SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE

is this international - as it sounds like good fun!

Yes it is, i forgot to write that, I will revise it right now!

This sounds very interesting :)

If I send a surprise envelope to my partner will i in return also receive a surprise envelope ?????

You will, but it ususally comes from a different person! This should be a fun swap! We all love surprises!

bubblygreek.... are you following me?! :P

great minds think alike - hoppyloo!!

does it have to be paded envie?

No, as long at it is mailable, a 6 X 9 manilla or white envelope will do

this sounds like so much fun. i can not wait to recieve my swap!

ok thanks for the answer hun =)

Just wondering if you will be setting a minimum rating requirement

I didn't set a limit (but I will weed flakers out) as bad things happen to good people. I have NEVER not sent a swap yet I got 2 - 1 ratings from swappers, I emailed them both, only heard from one, re sent item in early Dec 07 and still have heard nothing. So who knows!!!!!

Thanks, so long as you will be doing the weeding I am a happy camper :))

I am new so I appreciate the opportunity. Thanks! I am so looking forward to this swap. I love getting things in the mail that aren't bills!!

Sounds like great fun - I'm in! Just a note though that we should look at our partners profile before we send.....

will you ask the newbies to complete their profiles? Some of them has written nothing yet... :/

Newbies, could you complete your profiles by Feb 1st. That is when I will be checking everyones profiles and ratings and why! Thank You!

I HAVENT GOTTEN ANYTHING FROM ANYONE IN XMAS SOCKS SWAP. :( bOO HOO ME

what a bummer. I hope everyone in this swap doesn't flake!!!!!

I'm new here and I want to ask if I must choose my partner of the list or if I will receive the name and adress by email? Thanks

On the day after the sign up date (Feb 4) the computer will pick your partner for you. You will be able to see who you send to and also who you will be getting from. But you have until Feb 28 to send it out and the same for your partner who will be sending to you. Hope this explains it.

I'm also a newbie and would like to join this swap. I have a question, though. If person's profile that will be picked for me looks fishy, can I choose another person that looks more reliable?

Thanks for all the information!!!

No, not to my knowledge, if anyone else has something to add, please let us hear from you.

shysweety & for those who have experienced a flaker, check out the forum to request an 'angel' - http://www.swap-bot.com/forums/topic/2135/1

or if you want to angel someone who didn't receive something :)

shysweety & for those who have experienced a flaker, check out the forum to request an 'angel' - http://www.swap-bot.com/forums/topic/2135/1

or if you want to angel someone who didn't receive something :)

The swap says it's supposed to be a surprise but does that mean we give our partners whatever we see fit or do we still look at they're profiles and kinda go with what they like.I'm just so used to fitting the requirements around the profile I wasn't sure what was needed for this one.Also it can't be bigger than a 6x9 envelope?

You can look at their profile, however it is not a requirement

Oh sorry, read your question again and a 6X9 envelope is a requirement.

I was just looking at the list of players. There are many who are late sending swaps they sign up for. Are you going to include them, or drop them?

I haven't looked at the list yet, I will let you know because some may have a good excuse.

I'm a newbie but I filled out my profile so I hope it's ok to join! :)

absolutely, i am glad you joined, we were all newbies once!

Wow I am so excited, I can't wait to find out my partner.

Also am a newbie, quick question, after we sent the swap do we just leave a comment saying we sent it?If not where exactly do I post this?

There will be a place to say when you sent the swap but you can leave a comment too for your partner to let them now you sent it out

Hi everyone, I just joined the swap and it seems like a lot of fun. Just have a question about the envelope though : is the 6/9in a minimal and maximal limit? When converted into cm, it doesn't seem to a be a standard bubble envie format we have around here. So I was wondering if it would be OK to send items in a bigger one.
Looking at the swap list, I also saw that a few newbies have a 1-line profile. That will make it a bit harder to find something they would really like :o/

Hi, I am a newbie but come with good credentials. This sounds like it will be alot of fun.

Hi Ceinwyn, I understand about the envelope, just get one that is as close to a 6 X 9 as possible. Have a great day!

I just filled out my profile. Sorry - I did not realize that it continued after the address. I hope that I make the swap. I got my surprise ready.

Ladycotton123

6 x 9 doesnt seem like it will be big enough to fit up to 10.00 wort of stuff and using the "stuff you have" would you consider that to be newer things you might have gotten but won't use or are we to scrounge around through our supplies and guesstimate a price?
Thanks!

I'm a newbie and would love to join this swap!! I think this whole site sounds like great fun!!!!!!

I would say, something you got but can't use, something you bought on a whim but won't use, something you made, etc. It can be a larger envelope (you docide) but the minimun size is 6 x 9

there's sooo many ppl in this swap that it's kind scary! lol lots of work for you Baglady, since you have to go through all 237 swapper profiles(as right now)! I hope there won't be any flakers!

I know, I never expected this response, but I love it, I will delete some names tomorrow!

I can't wait to find out who my partner is!

you will get your partner tomorrow Feb 5th as the computer generates them

I am a newbie also............but belong to other swap sites and have excellent credentials. I don't believe in flaking..........why cause the frustration and disapointment?

Thanks to all of you for answering all the questions that were popping in my head.

Can't wait for partner's name.

I actually have a question I know this is supposed to be a surprise swap but I wanted to try and go off my partners profile at least a little bit however my partners profile is kinda short and not very descriptive is it possible then just to send them something I choose without going off the profile at all?Thanx

It is not a requirement to go off your partners' profile so just Surprise the person

Thanx Dear,...I just realized this will be the second time you answered the same question because I already asked this.Short term memory sorry.I figured as much though and I'm done and it's ready to be shipped out in a little while.Have fun...

Shakira, I'll be sending out your swap tomorrow!

I had to answer a q about the 6 x 9 size was it inches or cm, so thought I would go into the swap and edit it to say inches, not knowing this would change the sign up date but it did, there will be no more changes in the date. I am very sorry for this.

Sweetone - your stuff went out first class in yesterday's mail!!

I am not sure why the date keeps changing, today it says the 10th, but the sign up date was Feb 4th. Sorry if is is causing a problem!

ttragic i sent your suprice this morning from norway.

ttragic i sent your SURPRISE this morning:)

Cupcakepink. . . your surprise will be sent on its way tomorrow morning :D Hope you enjoy!

i sent mine out today and i am SO EXCITED!! How fun!!

TeaNi I got my package today. Wow I just love it!!

My package went out today wrapped in brown paper...

"Brown paper packages, tied up with string...these are a few of my favorite things..."

I was going to join this swap as the date says 19th Feb but I see from your comments the closing date was 4th Feb?! Wonder why it changed. Ah well, naybe next time.

Laura :)

Aww nuts! lol it say in the description the last day to sign up is the 20th but I guess it closed early I hope their will a pt. 2 ^-^

Starbrite, Your package went out yesterday afternoon....YAY !!!

My package went out today to my partner. It's coming from the U.S.A. Enjoy!

Is anyone else noticing the fact that the sign up date keeps changing? Or is it my computer or something????

I noticed that too! There´s something wrong...

I don't know why the date keeps changing and I am so sorry if this is causing confusion, a couple of days and it will be the time you have to send by, I hope the date stays at this!

edenhearts: your package went out today and is coming from NY. Please allow enough time for it to arrive. It is on it's way. Sorry it was sent last moment. I have had this stomache flu now for 7 days and still suffering a tad from it.

Iny22: I sent your package on 14Feb. Pls contact me if you have not received it so that I can resend something to you. I sent from Canada to Scotland and cannot believe it has not been received by now.

Just resent package..hope it arrives asap.