items
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_get_no_matching_items_by_category():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="clothing")
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ def test_get_no_matching_items_by_category():
     )
 
     items = vendor.get_by_category("electronics")
-
-    raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
-    # *********************************************************************
-    # ****** Complete Assert Portion of this test **********
-    # *********************************************************************
+    assert len(items) == 0
+    # raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
+# ********** complete
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_03.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_03.py
index 0300b638f..2d573fa52 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_03.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_03.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from swap_meet.vendor import Vendor
 from swap_meet.item import Item
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_item_overrides_to_string():
     item = Item()
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ def test_item_overrides_to_string():
 
     assert stringified_item == "Hello World!"
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_items_returns_true():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="clothing")
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def test_swap_items_returns_true():
     assert item_b in jolie.inventory
     assert result
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_items_when_my_item_is_missing_returns_false():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="clothing")
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_swap_items_when_my_item_is_missing_returns_false():
     assert item_e in jolie.inventory
     assert not result
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_items_when_their_item_is_missing_returns_false():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="clothing")
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def test_swap_items_when_their_item_is_missing_returns_false():
     assert item_e in jolie.inventory
     assert not result
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_items_from_my_empty_returns_false():
     fatimah = Vendor(
         inventory=[]
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def test_swap_items_from_my_empty_returns_false():
     assert len(jolie.inventory) == 2
     assert not result
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_items_from_their_empty_returns_false():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="clothing")
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_04.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_04.py
index 8190a4ebb..4ef21ff8e 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_04.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_04.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from swap_meet.vendor import Vendor
 from swap_meet.item import Item
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_first_item_returns_true():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="clothing")
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def test_swap_first_item_returns_true():
     assert item_a in jolie.inventory
     assert result
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_first_item_from_my_empty_returns_false():
     fatimah = Vendor(
         inventory=[]
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def test_swap_first_item_from_my_empty_returns_false():
     assert len(jolie.inventory) == 2
     assert not result
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_first_item_from_their_empty_returns_false():
     item_a = Item(category="clothing")
     item_b = Item(category="clothing")
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_05.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_05.py
index 7abea06cd..fdeb063a9 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_05.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_05.py
@@ -3,25 +3,25 @@
 from swap_meet.decor import Decor
 from swap_meet.electronics import Electronics
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_clothing_has_default_category_and_to_str():
     cloth = Clothing()
     assert cloth.category == "Clothing"
     assert str(cloth) == "The finest clothing you could wear."
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_decor_has_default_category_and_to_str():
     decor = Decor()
     assert decor.category == "Decor"
     assert str(decor) == "Something to decorate your space."
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_electronics_has_default_category_and_to_str():
     electronics = Electronics()
     assert electronics.category == "Electronics"
     assert str(electronics) == "A gadget full of buttons and secrets."
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_items_have_condition_as_float():
     items = [
         Clothing(condition=3.5),
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def test_items_have_condition_as_float():
     for item in items:
         assert item.condition == pytest.approx(3.5)
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_items_have_condition_descriptions_that_are_the_same_regardless_of_type():
     items = [
         Clothing(condition=5),
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_06.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_06.py
index 1f7065ab4..595d3570e 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_06.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_wave_06.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from swap_meet.decor import Decor
 from swap_meet.electronics import Electronics
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_best_by_category():
     item_a = Clothing(condition=2.0)
     item_b = Decor(condition=2.0)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def test_best_by_category():
     assert best_item.category == "Clothing"
     assert best_item.condition == pytest.approx(4.0)
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_best_by_category_no_matches_is_none():
     item_a = Decor(condition=2.0)
     item_b = Decor(condition=2.0)
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def test_best_by_category_no_matches_is_none():
 
     assert best_item is None
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_best_by_category_with_duplicates():
     # Arrange
     item_a = Clothing(condition=2.0)
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def test_best_by_category_with_duplicates():
     assert best_item.category == "Clothing"
     assert best_item.condition == pytest.approx(4.0)
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_best_by_category():
     # Arrange
     # me
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category():
         their_priority="Decor"
     )
 
-    raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
+    # raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
     # *********************************************************************
     # ****** Complete Assert Portion of this test **********
     # *********************************************************************
@@ -84,8 +84,16 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category():
     # - That the results is truthy
     # - That tai and jesse's inventories are the correct length
     # - That all the correct items are in tai and jesse's inventories, including the items which were swapped from one vendor to the other
+    assert result == True
+    assert len(jesse.inventory) == 3
+    assert len(tai.inventory) == 3
+    assert tai.inventory == [item_a, item_b, item_f]
+    assert jesse.inventory ==[item_d, item_e, item_c]
+
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_best_by_category_reordered():
     # Arrange
     item_a = Decor(condition=2.0)
@@ -109,7 +117,7 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_reordered():
         their_priority="Decor"
     )
 
-    raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
+    # raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
     # *********************************************************************
     # ****** Complete Assert Portion of this test **********
     # *********************************************************************
@@ -117,8 +125,13 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_reordered():
     # - That result is truthy
     # - That tai and jesse's inventories are the correct length
     # - That all the correct items are in tai and jesse's inventories, and that the items that were swapped are not there
+    assert result == True
+    assert len(jesse.inventory) == 3
+    assert len(tai.inventory) == 3
+    assert tai.inventory == [item_b, item_a, item_f]
+    assert jesse.inventory ==[item_e, item_d, item_c]
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_best_by_category_no_inventory_is_false():
     tai = Vendor(
         inventory=[]
@@ -144,7 +157,7 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_no_inventory_is_false():
     assert item_b in jesse.inventory
     assert item_c in jesse.inventory
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_best_by_category_no_other_inventory_is_false():
     item_a = Clothing(condition=2.0)
     item_b = Decor(condition=4.0)
@@ -170,7 +183,7 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_no_other_inventory_is_false():
     assert item_b in tai.inventory
     assert item_c in tai.inventory
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_best_by_category_no_match_is_false():
     # Arrange
     item_a = Decor(condition=2.0)
@@ -194,7 +207,7 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_no_match_is_false():
         their_priority="Clothing"
     )
 
-    raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
+    # raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
     # *********************************************************************
     # ****** Complete Assert Portion of this test **********
     # *********************************************************************
@@ -202,8 +215,13 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_no_match_is_false():
     # - That result is falsy
     # - That tai and jesse's inventories are the correct length
     # - That all the correct items are in tai and jesse's inventories
+    assert result == False
+    assert len(jesse.inventory) == 3
+    assert len(tai.inventory) == 3
+    assert tai.inventory == [item_a, item_b, item_c]
+    assert jesse.inventory ==[item_d, item_e, item_f]
 
-@pytest.mark.skip
+# @pytest.mark.skip
 def test_swap_best_by_category_no_other_match_is_false():
     # Arrange
     item_a = Decor(condition=2.0)
@@ -227,7 +245,7 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_no_other_match_is_false():
         their_priority="Decor"
     )
 
-    raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
+    # raise Exception("Complete this test according to comments below.")
     # *********************************************************************
     # ****** Complete Assert Portion of this test **********
     # *********************************************************************
@@ -235,3 +253,8 @@ def test_swap_best_by_category_no_other_match_is_false():
     # - That result is falsy
     # - That tai and jesse's inventories are the correct length
     # - That all the correct items are in tai and jesse's inventories
+    assert result == False
+    assert len(jesse.inventory) == 3
+    assert len(tai.inventory) == 3
+    assert tai.inventory == [item_c, item_b, item_a]
+    assert jesse.inventory ==[item_f, item_e, item_d]
\ No newline at end of file