Welcome Gretchen!

20 swappers!

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** rqeversole
** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** GretchensGarden

NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
julia42
lisa831
appaloosa909

glynis3 SUBMITTED

sorellina RECEIVED
austinnhanasmom RECEIVED
sunnyk RECEIVED
highalttransplant RECEIVED
pondgardener RECEIVED

Two more envies arrived today!

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** rqeversole
** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** GretchensGarden

NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
julia42
appaloosa909

RECEIVED:
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Welcome Danielle!

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** rqeversole
** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** GretchensGarden

NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
julia42
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady

rqeversole
GretchensGarden
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
julia42
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Count me in also. Let me know what I need to do..thanks

Welcome fischer1611!

I have emailed you a few more directions -

Thanks!

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** fischer1611

rqeversole
GretchensGarden
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
julia42
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Sent a list of what I have back

I'm working on my submission list. I'm still placing seed orders so I haven't been able to finalize it quite yet. I'll get it to you by Monday. :)

I will mail my seeds on Monday.

I've sent you an e-mail with my contact info...and varieties to swap. Need your address to mail. Thanks!

Hi, I would like to join the swap too,I can send you my seed list this afternoon. I can send you a list of the seed I have the most of,and you pick what you want me to send you for the swap. Will that work? Please reply with what you need me to do.

Thanks
Dwight

Welcome twopinenuts and mrdoitall!

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** mrdoitall

twopinenuts
fischer1611
rqeversole
GretchensGarden
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Forgot to put seeds in mailbox. Will for sure tomorrow.

Hi, Count me in! I'll send an email in the morning! Thanks!

Welcome SubruralGirl!

I am thinking this swap has now outgrown last year's!

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** SubruralGirl

mrdoitall
twopinenuts
fischer1611
rqeversole
GretchensGarden
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** SubruralGirl

mrdoitall
fischer1611
rqeversole
GretchensGarden
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
roper2008
Jay_NY
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** sassybutterfly_2008
** clay_lady
** SubruralGirl

mrdoitall
fischer1611
rqeversole
GretchensGarden
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

I am, UNFORTUNATELY, going to have to back out of the swap.. I have some medical issues with my son that need my full attention right now. I'll definitely be back next year for sure!

~Wendy

Wendy - I hope your baby is well soon!!

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** clay_lady
** SubruralGirl

mrdoitall
fischer1611
rqeversole
GretchensGarden
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909
Danielle

RECEIVED:
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Tomato list... Barry's delight-- Carolina gold-- Mule Team-- Hawaiian Cherry.. Sweet Pea ( adorable) .. Aztec.. Nepal... Ukraniun.. Jaunne Flamme(french) .. Juliette.. Yellow Stuffer... Red Stuffer. Thank you Lynn

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** SubruralGirl

clay_lady
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909

RECEIVED:
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Mine mailed today.

Three days left to sign up, right? Count me in please! Off to send my list. Very cool that you are doing this!

Welcome Susan!

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** SubruralGirl

susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909

RECEIVED:
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

I would like to join in on the fun.

Welcome hibiscusfan!

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** janezee
** behlgarden
** SubruralGirl

hibiscusfan
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909

RECEIVED:
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Final Day for Sign Up!

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** behlgarden
** SubruralGirl

janezee
hibiscusfan
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909

RECEIVED:
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

If you haven't already, please mail your envies and I'll return them ASAP so you can start your tomato gardens!

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ANTICIPATING:
behlgarden
janezee
hibiscusfan
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909

RECEIVED:
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

I thought that you would of had mine by now :(

No envies today. I checked the envie pile, and I don't see one from fischer1611.

Maybe Monday!

Today I received 2 envies and 1 hostage note (insufficient postage). I will pay the ransom and hopefully receive the hostage envie on Wed.

If you haven't already, please mail your envies and I'll return them ASAP so you can start your tomato gardens!

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ANTICIPATING:
behlgarden
janezee
hibiscusfan
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY
appaloosa909

RECEIVED:
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

it just dawned on me, I added wrong OMG..the hostage is mine...LOL PM me your Paypal addy and Ill send you some $ to cover it.

K - I forgot to pay the ransom. The ransom envie got buried under other mail. I'll get it in the mail box first thing tomorrow.

If you haven't already, please mail your envies and I'll return them ASAP so you can start your tomato gardens!

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ANTICIPATING:
behlgarden
janezee
hibiscusfan
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
surburbangreen
corrine1
Jay_NY

RECEIVED:
appaloosa909
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

If you haven't already, please mail your envies and I'll return them ASAP so you can start your tomato gardens!

