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candismom
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Elizabeth
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 Posted - Dec 09 2006 : 9:30:51 PM
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Thanks everyone for your comments. I feel much better. I am so sorry I ruffled so many feathers. Being a hostess isn't easy. Don't worry I haven't let a few people cloud my judgement of new people. By new I meant people with under 5 post who we never see again for whatever reason. I am a very fair person. All I ask is that people commuicate with me.
Let me know what is going.
Hugs,
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 05:01:00 AM
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Hi Elizabeth:
I hope you know that no one holds you accountable if someone in the swap doesn't follow through. As the leader of the group it would be a lot of pressure and we take it to heart if everyone does not do their share. No one blames you for it...trust me. :) Sheryl-lyn
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 06:17:27 AM
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Perhaps it would be useful to have a "Swap Partner Report Card," similar to eBay's feedback forum but much less intricate - maybe just a page where you can leave a "grade" about timliness for the person via their name? i.e., A for "super quick delivery", F for "never received it after multiple emails to ___."
I also would like to participate in a swap, but being rather new & not knowing the ropes it's kind of intimidating.
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 06:35:47 AM
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For myself I haven't entered any swaps as of yet. (except the card exchange) One because I don't always have the time to devote to it and two because some of the swaps I don't qualify for, meaning that like for a knitters swap or an apron swap. I dont knit and I dont make aprons...yet! Although I would love to join every swap, I just know my limitations on the time I have or what I can do. I feel bad that not everyoen knows their limitations and they don't follow through.
lilpunkin
Life isn't measured by how many breaths you take, but by how many moments take your breath away. |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 10:14:25 AM
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My personal opinion is that a Farmgirl should not be excluded just because she's new. If they request to join and the swap isn't closed then they should be allowed. We were all new once.
On the other hand, if a committment is made to be a part of the swap and the person doesn't follow through that's another story.
Just my .02 worth!
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 11:05:13 AM
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I participated in the holiday swap here and on the 3rd or so month/event, I didn't receive anything. I was disappointed, of course. I didn't really know what to do, though. I didn't want to contact the organizer because I know whoever is handling everything is not responsible and I hate to burden them. I didn't contact my swap partner because no matter how I worded it in my head, it didn't sound right. So I simply let it go.
I do owe someone buttons from an "individual" swap, and she has been so sweet and patient, waiting for me to find my buttons as I get things out of storage. God bless her!!
Do I have any suggestions? Not really, but I do understand and wish there was a perfect solution somewhere.
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Dec 10 2006 : 10:37:35 PM
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Hi all,
I have been in a few swaps now, and for the first two I entered, didn't receive anything back and no word from the girls involved. This was a bit upsetting (especially as it was the cookbook swap and cookbooks are heavy and expensive to post!) But my first swap partner came through with a lovely gift after a while (still haven't heard from the second, although I know she is going through a rough patch at the moment, so have decided not to bother her with it).
I didn't want to let this put me off though, as it was such fun making up the parcels. So kept going with the swaps and my last one (in the tea towel swap) made up for all the problems from earlier ones! So I'm still joining up.
I guess the only issue with sending to one person for them to distribute is that you are paying for postage twice (once to send to the organiser and then sending them money to send the packages back out). I think I would rather swap direct (more personal that way - as I like to include little extras) and risk missing out now and then.
Just my thoughts - best wishes to all,
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