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39 cent swap (US only)

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Swap Coordinator:user5230 (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items 
Number of people in swap:27
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:May 6, 2007
Date items must be sent by:May 12, 2007
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

Well it seems that USPS is bringing up stamp prices again. And for those of you with sheets of 39 cents stamps now may be a good time to use them before you need to buy 3 cent stamps.

For this swap you have five partners. You can mail anything you want: zines, ATCs, photos, art, letters, stickers, bookmarks, etc. The only rule is that the postage may not exceed 39 cents, nor may it be under (duh). You may want to look at the USPS page on letters here

Last day to sign up is the 6th or May and you MUST send your items in the mail by the 12th or the price of the postage will be 41 cents. (and by in the mail I mean in transit. Sticking the letter in your mail box at 11 PM on the 12th does not count)

Discussion

mutantpenguin 04/13/2007 #

What an interesting idea! I can think of a couple of small things that would fit in a one ounce envelope. I'm going to go searching before I sign up just to make sure I can send something besides a letter! How about recipes?

user5230 04/13/2007 #

Recipes are great! Any thing goes as long as it is under an ounce and is no thicker then 1/4 of an inch.

Whiskers 05/ 5/2007 #

I have my envelopes ready to mail. When will the partner's names be posted so I can mail???

ae4me 05/ 7/2007 #

Hi Jessica, Patty, Eve, theartofmegann & Jydingo your envelopes are enroute to you from 88* Arizona! I only had to remove one little piece of paper to keep it under 1oz. Hope you all enjoy the mixture! connie

PattyJ 05/ 7/2007 #

Sandra S., Evelyn D., Jessica F., Megann Z., and Joyce Y., Your envelopes are in the mail!

Patty J.

JWJW2 05/ 7/2007 #

Connie, Artistic, Patty J., theartofmegann, and jstubbs - Your 39 cent item is on it's way to you in the mail from NC. I hope you enjoy!

HeideC 05/ 8/2007 #

brittercat, JWJW2, creativity, kwood4304, & gck, your envies are in the mail!

shopandbid 05/ 8/2007 #

Good evening Creativity, Kwood, Gatorsmom, heidec, and Mikkary. Your 39 cent postage envelope is enroute from Banning, Ca. Enjoy! Faye

szreader 05/ 9/2007 #

Hello to sparklebluefaery, gatorsmom, shopandbid, heidec and Mikkary -- your envelopes are on their way from IN!

jstubbs 05/ 9/2007 #

Hey there, Connie, Eve, Patty J, Theartofmegann, & Jydingo start looking for you envelopes. Sure hope my scale is right...Ya'll will let me know??? :)

JWJW2 05/10/2007 #

HeideC - I received your 39 cent swap today in the mail and love it! Thanks! I love the paper you used to wrap around all the goodies. I'm guessing you stamped it yourself? I love the stamp and the colors you used (keeping it to do something with). :)

JWJW2 05/10/2007 #

kwood4304 - I received your 39 cent swap today. I love the stickers! Thanks so much!

JWJW2 05/10/2007 #

brittercat - I received your 39 cent swap in the mail today. Thanks for the goodies! :) Cute stationery too. :)

Eve 05/10/2007 #

Connie - I got my envelope yesterday and YES I loved the mix! Thanks!

Eve 05/10/2007 #

NieceDenise and Whiskers - your envies were mailed out yesterday - enjoy!

Ainsmar, Jessica Fancy!, and Jydingo - your envies went out today! Hope U like!

Josie84770 05/10/2007 #

Sparklebluefairy, Baglady, szreader, shopandbid, and Mikkary, your envelopes are on their way! Enjoy!

ae4me 05/10/2007 #

JWJW2 I received your swap today thank-you for the cute bookmark! Connie

jydingo 05/11/2007 #

NieceDenise, Whiskers, Ainsmar, ninjaprincess, Jessica Fancy - your envelopes are in the mail!

user5230 05/11/2007 #

babysingsing, ashley, baglady, ninjaprincess and Josie84770:

I have sent out all of your envelopes.

And I'm going to post this on the 18th but I may as well say it now:

IF YOU GET ANYTHING THAT HAS POSTAGE MORE THEN 39 CENTS THEN RATE THAT SWAPPER WITH A ZERO! The only rule of this swap is to mail something that is cost exactly 39 cents to mail.

gatorsmom 05/11/2007 #

brittercat, creativity, kwood4304, heidec and gck, your envelopes are on thier way from Michigan!

gatorsmom 05/11/2007 #

szreader, I received your envelope today, thank you so much!

jstubbs 05/11/2007 #

JWJW2, I received your swap today, thanks!

brittercat, received your swap today...looks like you are using up old stamps to me, liked the kitties, thanks!

Artistic 05/11/2007 #

envelopes are postal to five partners! Enjoy!

ae4me 05/12/2007 #

Michele in california..... I recieved your swap envelope yesterday (fri) I was to tired to let you know)... Thanks a lot! Connie

Josie84770 05/13/2007 #

Ainsmar, I read your last post - pretty harsh to give someone a zero for being more generous - even though it was not exactly what was asked for. They may not have had a scale and they tucked an extra sheet in of something special. Seems it would be better not to rate or to give them the 3 - or at least not the heart, even if they sent something truly wonderful. I know you are the swap coordinator, but if a swapper that actually mailed something got a zero, it might put them off the whole swapping experience, or make them ineligible to play in a really neat swap that they want to be part of. What do you think?

gatorsmom 05/13/2007 #

Yesterday was such a great mail day! I received 4 packages, 3 from .39 cent swap! I received some cool paper, a pizza recipe and an ATC from Sparklebluefrenzy. I recevied a blank note card, some stationary and matching envelope and some recipe cards from baglady and I received and some much needed page flags from shopandbid!

gatorsmom 05/13/2007 #

wow! I tend to agree with josie84770 on the rating issue. I would be one who would worry about this. I sent an "envelope" that I know would only cost one stamp. Unfortuanley, the last "envie" that I attempted to mail.... I ran out of envelopes and made one myself out of cardstock and was afriad that may have "tipped the scale" and put 2 stamps on it to be sure. I had thought better be safe than sorry - and didnt want to chance my recipiant either not getting it, or getting it late due to a return for more postage.
I agree, a zero is pretty harsh. I think if the minimum requirement was met, then any extra should be condsidered a bonus, not a bust.

niecedenise 05/14/2007 #

theartofmegann- got your envie today. It was great. Thankyou

JWJW2 05/15/2007 #

Creativity - I just received your swap in the mail today. I love the quilt squares (and you obviously read that I love green). Thanks for making it so personalized.

user5230 05/15/2007 #

Okay change in plan with the ratings.

If you got anything with postage more then 39 cents then you are to give that person a three. Obviously you can still give out hearts and such.

akacreativity 05/15/2007 #

JWJW2 I am so glad you liked the quilt squares and yes I did read your profile! I think it is more fun that way!

niecedenise 05/16/2007 #

OK ive had it with this swap(lol) ALL of my envies but one came back with postage due. I even went to the post office to send them. I'm gonna redo them and get them back out tomorrow. Unless I pull my hair out before then.

HeideC 05/16/2007 #

Thank you Mikkary, shopandbid, gatorsmom, sparklebluefaery, & szreader for the great envelopes! And nothing over $.39, I am impressed!

mapps 05/17/2007 #

Thanks for the zine! Ainsmar

ae4me 05/24/2007 #

I received a fantastic swap envelope from gck, I had left her rating of a 1 for not sending. However the envelope was sent before the price increase and the post office held it. I have since changed her rating but I feel really rotten for having judged her unfairly! Connie

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