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** SubruralGirl - please email your list :-)

ANTICIPATING:
behlgarden
janezee
hibiscusfan
fischer1611
rqeversole
NancyPlants
corrine1
Jay_NY

RECEIVED:
surburbangreen
appaloosa909
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Deb - send you a PM with some additional tomato varieties I'd like to send. - Corrine

WOOHOO! NEARING the end of your work and the start of mine:-)

ANTICIPATING:
behlgarden
janezee
rqeversole
NancyPlants
corrine1
Jay_NY

RECEIVED:
hibiscusfan
fischer1611
surburbangreen
appaloosa909
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

AWAITING:
behlgarden
rqeversole
NancyPlants
corrine1

RECEIVED:
Jay_NY
janezee
hibiscusfan
fischer1611
surburbangreen
appaloosa909
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Mine went out yesterday. Hope they get to you quickity quick!

Is February flying by for you all too?

AWAITING:
behlgarden
rqeversole
NancyPlants

RECEIVED:
corrine1
Jay_NY
janezee
hibiscusfan
fischer1611
surburbangreen
appaloosa909
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Yeah, Deb, I think time speeds up for those of us hosting swaps, LOL!!!

No envies today...but there was another hostage note.

This one is higher, so I am thinking the envie got over 3/4" thick. Once the envie gets too thick, the PO jumps it into package rates. And it's easy to over-thicken a small envie.

Ridiculous, I know.

But something for all seed swappers to keep in mind for future trades. As they are losing $$ hand over fist, the PO seems to find any way to charge more for services.

As much as I hate to, I'm going to have to withdraw myself from this swap. I am just way too busy right now to be swapping. I apologize for the inconvienence.

Robert

Robert - I, for one, COMPLETELY understand! Happy Gardening to you!

Going to start physically sorting today; still hoping to return envies in the Tuesday (PM) mail - so essentially Wednesday AM mail.

I have been creating a "have" and "wish" spreadsheet and am hoping they match!

If you read this and have not yet shared what you would like returned, shoot me an email! And my fingers are crossed that I have captured all of the shared wishes in my spreadsheet.

AWAITING:
behlgarden
NancyPlants

RECEIVED:
corrine1
Jay_NY
janezee
hibiscusfan
fischer1611
surburbangreen
appaloosa909
susaninosceolamo
clay_lady
mrdoitall
Danielle
GretchensGarden
roper2008
twopinenuts
julia42
glynis3
lisa831
sorellina
austinnhanasmom
sunnyk
highalttransplant
pondgardener

Deb,
When my son took my package to the post office to double check my postage I'd put on the worker said $.89 more because I had written to not go through the roller or machine or something like that. She said if you do that it goes parcel, not envelope. I can't recall the total I had on there, but that should have been enough postage! It wasn't 3/4" thick. I taped the packets in place on paper to be sure no shifting.

I'm surprised that it's different every time a different worker checks it.

Corrine1 - yours was perfect ;-)

I agree that the PO is very inconsistent with pricing.

I know WAY more about this pricing then one should :-) (seed whore here)

The bubble envies cannot fit through the sorter machines, so hopefully the employees never attempt it.

Perhaps most envies thicker then 1/4" fail to fit through, so they are hand stamped (?); and jump to the "large" envie pricing. Bubble envies are at least 1/4" when empty and for sure jump into the large envie pricing.

Once the bubble envelope gets to be more then 3/4" thick, they jump into the parcel package pricing. Envies too small (!!) or too large also fall into this category. AND, if the length x width ratio is off, they fall into this category also. I have taken an "off ratio" envie into my PO, after more postage was requested (before the hostage notes started), and been told that the envie is ok - no extra postage needed.

It is cheaper to buy/use a say 8x10 bubble envie and cut it into smaller envies, and this is when the ratio can be off.

Although I cannot speak for the PO, I've traded enough times to know the issues that can arise - experienced them all!

It is VERY inconsistent.

I noticed, especially with the Canadian Post envies, that some hand stampers miss the stamps all together. For those in the USA, I will reuse/resend, and not waste/use another stamp. For the Canadian swappers, I'll try to remove the stamps so they can be reused in Canada.

I hope mine isnt the one with postage due. I also tape my little packets down so they dont bunch up and make a thick area. I've noticed a template that the post office uses to make sure its under the 3/4 inch thickness. I have made one for myself to use at home...just so I can check it before getting to the PO and getting a suprise.
Please let me know if you had to pay hostage money for my envie and I'll send you the cost.

I didnt send a wish/want list as I need to update my collection with fresher seeds, so I am up for anthing lol @-)--

I didnt send a wish/want list as I need to update my collection with fresher seeds, so I am up for anthing lol @-)--

Deb if I owe you any money for postage please let me know and I will gladly reimberse you. Mine was pretty plump.

Suzanne

OK - I will begin returning to you ASAP and will list the envies in order of mailing under and UPDATE thread.

Please post when you receive your new seeds.

Last year, someone's envie label was removed and ended up returned to me. I'll insure that they are securely fastened before leaving me this year.

THANKS all!