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We Were All Newbies Once:Stationery Swap

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Swap Coordinator:pursehappygal (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:122
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:May 29, 2010
Date items must be sent by:June 19, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

PLEASE READ THIS

Wow! We are second from the top on the "Top Swaps" list. Thank you guys for, as Captain Picard would say, making it so! ( OK the inner geek comes out). Anyhow, with this many people it's going to take me a bit of time to go through things. So don't worry if you don't see your partners assigned for a day or two after the deadline. I want to make sure everything is alright before I hit the "Assign" button. Newbies coming into this should not have to deal with a flaker right from the start. So it's best we get rid of them as soon as we can.

Alrighty. Since this did not happen the first time round,let's see if we can get it going again.

This is for all newbies who are tired of banging their heads against the wall, and seeing all these great swaps go by. You need to qualify,but how do you get ratings? I've had the good fortune of being part of some great newbie swaps to help me get going, so hope this will help you.

This is an international swap and you will have one partner. You will send them:

  • 1 notepad
  • 2 fun pencils (either mechanical or wooden)
  • a fun eraser
  • a fun pen
  • a sweet surprise (but not chocolate;it's getting rather warm)
  • a little note introducing yourself!

This should not break the bank;no more than $10.00 for the whole thing,including shipping.

Now some tips:

  • Always wrap pencils and pens well either in bubble wrap or thin cardboard. They will poke through a bubble envie.

  • This is an international swap.So postage will be a little more than national.

  • If you have any ratings that you deem unfair,please talk to me.

  • Remember this is to help you to build credibility and get ratings you would like so badly.Do unto your swap partner as you would have them do unto you. Ship promptly,and if you are stuck,for whatever reason,let them know immediately.

  • When the swap signup deadline comes around,you will be automatically assigned partners,and Swapbot will give you the name and address of who you send to. How you find out that information is when you go to the swap description,there will be a little yellow box on the right hand side that will say "Swap Member Options". Underneath that it will say, "See who you send to" or something like that. But this information will only be available once the swap signup deadline has past

-I know it can be exciting to buy stuff ahead of time, but I would suggest you wait until partners are assigned.Then you can see what your partner likes or is allergic too,most importantly

So fill out those profiles and don't be shy! This is super important.We need to know about you so we can send things that are tailored to you! But allergies are the biggest deal too. Your swap partner cannot know you are allergic to peanuts unless you let her know.

Discussion

Gofeen 05/ 9/2010 #

Have you got to be a Newbie to join in? I've just realised I suppose I'm not a newbie any more but this sounds fun and I would like to help others get started.

pursehappygal 05/ 9/2010 #

Not a problem. Newbies and Oldies alike can join.

crazymieze 05/14/2010 #

please can you explain what a notepad is? i don´t know the exactly meaning... - btw do you mean the whole notepad or just a page? :)

pursehappygal 05/14/2010 #

A notepad is the full pad,with anywhere between 30-100 (your choice) pages. It can be lined or blank.

robotgranny 05/15/2010 #

Hi can we send stationary set as well?

pursehappygal 05/15/2010 #

You are allowed to send extras as long as the above requirements are met.I'm sure people will love extra things to write on.After all we all have to write notes about ourselves and OOOPS I left that part out!

clebeans 05/19/2010 #

I'd love to join. I have been a newbie once and now am an old hand lol.I love all the goodies you have for the swap so cant wait to see who I will get.

Chelle 05/20/2010 #

Hihi,

"a sweet surprise" <- Does this refer to edible sweets, candy or food items or can it be just anything as a surprise that we think our partner would like?

ecologicalstoryteller 05/21/2010 #

I'd like to get into this swap. I signed a while ago but I never worked too much in this and everyone looks for people with ratings and I don't have, so I'd like to start and I even think this might be fun. Here I got to work in my profile.

Smacki 05/22/2010 #

I think I should have named myself clueless newbie, so this is a good way for me in enter the pool instead of just walking around it looking a the pretty papers, (i mean water) ha ha ha

ellipse 05/22/2010 #

I am a newbie and I am ready to this wonderful swap. I hope I can do all the steps to join, since I am new and I am still catching up with all of this.

pursehappygal 05/22/2010 #

The "sweet surprise" is supposed to be food.But as it is getting warm,please don't send chocolate in case it melts!

Stardustfalling 05/24/2010 #

I'm really looking forward to participating in my first swap.

