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Tea swap # 8

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Swap Coordinator:Taina (contact)
Swap categories: Food 
Number of people in swap:73
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 10, 2007
Date items must be sent by:April 20, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This swap is international and for swapping teabags. We did this first time in September and now it´s already time for signing up in April´s swap :)

Everyone sends at least 6 different teabags (not teaboxes) to 3 different partners and receives the same amount of teabags. This shouldn´t be too expensive for people like me, who just can´t afford sending tea mugs abroad, but would like to try new tea flavours :) Try to find some local teas if possible, so the partners receive something they haven´t tried before! Teabags are recommended but loose tea is also OK, if it´s packed well.

I will ban people, who have ratings under 4, sorry! There has been some participants, who didn´t send their teas at all and this is so unfair for the others. Please DO NOT sign up if you are not going to send anything!! And remember that it´s NOT possible to cancel your participation after this swap has already started on 10th day.

If you have any problems, feel free to contact me :)

Anyway, happy swapping to everyone :)

NOTE -> If you´re sending teabags to Australia, they should be in sealed teabags and the list of ingredients must be mentioned in the bag!

Discussion

colorsandshapes 03/23/2007 #

Taikuri, thanks for hosting this.#7 was my first tea swap and everyone sent such nice tea. I love the fact that it's international.I realy enjoy receiving and sending unusual tea!

niecedenise 03/23/2007 #

Hooray, i was wondering when the swap would show up! I love this swap. It is just so easy.

user6452 03/28/2007 #

Oh good! I'm in! I enjoyed the previous swap so much, glad I didn't miss this one.

Lene'

erinszoo 04/ 2/2007 #

I have had such wonderful partners in past tea swaps, and such interesting teas. Can't wait to see what I get this time around !!

Dieuwertje 04/ 2/2007 #

I also can't wait to join again.

To my to be swappies i realy like a little note with the tea's so i now who send them to me.

Greetings, Dieuwertje

jeneanw 04/ 3/2007 #

Looking forward to the swap! :) I'll be out of town the 9th through the 13th when we have match ups, but I'll get my package off in the mail on the 14th for sure!!

Bloodrecuted 04/ 4/2007 #

I would so love to join this swap, but I can't have caffeine for medical reasons and that limits the selection for me quite a bit. Everyone enjoy their exotic teas for me.

Bloodrecuted 04/ 5/2007 #

Okay, I got sent a message after leaving my previous comment asking me to join anyway, so here I am. How can I resist? I really hate giving specific instructions in swaps b/c I feel jerky doing it, but I have to here. I can only use decaf or caffeine free teas. Most herbals would work. Sorry to be picky.

colorsandshapes 04/ 5/2007 #

bloodrecuted, There are alot of great herbal and caffeine free teas out there...so don't feel bad - it's good you joined!

drewzel 04/ 6/2007 #

Hi, I'm from Australia, and just as a favour, can my partner please send non-herbal tea? Labelled or not, Customs seem to take it, every time!

mcall 04/ 6/2007 #

I just can't let this one get by. My friend was in a previous tea swap and had wonderful teas sent to her. I'm in :)

wiccangal50 04/ 7/2007 #

im new to these, is there any special way to package the teabags in the envelope at all, or just a regular loose bags in a wee envelope of its own to stop flavours mixing?

GussGuss 04/ 7/2007 #

Hey I would love to do this but can newbes sign up too? I will send out my tea if you let me in.

Taina 04/ 8/2007 #

Any kinds of teabags are good as long as you pack them in a plastic bag :) And those teabags without any paper bag should be packed separately, so that the flavours don´t get mixed!

