we need 4 more swappers to close the signups early!!!
i was sitting here writting everone in my notebook for a list when everything gets here so i have a check list to look at i see some of u asked good questions so i will answer them here for everyone to see.
someone asked about sending small bulbs, corms ect. i don't want to do that for this swap since we will be shipping in bubble envi's, there is no way to protect them from being smashed or broke. so if u all want after this swap the next one we do if you want we can do a bulb/plant swap. by then spring should be close and i'll have tons of things i can swap too. we can use like #4 priority boxes to keep the costs of shipping down. let me know what everyones ideas on that r.
i was also asked, if i was pairing u up, surpriseing u, or if we were doing want lists. what i'm going to do is not open any envies till everyones is here, once they r i will open them and have my swap stuff done too. what u get back will be a surprise i will swap everyones stuff around so i try to get it so we get seeds from 6 different people, we all will get a different small gift back from another swapper, u will all get bonus seeds from me ect and newbies will also get a special bonus but i'm not sure what that is gonna be yet. i like to try to be creative with that one so i'm thinking of ideas but u will all have stuff from me added as hostess surprises as well. the reason i do this is bacause so many helped me when i started it's like a pay it forward tradition if that makes sence and it is loads of fun cuz u will have extra surprises too. i have tons of seeds so it's nice to share with others since i have extras.
if i see i got more questions i will answer those here also.
thanks,
silkie
alright, went through all ur pm's and emails. i'm writteing u all down on my check list. this is so when the envies start to come in i can mark u all off recieved/shipped back but also helps me to know who is who and to not mess up who sent what just incase. so the following i at least need ur real names so i don't mess up anything. everyone else i got.
william9792
pineburrowpeeps
and msbear
for newbies i have-
emmalynn
kbarrett
leecey411
bockbock2008
that is just from pm and email, i got to read back through ur posts but if i miss anyone please let me know so i can mark u on the checklist that way i don't miss sending ur extras.
some of u have thanked me for hosing and the way this is set up and some have said u were worried since u were new to swapping if u were doing it right. first nope u all r doing excellent so no probs if u need any help or have questions ask away.
as to the thanks for hosting it is my pleasure anytime.
swaps r to be fun, creative, to get to meet new friends, to help others and share in a common intrest and above all is about trust and honesty since u give ur word. the surprises, the swap stuff u get back is all just an added bonus to enjoy. noone should have to worry about being left out and being hurt there is absolutely no need/reason for it. the safety of the swappers is the most important thing, i too agree i think if we do them like this it protects the swappers from being taken advantage of, that was my main reason for setting it up this way.
Come on people!!! We just need 4 more. I am so excited with this being my first swap that I went thru all the seed catalogs yesterday and what I already have in stock. This gives me an excuse to shop. Somebody please sign up!!!
i was so excited about this i went shopping today,lol. i already know what i'm doing for my decorateing the seed packets!! i got alot of cute stuff for the swap.
i can't wait to get started on it.
welcome happyheart to the swap!!
we now need 3 more people to close the sign ups!!!