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08-30-2010, 10:15 PM
#651
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DFW / Texas
Posts: 1,254
Originally Posted by mswordwiz
Originally Posted by LAQUITA
Well I just got as nice PM from the hostess saying she did not know what happend to my package but a replacement would be on it's way. As much as I appreciate this, I HATE to think that someone is spending double on me to cover someone elses's neglect.
i DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. i must be 'cursed' I have done lots of swaps on a scrapbooking board and quit doing them for the same reason! I spent time and money on people that never would return MY ss swap for me.
It'sad not only sad, but frustrating especailly in this day and time financially. On the other board we stasrted a "FLAKER" list. If your name or screen name awas on this 'list' you need not to join.
Maybe we should have that for this kind of swap. For those that flaked on others shoud not be allowed to swap out with the group. B/c they will continue to get nice things at others expenses.
I'd atleast like to know what happened? A family emergency or just a flake?
I will play one more time but I'd like to request someone that has PROVEN Swapping experience on this board. Can that be arranged?
Thanks for letting me vent, I'ts jsut SO FRSTRATING!!!!!!
LaQuita
LaQuita
i DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. i must be 'cursed' I have done lots of swaps on a scrapbooking board and quit doing them for the same reason! I spent time and money on people that never would return MY ss swap for me.
It'sad not only sad, but frustrating especailly in this day and time financially. On the other board we stasrted a "FLAKER" list. If your name or screen name awas on this 'list' you need not to join.
Maybe we should have that for this kind of swap. For those that flaked on others shoud not be allowed to swap out with the group. B/c they will continue to get nice things at others expenses.
I'd atleast like to know what happened? A family emergency or just a flake?
I will play one more time but I'd like to request someone that has PROVEN Swapping experience on this board. Can that be arranged?
Thanks for letting me vent, I'ts jsut SO FRSTRATING!!!!!!
LaQuita
LaQuita
iI agree! I am VERY pleased that she so generously offered to send me a replacement. I know that is ABPOVE & BEYOND the 'call' of duty. ANd I am greatful for it.
:)
08-31-2010, 04:07 AM
#653
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,388
I feel a little better... but not much. I found my receipt and am upset with USPS. I paid extra for priority shipping... mailed on Wednesday and the receipt put the estimated delivery as Saturday. Okay... three days for priority is okay. Then, I get on today and the package has still not been delivered. (At least it is in route!) What is the point of paying for priority (versus 1st class or parcel post) when it is still going to take a week to get to the destination? I sent it from Colorado to North Dakota... not to Alaska! Wow. Hopefully my SP gets the package today.
08-31-2010, 04:11 AM
#654
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Back home in Louisiana for now....where next?? who knows....
Posts: 3,180
Originally Posted by MistyMarie
I feel a little better... but not much. I found my receipt and am upset with USPS. I paid extra for priority shipping... mailed on Wednesday and the receipt put the estimated delivery as Saturday. Okay... three days for priority is okay. Then, I get on today and the package has still not been delivered. (At least it is in route!) What is the point of paying for priority (versus 1st class or parcel post) when it is still going to take a week to get to the destination? I sent it from Colorado to North Dakota... not to Alaska! Wow. Hopefully my SP gets the package today.
I had the same problem a week and a half ago. I mailed out a box and it took 4 days longer than it should have to get there and one going to Canada has still not arrived and it is now going on almost 3 weeks. Only thing like a dummy I did not track them this time. Lesson learned.
08-31-2010, 05:20 AM
#655
Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North East Lower peninsula of Michigan
Posts: 6,231
Don't know if this person posted here but here is a Thank You I found elsewhere on the board.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62312-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62312-1.htm
08-31-2010, 05:34 AM
#656
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 849
Originally Posted by MistyMarie
I feel a little better... but not much. I found my receipt and am upset with USPS. I paid extra for priority shipping... mailed on Wednesday and the receipt put the estimated delivery as Saturday. Okay... three days for priority is okay. Then, I get on today and the package has still not been delivered. (At least it is in route!) What is the point of paying for priority (versus 1st class or parcel post) when it is still going to take a week to get to the destination? I sent it from Colorado to North Dakota... not to Alaska! Wow. Hopefully my SP gets the package today.
08-31-2010, 12:05 PM
#658
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 608
The 2-3 days for priority mail delivery is an estimate. You can't take that as gospel. It will get worse with the holidays coming up and from what I understand, parcel post takes weeks to get to it's destination.
It also took me a month to get a pattern from Canada. It goes faster here in the states but when it hits the border, it's horrible, that's what the shop owner in Canada told me.
I also think it's a good idea to keep a list of people that *consistently* do not send packages. I would be embarassed beyond belief if I didn't send one and then joined another swap but people do it. I've even offered to send packages to people that didn't get a package.
Suzanne
It also took me a month to get a pattern from Canada. It goes faster here in the states but when it hits the border, it's horrible, that's what the shop owner in Canada told me.
I also think it's a good idea to keep a list of people that *consistently* do not send packages. I would be embarassed beyond belief if I didn't send one and then joined another swap but people do it. I've even offered to send packages to people that didn't get a package.
Suzanne
08-31-2010, 01:39 PM
#659
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 849
I received my Secet pal from JacquelineVH and look at all the goodies i recieved!! so sweet and I just love all of it! The items were in a very cute Drawstring bag --i guess she made it!! Cute!
Thanks Jacqueline!!
Thanks Jacqueline!!
08-31-2010, 01:47 PM
#660
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,388
I just checked USPS and they haven't updated the delivery confirmation today. It said it was out for delivery yesterday, but not confirmed. So... maybe she got it, maybe she didn't. Next month, I am mailing early so I KNOW it will get there before the end of the month! (I am also not going to send it priority again!)
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