Have you sent/recieved your gift swap package yet?

[Dogz]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
I just hope we don't have to resort to threads like this again in future gift swaps.

Me too! 'Cause then they will be even MORE fun!

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Cincy'sMom


Not just to sign up for, but actually to help co-ordinate it!! I know you are going to send your out, but esp. as an originator of this, I think you should have sent it out on time. [/B]

Sorry Amber, that's what got me too. the fact that this time it was your idea for the gift swap but haven't followed through yet.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Yeah guys, don't gang up on Amber. She feels bad enough about it as it is, but she IS sending it out. Like Emma said, she's not the type of person who would "cheat people out" by not sending a gift. Things can come up, and we all learn from our mistakes.

[CamCamPup33]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
So what exactly was this "good explanation" other than you "didn't have time" or your "mom wouldn't take you to the post office?"

Because I don't find those good explanations.

Hm.. Would you really like to know? Should i pm you? You guys are making me feel horrible, really horrible! IF you only knew why i havent sent it out, if you only knew..

Thanks julie and emma..

[Dogz]

*hugs* Amber.

[cali]

I dont no how its organized here but on another board I go to I do participate in gift swaps, sometimes anyway, and everyone has always followed through. the board is about the same size as this one, now what they do is when you sign up with dont just give your addy and name, you also list all your pets, any allergies, a list of what they can have, and what they cant, and what they would like. they have a spending limit of gennerally 20-25 dollers, so that people receive things of equal cost. they also get to choose wheather they want to keep the package in the country or ship out, or if you dont care. and they have a deadline for shipping out, if you do not get your package by a certain time and it has not been cleared by your giftgiver, then you tell the organizer, who will know who your person is, and will light a fire uner their butt lol it works without any problems there, everyone gets there package etc..

[slleipnir]

I agree that these should be sent out on time, but things DO come up unexpectedly and I think we should give Amber a break as we really don't know her side of it. Its only far, as long as it gets sent is what really matters. If it were my gift, I'd be ok if it was late..But thats just me..

[CamCamPup33]

Originally posted by popcornbird
No my dear. I think if you make a commitment, you really should be certain you can do it on time, before you sign up. Otherwise, it isn't fair, and you're not taking your responsibility. Either way, I'm glad you worked it out, and that you'll be sending it soon BAM BAM PUP!

Well ok then!

[Cookiebaker]

Originally posted by CamCamPup33
Hm.. Would you really like to know? Should i pm you? You guys are making me feel horrible, really horrible! IF you only knew why i havent sent it out, if you only knew..

Thanks julie and emma..

We only know what you have said. All we have heard is that "you didn't have time" and that your mom "wouldn't take you to the PO". That's excuses, not reasons.

I know that when I participated in the gift swap, I worked really hard on it. I would have been devastated if the other person "didn't have time" or "couldn't go to the PO". Why would you make a promise that you can't keep???? Why would you commit to something that you didn't follow through??

When it's your birthday, do your parents say "OH sorry I didn't have time to get you a gift?" How would you feel??

I'm sorry but what I have heard in this thread really ticks me off.

[CamCamPup33]

Originally posted by Cookiebaker
We only know what you have said. All we have heard is that "you didn't have time" and that your mom "wouldn't take you to the PO". That's excuses, not reasons.

I know that when I participated in the gift swap, I worked really hard on it. I would have been devastated if the other person "didn't have time" or "couldn't go to the PO". Why would you make a promise that you can't keep???? Why would you commit to something that you didn't follow through??

When it's your birthday, do your parents say "OH sorry I didn't have time to get you a gift?" How would you feel??

I'm sorry but what I have heard in this thread really ticks me off.

Thats the only part you guys heard, Please if you dont know all the facts, please dont assume thats exactly what the problem is.

[Kfamr]

How exactly are we supposed to know what the problem is, if you don't tell us? They can only make assumptions by what you've said and told us, and if all of the facts are not given then how do you expect the right assumption?

Amber, I know you've had problems and all, but like I said, it's the fact that it was YOUR idea that gets me. You're the one who started it. As long as you're going to send it soon, that's all that matters.

[slleipnir]

There is no reason Amber needs to tell anything. Its her business if she wants to tell or not, not ours. Ambers gift swap person understands, why are you all ganging up on her?

[Kfamr]

I don't see any 'ganging up' going on...

[Cheshirekatt]

It seems like if you signed up and haven't sent your gift out the least you could do is forward the one you got to the person you were supposed to buy for.

JMHO

[slleipnir]

She did message the person, the person said they understood. I don't see what the problem is..???