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I need to get started QUICK!

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Swap Coordinator:MisfitScrapper (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Newbie  Paper Crafts 
Number of people in swap:34
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:May 17, 2010
Date items must be sent by:May 20, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is an I need to get started QUICK swap. This swap is meant for newbies! No ratings required. If you have never swapped before or you flaked before here is your chance to make it up. Take a #10 envelope (the size bills come in) and place 1 item inside and mail it to your partner on TIME!

Suggestions for contents

  • a sticker, but not a tiny one, (minium size a quarter)
  • note card and envelope, blank
  • recipe card with recipe on it, (do not leave blank)
  • Postcard, write on or leave blank
  • business card of your shop/site, NO ADULT themes!
  • playing card
  • Bookmark
  • ATC (Artist trading card)
  • blank ATC
  • card stock or scrapbook paper, not bent or ripped
  • even a post it with a note on it is considered 1 item:)
  • senders choice, (no food due to allergies)

Ratings: This is NOT a profile based swap, you may not like the item, but please follow the rating guidelines. You will earn a 5 if your swap is on time and there is 1 or more items inside. You may give a heart, if you like. I give hearts for people taking time to read my profile and send items I listed that I like, but you can't please everyone. Rate 3 if there is NOTHING but air inside, and 1 if it doesn't arrive. Please rate the person ASAP once you receive your swap...this is meant to improve their ratings! If you don’t plan on rating once your have received your item, you will maybe be late or flake, don’t join!!

Due to a great point in the comments!! These ratings are not guaranteed...I cannot guaranty that your partner, will in fact give you a 5 and/or a heart. If you send two crappy items covered in hair or dirty, you will NOT get a heart! If you want to get hearts you must earn them. I was hoping for this swap the specific rules would help the newbies higher ratings. But you always have the chance that you will not get a high rating or a heart. But for this swap in particular, I would hope that those swapping would follow the ratings for this swap:)

USA only...you just need a single postage stamp to ship!

If you send something that is dirty or has hair on it, you can’t expect people to be happy, it’s gross. If you want to improve your ratings, think of what others may think when they open it:)) Just a helpful tip to newbies and those struggling to get started:)) Happy swapping!

Discussion

Darleneh710 05/16/2010 #

Can ya join if you're not a newbie? Sounds like a fun swap regardless! And I love the USA swaps!

BeauceronsRock 05/16/2010 #

I've been here two weeks tommorrow, may I join? I love these type of swaps :)

AlyxBee 05/16/2010 #

Just a point of clarification, Even as the host you cant tell your paticipants what earns a heart and what does not...So the line about getting a heart if there are more than two items could lead to some very upset newbies who do not fully understand the heart system..

niecedenise 05/16/2010 #

Thankyou @Rudexvirus - I was getting eady to post almost the same thing !

LADYHIGHTOWER 05/16/2010 #

I'D LOVE TO JOIN THIS SWAP! But I keep getting the error that Internet Explorer cannot open the link to this up. any problems? blessings!

rubyhousesliprs 05/17/2010 #

I'm not a newbie but I'd be more than happy to do this!

MisfitScrapper 05/17/2010 #

Sorry ladies been out!! YES anyone can join!!

MisfitScrapper 05/17/2010 #

Thanks Rudexvirus and niecedenise...I completely understand your point. But, I was hoping that those who joined the swap would follow these heart rules to help those newer members to get ratings. I KNOW I can't enforce it, but if those swapping read the rules for this one, they could in fact give a heart to show they can read and follow rules. Those who don't give a heart for the 2 items are in fact not following the rules for this swap. I cannot guarantee a heart, but was hoping that those who participated would help the newbies get started. If it doesn't work out, I will not include it in the next one. Just trying to help spread the love:)) Yes, anyone new or long time swapper can join.

MisfitScrapper 05/17/2010 #

Ladyhightower...I will check on the errors:))

MisfitScrapper 05/17/2010 #

Hey everyone, I edited the rating information...you guys had a great point and hope this explains it better:)) Thanks for your comments!! I didn't see a problem with the link, if you are still having trouble PM me. Thanks ladies:)))

MisfitScrapper 05/17/2010 #

You can absolutely join if your a long time swapper too!!! The more the merrier!!

AlyxBee 05/18/2010 #

It is a nice thought, and yes we are supposed to follow all the rules of a swap, the only problem is that as a hosts it is against the site rules to designate when hearts are given out. Otherways it wouldn't really be that big of a deal/

peotonegirl 05/18/2010 #

Will we be marked down if we cannot fit the things in a size ten envelope? I am sending card stock that I do not want to bend so it will not fit in a size ten envelope.

MisfitScrapper 05/18/2010 #

Rudexvirus, I appreciate you help. I did read the rules, but didn't word it very well...I hope the edited version is better. Thanks:)

MisfitScrapper 05/18/2010 #

Peotonegirl...hey, I wouldn'tpersonally mark anyone down for using a larger envelope, but that is me. I would suggest using a larger envelope rather than bending an item. Or leaving that item out, or cutting it down to fit the evelope you are using:)) There are larger evenlope swaps coming up, you could save the bigger items for the next one:)) It's senders choice so it is up to you:)) Have fun:)

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