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| pinkwitchy~farmgirl |
Posted - Nov 22 2010 : 10:51:30 AM
I'm fairly new to swapping and I'm curious 
When you receive your swap from your partner and post about it, should the post include all the little extra "goodies" that were not part of the actual swap but were also received?...
Or, should you just post about the swap item(s) and send a personal message of thanks & appreciation to your partner?
Thanks for your input:)
Beverly
Farmgirl Sister 1575* * * It is often the bend in the road that makes life worth the drive * * * |
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| debtea2 |
Posted - Mar 18 2013 : 10:18:19 AM
Hi Jenne
Beth is right..it is sad .. one shouldn't join a swap if they are alright overwhelmed and not acknowledging that you received a swap package, that someone put so much into.
All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes
Deborah
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| jenne.f |
Posted - Mar 12 2013 : 08:37:53 AM
Thanks Beth. I appreciate your imput and anyone else who had a similar experience. I enjoy the swaps so much. They are a great way to show the Farmsisters how much we enjoy them.
~blessings~
Jenne
Farmgirl #4616
Let all that you do, be done in love. I Corinthians 16:14 |
| Beth Jones |
Posted - Mar 11 2013 : 3:19:24 PM
Hi Jenne, Sadly, this happens to all of us at one time or another...As a swap hostess from time to time, I will try to angel (make up the swap that a partner did not get) swaps for the partners of the swaps I host. It may take a little time but I do not like for anyone to be disappointed. Smiles, Beth
You can never be to kind! |
| jenne.f |
Posted - Mar 11 2013 : 06:39:57 AM
Ladies, please excuse me, but I so need to vent. I love the swapping part of being a Farmgirl, I love to craft and enjoy seeing what other farmgirls are making since they are so much more creative crafters than myself. I have been swapping since sometime in the fall of last year and I have received some very nice finished crafts and some very nice extras too but sadly so far I have had at least 4 swaps unanswered. Not a return swap, a letter of acknowledgement, they just disappear. I know there is nothing I can do, but I just needed to voice my disappointment. On a better note, I have had quite a few great swap partners and if they happen to read this they know who they are and I thank them.
~blessings~
Jenne
Farmgirl #4616
Let all that you do, be done in love. I Corinthians 16:14 |
| debtea2 |
Posted - Mar 04 2013 : 5:15:17 PM
Another little thing.. Its important to read the swap guidelines and follow the theme of the swap..
if your new to swapping its hard to know whats expected
but always email the hostess for more info
if there is any doubt...
creating and putting a swap package together is fun and alot of effort
goes into it ..it is nice to know your partner put some thought into it as well..not just toss anything in a box and send it.
Its about the spirit of friendship and artistry.
who does not love being WOWED by a partners thoughtfulness.
it can be as simple as a handmade card or a little ATC thats so
pretty and creative that you just feel the need to frame it..LOL
well i have..so many talented MJ farmgirls that really put there all into these swaps ...thank you thank you i am blessed to be part of such a wonderful group of caring women.
blessings deborah
Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
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| Nana Shirl |
Posted - Feb 15 2013 : 08:28:06 AM
Hmmm How to begin...I just found this today and have been "baffled" for lack of a better word...I am not sure the exact time..maybe a year ago..I received a package...with a note saying...something about being late on an apron swap!!! I had not signed up for any swap..I was so shocked...I sent the sender a note and told her I did not know I was in a swap...BUT...that I would get an aron and get it sent to her...that being said... I went to an artist friend and took a class..painting an apron with vintage kitchen ware etc...paid for the class...and sent the apron.....I am not good at "stepping" out there and joining in but love the closeness you all have...Okay all that being said....I followed thru with a swap..#1..because I received an apron...#2..I did not want the person who sent me the apron to not receive anything...Girls....I HEARD NOTHING FROM HER!!!! To this day...I have heard nothing..I believe I did look thru the swaps and found an apron swap with said person on it and the name of her swap and I think I emailed her so she would know IF and Why she might not receive her apron...and I think she cantacted me..(if i were more computer savy, I might find the thread for the swap again)..I still hesitate to join in any swap..I had bartered once or twice I believe and it was great..(thanks again girl! I received aprons!! ) ..and signed up for 2 giveaways...(and won!!) but the apron thing shocked me..I still wonder how I ended up in a swap...?( I also have a picture of the apron and my instructer) Sooo..do as we have all learned in life..do unto others as you would want done to you....I will continue reading the boards and enjoying all of you..wishing I could one day meet some of you...Blessings and keep having fun!! Shirl..
You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Nov 10 2012 : 4:30:48 PM
That is a good idea to put a little note in, and saying which swap is good too. I put notes in but don't know if I wrote which one they were or not.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer |
| fille de ferme |
Posted - Nov 10 2012 : 2:46:47 PM
GOOD point Deborah ;) Also, it is helpful to put a little note in with your swap, letting your partner know, what swap it is for. I have read where gals have assumed something to be from one swap & it is from another.
