My Stationery Matches My Purse! (Newbie Friendly)

21st July 2011

Just making sure everyone sees this, even though I put it under the discussion.

• Pink got 5 votes
• Purple, Green & Yellow each got 3 votes

So pick ONE to send to your partner. It would be nice to ask about their colour choice, but it isn't a requirement. Again, those colours are PINK, PURPLE, GREEN, YELLOW. I figured I'd choose all four to make it easier. :D Happy swapping.

YET ANOTHER UPDATE - 19th July 2011

8:10 PM - Partners have been assigned, as I did not get any objects about the colour choices. If you wish, you can get in touch with your partner and ask about their preferred colour choice, once it's a colour ON THE LIST.

And just to clarify, here is something I got from the Swap-bot FAQ regarding ratings:

What are the rating criteria?

There are only three different rating criteria: I got my stuff and it met posted swap requirements (5 points); I got my stuff, but it didn't meet the posted swap requirements (3 points); I never got anything (1 point). Keep in mind that you are NOT rating your partners on whether or not you liked what you received, only on if it met the requirements of the swap. The fun thing about swaps is that you never know what you are going to get, and that means that sometimes you may not be thrilled with what you receive. Also, remember that everyone (including the person you are rating) can see who you are and what ratings and comments you gave. It is important to rate participants honestly, but it is also good to be kind even if you have to give someone the lowest rating.

Again, HAPPY SWAPPING!

Okay - I sent out messages and emails about the colour choices. I am going to assign partners now, as I didn't get any negative responses about the colours. I'd like to wait a few days, but I think I'd prefer to get the ball rolling. :) HAPPY SWAPPING!

ANOTHER UPDATE - 17th July, 2011 Remember, tomorrow is the deadline to sign up. YES, I have been checking and double checking profiles.

UPDATE - 12th July, 2011

First of all, let me apologize. I should have set some specific deadlines other than the the sign up and send by dates. My idea was to narrow it down to two colours - what I did not do is specify when voting deadlines should be.

• The deadline for picking your THREE colours is July 18th. Be sure to sign up and vote by then.
• Please keep in mind that some colours maybe be harder to source than others and we're trying to keep this cheap.
• I have changed the rules a bit - I have changed it to AT LEAST 5 different items.
• Partners will NOT be assigned until AFTER the two (or three) top colours have been posted. I hope that partner assignments can take place by JULY 21st.
• I have pushed back the send by date to August 15th, 2011.
• I just want everyone to enjoy this swap. Feedback is always welcome. And again, keep in mind that some colours maybe harder to source than others.
• (And I thought 'purse' was catchier than 'shoes'. LOL)

• You will send ONE partner a small bubble mailer (for example the 6x9 ones from Scotch - but this is an example - any small bubble mailer will do) filled with at least 5 DIFFERENT BITS OF STATIONERY - (pens, pencils, post-it notes, note cards, small envelopes, (handmade ones are okay) stickers, highlighters, gel pens, paper clips, scotch tape, page markers, erasers, sharpeners, sticky labels, page markers, etc.)

• Here's the catch: I want to make this a colour-themed swap, but I can't decide on what colour to choose! Comment below with THREE COLOURS you would prefer to RECEIVE. Pick these three colours by JULY 18TH. The TWO colours that get the most votes will be the colour picked for this Swap. PARTNERS WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED UNTIL AFTER THE TOP COLOURS ARE CHOSEN. (I hope this happens by July 21st) The colour is SENDER'S CHOICE but must be one of the two that get the most votes.

• Newbies are welcome, with an adequately filled out profile. We all started once. (You must have at least one rating though.)

• This is an international swap. I know this may make postage a bit expensive - be conservative with your spending. (I think $7 - $8 USD is reasonable, please let me know otherwise.)

• Please explain all recent 3s and 1s by PMing me. A rating 4.8 is fine, PM me if your rating is lower.

• I am still somewhat new to Swap-Bot myself and this is my first public swap. If you see anything I should change/consider, please let me know. Feel free to PM me any questions.

• I'd like to thank @Donnaleesymons for giving me the inspiration to start this swap.

• Please, DO NOT FLAKE. In the unfortunate event that this happens, I will ANGEL if needed.

Forgive the (corny) name! I couldn't come up with anything else.

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