BenTaylor3907
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Illyria's Qwa'ha Xahn
~ Listening To Fear ~[Mo0:25]
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Post by BenTaylor3907 on Oct 7, 2008 9:36:18 GMT -5
I'm just wondering, how do we know someone won't rip us off. Ya know? Like someone sends something but doesn't get anything in return. Is there a back up plan or something? Are these people trustworthy? :unsure: *goes paranoid* :unsure:
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janiejones
Innocent Bystander
In nonsense is strength.[Mo0:21]
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Post by janiejones on Oct 7, 2008 17:50:40 GMT -5
I'd be more than happy to make a package for anyone that doesn't receive the one they should. Just let me know!
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 7, 2008 20:02:28 GMT -5
In the questions asked at the beginning (when you signed up) I asked if anyone would be willing to help out if someone doesn't receive a gift. Many said yes. Hopefully all will go alright!! I really wish people would start responding on here more, to give us updates on how things are going, but we will see. I have been on the (non)receiving end before.....just was at another forum for a halloween swap. I have a back up! Don't worry!!! DEADLINE TO SHIP: FRIDAY! I better get DC#s from EVERYONE!!!
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Post by Jsebold87 on Oct 7, 2008 22:17:43 GMT -5
I may not be able to make the deadline (as I'm still working on my gift), but I will try my best to do it.
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 9, 2008 12:05:32 GMT -5
Get as close as you can That way your partner has some halloween time to enjoy! I will be sending out my gifts today (to both partners!) How is everyone else's shipping going??? jsebold will ship asap bentaylor is getting his sent back, and resending kurt sending monday as issues at his post office Sent: janiejones ponygirl deathisyourgift spikeluv13 Really need to hear from:*AnyaNikolaievna *amuk *shondrasu *zeb (erminton) *siredbyspike
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 9, 2008 22:23:35 GMT -5
*AnyaNikolaievna will be shipping soon
zeb (who seems to be a guest now...I thought she had membership...) has replied stating she shipped out Monday, but gave no DC #. Also stated she would post here and hasn't and then blocked me from myspace for merely asking if she had shipped, since I couldn't PM her here as she is only a guest. (To clarify, I got your myspace from your blog you linked here. )
If anyone else has an issue with me asking for a reply, don't sign up for my swaps. I haven't heard from some of you since sign ups, so yes, since the ship date is soon I feel I have the right to PM, to make sure you are still in the swap, etc.. I have already had to buy 3 gifts due to people dropping out/getting banned/etc etc. If someone doesn't reply to my PM's I kinda take it that they have dropped. I want to make sure everyone gets a gift. After this experience, I gotta tell you guys....I get why we haven't had a swap since the forum began......I have put a lot of time into this, making sure everyone got signed up, spent 3 hours matching people, checking to make sure everyone gets a gift, etc etc. Asking for a reply doesn't seem like much.
Rant over i guess. Just asking for a little human courtesy and respect. thanks.
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Post by Jsebold87 on Oct 9, 2008 23:59:39 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear that I know all too well the way swaps go. I used to run them all the time at BTVSfigs, but the last one didn't turn out so well, so I haven't done another one since. They can get really frustrating if someone doesn't keep their word. If you need any help with gifts let me know, I can always take over 1 of them (or more), so you don't have to take them all on yourself. For the next swap I'd be more than happy to help you out with it, I think 2 people running a swap would be better. That way 1 person isn't spending hours doing all the PMing/typing themselves. I almost have my swap gift done. I know I won't be able to get it out Friday, it's looking like I'll be shipping out Monday or Tuesday. I will let you know when it goes out.
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shondrasu
Novice Witch
"Where Dwell The Brave At Heart!!"[Mo0:0]
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Post by shondrasu on Oct 10, 2008 12:03:27 GMT -5
Hi all, spikeluv13, sorry to hear about your troubles with the swap. I hope it all works out, at the end of it. I wanted to post my status. I'm going to miss the deadline, I'll try to put a few extras in my partner's box to make up for it. I'll be shipping out on Monday or Tuesday and Pm with the delivery confirmation. I still haven't gotten my gift but I'll keep an eye for it. It would be cool if maybe the person that gets the confirmation could e-mail the partners and let them know when to expect the gift. I also had an idea that maybe we could do some kind of swap badges, for people that were very happy with their swap or people that don't come through with their swap or some kind of feedback system.