BeverlyBling 05/25/2010 #

I'm newer than new! This is my first swap and I'm really looking forward to it.

milkiss 05/25/2010 #

Hi, I'm looking forward this swap! :D Tho I signed up this site few months ago, I only participated one swap til today. It would be my first package swap, so I can't wait! <3

rinfrog 05/25/2010 #

This will be fun...Just a warning: some countrys won't let you send candy...I learned that the hard way! They will, but you have to fill out a special paper at the post office stating what is inside, and how much it is worth. Just a heads up!

ellipse 05/25/2010 #

What you mean with little note? It has to be a letter about us, just a card?

pursehappygal 05/25/2010 #

I always like for people to know that we're out there. Just a note to say hello, who you are. It can be as long or as short as you want.

ellipse 05/25/2010 #

Sure, I like to write, so I'll not write a note but something more like a letter :) Thank you.

ellipse 05/25/2010 #

I realized that are pretty much profiles without many information, they are quite short, so if I get a partner with one like that I am free to pick my items freely, right? Sorry all this questions, I am really new with this and I want to do my best.

pursehappygal 05/26/2010 #

Don't worry about asking questions. This is part of my responsibility as host is to go through and tell people to fill out their profiles. You can even email them if you are really unsure. But if profiles are really bare, I can tell people to beef them up. If they don't by the deadline's date, I'll have to let them go from the swap. All this is done before I hit the "assign " button. Do your best, but the most important thing is to pick items that are of good quality adn that you would like to receive.

lovely127x 05/26/2010 #

Heya! I'm real newbie! haha I just joined this site few minutes ago. :D And I think this swap is really cool! I'll do my best in my first swap. :) I can't wait!

Cambiel 05/27/2010 #

I love the sound of this swap and would like to join it. It is only my second swap so I'm very excited by the prospect of getting to know people and sending/receiving goodies :-)

Mialee66 05/27/2010 #

This well be my first swap. I cant wait to get my partner and hope I can please them.

Marumoon1985 05/27/2010 #

Hi! I this is my first time swapping. Already digging through my gift pencil stash. I love stationary, so I know I'm going to be happy with whatever I get :) I think this will be really fun!!!

IceDragon 05/27/2010 #

I've just realised the sign-up date is my birthday! ^_^

mamavan4 05/28/2010 #

What is a stationary? I see it in many swaps, i tried to translate it online, but that did not work. So what is it?

papercaper 05/28/2010 #

@mamavan The problem with translation is probably the result of a very common spelling error! There are two English words that sound exactly the same, but their meanings are different:

  • stationary (with an 'a') means still or in one place and not moving.

  • stationery (with an 'e') sometimes means letter writing paper. It also has a more general meaning: writing supplies, paper, notepads, pencils, envelopes, memo pads etc.

Hope this helps!

mamavan4 05/28/2010 #

Thanks so much, I used an a so i got the translation for not moving :-) The one with the e is something I love, so I know this will be fun

OfficeWeed 05/29/2010 #

Happy Birthday, Icedragon!!! I'm so glad I found this today instead of tomorrow LOL ;)

glittergothgurl 05/29/2010 #

when will partners be done, today right??

pursehappygal 05/30/2010 #

Please read the above comment.in the Description :)

There are a lot of profiles here and I have given some people Sunday night to respond to an email I sent Friday. Some haven't logged in since joining and others have no profiles at all.I will assign by Sunday night;everyone who hasn't answered me by 8:00 Sunday will be banned off the swap.

I am doing this so everyone has a fair shake, but also to make sure I can eliminate problems before they arise.

ellipse 05/30/2010 #

So, who people who didn't get the e-mail it's okay, it means they have profiles good enough and they are in.

I agree with what you are doing. I have been during this day seeing some profiles and some really only are available to see because they don't contain much to read, I was quite afraid to in my very first swap to send something to someone who will never send me back... I know it can happen someday but I was pretty happy to do this swap :)

glittergothgurl 05/30/2010 #

oh okay, i just wanted to make sure :D thanks pursehappygal :)

pursehappygal 05/30/2010 #

Yes.the people who I did not email are OK. Some people like @BlueDaisy were swamped at work but never go time to log in for over a week. Some people just genuinely have a tough time talking about themselves.

