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Wednesday Club --- Introductory Swap

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Wednesday Club   ---    Introductory Swap
Swap Coordinator:KnittingMystery (contact)
Swap categories: Postcards 
Number of people in swap:36
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:August 3, 2010
Date items must be sent by:August 4, 2010
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This swap is to introduce a new group, the Wednesday Club, where each Wednesday you send a postcard to members, sharing about yourself, what you are doing that day or a project you are working on, the book you are reading, a recipe you are making – something ordinary, these are the days of our lives. Every Wednesday, we ‘meet’ in spirit.

For this swap, you will send your 3 partners a postcard on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, sharing about yourself, what you are doing, the book you are reading, a recipe, a Magnetic Poetry poem you wrote, - something ordinary, for these are the days of our lives that we are sharing. We ‘meet’ in our postcard messages.

If you are interested in joining the Wednesday Club, join us, be ready for next Wednesday’s ‘Meeting’. Everyone is welcome!

Discussion

Filpot 07/28/2010 #

I love the idea, but is there any way of making the "lead time" a little longer. I'm a long way from the nearest post office and can't necessarily get there at a day's notice. Also, for international swaps, 3 postcards every week is going to become very expensive.

Carolinev237 07/28/2010 #

What a lovely idea, I'm in!! On my watchlist x

rubyhousesliprs 07/28/2010 #

For the club-Would one have to commit to sending pc's every wednesday or would that be optional?

KnittingMystery 07/28/2010 #

I just wanted to get the idea out there and the Wednesday Club started. That's why it begins within a week.

Just this swap is for 3 partners, I know what you mean about international mailing being quite an expense.

I think you wouldn't have to commit to sending weekly, Maybe there could be options, like weekly or monthly. Possibly also local & international, postage is an important consideration. When can discuss options and your ideas in the group forum as we get going. This swap is with the intent of sharing the idea, and finding interested people. So, please join the group and share your ideas.

Also, to participate in this swap, you are not obligated to join the group - but you are most welcome!

rubyhousesliprs 07/28/2010 #

Sounds neat! I'll check out the group!

MommyKnows 07/28/2010 #
  • I'm thinking the focus of this group would be the "ordinary" things we would communicate, not what it is written on... so in that case, ANY type of postcard?? sender's choice completely? handmade, ad cards, self printed, etc?
DarbyFlats 07/28/2010 #

Awesome! Something to look forward to each week... fantastic idea! :)

I joined the group, as well.

justchiara 07/29/2010 #

Thinking about joining depending on how much time I will have next week. However, I am a bit worried about the deadline. If the last day to sign up is the 3rd, I think you can start assigning partners on the 4th at midnight. Assuming you will in fact assign partners as soon as possible, it will still give people a very limited amount of time to check who their partners are, choose postcards they may like, write something and mail them.

KnittingMystery 07/29/2010 #

While I agree this is quick, it's sort of spontaneous, it doesn't require a lot of preparation. Send a favorite PC of yours, to let your partner know something/someplace special to you.

The plan is to assign partners the late evening of the 3rd, I've been in many swaps that assigned before the day ended on the west coast & not been able to participate. We can assign partners Tuesday at noon PDT, that would give a little more time to do your cards to mail on Wednesday.

Regarding the cards, though it is sender's choice, consideration should be taken regarding your partners preferences concerning handmade, self-printed, & ad cards. It doesn't matter to many people, it's the message that's important, but to others, it does. But the whole intent of the Wednesday Club is friendship.

The major focus of this quick swap is twofold - to send out the first Wednesday of August and to introduce the Wednesday Club group, where the future swaps will occur. If the first swap is too quick, come join the group, and have more time to plan and prepare. I'm guessing it might include options such as RAK, or participating in weekly, monthly, or occasional times.

Please know that everyone is welcome, your opinions and concerns matter.

occasiongb6557 07/29/2010 #

I love the idea but would you be assigned the same partners and stay with them or resign up every Wednesday for new people to send to?

KnittingMystery 07/30/2010 #

You could choose to send to the same partners over a long time, or take on others, as time went on. You might establish long-term friendships. I'm hoping that others will have suggestions & ideas in the group.

marthy 07/30/2010 #

I love this idea! Can I write my postcards now, and send them out on Wednesday? I love the idea of extending the Swap-bot idea beyond the exchange of material goods to friendship and community! (Of course, this happens spontaneously here too, but I'm happy to be part of this smaller group where the connections are more personal and intentional)

jenchaos77 07/31/2010 #

this is a great idea- i love this swap

Barbara 08/ 1/2010 #

Yay for Marlene! Count me in. Can't wait to send and receive.

sbuck 08/ 1/2010 #

I am very excited to try this. Sarah

inthewild 08/ 3/2010 #

Have just seen this swap and would love to join this group I would like to join in for for once a month if that's ok? Time-wise I am about 8-10hrs in front of you will check in again tomorrow, and jump in next week.

DarbyFlats 08/ 3/2010 #

I'm still running a day late. I'll have to drop. I'll keep my eye for the next one! :)

penthief 08/ 3/2010 #

I have been trying to get someone to swap postcards weekly like you would with penpal letters and no one was ever interested. This swap is perfect!!

Barbara 08/ 3/2010 #

Yay! This swap made it on the top ten swap-bot list!!!

marthy 08/10/2010 #

ARGhhhhhhh....I thought I had mailed these!! They got as far as the car, where they Lurked in the Glovebox, and never said a word. Found them yesterday, and now they are well and truly on the way!! I'm so sorry for the delay!!

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