Turning Dissapointment to Halos
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| Swap Coordinator: | Clayshaper (contact) |
| Swap categories: | Random Items Challenges Miscellaneous |
| Number of people in swap: | 11 |
| Location: | Other |
| Type: | None |
| Last day to signup/drop: | October 15, 2016 |
| Date items must be sent by: | August 6, 2007 |
| Number of swap partners: | 1 |
| Description: | |
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Feeling dissapointed? We can fix that! This is a swap you do not need 'permission' to join- but I WILL check with all the people who joined to see that they have followed the instructions below, so read carefully.... This is an "Angel" Swap, of sorts... To join, you must: 1) Be willing to fulfill a swap for another person who was dissapointed at not getting something from their partner in a previous swap. 2) Have not gotten a swap from your partner in a previous swap yourself. (or been sorely dissapointed, and /effectively/ not received it IE: it arrived as an empty box, or was broken by postal workers, etc.) 3) Have enough ability to communicate that you can fulfill the following instructions on this swap! (that means having a filled-out profile, checking your messages (at the top, where it reads "messages"!) and emails, as well as THIS swaps 'discussion' board. Okay! So. Now you know what this is. :) Hopefully, this will be the Swap to end as many frowny-faces as humanly possible!! For ease of execution, everyone will have ONE (1) partner. This will help if your partner is international, and please understand they may BE international. If there is a problem with that, we can try and work it out, but this is a swap for everyone, no matter where they live! This is how it will work: A) You should post below, in the discussion/comments section, about which swap you were in that your partner let you down in. (If you click on that swap in "your swaps" and use 'copy' and 'paste' to put the URL of the swap in your post, then your partner will have it MUCH easier, figuring out what it is that you were supposed to recieve.) In any event, you need to explain what the swap was, and what the requirements of the swap were in regards to what was being swapped/traded. It would help your partner, if you also add to your entry here, why you were dissapointed ('I really liked the idea of this swap, and I worked hard on my letter, but got no letter in return.' for example, or 'I thought this was the perfect swap for me, because I LOVE socks, but I sent out some, and didn't GET any! that was no fun!')... stating your feelings, and what you expected, will help your partner to understand your needs and wants, as well as the swap 'requirements'. B) When partners are assigned, refer to your partner's post(s) here. See what the swap was. If you can, be the "Angel" for your partner, and fulfill that swap! If there is a problem with it (such as a box too heavy to ship overseas, or a cost limit you truly cannot afford) immediately begin talking to your partner, using swap-bot's 'messages' system! (or on the board here if you wish!) Find a way to truly BE your partner's 'angel'... try to fulfill their swap for them, or help arrange someone who CAN! :) I have allowed AMPLE time before the 'sent by' due date, for those who need/want to go all out and save for postage or contents! If all else fails, look to the forums for help! Ask someone else who can perform the needed thing, and then make sure it goes through. Become that person who can turn Dissapointment, into a BIG SMILE instead! The whole GOAL of this swap is to welcome with open arms, all the people who have been dissapointed by not getting their swap- it is NOT intended to be absolute and perfect. If your swap was a 50.00 box of goodies, your partner might not be able to send that. Instead, perhaps they can talk with you about things you have really wanted, or send a box of goodies that DOES fit within their budget. If nothing else, perhaps they can find YOUR angel, and in doing so, still be 'angel'ing you... make sense? Take your partner's hand... and make them SMILE. I expect FAIR ratings to be given! A "5" indicates you got your swap package, and it effectively fulfilled their requirements. In this swap, there is the option for those /truly/ unable to do so. If they are kind and try to send you something, or make sure someone else does, and you GET something... please rate them a "5". A "3" indicates that they did not meet the requirements of the swap. In THIS swap, the 'requirements' are to post your needs and info of your missed-out-on swap, to read YOUR information posted here, and then to communicate together to fulfill your missing swap. Communication is key. If your partner sends you a brick instead of a letter, or a used tissue instead of a postcard... well. okay. A 3. But if they send you a box FULL of dollar store things they feel you would like, to make up for a 50.00 swap... feel their genuine attempt there. Be kind in your choices. Only give this "3" if they did not participate in the communication or steps of this unique swap. A "1" is self-explainatory. An Evil "No-Send"... try to be sparing, and give this only after two-three weeks past the 'send by' date, and at least a message and note to them... give things a chance to arrive... but if they don't fulfill, well? What can you do? Be kind in the 'comment' section when you leave it, so they know how to redeem it, or why they got the "1". (and so everyone ELSE knows the situation too!) So- to recap: 1) Join. 2) Post your situation/dissapointment and in what swap/what the swap requirements were, here on the discussion board, for all to read. 3) Wait for partners to be assigned. (on the day after the 'sign up' deadline) 4) Find your partner, find his/her post here, and begin communication by clicking on the "I sent my items" when you HAVE sent them, and private messaging them here on swap-bot if you wish as well, or posting to them on the discussion board here if you need/like. 5) Wait. (up to two-three weeks or more after the 'send-by' date!) 6) GET Your SWAP in the mail!! Yay!! 7) (or if you don't get it, message them!) 8) Rate your partners as soon as you recieve your packages! (or contact and communicate and give a "1"/"no-send" if you don't!) Okay, so the GOAL is 100% happy-happy in this Swap. BE the 'angel' here. SHOW your partner the happy you want to recieve. Don't make me get out the rabid gerbils... (and yes, I will weed out anyone who's obviously not meeting the requirements, before we assign partners. I want to make sure only genuine people who missed out on a swap jump in here- while leaving room for those who just want to be an 'angel' too...) | |
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