Response: Jess, mailed your letter today - Nov. 10, 2008 Hope you like!

Response: So glad that it arrived and you love it! Yes, I'm sorry I wasn't able to contact you earlier than I had to let you know it would be late. But you were generous with your rating, and that's kind of you. :)

Response: Tracy, I'm so sorry that this has not arrived. I sent it over a month ago and my other partner had already received hers (left feedback on Sept. 25). I can only assume your letter was lost in the mail. I have the original copy of the letter because I sent a copy to each of you, so I'll just make another copy and send it again. I'm so glad I kept a copy of the original for my journaling.

Response: Yes, Sara, I let the ball drop on this one, and I'm so SO sorry! Excuses are not wanted, I'm sure, but just know that when I last said that I was going to get your package off in the mail, I had every intention of doing that. But stuff happened and I didn't get it mailed. I've regretted how I let this exchange just remain unfinished, and I know I disappointed you. Please know that I am back now and you are the first exchange I mailed off as I pick up and run with these exchanges I let drop. I mailed it Priority Mail yesterday (Friday, 8/15/08) so you should have it Monday. I can't adequately express my apologies to you for letting this swap sit on the wayside, but I hope you will forgive me and that the package you receive will help you forget my poor performance in this swap....Karla, 8/16/08 PS: Delivery Confirmation #03063030000323844766 UPDATE: Delivered at 2:11 pm, 8/18 in Sarasota, FL 34236 per USPS.com UPDATED 8/19: No problem about the 3 rating, Sara! I would never have expected a 5 because that would not be an accurate rating. Thank you for updating the rating from a "not received", though. :)

Response: I owe you the last week of the 4 week swap on this one! I'm sorry that I had forgotten about it! I had your gift in a box on my countertop and somehow thought it had gotten mailed! I see it now though and will get it mailed! I'm so sorry, Kim! Karla - 01/19/2008

Response: NOTE: I HAVE TRIED TO FULFILL THIS SWAP, BUT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MY PARTNER'S ADDRESS. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT MY PARTNER BUT DON'T HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS AND CAN ONLY CONTACT HER THROUGH SWAP-BOT. I DID SEND A MESSAGE USING SWAP-BOT BUT SINCE MY PARTNER HAS NOT LOGGED ON TO SWAP-BOT SINCE DEC 2007, SHE MOST LIKELY HAS NOT READ MY MESSAGE. AT THIS POINT, I AM UNABLE TO FULFILL THIS SWAP, BUT AM READY TO FULFILL IT WITH AN ADDRESS.

Response: You're too kind! I'm so glad that you felt it was worth the wait. I worried over it so much! And again, I'm so sorry for the delay.

Response: Hee hee! I had SO MUCH FUN! I'm glad it felt like Christmas to you. I love unwrapping presents, too!

Response: You're welcome! I love beads!

Response: You're welcome, Jess! I loved those cards so I bought myself another set from USPS after I'd sent you my first set....Flower notecards and matching stamps! :)

Response: Susan, going to get this swap out to you still. I just hadn't been able to finish my swaps back in May and am now getting back to Swap-bot to take care of them. You've been MORE than patient. I'm sorry you had to wait so long for my Local Newspaper letter. I'm going to get it out this coming week!...Karla, 7/28/07

Response: Shannon, I'm so sorry that I hadn't gotten this swap to you yet. I've been a bit down over many things these past months, however, I'm trying to rally back and take care of the few swaps I failed to get out in May. Your "blue" postcard will be mailed today (Saturday). Please accept my sincere apologies for being so late. UPDATE: Mailed postcard on Monday, July 29th - Hope it arrives soon! :) UPDATE: You're most welcome, Shannon! I'm glad it arrived. Yes, I believe in "better late than never" and I'm sure you might agree! :)

Response: You're so welcome! I loved that postcard!

Response: NOTE: THIS SWAP WAS SENT IN OCTOBER 2007, BUT RECEIVER HAS NOT COME BACK TO SWAP-BOT TO UPDATE RATING. (11/10/08) Amanda, I'm so sorry for the delay. I'm taking care of the few swaps I neglected to complete back in May and so I'm still going to get this swap out to you this coming week. ... Karla 7/28/07 UPDATE: I finally got this swap mailed October 5th. My other partner received hers. This is just an FYI to other swappers or coordinators since my rating on this is still a 1 (a no-send). It has been sent.... Karla 10/10/07 (FYI: I asked knittingmafia to update my rating when she had a free moment, but I never heard back from her. This swapper hasn't logged onto Swap-bot since Dec. 2007. I did send this swap, however back in Oct. 2007....karla 8/16/08)

Response: You're too generous, Kimmie! Thank you! :)

Response: You're welcome! I hope you liked the extras! :)

Response: She eventually explained her 3 rating by saying I sent a lack of quality items....to which I am left speechless and wondering if she has my swap mixed up with someone else's. I don't know what she expects "quality" is if she thinks what I sent was poor quality. Her "wish list" on the forum was short and vague, and I had a poor selection of items to choose from, but I did manage to send her items from her Wish List (tea cup, children's book, bath items...most specifically). The fine tea cup and saucer was very pretty and in excellent condition (I made sure that it was chip free when I picked it up, and I packaged it carefully); the bath set was brand new and fresh out of its package (I discarded the unnecessary styrofoams used in the original packaging and rewrapped all the bath items, sponge, gel, fizzy, etc. in its original decorative cellophane); the children's book "Zin Zin Went the Violin" was in excellent condition also; and I sent box of ginger/vanilla tea (to go with the tea cup/saucer set); stickers; and a tin of chocolate. An excellent swap package! I don't know what she is used to receiving, but my package was over the $25 max and all in new condition and totally undeserving of being referred to as "lacking in quality". Yes, technically, I was late in sending (6 business days, certainly not "well after the 'send by' date" as she stated), but it's obvious that she is rating me on more than just being tardy. If everything is so lacking in quality for her, I would love for her to return everything because I know many people who would enjoy receiving what was given to her, but I doubt she'd spend the $10 postage I spent to send the items back. What she calls "complaining about the cost of shipping" was mere conversation at the cost of postage these days. I definitely regret having done this swap with her and would not swap with her again. I never received a "thank you" or a mere "I received the package" from the recipient either. :(