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Lola Rose
04-13-2008, 05:00 PM
I'm so excited :D
both of my pals are really cool people who I've always wanted to know better!
Lola Rose
04-13-2008, 05:02 PM
oh, and I think we should use this thread for everything, even till the reveals! That way, not only is it all consalidated, but it's also all together for the people who don't like the exchanges.
I know it's fun to have lots of threads about it, but it seems better for everyone if we keep it all together.
AudreyLeigh
04-13-2008, 05:31 PM
I was out of town and missed the deadline by the time I got the PM. :'(
TheTempest
04-13-2008, 05:50 PM
^Lola Rose has 2 names, Audrey. She said she'll give one to you if you're still in... but I'm not sure who'll get you. :(
GoldCoastGirl
04-13-2008, 06:09 PM
Yeah but like I said, people don't like giving gift vouchers as gifts because it doesn't feel personal enough.
Plus a lot of the gift vouchers you want are for places you can't get a voucher for in America. :P
You can electronically ;) via the websites
I did think of that y'know... and as I said.. I don't care how I get the gift voucher.. I adore gift vouchers of any sort and variety as long as I can use it ;)
...as for them being impersonal... that's your hang-up not mine. it's personal to me because the person specifically gave ME the gift voucher :) i'm easy to please..
and btw :hyper: I'm LOVING who I drew!!! YAY!!!! i'm going shopping for this person after further research today.
Lola Rose
04-13-2008, 06:41 PM
You can electronically ;) via the websites
I did think of that y'know... and as I said.. I don't care how I get the gift voucher.. I adore gift vouchers of any sort and variety as long as I can use it ;)
...as for them being impersonal... that's your hang-up not mine. it's personal to me because the person specifically gave ME the gift voucher :) i'm easy to please..
and btw :hyper: I'm LOVING who I drew!!! YAY!!!! i'm going shopping for this person after further research today.
I agree with lys.... I don't think anyone doing these exchanges wants to buy giftcards, that just sorta sucks.
If there is anything you like that's little, like cat toys or something like that, it'd be nice of you to put some things up.
Lola Rose
04-13-2008, 06:42 PM
^Lola Rose has 2 names, Audrey. She said she'll give one to you if you're still in... but I'm not sure who'll get you. :(
She'd get whoever had me, we can just change her Addy for mine :D
And put a note in the questions that it is her.
Lysondra
04-13-2008, 06:49 PM
I agree with lys.... I don't think anyone doing these exchanges wants to buy giftcards, that just sorta sucks.
If there is anything you like that's little, like cat toys or something like that, it'd be nice of you to put some things up.
Thank you. It's not just MY hangup, it's everyone's. The point of this is to send a package to someone that they open up and enjoy with glitter and bits and bobbles... who wants to send an electronic gift card?
Lysondra
04-13-2008, 06:51 PM
I'm just trying to help Vee. I'm hoping you get a present so I'm telling you what people would' be uncomfortable sending and what's illegal to send is all. Sorry if it looks like I'm picking on you.
Lysondra
04-13-2008, 06:52 PM
Wow... I got two really fucking cool people. :D
Pretty_Penny
04-13-2008, 07:29 PM
i am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! christ. i have like 483630 things i want to get this person.
last time i had a difficult time deciding what -to- get my person...
this time i think it will be the opposite!
Andygirl
04-13-2008, 08:40 PM
Yay! I got an awesome person and I can already tell this budget is going over $30.
BalletBaby
04-13-2008, 09:05 PM
zomg zomg zomg so excited!!!:hyper:
murdock
04-13-2008, 09:18 PM
JOY!!!
This is exciting!
gingerlee
04-13-2008, 09:27 PM
I like my person, I'm gonna be all nosy and stalk them, I mean read up on them, for a bit before I go shopping. Yay for buckets!
la429
04-13-2008, 10:12 PM
I'm SUPER excited!! I got a really cool SW and can't wait to start looking around for stuff for them!
Lysondra
04-13-2008, 10:37 PM
I got the greatest peoples ever. I know exactly what to get both of them as they both have AWESOME taste.
Sunshine73
04-13-2008, 10:37 PM
I'm stoked on who I drew!!!! She's cool!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!
austinatalie
04-13-2008, 11:07 PM
we should all do a post here about what we like, don't like, etc like we did last time. I'll do one in a second!
la429
04-13-2008, 11:29 PM
I have a question about Elfster: if I buy something for my SW from their wish list it asks me to check the box that I bought it already. Will they see that and then my surprise will be ruined?
Pretty_Penny
04-13-2008, 11:45 PM
I have a question about Elfster: if I buy something for my SW from their wish list it asks me to check the box that I bought it already. Will they see that and then my surprise will be ruined?
i'm pretty sure it would...
but don't worry about it. it's not -likely- that anyone else is going to be buying your person wishlist items..... and i doubt he/she will buy them for him/herself till at least the exchange is over. just get whatever item you want and don't click it.
austinatalie
04-14-2008, 01:23 AM
^^ I don't think so, because items from my wishlist were bought AND clicked but I never knew it.
austinatalie
04-14-2008, 01:35 AM
Okay, walrus! Here is some info about me.