Newbies are welcome too, so hixy, just join us :)

lilmissthrifty 04/ 9/2007 #

for some reason i can't do math today! 18 tea bags in total? :)

niecedenise 04/ 9/2007 #

Yes. I know I have brain fry sometimes. No, more often than sometimes!

user6165 04/ 9/2007 #

Okay, I want to play. I love to watch for the mail. Happy swapping and sipping!

lamazon 04/10/2007 #

please if possible : teabags wrapped sepparatly in a little paper bag because my daughter collects them ! Thank you .

kittenmeowmeow 04/10/2007 #

Hello! i do think i have 6 different tea types. so i'm going to give this a try. I prefer herbal tea. caffeine is okay. i do not enjoy fruit based teas, mints, or bitter teas. the smell so good but taste so bitter! lol.

arcticgirl64 04/11/2007 #

If possible, please send me teabags in envelopes as I swap to sxtend my collection, not for drinking. :) If not, it`s ok.

arcticgirl64 04/11/2007 #

I might have written it a bit unclear, Ill of course have teabags without envies if you dont have them. those bags will be enjoyed by me and my family and friends. :)

arcticgirl64 04/11/2007 #

For the future tea swaps, is it possible to have 5 teabags instead of 6? Here 6 bags weigh 20g, which is the lowest limit for postage, which keeps a little room for tape to secure the envie, custom label etc. 21 g and up require a double postage and postage is already very high in my country.

niecedenise 04/11/2007 #

articgirl64, if you have me as a partner please only send the 5 teabags. It is fine with me.

niecedenise 04/11/2007 #

Lamazon, I am so upset. You aren't one of my partners this time.Boo-hoo

marcia1977 04/11/2007 #

Barb, Sara, and Chrissy,

Your packages are on their way.

Marcia

marcia1977 04/11/2007 #

articgirl,

if you have me, 5 bags would be fine also...

Marcia

arcticgirl64 04/11/2007 #

NieceDenice, thank you. Im afraid you are not my partner this time. Im squezed in 6 bags, but could only put a tiny note inside and one coudnt be costum, labeled. The envies are 21 g and I hope they will go as 20. Hubby said he could send from Finland this coming weekend, its cheaper and seem not to be as strict as Norway is. Through the years I`ve had some 21 g letters returned to me for fine postage. Not fun. :(

pfang 04/11/2007 #

articgirl64, if you have me as a partner please only send the 5 teabags. It is fine with me also :-)

ohsarajean 04/11/2007 #

artigirl64, if you have me, five bags are fine. :)

kittenmeowmeow 04/11/2007 #

artic girl, maybe you can message your partner(s). i'm sure they will understand and comply. being just over the limit is always dissapointing.

arcticgirl64 04/11/2007 #

Im afraid none of you ladies are my partner, but thank you a lot. The teabags are already in the envies and ready to go with my hubby. Ill cross my fingers that it will work out fine this time too. I`d no problems last time as the weight was the same as this time.

niecedenise 04/11/2007 #

If anyone has any, i really love loose tea. I have an antique infuser I love to use.

E11enT 04/12/2007 #

Ana, Artsykira and Schlabs your teas are on route.

kittenmeowmeow 04/13/2007 #

Luvsseattle, Idd, and starsgoneblue--- your teas will be traveling to the postoffice shortly. : )

niecedenise 04/13/2007 #

Mine are not sent yet. My finger was too fast. I guess I'll get busy and get them mailes tomorrow!

arcticgirl64 04/13/2007 #

Envies have left house. Hope hubby find time to go to Finland to post them this weekend.

Dieuwertje 04/14/2007 #

Hi Girls,

I have send my envelopes yesterday to: Lamazon, Luna and Laststraw.

Greetings, Dieuwertje

ArtsyKira 04/14/2007 #

Springy, Wiccangal50 & Brooke, your tea will be in Monday's mail!

Taina 04/17/2007 #

Hi!

So it looks like we have one no-sender here again :( The account of "accidents" has been deleted. I´ll contact the swappers, who should send or receive something from her.

Taina

lamazon 04/17/2007 #

NieceDenise perhaps next swap ? From here to you a big big hug instead :o)))

ArtsyKira 04/17/2007 #

Ellen, thanks for the fun teas!

arcticgirl64 04/18/2007 #

Thanks to Eva in Norway for the interesting selection of teabags she sent. Great! :)

colorsandshapes 04/18/2007 #

Kristin, I received your tea from Texas...once again I thank you! Teas are great... (As they were for swap #7!)some are repeats, some are new, but all good. All the best, -E.

