You must be a member for 90 days.

Be semi-active on the board.

There has been too many that did not get or send a gift. I'm very sorry for those that are new and want to join in on the fun. Just stick around and you can join in.

1.The names are put into a hat, I then pull 2 names and they become buddies. I do however, try and make sure that no 2 people are buddies month after month.

2.You will have the entire month to get with your buddy and make arrangements with them.

3.If you do not send or get a gift, the offending person will be banned from the exchange for 3 months.

4.On the 1st of each month I will post the buddy results. On approximately the 5th of the month I will start a new thread for the next months sign-up.


5.Any questions or comments are appreciated. Please pm them to me or do it in another topic.


6.There is a $15 minimum, just because there are younger ones here that can't afford much. You are welcome to spend more, but do not assume just because you spent $50 that the other person is going to as well.

7.I can not stress enough that all items MUST BE NEW!! Its a waste to send used/opened items. The only exception is if your buddy says its ok. Otherwise, please send new never used items.

8.The items do not have to be expensive, but they do have to be NEW/Never Used.

Since this is my birthday month I expect something good :]

I am signing up just in hopes of getting paired w/viscious!

Bahaha!

When is your birthday Brittney? Mine is this month too.

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Originally posted by viciousencounters

Since this is my birthday month I expect something good :]

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Awww I wish i had been around longer so i could join in.

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Originally posted by lilangels

Awww I wish i had been around longer so i could join in.

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All in due time. Don't worry: we will still be here when you qualify to join us! Just start thinking about the stuff your babies need and get a list ready.

i'm in!! i have all the stuff ready to send to my april buddy, i hope she is as excited as i am!! sign me up for may

How do you guys feel about a potential sponsorship for those that want to participate but are not eligible yet?

Basically, for example - there is someone that wants to participate but does not have the tenure to do so. I would sponsor this person (1) and basically guarantee that their gift buddy gets a gift if they disappear, etc. So, this sponsored person will be in the gift exchange - they will send their gift to their buddy and their buddy will send their gift to them like normal. HOWEVER, if the person I am sponsoring does NOT send their gift - then I will send a gift in place of them to their buddy. This will ensure that the tenured buddy is protected.

My only thoughts are - what are the repercussions if the sponsored buddy does not gift up? It's a "chance" ya know? So, if you blow it - there should be repercussions. The Sponsor gets nothing out of the deal (i.e. no return gift). It's kind of a goodness of the heart type thing in hopes that the sponsored person will back up their participation.

Thoughts?

Aw MAN! I wish I had've joined you all at least 3 months sooner! I LOVE giving gifts, and I love all of the wonderful new things that I'm learning from this forum

I would like to join (I'm eligible!) but idk how much I could contribute...hubby just got back to work from his surgery etc. hmmm.

Im in again i love it

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Originally posted by roxys sugarbabys

Im in again i love it

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Hey, Roxy, how many of these Gift Exchanges have you done?

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Originally posted by RChurch

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Originally posted by roxys sugarbabys

Im in again i love it

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Hey, Roxy, how many of these Gift Exchanges have you done?

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I think this is my 4th this time. I did it way back 3 yrs ago when i first got on here with my vary first Mya and Dj and been here just a month over 3 yrs

I'm down again too :)

I'm not going to be able to. I will in June. Sorry guys/gals!

I would like to sign up.

ok This is my first sign up :) but I have made things for other people before :) :) :)

Will someone message me with my person?? Im not very good about looking at the forum....Im in chat all the time....

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Originally posted by jabbgard

ok This is my first sign up :) but I have made things for other people before :) :) :)

Will someone message me with my person?? Im not very good about looking at the forum....Im in chat all the time....

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Hopefully, your buddy will message you. I'll try to remember to do so. (But my memory is kinda funny these days. ) Do you check your PMs?

Eh.. I guess I can NOW! :)

I think its a great idea! I really want to join in. I used to do swaps online all the time and it was great. I am not going anywhere anytime soon. I love this site and I'm onit like everyday all day! lol I know a little bit addicted. besides hubby can't denie me toy makeing supplys if I have to give a gift! HEE HEE HEE i'm so evil.

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Originally posted by DoubleBogey

How do you guys feel about a potential sponsorship for those that want to participate but are not eligible yet?

