Swap name:
Shop the Swap Round 38 Craftster member who is organizing this swap:
alteredmommyCraftster members who are the backup organizers for this swap:
lapoli, loves2experimentSign-up date range: 30/04/10 to 25/05/10
Date to send item by: Once someone claims from you, you have
ONE WEEK to mail the item. The swap runs through to the end of May
Limited to a certain number of people?
50Non-U.S. participants allowed? Yes! Be aware that by signing up for this swap you are agreeing to ship items internationally if they are claimed by someone outside of your country
Additional Age requirement? YES
**This swap is open to crafters who are 18+**Gallery!Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
- Is at least 18 years old: YESSwap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
- Has completed
2 swaps with positive feedback YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 18 years old: YES
- If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES
All swappers MUST be pre-approved for this swap!
GENERALThe Shop the Swap (or STS) is a different kind of swap in that we
start with finished items. We use a point system in which you “price” items in points that you receive when you “sell” your shop item to another swapper. Once you have sent your claim out , you can use those points to “buy” any available item from any open shop in the swap. Like the real world, you can’t spend points that you don’t have (no overdraft here) and you can’t hoard your points under your mattress (you must close and go shopping when you have +7 points).
SHOPS- Post a “shop” in this thread with at least
5 finished, handcrafted items for the other swappers to choose from. You can also post a small amount of craft supply items at the bottom of your shop. **Custom items can be offered, but must be finished and sent in a timely manner, so keep this in mind and only offer custom items that you can finish quickly. Please let us know if you will be sending late.
-Handcrafted items from other people may be offered in your shop, BUT be aware of the potential of hurt feelings when “selling” items made for you in other swaps. This is a high profile swap that many people see. Crafted items from others
must be credited with the name of the creator or you will be requested to remove that item.
-Each item should have a
SHORT identifiable title, description and picture. Each item should be priced between 1 and 3 points. Groups of items can be priced at a choice of 2 for 1 (or 3 for 1 etc). Charge what you think is fair for your crafted item, considering time/supply cost/popularity.
-Check people’s wishlists and use the discussion thread for brainstorming any new items to offer in your shop.
PLEASE SEE THE NEXT POST FOR SHOP FORMATS
POINTS-all persons new to the swap receive 3 points to spend. This is a STS “loan” and you must leave with 3 points (in effect pay the “loan” back) for positive feedback.
-Your shop must be open before you can spend your points in other shops.
-Remember there are no guarantees that claims will be made from your shop. To make a sale you may need to adjust your prices or offer new crafted items/supplies.
-Everytime someone claims from you, you will get whatever point price you have listed for it. List the claim at the bottom of your shop and add the points into
pending and to your points
total. You cannot
spend pending points.
-Once you have sent the claim, move the points into
current. All current points are spendable so go shopping!
-When you have +7 points (a TOTAL of
current and
pending) you must close your shop temporarily. Edit your shop post to put
CLOSED at the top in big bold letters that people will see.
-Once you go shopping (with your
current points, you may have to ship first)and spend your points down to 5 or less, you can re-open your shop.
-Each round claims to and from you should be listed with your point tally at the bottom of your shop. See the next post for the proper shop format.
-Points will be carried over to the next round. You need to send a sign-up for each new round of the STS, which will occupy a separate swap slot in your profile.
PLEASE SEE THE NEXT POST FOR CLAIM/SEND/RECEIVE PM FORMATS
FEEDBACKOngoing-Positive feedback for the previous round will be given once you have signed up/opened shop for the next round AND the new round is open in your profile. If any prior claims go missing you may be required to remake/refund the points/offer something else in your shop if you have no DC# or shipping receipt. If you have a valid DC# or shipping receipt it is your decision whether you will replace the item or have me arrange an angel
-You are responsible for signing up for the next round by the 15th of the month if you have under 3 points. If we have not heard from you by then, temporary negative feedback will be given.
Final-If you wish to leave the swap, please let the organizers know. Positive feedback will be given if you have 3 points and all your claims have been received.
-Negative feedback will be given for leaving (this includes NOT sending in a signup before the end of the signup period) with less than 3 points and/or not sending claims made to you. If you wish to leave and need points, have a sale, let people know in the discussion thread, offer some supplies.
-Spend your points down to 3 if you do not plan on continueing to the next round. If you leave with more than 3 points, any points above 3 will go into the inflation fund if you have not sent in a sign-up by
the 15th of the next round's signup period. Again, reminder pm's to join will not be sent out. You can sign up and just go shopping if you do not wish to open a shop, just let us know. These points will not be returned to you should you join the STS in a future round. So go shopping!
SHIPPING-Remember that you have
ONE WEEK to ship from the day you receive a claim.
- DC# are required on all claims if eligible AS PER CRAFTSTER SWAP RULES; if sending internationally please keep your postal receipt until your item is received. Thin items can be padded with a plastic grocery bag or something similiar to make them thick enough for a DC#. If your item has not been received within a reasonable time (3-4 weeks domestic; 4-5 weeks international) an angel can be arranged if you have a DC# or postal receipt. If not you will be required to remake or offer something else from your shop and resend.
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Also remember to read the Swap Info Guide to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.COMMUNICATION-It is your responsibility to keep relevant people informed of your shop and claim status
-all claim/send/receive pm’s must be sent to
all 3 organizers as well as to the person you are claiming from/sending to. Please check you're outgoing pm's to ensure that everyone has received a copy!!!!!!
-Poor communication will be noted in your feedback. This includes not informing the organizers/other swappers of claim status via the correct claim format; not posting in the discussion thread; slow signups for the next round when you have less than 3 points.
-Do join in the lively conversation on the
discussion thread which can be found here: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=346058.0
PLEASE PM THE ORGANIZERS alteredmommy, lapoli, loves2experiment WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE(Make the title of your PM Shop the Swap 38 SIGNUP)
Name of swap: Shop the Swap Round 38
Craftster username:
I am at least eighteen years old:
I have completed 2 swaps with positive feedback:
Email address:
Real name and mailing address (formatted for mailing):
Do you have at least 5 crafted items to start out with?
Have you read through the first 2 posts of guidelines/rules?
How many points do you think you have?
socks with sandals, yea or nay?
plane, train or automobile?
Feel free to ask alteredmommy, loves2experiment, lapoli if you have any questions!!
Shops from previous rounds
Shop the Swap 37 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=343016.0
Shop the Swap 36 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=339741.0
Shop the Swap 35 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=336228.0
Shop the Swap 34 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=333322.0
Shop the Swap 33 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=329452.0
Shop the Swap 32 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=326186.0
Shop the Swap 31 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=322903.0
Shop the Swap 30 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=319295.0
Shop the Swap 29 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=315270.0
Shop the Swap 28 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=310981.0
Shop the Swap 27 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=307357.0
Shop the Swap 26 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=303326.0
Shop the Swap 25 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=298767.0
Shop the Swap 24 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=294523.0
Shop the Swap 23 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=289949.0
Shop the Swap 22 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=285775.0
Shop the Swap 21 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=280625.0
Shop the Swap 20 https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=276508.0