Moominbrooke 04/18/2007 #

Teas are on the way to Baglady, Tina_011794 and Mcall

sheswaps 04/18/2007 #

catlover, Kristin, and raydance -- your teas went out this evening! Enjoy - Katie

user6165 04/19/2007 #

Teas are the way to Miet,Elizabeth and Candace. Sit and Sip and take time for you!!!

user6165 04/19/2007 #

Barb, Thanks for the teas and the translations, nice assortment!

user6165 04/19/2007 #

ohssarajean, Thanks so much for the teas. I am sipping a cup right now,Chamomile, it is 4:26 AM, still awake. I am sure this will do the trick in helping me sleep.

gwenandcats 04/19/2007 #

Taikuri, Melanie and Knitting Cateling : I sent your packages today. Enjoy!

lamazon 04/19/2007 #

Dieuwertje your envelop arrived safely today ! Thanks !Don't worry : just one I knew ( the strawberry flavour )the others are all new to me .

lamazon 04/19/2007 #

cpfaves Your package arrived safely . thanks for the lovely teas . With and without wrappers are fine to me :o)

wiccangal50 04/20/2007 #

hey, i sent my teas today and have received tea from, Kira (?) sorry if thats the wrong name, but im using my failing memory, though id like to say a big thankyou, and a wee lol at the Twinigs breakfast tea =D all will be much loved, though im warey of trying black tea, but will do as i havent ever before...thankyou thankyou, and im sorry if i said the wrong name, but i forgot to bring your package home with me from the flat so i do apologize, though once again, thankyou =D take care, Iona xx

wiccangal50 04/20/2007 #

yeah, it was Kira, from RI!!! yeah, i love my brain and its awsomeness!! thanks again for such a quick sending of teas =D Iona xx

catlover 04/20/2007 #

Hi My swap went out to Lindsey the other day. Kristen and Alanna yours went out in today mail. Hope that you like them

raydance 04/20/2007 #

My teas went out today to Kimmie, colors and shapes and Lindzsaleh! The postmark might be a bit late because we're a day ahead of the States, hope you guys don't hold it against me! ><

lulubird6 04/21/2007 #

My teas went out yesterday to articgirl64, eva lunde and p-fang! sorry, didn't get a chance to get back to the computer yesterday to mark as sent! Hope you enjoy them!

dephal 04/21/2007 #

Thanks for the teas, Niecedenise! I do like green tea. :-)

frankcheez 04/22/2007 #

Will there be a Tea Swap #9 soon? :)

Taina 04/23/2007 #

Yes :)

arcticgirl64 04/23/2007 #

lulubird6, will let you know as soon as the teabags have arrived.

boopgirly 04/23/2007 #

Taikuri, I reciever your swap today Love these teas and the variety. thanks

bethanne 04/23/2007 #

I got some great teas today! I wish it was time to rate ...

lulubird6 04/23/2007 #

Last week (so fast!) I received a lovely selection of teas from Susie (mnsqb), including some that I've been wanting to try but haven't yet got around to, like the Pu-erh and the Prince of Wales teas. Your little envies were so cute! Thank you!

Today I received great envie from Angela (i'myoruhuckleberry) with some interesting teas, I'm especially excited to try the citron and rosehip and hibiscus teas. Thank you!

This has been great fun! I'm curious to see where my third partner is from...all of mine were international and so far, all of mine coming into me are domestic.

Kristin 04/23/2007 #

Idd, Got your teas today. Thank you so much!

arcticgirl64 04/24/2007 #

I got a lovely selection of green tea from P-fang today. Thanks a lot for the tea and the chocolate you enclosed.

raydance 04/24/2007 #

Dear Kristin, I got your package of teas today! Some of them look really interesting, and I can't wait to try them! Thanks so much!

user5211 04/24/2007 #

Sorry, mine is a little late. Taxes ruined my whole week, last week, as I do ours and we own our own business. Anyways, no excuses, I am sorry for not getting these out till today. I have two in the US and one in Norway.

chaitea 04/24/2007 #

~delish smelling treats arrived today!

