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*Farmgirl Barter™:  getting burnt on barters...  |
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cajungrammie
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
tina
dry prong
la.
USA
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 Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 07:38:24 AM
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i have been swapping /bartering for 4 years.it is a blast,but i think a reminder sent out is a wonderful thing.i sometimes let things in life get my brain scrambled and do forget,so i would appreciate a reminder if i forget.you have to take the good with the bad.this year was all up in the air for me since Oct.so i know i had to back out of 3 swaps when my gb almost died.i felt so bad but knew i could not fulfill my end of the bargin.for bartering i always make sure i send out because that just is not fair.if you recieve a barter and do not send out you should at the very least send that persons' things back to them.if you keep it that is stealing in my book.i have two barters going right now,i will fulfill.all of the barters i have been in at this forum have been good.i consider myself blessed.you girls are awesome.if you are due a barter talk to that person and communicate,if they can not fulfill there end then you should ask for your stuff back,afterall it is yours.
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 08:28:43 AM
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I agree with Tina about reminders. I think sending a couple of reminders isn't too pushy. I think I'm pretty good at keeping track of what's going on but when times are stressful for me (like now!!) I know my head isn't always in the game.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 3:04:38 PM
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I'm with you Jennifer. I am new and have signed up for a couple of swaps. I am going to follow through, and have to admit, I would be pretty disappointed, too, if I was forgotten.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 06:01:33 AM
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I'm going to copy my post from the other "swapping issues" thread...
I am a moderator on another forum that used to have swaps, but, eventually disallowed them. I also am active on a forum that still allows swaps. In my experience, these have been good safeguards:
During the swap, there is a deadline for emails. (ie, once you get your swappee, you must send out an email within a week, etc.)
REQUIREMENT of delivery confirmation. How much is it. .70? Come on, that's alot cheaper than assembling/sending a new package.
Some swaps require a post count in order to participate
There is a "Bad Swappers" list, which, if you do not fill your end of the bargain, you are added to, and cannot participate in any more swaps.
Many times you have to "agree" per PM to the list of rules the swap organizer has put in place for the swap.
Sometimes there are "brackets" in the swapping. a $10 bracket, a $25 bracket, etc. etc.
Some have even gone so far as implementing a "grandfathering in" approach. Someone else must vouch for having a good experience with you as a swappee before you're allowed to participate.
These few things have been helpful. But, if worse comes to worse, we've even had a lady go to the police on a "swaplifter." It was a traveling box, but, in the end the items were retrieved.
These few things have helped from what my experience has been, but, there's never a 100% guarantee, unfortunately. :(
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 12:24:20 PM
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| I remembered to send you swap goods, didn't I? I know we have bartered in the past. If I forgot please let me know! |
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sbaxter13
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
susan
lakeland
fl
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 5:56:53 PM
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that is so sad. just remember not every body is like that god bless you susan
farm girl susan |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
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getting burnt on barters...