I am in my early twenties, I consider myself smart, fit, and relatively healthy. I love vegetables, fruits, cars, trucks, jewelry, lush, makeup, exercising on my pole, shopping with my friends, going to nice dinners, going to the movies, drinking, and going to the lake. I would much rather eat a fruit pie than a chocolate cake. I like chocolate okay, but it's sorta take it or leave it. Not my fav.
I am completely addicted to the interwebs. I probably spend at least 6 hours a day on my Air. I am a total nerd in this way.
I can never have enough jewelry, makeup, clothes, or lush. I love sparkles.
I am a label whore, as you've probably already surmised. ;)
My favorite stores are Sephora, Lush, the stripper store, and Buffalo Exchange. I like light dresses and tank tops.
I have long stick straight hair and I'm constantly looking for ways to volumize it. If you have any ideas, box them up!
My favorite colors are green, teal, blue, pink and black.
I love rainbows. No tie die though plz.
I don't really need any perfume or body spray, I've got plenty!
No edible presents please.
Lola Rose
04-14-2008, 05:23 AM
oooh! That's a great idea!!
well, I'm a post ho, so you'll probably already know me a lots.
I love love love to cook. Cookbooks are like collectables to me, but i tend to use the ones that have more easy to find ingredients the most. If you like 2nd hand shops, I get most of mine there.
I adore baby things. ya, it's sortof a sick obsession. What can you do. I try not to buy anything bigger then 12months. :lol: I'm very naturally minded, so I don't really like plastic toys or things like that. IU prefer cloth and wood.
I love to scrapbook, but I have lots of that type of stuff right now.
I love cute headbands and barettes, as well as crafty things you made.
I'd rather get lots of little things then one big thing. At the same time, I don't like many useless things, I prefer for things to have a purpose. But some cute nicknack things are ok, as long as they're awesome. I trust you.
I love perfume samples. I tend to like food scents a lot, but really like everything.
My favortie colors are eggplant, a muted string green and teal. I wear almost all colors tho.
I like things on sale. You don't need to spend a ton to make me happy.
hope that helps!
GoldCoastGirl
04-14-2008, 06:24 AM
Okay. Now that I've been flaked on twice. I'm just happy to get something... anything!
Even if it is just a card with a gift voucher in it or a card with a note within it to say that "Email me and you shall receive your gift" or something... seriously...
As much as I love who I 'drew' in this as she seems like an awesome chick... I've been burnt TWICE now... I'm very VERY wary of participating...
There is no way for me to get out of this now is there? :-\
:'(
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 06:28 AM
Hoohooohooo we get that you like vouchers but I was just thinking that maybe the person didn't know what to get you because THEY felt vouchers were too impersonal? MOST people I know think that - remember the first one we even said no vouchers as gifts?
Maybe if you put more things in your list you'll get more things!
GoldCoastGirl
04-14-2008, 06:35 AM
I want out. Please forgive me. I want out of this exchange.
I'm done. It seems I'm too fucking hard to give any gifts too and I do NOT want this to happen a third fucking time.
I'm done. I want out.
How do I get out of it?
Please forgive me I can't do it.
if you change your mind after names are drawn, contact your exchange organizer and ask them to read the FAQ for Organizers to determine how to handle your special case.
Will do.
TheTempest
04-14-2008, 06:42 AM
^I'm really sorry that inconsiderate people spoiled the fun for you. :(
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 06:45 AM
I want out. Please forgive me. I want out of this exchange.
I'm done. It seems I'm too fucking hard to give any gifts too and I do NOT want this to happen a third fucking time.
I'm done. I want out.
How do I get out of it?
Please forgive me I can't do it.
Will do.
Hey maybe we can have the person who got you PM Lola and make SURE you'll et your gift?
I'm sorry I wasn't trying to be bitchy. I was honestly trying to help. :'(
I was just saying you should add more things to your list. It would make it easier, y'know! I'm trying to HELP so it doesn't happen again just in case!
Lola Rose
04-14-2008, 06:54 AM
Ok, I'll figure something out for you GCG, I'll pm you shortly, right now I'm babysitting.
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 06:55 AM
:( Oh figs now I feel bad, I'm sorry, that's not how I meant it!!!
Lola Rose
04-14-2008, 07:03 AM
:( Oh figs now I feel bad, I'm sorry, that's not how I meant it!!!
it's not your fault at all.
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 07:06 AM
I'll take her place since I feel bad if she wants. :( fuck sorry. VEE STAY I was just trying to give good advice.
GoldCoastGirl
04-14-2008, 07:17 AM
I'm not staying. I deleted everything I could with that profile - including my wishlist.
