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*EDITED* No limit Etsy Favorites Swap - Internatio

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*EDITED* No limit Etsy Favorites Swap - Internatio
Swap Coordinator:tuttle88 (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Newbie  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:12
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:June 30, 2010
Date items must be sent by:July 7, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is a variation on my Second No Limit Etsy Swap.

I've edited the description slightly for clarity.

For this swap you will send your partner anything on their Etsy Favorites. When I say anything I mean ANYTHING, there is no price requirement. PIF listing on etsy are usually 20cents, I've also seen items for hundreds of thousands of dollars. You look at your partners list and send something that fits YOUR budget. Your partner put the items on there, however large or small, because they wanted them right?

If your partner sends you something that is on your favourites list no matter what the cost you must rate them 5, even if you receive something worth $1 but send out something worth $100.

Keep in mind that you might send out something that cost $20 and get something that cost $1 in return. Don't join this swap if you are not alright with that.

You will need:
- A working link to your Etsy Favorites.
- A commitment to send your item.
- No unexplained 1s or 3s (if you have any let me know).
- Open to newbies but if this is your 1st swap please email me.
- An Etsy favorites that contains items with a range of costs, make sure you have a couple items under $5.
- Most items on etsy are one of a kind, you may want to check you list again the day partners are assigned to make sure your items have not been sold.

Once you are assigned a partner you,
- Visit their etsy favorites list.
- Pick at least one item (you can pick more if you wish), of any value.
- Buy the item.
- In the comments to seller add the name of the swap and ask the seller to send to the gift address, many etsy sellers use paypal to print shipping labels and it is helpful if people point out that there is a different address.

Please check with your partner before giving them a 3 or 1, your sender is not responsible for shipping and may not know there is a delay.

Post questions in the comments or email me.

Discussion

Ryleighsmom 06/17/2010 #

I'm wondering if there shouldn't be a maximum amount to the spending. What if I think I can spend $20 or so on my partner, but because this swap has no limit, the swappers who's name I got has listed only things $30, $40, $50 & up in their favorites list because they know there's no limit and why not list things they themselves can't afford? If you get someone who has an insanely expensive list and can't afford ANYTHING off the list, then you're considered a flaker/bad swapper. If you set a spending limit, then you might get more participants because they'll know right off the bat whether can can afford to do this swap. Just my thoughts. =)

kimpe 06/17/2010 #

I agree, without a min/max you sure can open the door to some nasty things. If you want to do something like that you should maybe do a group specific swap where everyone is prescreened and kept good tabs on. Just a thought here also.

Carolinev237 06/17/2010 #

Can someone help me how do I make a link for my Etsy favourites? x

tuttle88 06/20/2010 #

There have been swaps in the past that have limits but the ones I make aren't set up like that. If you join the swap you should make sure that you have a mixture of items on your list, including some items under $5. I've done one of these before and an Amazon no limit one and they seem to have worked out well.
I totally understand if you want to join one of the ones with a min/max limit. I do check the swappers favorites before assigning partners and make sure people have a good range of items, it is a requirement of joining that you have a couple of items under $5 on your list. People who don't meet the requirements I will email if they don't take an effort to meet the requirements won't be allowed to participate in the swap.

tuttle88 06/20/2010 #

@Carolinev237 When you are logged into your etsy account click favorites on the very top left hand side next to the cart symbol. On your favorites page on the right hand side click "share". Highlight the direct link to your favorites and post it somewhere on your swapbot profile.

kimmer 06/28/2010 #

this looks like a lovely swap and i would really enjoy it - but im afraid I cant spend more than about 5-10 dollars and that would not be fair to someone who put more into it.

tuttle88 06/28/2010 #

@kimmer everyone who enters this swap enters with the knowledge that the person they are partnered with may have limited money to spend, this is a no limit swap. If you can only spend $1 on your partner but your partner can spend $100 on you that is fine. Its not about the amount its about the act of giving someone something on their list. That is why I require everyone to have items on their list below $5.

honeya9705 06/30/2010 #

I'm on my way to work on my list. I have some sold items on there just because If someone needs idea's and they can make them from a swap they give an idea of what I like. I cant wait to see who I get!

purpleladybug 08/27/2010 #

It really sucked that my partner flaked on me!!

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