Ugly /Tacky /Bizarre Postcard Swap

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Swap Coordinator:	arianneroxa (contact)
Swap categories:	Postcards
Number of people in swap:	38
Location:	International
Type:	Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:	4.80
Last day to signup/drop:	August 30, 2013
Date items must be sent by:	September 5, 2013
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
We all have those postcards in our collection: the ones that you come across now and again and wonder "who will I ever send this one to?" Well, here's your chance to set those crazy postcards free with a note describing why you think it's tacky, where you originally bought/found it, and any other final thoughts that you might want to include along with it. Given the nature of this swap, please only sign up if you can appreciate some potentially questionable postcards; this may not be your kind of swap if you are easily offended. As ever, I will be checking all members profiles before I assign partners. Please make sure that your postcards are of the commercially-created variety (vintage postcards are fine, but handmade would defeat the purpose of the swap).

Discussion

mailjunkie 08/22/2013 #

How many per partner?

Barbara 08/22/2013 #

I want that Petaluma chicken postcard for my collection!

arianneroxa 08/22/2013 #

@SwappingGoofy just one card to each partner this round.

@Barbara so do I! But I also love chicken postcards. :)

Lucide 08/26/2013 #

Hi! This sounds like a great swap! I only had a question; I have several strange cards but some of them are free cards. They are cool cards though, not just an advertisement. Can I send them?

arianneroxa 08/26/2013 #

@Lucide I don't see a problem with sending a free card at all; I think that some of the most curious cards that I've received have been free/ ad cards. :)

Lucide 08/26/2013 #

Ok thanks!

arianneroxa 08/26/2013 #

@Lucide no problem! Thanks for your interest in this swap. I think it'll be a fun one. :)

happo 08/30/2013 #

"with a note describing why you think it's tacky" So we send the card in an envelope?

snarkious 08/30/2013 #

@happo I think she means just to wrie on the back of the postcard why it's tacky.

arianneroxa 08/30/2013 #

@happo and @snarkious Yes, just write directly on the back of the postcard; no envelope required.

happo 08/30/2013 #

Ok, thanks! :)

arianneroxa 08/30/2013 #

It looks like a great swap so far with 36 participants and currently rated as #9 on the "top swaps" listing (!)

I have checked all participants profiles today in anticipation of assigning partners early in the morning tomorrow.

Please do let me know (via comment here or private message direct to my inbox) if you have any last minute questions or concerns; I will be checking in frequently tonight.

Thanks again for joining this swap!

yureebok 08/30/2013 #

I hope this swap is done again. I just went through my collection and I've got more weird postcards than I know what to do with! (They're currently sitting in a box labeled "????".) So many choices!

arianneroxa 08/30/2013 #

Hi @yureebok I have already set up round #2 of this swap, which starts in about a week or so: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/156333 I would love to see you (and your postcards) there! :)

arianneroxa 09/ 4/2013 #

Keep in mind that your postcards must be sent by tomorrow; I will be messaging those who are still marked as "not sent" on the 6th with a friendly reminder.

As ever, please feel free to message me directly with any questions or concerns.

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