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| debtea2 |
Posted - Nov 10 2012 : 1:03:27 PM
hi ladies..............
heres a another issues ..if you are in a swap
and partners are posted contact your parnter ASAP
not the day of the mailout? if your partner send you
her address and does not hear back ..she is assuming you
decided not to swap..
one helpful hint when contacting your partner with your info
put which swap its for as many of us are in acouple of swaps.
thanks
Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
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| fille de ferme |
Posted - Oct 27 2012 : 3:07:10 PM
I agree with Beth & Julie ;) The extras are nice but it is not necessary. I do appreciate them but I am just as happy with the craft & it arriving on time & in one piece ;)
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 09:37:36 AM
Yes I love meeting new friends and if I send extras it is because I can at the time. Not always but I love doing it and like to make others happy just doing it.
I do try to make it to the other person on time too.
hugs
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer |
| treelady |
Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 09:08:55 AM
Oh, I so agree with you ladies. I love giving extras, but first and foremost I appreciate all the creativeness that goes into the project and the shipping out by the chosen date. It is after all getting to "meet" new friends and sharing our creative endeavors.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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| Beth Jones |
Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 07:09:20 AM
Honestly, extras are nice, but not necessary for me. I just would like whatever the swap is to be nicely and neatly done with effort extended and pains taken to create a sweet item. Of course, I am extremely appreciative of everything I receive, but extras get expensive and with shipping costs, well it does cost more...and by all means honor your swap!! Smiles, Beth
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| fille de ferme |
Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 03:05:37 AM
AMEN Deborah !!! Lets try to keep this posted at the top of the line ;)
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
| debtea2 |
Posted - Oct 15 2012 : 6:28:55 PM
I like to think that all swaps are fun and
i learn so much ..
giving extras is entirely up to the person..
there is rule about it unless it is stated in the swap.
the only thing is that not to honor a
swap is not nice.. and not following thru is mean
Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
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| KatTylee |
Posted - Oct 13 2012 : 4:07:57 PM
Thanks for this ladies. I've participated in a couple of swaps now. I've had great partners. I hope they feel the same toward me. I must say though I've run into a couple of hang ups with the reply portion of the e-mails. Sometimes after someone e-mails me through MJF and I reply to them it doesn't seem to get to them. Not sure what is going on there. I think this was more of a problem in a barter than a swap but that might be something for some gals to check. Make sure you try to get ahold of your partners/hostesses two or three ways as this electronic communication doesn't always do the trick. :)
~"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
— Oscar Wilde~
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| debtea2 |
Posted - Oct 13 2012 : 1:41:55 PM
hi
i think if you follow thru and make your best effort its all
anyone really wants..no one wants FLAKERS.[V].other swap sites
ban them from swapping.its unfair and hurtful to all those
who truly enjoy swapping and making friends.
Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
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| jenne.f |
Posted - Oct 13 2012 : 04:09:40 AM
Deborah and Farmgirls.
Thank you for this thread. As a new farmgirl swapping can sometimes be confusing. I want to participate, but I want to get it right the Farmgirl Way.
Many Thanks
Jenne
"Follow your bliss"
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| tammyc |
Posted - Oct 12 2012 : 9:40:09 PM
Always a good subject to bump up Deborah....the problem just keeps going on and on. So unfortunate for those that always follow through. I just don't get it!!!!
"Be who you are and say what you like because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss |
| debtea2 |
Posted - Oct 12 2012 : 7:09:28 PM
bumping as this is important
some are not honoring the swaps
and its unfair.
Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
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| soapmommy60543 |
Posted - May 06 2012 : 02:38:22 AM
I've been a host and a swapper many times, and I have to say that I agree COMMUNICATION and COURTESY are the most important things. As a host, I've accidentally set mail out dates and deadlines on Sundays. Obviously, you can't send a package then, so if I can't mail out on Saturday, I always let my partner know the package will go out Monday. I also let her know on Monday that it went out, and I always say thank you when my package arrives. I've gotten some really amazing things over the years, and I'm so grateful whether someone includes tucks or not. There have been times that it was all I could do to afford the postage and a tea bag. There have also been times that I was able to do a little more. I agree that it should be up to the sender what they send, and I've tried to include a little blurb in the initial invite for a swap that tucks are *OPTIONAL*, so no one's feelings get hurt. I think everyone would agree that we just want the fun of sharing something we made ourselves with love with someone we care about.
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 7:37:55 PM
thanks for the wonderful ideas on swapping..I know that I have been in swaps and have received some with extras, It is fun to open all the extras but I enjoy it even if there aren't extras. some have put in tea bags or stickers I love having a cup of tea with my swap partner that way. I also learned that it is really nice to get a little card in the package from the swap partner. It makes me feel closer to my new friend. I have met alot of friends on this site.
Thanks everyone.
darlene
"When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or in the life of another" Helen Keller |
| debtea2 |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 5:59:59 PM
bump
Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
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| debtea2 |
Posted - Feb 12 2012 : 10:18:55 AM
well said laurie
i agree COMMUNICATION IS KEY
but i love giving extra delight to a swap
and never except anything i just enjoy
the swaps so much...
inch by inch we find our way
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| laurentany |
Posted - Feb 11 2012 : 4:18:05 PM
Well said ladies. I think that you all have valid points. First and foremost a farmgirls obligation should be to complete the swap that they signed up for and mail it out BY the DEADLINE. Anything extra is just that.....extra!
AND...
If for some reason a situation arises and you can not meet a deadline or fulfill your end of the swap then SIMPLE COMMUNICATION is all that is needed to set things straight!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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