Once bitten, twice shy.... well try twice bitten, a million times shy.
It is mainly because I was flaked upon TWICE now after being re-assured in the last one I wouldn't be flaked upon... it hurts. It isn't you Lysondra. It was the being flaked upon twice... I just don't want to risk it again.
Have fun everyone. I'm out.
(I honestly did think I had plenty in my wishlist for all budgets... I would have been happy with only ONE item from that whole list... yet I didn't get none of that.. twice! Plus I was always open and willing to answer questions... yet I still got flaked upon TWICE...)
BTW, I want the person who flaked on me with the Easter one outed, if I have not made that clear enough. The fault lies with that person ultimately as they can't say that they did NOT know that I had been flaked upon via the Valentines Xchange... and then they did it to me again.
Sunshine73
04-14-2008, 07:28 AM
I put a shitload of things on my list, so whoever got me has a pretty good idea LOL. And I'm still adding more...
And I am enjoying doing research on my bucket...she's a cool person.
Rhiannon
04-14-2008, 07:31 AM
Out them, GCG. I think it's pretty crappy that you were flaked on not once but twice. I really wish you were staying in the exchange because they're so fun---but I can totally understand how awful it must feel to give out but not get anything in return.
I hope the person that flaked on you (either time) didn't join this exchange.
GoldCoastGirl
04-14-2008, 07:46 AM
I can't out the person as I don't know who the person is who flaked on me.
Have fun everyone. Lola has my profile information and will hand it on to someone else...
Rhiannon
04-14-2008, 07:48 AM
Well that sucks.. How do we find out? Does B have to look it up or something, since she was the organizer of the last one? I don't know how it works, but I hope you can find out who it was. Did you find out who it was the first time?
SundayMorning
04-14-2008, 07:50 AM
Out them, GCG. I think it's pretty crappy that you were flaked on not once but twice. I really wish you were staying in the exchange because they're so fun---but I can totally understand how awful it must feel to give out but not get anything in return.
I hope the person that flaked on you (either time) didn't join this exchange.
I know whoever was her Bunny is not in this exchange. It's down to 3 people, Blayze, gothicgoddesstx and Taylorlila. I don't know who exactly had who--GCG and I both did not receive anything. Both of the first 2 said that they were mailing stuff (Blayze as late as 4/2) but apparently nobody has received it and they have not been on to speak up in their defense on the Reveals thread or in response to my PMs. And apparently the flakes from the V-day exchange are no longer active members. :(
On a plus side, I'm excited by my person! Get to do some reading up on stuff! And I feel like I'm fairly well-known and public about my interests. I had a detailed survey on the Bunny thread, and I like lots of stuff so I'll just wait and see if there are any personal questions. (Which only makes me sad because my Bunny asked me questions yet they still flaked out. Hmm.)
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 08:00 AM
Poor GCG. :(
Lola Rose
04-14-2008, 08:41 AM
ok- so even with GCGs name and my extra name, I still have people who want to play.
And I really feel shitty that people got left out b/c I jumped the gun.
so... I'm going to undo the draw. I know people are going to be disappointed, but everyone in this exchange is cool.
So sorry! But I'd rather redo it then have people left out. The new draw will be as soon as everyone has a spot. Hopefully asap.
Again, I'm really sorry! I feel like I suck at this :( I didn't know it's be this hard. :(
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 08:43 AM
WHat what what?! :( Nooo :(
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 08:43 AM
We knew the sign up date weeeeeks ago, that's not fair. :(
Lonelily
04-14-2008, 08:44 AM
Lola, you don't suck at this...at all. Recent events in SW history have caused EVERYTHING here to go a little wonky. It was bound to affect the logistics of this exchange...So many people leaving, upset, worried about security issues, etc.
You're doing a fantastic job and I know everyone's thankful that you're taking on this burden, especially in the midst of so many other things going on in your life! :hug:
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 08:45 AM
But I already bought stuff even...phooey. *kicks...bucket*
Lonelily
04-14-2008, 08:45 AM
We knew the sign up date weeeeeks ago, that's not fair. :(
Um...to be completely fair, some of us were accidentally removed from the exchange...How is that fair to US?
Lola Rose
04-14-2008, 08:47 AM
ok... I already did it, it's done, end of story.
It's my fault, I made the mistake. I'll take the blame.
I feel like this is the MOST fair thing to do, although either option kindof stinks for different reasons, this is the best one, imo.
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 08:48 AM
Darnitall! Phooeybucketheads.
Lonelily
04-14-2008, 08:51 AM
I stand my statement two posts ago. Not. your. fault.
And extra :hug: :hug: for Lysondra, because she's upset...and it's kind of cute.
Lysondra
04-14-2008, 08:53 AM
CRANKYPANTS IS CRANKY!
I am upset and cranky by this turn of events. I FART IN YOUR GENERAL BUCKET DIRECTION.
*makes puffy face*