Happy Mail *NEWBIE FRIENDLY* Edited 11.27.14

Hi. I just joined to today. I'm still confused about how to pick a partner.

@Mystic974 You don't pick your partner by yourself, the Swap-bot has an automatic suffler thingie who picks your partner automatically after the swap deadline to sign in closes :)

The swap host has 7 days after the sign up deadline to activate the assign partners function. When partners have been assigned, a link will show up in the yellow box on the top right: "See the partners you send to". Clicking on it will open a new page with your partner's info.

Thank you ladies for answering her question.

Could I send a flat ornament?

This helped me- Thanks for your reply.

I would think a flat ornament would be fine as the swap host's suggestions are for light, fairly flat items. You might pm her to confirm as swap hosts don' usually check their swaps daily. (";)

Send whatever you want as long as it's not junk. But please, check your partners profile first. Not everyone celebrates Christmas.

Thanks for your help, everyone. :) I just sent out my first swap today. I'm excited to be here. This is an awesome site. :)

Congrats, @thisisme , for making it to the top of the swap list!

@TerryF , thank you!!

Wow. I can't believe it.. 120 people signed up for this swap.. That's so exciting.

I am so excited, I wish there was a "get your partner now" button. I hate waiting, but I also don't want to make something that isn't what my partner would like!!

@Kaylatrevorsmom - I know what you mean. I set it up for the end of the year because of the holidays. I know how many swaps get forgotten due to the busy time...

Oh, I just noticed that I won't be sending to my partner till after Christmas so I guess the card should not be a Holiday card. I just joined today so things are a bit confusing. Do you have a mentor program or can we get assigned a swap buddy who helps us?

@techgrlkay - If you go to the forums, there is loads of information there to help....

How do I find out who my partner is?

@xoluvxo - Partners won't be picked until January 1st. You will get an email letting you know that partners are picked. There should be a link in the email. But you can also sign in and come back to this swap and click see partner.

Thank you, also I know I have 2 threes, but that was when I first started and din't know how things worked and now I do. If I need more info, in my profile just let me know.

Anyone who is new to Swap-bot may want to consider asking to join the Newbie Helpers Group. They provide tons of useful information there and have plenty of experienced members happy to help you figure out how everything works here. (";)

@TerryF - Thank you for posting that. I used to be a member of that group. Not sure why I left.. But I always forget to send newbies that direction...

You're welcome!

@TerryF thanks. I haven't had a chance to go through everyone yet.

We don't really do greeting cards in Japan and they are quite hard to find. Would a postcard be alright?

When it says "flat mail", does that mean the package can't come in a box?

@nekomouse just use a blank notecard

@StashAttack21 - whatever you send just goes in the envelope with the card. Like stickers and such

I´m sending my swap from Chile! :P

Thank you for hosting this! I'm looking forward to sending and receiving Happy Mail! :)

Are we getting someone assigned today or tomorrow?

Usually the day after the final swap sign up date, you get addresses to send to.

However as many that has signed up will require the host to take a good while to check out profiles, for the safest swapping.

It may take her a couple days to get the entire lot looked through and the ones she bans, banned , and only then can she assign partners.

Most hosts will check out any newbies and less than 5.0's for the sake of the other swappers.

@fawnscrafts - thank you for responding. I've been busy and just didn't get to it in time. I went through the list and I'm hoping I didn't miss anything. Enjoy!

Hi! So, I got an email that said to check here. I assumed that it meant that I would see an address of whom I will be sending to. Am I still waiting for an address? Just wondering. I'm not in a hurry. :) Thanks!

@singung171 - top right. Yellow box. Has everything in it you need

How do I find out who my partner is? I am very lost!

@pandamail - on this page look at the top right corner. It's a yellow box. It has everything you need to find your partner.

hiya my partner has a completely blank profile, is this ok? :)

My partner's profile is completely blank too...

Real quick question: is the partner I send to the same one who will be sending to me?

Newbies should take a minute to read through the Frequently Asked Questions, which is linked at the bottom of every page on SB.

If a host allows participants with blank profiles, consider whether you want to join her swaps in the future. It's the host's job to screen participants.....

I had messaged everyone with blank profiles. There were so many people I apparently messed up. This is senders choice so send what you think they would like. Also if You check your regular email You will see an email From me

I will angel swaps as needed and when I run this again I will make a few changes. My apologies.

@niteowlcrafter - no. You have different partners.

