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24 days of gifts advent calendar #10

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24 days of gifts advent calendar #10
Swap Coordinator:Lexidh (contact)
Swap categories: Seasonal 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.97
Last day to signup/drop:June 8, 2011
Date items must be sent by:June 29, 2011
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

Christmas is here soon! Or not. But December 1st isn't -that- far away (it never is), and November and December are both busy and expensive, so having advent calendars ready is a good feeling, even when it's still months away =)

The rules are like last year: you will have 3 partners. To your partners you send 8 wrapped presents with ribbon on them so they are possible to hang somewhere, either a loop or two loose ends. This way you will have a gift to open every day until Christmas, from 4 different places in the world!

The value of the gifts for this swap should be about 1$ per gift, some can be less and others more, but the total sum to spend on each partner is at least 6$. Do NOT send chocolate or other stuff that might melt or go bad anytime soon.

This swap not themed and it's open to anyone that has more than 100 completed and rated swaps and 25 of them has to be Type 3. You also need a profile that is filled out with likes/wish list. This is a profile based senders choice swap (if that makes any sense), I believe everyone wants to send something their partners will appreciate. Remember that people can come back in December and change their ratings when the gifts are opened. But you are required to rate with a 5 as soon as you get your gifts in the mail!

This is the first advent calendar swap this year, the previous 9 where hosted in 2010. There will be many themes, other values set and other twists and turns, but I'm starting with a simple one for now. I am very open to hosting these swaps in big, flaker free and active groups! Send me a PM =)

Discussion

Mugsie 05/19/2011 #

I love it ~ what an awesome swap idea, thank you!!!

Emika 05/20/2011 #

It's a really neat swap idea, but I'm not comfortable with just rating a five for something that I haven't opened.

Lexidh 05/20/2011 #

As it says in the text, you can go back to rate down in December. It's under 6 months after the swap deadline!

marinda 05/20/2011 #

Can you please explain a little more clearly what you mean by "profile based sender's choice"? Sorry, I'm a little dense. Also, I'm assuming everything should be store bought? Thanks.

Emika 05/20/2011 #

Sorry, I understand that I could rerate in December, but I still think it breaks the rules to ask people to rate an unopened box.

Lexidh 05/21/2011 #

Emika: What rules? No one is forcing you to join anyway. It worked like a charm last year!

marinda: I believe in swappers using their brain cells, not sending stuff from dislikes list without a very good reason, not always sticking to the wish list because you want to send something you are quite sure the recipient will love, and still senders choice, because you might not be able to find anything from someones wish list. With over 100 completed swaps under your belt you are probably quite good at these kinds of decisions!

patumma 05/22/2011 #

I have been waiting For these to start Lexidh! I loved them last year and started getting ready December 26 for the next round!!!!

speciallisa 05/22/2011 #

i wish i wasnt a newbie! id love to do this xx

Lexidh 05/23/2011 #

I've been waiting to host these until now because of the new rating rules when it comes to re-rating after 6 months. But from now on it's all systems go!

Lexidh 05/23/2011 #

I'm going to have some open for newbies too, just not yet.

behindblueeyes001 05/24/2011 #

Oh my goodness, I almost cried when I saw that I had to have 100 swaps!:( Im looking forward to seeing the newbie one:) Your swaps are always fantastic!

Lexidh 05/24/2011 #

There are two others up and running right now with 50 swaps requirements!

speciallisa 05/25/2011 #

Thanks for letting me know! :) xx

DebR 05/26/2011 #

I love the idea of this swap but I am not sure that I have enough willpower to keep the parcels unopened until December

Lexidh 05/26/2011 #

@DebR : haha, I know, it's hard! I have a great spot, out of reach, where I hide mine. Others give them to their husbands or parents for them to hide. You just have to be sure they know where they hid them ;P

zurdoswifey 05/30/2011 #

Are all of the advent swaps going to be $1 per person? Or is this one special cuz it is for seasoned swappers?

toothteri 05/31/2011 #

So sad that I have to drop out because of the pending postal strike- will be watching for others!

Lexidh 05/31/2011 #

zurdos: there will be a lot of different ones. If someone joins them! All that where signed up for this one had to drop out, I guess they where from Canada =/

Lexidh 05/31/2011 #

And this is 1$ per gift, not person!

Lexidh 05/31/2011 #

I really really hope we get the required 5 people in this swap so we can run it as planned!

toothteri 06/ 4/2011 #

I am watching- if strikes continue to be rotating, I can send out really quickly and they will probably make it out of Canada.

Lexidh 06/ 5/2011 #

If Canada is something like Norway they won't be able to stop all mail for long, people are getting quite important things in the mail. Here we have something that translates roughly into "forced result". We'll probably see it in action this week, the banks are probably on strike from Tuesday. That strike will be over by Thursday no matter what ;P

toothteri 06/ 7/2011 #

Come on Watchers- these are great swaps and it is never too early to plan for Christmas/Advent treats. Sign up now!!

Lexidh 06/ 8/2011 #

Yes pretty please, we only need one more for this to work as planned!

Lexidh 06/ 9/2011 #

Ok, so there is just 4 of us in this round. My suggestion is: We go ahead and send anyway, but send 8 in stead of 6 gifts to each partner. If you don't agree, drop from the swap! If you agree: add a comment here and I'll assign partners when I know everyone's decision =)

toothteri 06/ 9/2011 #

I am good with that

toothteri 06/ 9/2011 #

I am good with that

patumma 06/ 9/2011 #

i agree!!!

DebR 06/ 9/2011 #

I agree

Lexidh 06/ 9/2011 #

YAY!

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