Thanks so much casey!!!!!

arcticgirl64 04/25/2007 #

lulubird6, I rec your great selection of tea today. Will try some and some is for my collection. Thanks a lot.

northernstar

Springy 04/25/2007 #

ArtsyKira - your package arrived today. Thank you very much for the teas and the beautiful journal!

kittenmeowmeow 04/25/2007 #

boopgirly, i got your teas. i've tried two and they've been delisious. i've been wanting to try the carmel flavor teas. thanks so much!

lulubird6 04/25/2007 #

eloisa, I received your cute package today! Thank your for the cute little card. Is it a moo card? I love the painting that's on it. You sent so many teas! They look so yummy, I'm actually glad it's cold and rainy out today so I can try some of my new teas. Can you tell me what the Da Terra tea is? It says "Reductor de apetite-linha" and then "cha soluvel" I think it's a diet tea? Anyway, cool! Thanks!

mcall 04/25/2007 #

Yippee! I got some great teas from Brooke. Thanks. I sent my teas out 4-13-07 have any of them been received yet? Let me know.

arcticgirl64 04/26/2007 #

Did anyone rec the swaps from me? Please post here or send me a message. They were sent 14. April. Thanks. Else/arcticgirl64

lamazon 04/26/2007 #

Laststrow your package arrived safely today ! Thanks !!!

niecedenise 04/26/2007 #

articgirl64- if I am one of your partners, I wont know till Sunday pm if they came. Im at my brothers house 300 miles from home for this week. Ill email as soon as I can get it all checked in.

ArtsyKira 04/26/2007 #

Anastasia, thanks for the teas and for the George Orwell article. I really enjoyed reading it! :)

user6165 04/26/2007 #

dieuwertje, I received the teas today, I just love the packaging on them, especially the tree hugger. Thanks! The only one I knew was roobios, I am excited to try them all. I also keep the packaging they are in, I am thinking of maybe making and ATC from them. I have never made one so thought tea bag packaging would make a good one. I also keep the cancelled stamps, the stamps are cool.

Dieuwertje 04/27/2007 #

I like to say to my 3 partners that their great tea's did arreive a little wile ago. I was ill at the moment the arreived and i forget it later to put a message here.

Thank you: Moon-Asanti, Ohsarajean and Cpfaves

Greetings, Dieuwertje

arcticgirl64 04/27/2007 #

NieceDenise, you was not my partner this time. Have a safe trip home. arcticgirl64

mcall 04/28/2007 #

I haven'nt received any from Springy :(

Springy 04/28/2007 #

Hi mcall! Your swap package was sent to you on April 19th from Israel. It usually takes a little longer for it to arrive. As you can see on my profile - I always send my swaps, and I have the ratings to prove it. I'd appreciate it if you could wait a bit longer for the swap package to arrive before rating me with a non-send. If you won't recieve it, I'd absolutely send you a new one. Please have a bit more patience before letting the world know I didn't send you your tea, you could send a private message before you did that...

mcall 04/29/2007 #

Hi Springy, Sure I'll wait a little longer. I'm sure I'm a little skiddish about late swaps because I have been burned on a few and my ratings have dropped from a 5 to a to a 4.9 because of a 1-2 day late swap arrival date on 2 swaps with no message or explanation until I contacted them ! I did send you a private message yesterday.

arcticgirl64 04/30/2007 #

timanna and sophiejune, did you rec the tea I sent you 14. April? Please tell me so I can re-send if not rec. Ive a busy time as Im off on holiday in less than two weeks and want to have everything straight before I go. Dont want to come home to a bad rating because I didnt knew my swaps were missing. Of course I hope they have arrived, but I like to have it confirmed as I take swapping very seriously.

colorsandshapes 05/ 2/2007 #

Raydance, your teas arrived today...I'm drinking the turkish apple now! Thank you, Elizabeth

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