I will be mailing mine tomorrow. Just noticed there might be problems with some blank profiles and newbies. I did my best to fill mine out so it looked like ones I saw.
If someone "flakes" I would be willing to send to another partner if you need someone to "Angel". Just let me know.

@techgrlkay - Thank you for the offer. It's nice seeing people willing to help..

im not concerned by the blank profile, as long as there active :) thanks thisisme for taking the time to host this x

@yummymummy13 - you're welcome. I remember what it was like to be a newbie.

Mine just hit the mailbox. Going all the way to Italy :-)

I never recieved a partner to send to??

Never mind just found it lol

Sending out my parcel to UK today! It's a tough one since my partner's profile is almost empty, but it was fun putting it together. Thank you Jennifer @thisisme for this wonderful swap! :)

I can't get who my partner is?? I've been trying to click on see the partners you send too But nothing comes up

@dancinghuskies did you open it on your phone? If so try opening it in a new tab or open it through your laptop

@Dancinghuskies , it will open in a new window/tab.

@Dancinghuskies - Check your Swap-Bot messages, please.

@kayetankt - You're welcome...

I tried to contact my partner but there was no response...

So what should I do?? @thisisme

@Rachelpang - Why did you try to contact your partner?

Sent my Happy Mail today :)

I can Angel an American address (I have a hard time making it to the post office for International postage) if needed. Just PM me

@thisisme my partner has not signed onto her account since the 2nd and has no ratings :-(

@hellokittylover27 - I realize there have been a few people that I let in that I probably shouldn't have. Go ahead and send your swap, that way just in case they sign in, they don't rate you a 1 for never receiving... If you mean the person you receive from, I will be happy to angel.

@PookiePie1307 - Thank you!

So excited, cannot wait to go to the mailbox and find my happymail!! It's like waiting on Christmas. Thank you @thisisme

@thisisme yea the person I receive from. Sorry, I should have been more specific. My swap was sent out :-)

@MelissaSue - You are welcome!

@hellokittylover27 - I have sent you a private message.

So far I count 33 people who haven't sent. If you find that you haven't a swap when they 1 and 3 ratings become available, please message me. Once you have rated your partner a 1, I'll be more than happy to send out an angel swap to you...

There are lots of unsent swaps right now. I am willing to angel, if we have to do so :)

Thank you @littleaquila

I never got anything from my swap person :-(

@hellokittylover27 - Message me please

Ladies.. Please understand that this is an INTERNATIONAL swap. Some people's items won't reach you for at least 2 - 3 weeks. Before you freak out that you haven't received, please check and see where your partner is from and when they sent..

Mine sent to me on 4th January from Finland but not sign of it yet

@Sianb84 now would be a good time to contact your partner.

Sorry that comment should have read @zephyr5102 but I don't know how to edit it. Thank you Tiffany xx

my swap partner did not mark her swap sent and she wasn't online for a loong time... :(

@chaari - please message her. If she doesn't respond in a couple days, rate her a 1. Once you've rates her, please message me and let me know your partners ID. Once you rate her a 1 I'll angel.

My swap partner never rated me (the post office said she received the envelope), and now her account is deleted. Worse things have happened, I know, but it stinks to have put so much thought into the stuff I sent her, paid extra for things and postage, and then she just disappears. How rude. :P This was one of my first swaps, so I hope it's not common for this to happen on Swap-Bot.

@jenzie - That stinks... Because of all of the bad swappers this round, I won't be hosting anymore swaps for awhile.. I know it's my fault so many got through.. So I'm sorry to everyone...

Marked my partner a 1.

My swap partners profile doesn't give me the option to message her. What do I do now?

@thisisme I think she had a 5 rating before, so how could you have known? I don't blame you! I'm just pouting about it, haha.

@Sianb84 - I messaged her.

@Sianb84 - It shows she sent back on January 4th. Are you sure you haven't received?

Rated mine a 1 because I never received anything from her. I sent her a few messages and she only responded once. Shows she has read the other messages.

@thisisme I never received anything from my partner nor did I get a response :-( I rated her a 1

I also havent received anything yet, my partner has already been suspended :(

I havent being rated for mine I sent it over a month a go don't even know if she recieved it

@thisisme I haven't got anything from my partner and when I want to message her asking about it, I found out that she already deleted her account here >.< Now, I don't know if the mail got lost or she didn't send it at all although she did mark sent on Jan 15.