To me, and maybe I'm wrong here, it averages out to about the same. Since a lot of us are in the same swaps together, I feel its ok. You might get something small from me this time, but next time, you might get something bigger.
I agree, but there is only one problem with this... What if someone only does one swap? Or is only in the swaps you do little things for? Or only in the swaps you do big things for? Someone is getting the lions' share and someone else is not...
I understand what you are saying... we all do BIG things for some and smallish things for others... but the point being, as long as YOU would love it, its over the $5-$6 limit and you enjoyed making it Then we will all be happy
anyhow... I LOVED your dragons LOVED them. but I didn't get one
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Well Bonnie even put it here in the guidelines:
What is the value for swap items?
Value is a very hard thing to place. You shoul dbe sending something that you have put time and effort into, not something you threw together at the last moment, kwim? You should send an item that you would be overjoyed to receive as well A general guideline would be at least $5-6 value (most of the times it is higher), or somethat that may be of a lesser monetary value but took you more blood, sweat and tears
If you would love to get it, then you're pretty much guaranteed that other mamas are gonna love to get it, too. I don't think that there's anyone here that doesn't want this to be fun, and it's sometimes hard and frustrating...if i never see another playmat after this dino swap, it'll be too soon...but I know that in the end I just adore getting playthings for Duncan that he truly treasures, and treasures even more because he says that my friends made them for him.
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I just saw this thread today and wanted to let you all know that I've been giving the Swap issues a lot of thought lately.
I'd like to see everyone who has interest join in a discussion about swap rules and guidelines, etc. I'll open another thread about this soon but please pm me if you have anything to add before then.
~jo
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yes, but this is about all swapping on amity's- I'm just looking at the issues. Not wanting to reinvent the wheel but the whole site just needs a simple and easy set of guidelines (they were requested for the marketplace) and I need to be able to stand behind whatever is posted as 'rules' so I feel the need to review them, that's all.
jo - so did you review them? what changes would you make? i honestly think the very issues that are being talked about are stated there. i'll admit - i've been skimming this thread so maybe i am missing something more than what i think this is..a rules review..i've been known to miss the point of threads LOL
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Yes, I got a chance to read them through and they look fine to me. My hat is off to Bonnie and the other people who have organized the successful swapping around here, it is a big job and the guidelines seem well laid out.
Again, I just needed a chance to look this over.
The only other thing I can think of is that IF an item sent by someone doesn't meet the 'standards' who is deciding that- the organizer I'm assuming? and if so, then does that person then contact the sender to ask them to remedy right away?
The only other thing I can think of is that IF an item sent by someone doesn't meet the 'standards' who is deciding that- the organizer I'm assuming? and if so, then does that person then contact the sender to ask them to remedy right away?
~jo
The value of anything is pretty abstract and I don't think anyone should be called out for not being up to par. Whatever par is.
As for mkt board swaps,in general, it's a crap shoot imo. I know there have been isolated incidents of dissatisfaction but I think that all hinges on personal perspectives on value.
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Originally Posted by sagemama
The only other thing I can think of is that IF an item sent by someone doesn't meet the 'standards' who is deciding that- the organizer I'm assuming? and if so, then does that person then contact the sender to ask them to remedy right away?
~jo
I don't know, cause really that's a toughy. I mean, I don't think any swap hostess would sit there and evaluate each item as she takes it out of a box, but if people that do your swap aren't happy, then that's an issue that you have to address.
I don't know, cause really that's a toughy. I mean, I don't think any swap hostess would sit there and evaluate each item as she takes it out of a box, but if people that do your swap aren't happy, then that's an issue that you have to address.
totally... and I think anyone who accepts hosting a swap should be prepared to takeon the task of telling someone their items don't meet the $$ value.
Then we will all be happy 
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and Ethan 
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