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Earn those 5s and hearts #1

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Swap Coordinator:iggygirl (contact)
Swap categories: Miscellaneous 
Number of people in swap:27
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:April 22, 2010
Date items must be sent by:April 26, 2010
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This was inspired by a swapper who pmed me requesting I not ban her from my "A very lovely Dinner" Swap http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/59733 She had a very low rating due to the fact that she was rated a 1 on her first swap due to it getting lost in the mail, she resent but the person she sent to was suspended so could not change the rating. I thought "that's a tricky one, but this is a bit of an expensive swap to risk a flake. Okay well then I'll make a quick turn around, rating boosting swap for those stuck in such situations to prove their really not a flaker"

So this is designed to be a ratings boost

3 days for sign up, 3 days till send date.

All you have to do is send your 3 partners something in an envelope.

Once you get your envie please rate your partner asap, they may need the ratings to get into other swaps.

After you've signed up, you may post a comment below if there anything you don't want (maximum 3 with the exception being allergies if you're allergic to anything please list it along with your do not wants). After you receive your partner check the comment to see if there's anything they stated they don't like and don't send them that. If you do then you failed to abide by the swap requirements and you may get rated a 3 instead of a 5. I'd suggest putting something in the envie from their wishlist or making it profile based if you wanna receive the best ratings and comments.

So to fullfill the swap you just have to send them something in an envie that is not something they've listed as a dislike in the comments.

Here's some other newbie/rating raising swaps (feel free to comment if you have a swap that falls under this criteria)

Email swap http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/59748

Discussion

thegreengriffin 04/19/2010 #

I just started a really easy email swap that newbies can use to get some ratings up...and have fun!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/59748

Traceyk 04/20/2010 #

Do email swaps count? Most swaps I see stipulate that email ratings don't count because they're not really mailing anything. Just curious. This sounds like an easy swap, but since it's international what if we can't find exactly what's on their wishlist? Will that still warrant a 3 rating? Some profiles are full of easy stuff on their list (scrapbook paper, ribbon, stickers, postcards) while others have very specific and ecclectic wants (like I always stay away from inches, dottees (sp?), steampunk requests because I have no clue what that is). So when you say "send something in an envelope" does it have to be really, really specific to your partner? Thanks for reading. Lol!!

LINDA50 04/20/2010 #

Hosts are not supposed to re-write or specify how ratings are given. I wonder if this really is a type 3 swap. If it is just something in an evelope shouldn't it be a type 2 swap?

iggygirl 04/20/2010 #

okay I'll edit it to look more like a suggestion.

iggygirl 04/20/2010 #

@TraceyK the swaps worth a 5 as long as you send them anything except something they listed as a dislike. Sending from their wishlist or likes is just more likely to get a heart.

You're right though most swappers here have pretty easy wishlists and haven't had too much trouble following them but there are some who have more picky wishlists.

I should say profile based I'll reword to try to make it clearer.

iggygirl 04/20/2010 #

And my do not want list would be craft or scrapbooking supplies, if you really wanna send me your extra scrapbook paper just write something on it like a letter or a recipe and then it's not a supply anymore.

gothgirl 04/20/2010 #

I don't want:

  • homemade stuff
  • anything with creepy crawlies (bugs, flies, snakes etc.)
  • beads
EntGrl 04/20/2010 #

Don't wants: * holiday stuff * yarn (have sooooooo much already) ... Have a wonderful day!

Traceyk 04/20/2010 #

Don't want:

*sewing supplies *crochet supplies *magazine clippings

savannahjan 04/20/2010 #

To clarify for LINDA50, swap coordinators are supposed to dictate how ratings are given, but they are not supposed to dictate if hearts are given. Hearts are solely up to the receiver. But having the coordinator outline how ratings should be given has really helped some people know what to do when they get a swap they are unsure of.