Basically, for example - there is someone that wants to participate but does not have the tenure to do so. I would sponsor this person (1) and basically guarantee that their gift buddy gets a gift if they disappear, etc. So, this sponsored person will be in the gift exchange - they will send their gift to their buddy and their buddy will send their gift to them like normal. HOWEVER, if the person I am sponsoring does NOT send their gift - then I will send a gift in place of them to their buddy. This will ensure that the tenured buddy is protected.

My only thoughts are - what are the repercussions if the sponsored buddy does not gift up? It's a "chance" ya know? So, if you blow it - there should be repercussions. The Sponsor gets nothing out of the deal (i.e. no return gift). It's kind of a goodness of the heart type thing in hopes that the sponsored person will back up their participation.

Thoughts?

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I would love to participate even though I am new. Last month I pm'd Countryncrafty(since she too was new) introduced myself and asked her if she would like to be my March Exchange buddy. We both honored our exchange agreement and it was a fun experience.
I am willing to wait for my package to be sent to me after the one I am sending is received. Just so my exchange buddy is assured I am "on the up and up". I would love to be "sponsored" in order to participate.

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Originally posted by GumdropTree

I would love to participate even though I am new. Last month I pm'd Countryncrafty(since she too was new) introduced myself and asked her if she would like to be my March Exchange buddy. We both honored our exchange agreement and it was a fun experience.
I am willing to wait for my package to be sent to me after the one I am sending is received. Just so my exchange buddy is assured I am "on the up and up". I would love to be "sponsored" in order to participate.

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Thats a great idea too but that can still leave someone not getting to do a gift exchange for the month. Not really fair. But the sponsored idea means everyone still gets a gift. Now If it is even considered and I can get sponsored I will also sponser someone down the road because someone did it for me.

Suggestion for gift exchange: could we also post the gifts we would like to receive, or themes we are working on so that the giver can have a better understanding of what to get ahead of time? Otherwise, you would have to pm your buddy to find out, wait til they respond and kinda ruin the element of surprise.

Regarding sponsorship : if the sponsor has to step up and give a gift for the sponsored, does that mean the sponsor gets no gift? This is confusing.

My thoughts: why not have the newbie give the gift first, complete w/tracking number before a gift is sent out?

Either that, or simply wait. 90 days isn't a long wait, all things considered, to prove how committed you are. Patience is a virtue.

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Originally posted by RChurch

Suggestion for gift exchange: could we also post the gifts we would like to receive, or themes we are working on so that the giver can have a better understanding of what to get ahead of time? Otherwise, you would have to pm your buddy to find out, wait til they respond and kinda ruin the element of surprise.

Regarding sponsorship : if the sponsor has to step up and give a gift for the sponsored, does that mean the sponsor gets no gift? This is confusing.

My thoughts: why not have the newbie give the gift first, complete w/tracking number before a gift is sent out?

Either that, or simply wait. 90 days isn't a long wait, all things considered, to prove how committed you are. Patience is a virtue.

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Thats a great idea!

Sponsor: No they still have their own buddy.. they only send out another gift if they sposored didn't do it. It should be volentier only.

That one would still leave someone with no gift exchange for the months which isn't fair since they got a newbi.

Waitting works too!

Any time I ran a swap online and they didn't get their gift from their buddy I always sent one to them. They the other person got banned and was not allow to swap on the site. It made for a lot of clean swaps.

I decided to go ahead & sign up!!! :D

I am sorry to say I will NOT be able to do the May Gift Exchange because we are having to move unexpectedly from Fayetteville to Augusta. :(

But, maybe in June?

I wish I could sign up! I am new to the board and my little guy will be coming home the beginning of May. I love doing this kind of stuff and used to do secret santa's at my old job. I have a couple of questions for when I am eligible. 1) can this be home made things like toys? Does your buddy get to make suggestions to what he/she would like and vice versa? I know I won't be able to sign up until the July exchange but I figured I would ask now

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Originally posted by GreenEyedMuse

I wish I could sign up! I am new to the board and my little guy will be coming home the beginning of May. I love doing this kind of stuff and used to do secret santa's at my old job. I have a couple of questions for when I am eligible. 1) can this be home made things like toys? Does your buddy get to make suggestions to what he/she would like and vice versa? I know I won't be able to sign up until the July exchange but I figured I would ask now

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Not sure what the norm is as I have only been in one but yes, I made toys for Roxysugarbabies and I like to custom make toys for my friends. :)

When will we know who are buddy is?

I'm back in!