Sounds like fun, I can't wait! Thanks Reija for putting this together!
@@Bizgirlva These are excellent points and let's stick with these rules. Thanks for posting!! For the gently used/opened or swatched things, let's put those separate in a zip lock bag with a post-it note stating they have been used.Just thinking out loud, rules wise:
Everyone must be willing to pay for the shipping of the box to the next person (I hope that was assumed?), with tracking and you must communicate with the group (box arrive, shipping, tracking number, what you took, what you added etc., etc.) that not only helps everyone keep and eye on things but keeps things fun!
Also I think it would be a good idea:
Post as soon as you get the box.
Send it on within 5 days, taking longer than 5 days (without any communication with the group will probably result in being excluded from future swaps)
PM the next one to get the box with tracking number (again no tracking number could result in being excluded in the future)
Post at least one picture of items you're taking and and one picture of the items you're adding.
Also, thoughts about used/swatched items? Perhaps we can put a secure post-it note on items that have been used/opened or swatched, if you're including? I'm generally ok with used items but, I realize not everyone is comfortable with it.
Good idea that keeps things nice and organized too!@@Bizgirlva These are excellent points and let's stick with these rules. Thanks for posting!! For the gently used/opened or swatched things, let's put those separate in a zip lock bag with a post-it note stating they have been used.
I was thinking of mainly doing sample size but maybe a few full-size items can be included depending on what you have available and want to put in. I know I have full size items and I was going to put one or more in. Not quite sure yet. I guess the gentle used items probably are more full size than samples if you wish to include any. Thoughts?Are we sticking to only full size items? What about deluxe size? I've never really looked into circular swaps before but I'm interested in what sort of items can be included.
It's multiple items, consisting of mostly samples. The idea is you would take about as much as you would put in so shipping weight shouldn't change that drastically. Even if someone puts in a full size item, say someone adds a full size but takes 2-3 samples, the weight should equal out, I would think.Hi, I'm confused as to how this works. If there are multiple items and you get to choose then does that mean the first person has to put several items in? If there are multiple items, then I agree shipping might be an issue. Or is it only one item and you get whatever the last person put in the box?
This has worked well with other circular swaps I have done. I did one recently with a lot of full sized items in it, but because it all fit in the flat rate box, it was $12.65. Sometimes it takes some box tetris action to fit it all in, but if it fits, it ships!Priority mail medium size flat rate box is $12.65 to ship.
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