pursehappygal 05/30/2010 #

Partners are all assigned. We had to wait a bit because of the fact that there was a returning person who was permanently banned from Swapbot who was hiding under another ID. Some observant fellow swappers and Rachel our co-ordinator and Swapbot guardian have ferreted out this person. Anyone who has not signed in recently has been removed as well as anyone with no or badly done profiles. Have fun you guys and look forward to doing more of these.

glittergothgurl 05/31/2010 #

i have a question, can i send something else for a "sweet surprise" instead of food? I dont feel comfortable sending food overseas, i bought something really cute and it goes with the theme of my partner's profile too. If i have to send candy, i will, i just wanted to make sure.

cherrygrrl 06/ 2/2010 #

Yay, I'm so excited!! This is my first swap ever, I hope my partner likes what I Got!! =DDD

ellipse 06/ 2/2010 #

I have to send any message before send my package to my partner? saying "hello" or anything else?

nermalski 06/ 3/2010 #

@ellipse you just send a pm to your partner if you have questions about what they like, etc. Otherwise any note or letter in with the package you are sending out to your partner has to be included in with that package as part of the requirements. When you send your package out you just click "sent" on the top box of the swap off to the right in yellow (this also has who you send to, etc.) @glittergothgurl above in the posts between @ellipse and @stardustfalling host says should be a food item, just not chocolate as its getting warm. If your partner doesn't list if they like sweet vs. sour or candy types in their profile, you can pm them to check with them for sure. Your partner will be listed when you click on the "see the partner you send to" option on the top (to the right) of the swap page in the yellow box. Hope that helps.

clickinkim 06/ 6/2010 #

dumb question form a newbie...what does a pm mean?

ellipse 06/ 7/2010 #

"pm" means private message I think.

ellipse 06/ 7/2010 #

Why I am into this swap and already sent my items and my "Currently in" still appears like if I was into any swap?

nermalski 06/ 7/2010 #

Yes pm means private message. Sorry.

clickinkim 06/ 8/2010 #

thanks for telling me what a pm is...just snet my package off to australia nd now can not wait to see what I get...kind of like a kid at christmas time : P

clickinkim 06/ 8/2010 #

and there i go again.... spelling words with letters backwards.... starting to think i am dyslexic! always in a hurry, please excuse my typing!

ellipse 06/ 8/2010 #

I'm wondering if everyone will send. There are more people who didn't send than the ones who sent. There are only about ten days left. I also sent mine, can't wait :)

IceDragon 06/ 8/2010 #

I'm sending mine off tomorrow, @ellipse ..been so busy making a Japanese yukata for my youngest that I forgot to post it LOL ^_^

onecellinthesea 06/ 9/2010 #

@ellipse, click on 'click here when you have sent your items' on the top right. The swap will then be shown in your 'sent' part of your dashboard and not 'currently in' :)

ellipse 06/ 9/2010 #

I got it now, thank you all. I feel idiot ah ah but this is so new, there are a lot of things here.

@IceDragon I also took some days because I was thinking what to send... I'm a pen pal... and I guess I am a little manic know because of lost letters, packages, and of people who stop writing. :D

nermalski 06/ 9/2010 #

I'm still putting together. I have the stuff and now finishing my ahem note...(more like a letter.) I worry over packages making it too. But so far, knocks on laptop gently, I haven't had any here got lost. Glad to see you gals are so excited.

Stardustfalling 06/12/2010 #

I will be mailing mine out of Monday, June 14th to Tocovya. Can't wait til she gets it.

onecellinthesea 06/15/2010 #

Sent mine today! :)

cherrygrrl 06/15/2010 #

Sending mine tomorrow! It's ready to go, yayyy! Sorry if it's too near the deadline, busy times =P

ellipse 06/19/2010 #

It's the last day, what happens if our partner do not send us the items? Nothing perhaps? :/

WarosVenus 06/20/2010 #

Ouch... it's still the 19th here but it says I sent it the 20th. ;__; Timezones I guess? Is it based on the coordinators timezone?

beefly5 06/20/2010 #

I'm sorry I'm late. I will send the package tomorrow the 21.

Smacki 06/22/2010 #

I don't understand? I clicked I sent the package weeks ago and today when I checked it said I did not send it. Which means to my swap buddy that I'm late when I really sent my items on time.

ellipse 06/22/2010 #

My partner keeps "not sent" either :S I'm afraid to do not get anything in my first swap...

Ma21cuteboy 06/24/2010 #

I don't know how to change mine from not sent to sent? Help!!

Ma21cuteboy 06/24/2010 #

Okay got it sent!

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