This is the August Online Mystery Hatching Egg Swap.
You will not know what breeds you are getting nor will you know your partner unless you insist on knowing. Then your partner may reveal themselves.
Sign ups are open until 11 August 2012 at 12:00 noon CST.
I want everybody to feel that they can join and that the eggs will be sent. This is why a deadline is set.
IF YOU DON'T THINK YOU CAN GET YOUR EGGS OUT ON TIME, DO NOT SIGN UP!
Please make sure that you are ready for eggs when you join this swap. It is not possible to wait for your incubator to get empty.
There have been problems in the past with people not receiving, or not informing 'us' that they have received, their eggs.
Please people, make sure you post here when you receive your eggs!!
****We have fewer categories this month.
There were a few problems with previous swaps, but for the most part, everything has went well.
Disclaimer
This swap is not endorsed by BYC (owner, website, staff, etc.). The BYC Staff is not responsible and will not mediate if something goes "wrong" or a deal goes "bad". If you choose to participate in a swap, it is best to know who you are swapping with and not to swap more than you can afford to lose. The BYC Staff is sensitive because some past swaps have not worked out. We want our members to feel comfortable having fun with these and other social interactions, but please keep in mind that there were issues with some organizers and swappers not following through on their commitments in the past. You must be 18 to participate.
The rules
So big rule #1 If you have mixed you will probably only get mixed
#2 You can NOT pick a certain breed.
#3 All swappers must be signed up by NOON on 11 August2012
#4 The eggs have to be in the mail on or before 27 August 2012
a. If you are unable to send your eggs on time, you must contact me, or you will be banned from future swaps!
#5 YOU MUST ACQUIRE A DELIVERY CONFIRMATION NUMBER, AND PM IT TO ME WHEN YOU SEND YOUR EGGS
#6 Everyone will be required to send at least 6 eggs except for those sending goose, turkey, or peafowl, the min for these is 4. You're welcome to send more and they can be from a different category as long as 6 are from the category you signed up for. Please try to send the cleanest eggs possible.
#7 Please package the eggs carefully. Individually bubble wrapped and secured so they have the best chance of surviving the trip. Please be sure to use enough tape on the wrap.
#8 Due to previous problems, only active members of the BYC community are eligible to participate at my discretion
#9 If you fail to fulfill your obligations on this or any other swap, you will be unable to participate in future swaps
#10 PLEASE PUT "August EGG SWAP" IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR PM
#11 YOU MAY PARTICIPATE UP TO 4 TIMES THIS MONTH - ONLY 1 PM IS NECESSARY FOR ALL ENTRIES - JUST BE CLEAR. I will be using the link at the bottom of this post as my main data table but I will use the PM's as back-up. PLEASE USE THE LINK
#12 MIXED COLOR PARENTS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED CROSS BREEDS IF IN QUESTION PM ME.
ex. you have a black silkie cockerel in with white, buff, and partridge silkie hens then the offspring are to be considered crosses. If you have a Blue/Black/Splash pen, these eggs are considered PURE
EE/OE and projects will be in the mixed category.
#13 DO NOT POST WHAT YOU HAVE OR WHAT YOU WANT ON THIS THREAD
#14 PM me when you have received your eggs.
I will try to update the list in the thread of who is participating.
Please send me an PM with the following information:
BYC Name
Real Name
Address
Phone #
Any special shipping instructions such as Hold At PO.
Sending (NO SPECIFICS PLEASE)
EXCEPTIONS: IF YOU ARE SENDING Designers, Projects or Mixes - Please let ME know what you are mixing!!
ALSO, if you are sending OTHER - please tell me what type of other you have.
Large Fowl Pure
Large Fowl Mix
Bantam Pure
Bantam Mix
Other
Want (NO SPECIFICS PLEASE unless you are requesting Other)
Please choose from the following categories: If possible include two or more choices to make it easier to partner everyone up. You can not pick the specific breed(s) that you get, so please don't tell me what breeds you have
Large Fowl Pure
Large Fowl Mix
Bantam Pure
Bantam Mix
Other
*Anything (Only available as a "want" selection.)
To be entered in this swap, please post only that you want to enter this months swap, click on the link below, and as a back up, send a PM to me with the listed information. Thank you,
Jim
Please use the link to sign up as well post here that you are participating.
Complete the entry 1 time for each time you want to enter the swap.
My egg packing method. These eggs were shipped to Nsampsel.
Edited by mrheinz77 - 8/12/12 at 11:47am