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BenTaylor3907
Wise-cracking Sidekick
Illyria's Qwa'ha Xahn
~ Listening To Fear ~[Mo0:25]
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Post by BenTaylor3907 on Oct 10, 2008 13:32:52 GMT -5
Kurt, please bare with me. I promise you will receive your gifts. They will just come a little late. And I'm so excited for you! I really want to tell you what I got you. But I wouldn't want to spoil it.
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 10, 2008 15:35:23 GMT -5
Jess: thanks for the helpful words. It is just frustrating. People don't get home much effort goes into this. Most people have pmed me thanking me, etc and I really appreciate it. But then you gets some.....I sent the same exact PM to you and shondrasu and all the ones listed....I didn't think it was mean or anything. Just asked for an update. Hopefully their partner WILL get their gifts. Especially since Zeb already got hers.
Shondra: I can totally email the partners to say their gift is on the way....I was kinda planning on that, but I haven't gotten any pms with the confirmations! some sent and forgot, others won't answer my pms at all....so as soon as I have some ##s I will let everyone know! I think I will just update the thread. Would a swap feedback thread work for you guys? I can add it. I know Jess had some bad experiences with some people before, so we could put them in, too. That way we can keep the swaps going (they are fun!!) but with people that will actually make the effort. That's why I really wanted people to respond on here if they got their gift, etc. We can go a step further and just have a feedback thread! Great idea!!
Ben: thank you so much for the updates. It really great that you keep your partner and all of us in the loop with what's going on!!
And thanks for those of you that have sent pms thanking me for doing this. It helps. This is why i do it, to have fun!!!! so thanks!
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Post by Jsebold87 on Oct 10, 2008 19:20:12 GMT -5
I just finished my swap gift, so I will get that packed up this weekend, and I'll be shipping it out early next week.
The bad swappers I dealt with in the past were on BTVSfigs, but I'm going to check right now to see if they are members here. If they are I'll go ahead and add them to your banned list.
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 10, 2008 20:10:14 GMT -5
sounds perfect! thanks, Jess!
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 10, 2008 20:13:29 GMT -5
From this point on , I will point out when someone should expect a gift, but not who ships when, etc!! I will keep that info and PM as needed. Hopefully I won't need to. If you want to let everyone know you shipped, that's fine, but from now on you can just PM me and I will tell the thread who's gift will be at their house soon!!!
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 10, 2008 20:17:16 GMT -5
JANIEJONES: you will have a gift arrive shortly!!
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 12, 2008 19:01:15 GMT -5
PONYGIRL: expect your gift soon!
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PonyGirl
Innocent Bystander
I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it. [Mo0:35]
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Post by PonyGirl on Oct 12, 2008 21:47:29 GMT -5
spikeluv13: You're gift should be arriving already or you have already received it. And in that case, how is it?!
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janiejones
Innocent Bystander
In nonsense is strength.[Mo0:21]
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Post by janiejones on Oct 13, 2008 8:47:23 GMT -5
I'm way excited! I keep looking out the window for the mailman. I'm such a little kid sometimes. I don't know who my partner is, but thanks in advance!!!!
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Post by spikeluv13 on Oct 13, 2008 12:49:53 GMT -5
spikeluv13: You're gift should be arriving already or you have already received it. And in that case, how is it?! lol. I thought that was something my hubby ordered and didn't even open! hehehehe. Ponygirl got me a cool white tee that says "bored now". Ponygirl, I think they printed it wrong, though....It's a woman's tee, but the print is underneath my womanly chest. you can't even see it..... I am anxiously awaiting for all those PMs today! a few said they would be able to ship out today! So hopefully I can add a few more names to be expecting gifts soon!!!
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PonyGirl
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I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it. [Mo0:35]
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Post by PonyGirl on Oct 13, 2008 18:47:00 GMT -5
Ah shoot. Okay maybe I can look for something else.
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siredbyspike
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Post by siredbyspike on Oct 14, 2008 1:13:54 GMT -5
I'm way excited! I keep looking out the window for the mailman. I'm such a little kid sometimes. I don't know who my partner is, but thanks in advance!!!! I wasn't gonna say anything, but i can't stand it!! I tracked your package and it should get to you tomorrow. I hope you like it and You're Welcome! I'm still anxiously waiting on mine like a kid at Christmas!!
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