MSturgill87 04/20/2010 #

If anyone does a USA only, please PM me. :-)

Traceyk 04/20/2010 #

I'm not sure how quick the ratings will be given because Europe's mail might be a little slow from the volcano. :(

iggygirl 04/20/2010 #

That's right unfortunately I can't do much to fix postal system however If anyone wants to do region only (someone should be posting a u.k. only swap soon) versions of this swap go ahead it may increase delivery times but please post a link to this one in the description and leave a comment here to the new swap you start to make it easier for people to find the swap they want.

Mysticsweetness 04/20/2010 #

I have made a UK only version - Thanks for iggygirl for allowing me

found here - http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/59866?new=1

brookesuwala 04/20/2010 #

Thanks for setting up this swap, iggygirl, You are terrific!! Okay partners....send me anything....Really!! I have no dislikes. Cheers :)

naddie 04/21/2010 #

if you could do another swap like this in may, I'd love to join (: right now, my budget for postage has been... busted :/

brookesuwala 04/21/2010 #

I've re-checked the instructions for the swap and have reaslized that I should perhaps leave 3 things I don't want, so here goes: dark chocolate, religious items, or anything coffee flavoured. Thanks :)

muusikameli 04/21/2010 #

I'm thinking about taking part, but I have a question. How much stuff I'm supposed to send? When sending from Finland the postage fee depends on the weigh of the paggage, so is there some minimum weigh limit?

Goldilocks 04/21/2010 #

I must withdraw from this swap. Although I will available to get my partner, I will not be able to rate my partner until after I return from vacation on 5/8. Sorry about this.

Scrappymommy4 04/21/2010 #

OK, so I would not like to recieve Yarn (I don't do any knitting or the likes) anything non-vegitarian friendly

I think that's it, I'm pretty easy, as long as it's not a bill in the mail!

EvelynRose 04/21/2010 #

No tea please, I already have so much!

iggygirl 04/21/2010 #

@muusikameli You can send as much as you want. So if you only want to pay for 1 stamp then just put 1 stamps worth of stuff in the envie. Most people have something they like that can fit in a one stamp envie (tea, cards, atcs, post cards, stickers, paper, letters etc)

@naddie sure I'll post another in May as long as I time to do it.

@Goldilocks Thanks for realizing the rating delay.

zurdoswifey 04/21/2010 #

I prefer not to receive newspaper/magazine clippings, teacher/reward stickers, or anything ugly

aireefairee 04/22/2010 #

I am happy to recieve most things. It will e interesting to see what others will send :)

muusikameli 04/22/2010 #

I suppose the envelope size is optional?

Eveemg 04/22/2010 #

Friendship books, horsey things, sweets!!! xx

LarkandLola 04/22/2010 #

Also happy to receive most things. Just not anything to do with bugs or magazine clippings.

Robotseatgrannies 04/22/2010 #

I would like some beginner knitting kit! Iike yarn, those big needles lookalike . I think it'd motivate me to start learning how to knit!

ladyaries7 04/22/2010 #

i like this swap! No coffee please and no yarn. will re-swap because I do not use. Thanks

kawaiibuttons 04/23/2010 #

please no Disney, Spongebob,etc..... no holiday related anything (Christmas, Easter....)

greenteacup 04/23/2010 #

Happy to receive anything =)

Eveemg 04/23/2010 #

Ooohh nooo i mis read it and put the 3 things i DO want!!!! sorry peeps!! lol xx

cichanxoxo 04/23/2010 #

Don't want

Holiday items No Yarn

Constantwanderer 04/23/2010 #

No sewing notions, teacher/reward stickers, or child-related things, like cartoons please! This is my first swap of this type, I am so excited!

Mysticsweetness 04/23/2010 #

Unfortunatly i have to cancel the UK version of this swap. I believe some people had problems with my ratings.

honeysucklehandmades 05/14/2010 #

disappointing swap. I only received 1 out of 3 packages. So much for giving out 5s!

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