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Title: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Loa on October 20, 2012, 05:31:42 PM: visitors can't see pics , please register or login

Welcome to the Arena's traditional $30 swap!
This swap has been going for 8 years now, and it is always amazing & vibrant.

We'd love you to come and join us for this amazing swap!
Please check out the rules here: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,311631.0.html

This swap entails:
Swapping $30 worth of MLP products from your swappers wish list.
Small extras which your partner may specify *not compulsary*
Shipping either within the USA or internationally.

Please PM Holiday Swap to register!
Don't forget to read the rules!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: ChipsteRJ on October 20, 2012, 06:18:47 PM: I'm so in- can't wait for the Holiday Swap!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Ivy on October 21, 2012, 05:14:24 AM: About time! I've been waiting for this one!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Sternenstaub on October 21, 2012, 05:21:04 AM: Fantastic!!

Is there a special swap form we have to sent in like the last years?
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: TornadoLovesMelody on October 21, 2012, 05:30:14 AM: whn's the last day to enter? I couldn't find iit... I feel like a balloon right now =/
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: ChipsteRJ on October 21, 2012, 06:41:37 AM: Quote from: Sternenstaub on October 21, 2012, 05:21:04 AM
Fantastic!!

Is there a special swap form we have to sent in like the last years?

In the past we just sent in references, once those references are approved and we get into the swap a form is sent via PM to fill out your wishlist.

Quote from: TornadoLovesMelody on October 21, 2012, 05:30:14 AM
whn's the last day to enter? I couldn't find iit... I feel like a balloon right now =/

TOO MANY DIFFERENT posts on this topic, but your dates are here:
http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,312905.0.html
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Sternenstaub on October 21, 2012, 07:57:39 AM: Quote from: ChipsteRJ on October 21, 2012, 06:41:37 AM
Quote from: Sternenstaub on October 21, 2012, 05:21:04 AM
Fantastic!!

Is there a special swap form we have to sent in like the last years?

In the past we just sent in references, once those references are approved and we get into the swap a form is sent via PM to fill out your wishlist.

Quote from: TornadoLovesMelody on October 21, 2012, 05:30:14 AM
whn's the last day to enter? I couldn't find iit... I feel like a balloon right now =/

TOO MANY DIFFERENT posts on this topic, but your dates are here:
http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,312905.0.html

Hm I think in the past was theer a form where we wrote in which swaps we would lik eto join, which swap level + the references...

and after that we got another form for the wantlists and other informations.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Loa on October 21, 2012, 12:46:59 PM: Quote from: ChipsteRJ on October 21, 2012, 06:41:37 AM
Quote from: Sternenstaub on October 21, 2012, 05:21:04 AM
Fantastic!!

Is there a special swap form we have to sent in like the last years?

In the past we just sent in references, once those references are approved and we get into the swap a form is sent via PM to fill out your wishlist.

Quote from: TornadoLovesMelody on October 21, 2012, 05:30:14 AM
whn's the last day to enter? I couldn't find iit... I feel like a balloon right now =/

TOO MANY DIFFERENT posts on this topic, but your dates are here:
http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,312905.0.html

TOO MANY DIFFERENT people don't read everything.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Sternenstaub on October 21, 2012, 12:59:47 PM: Quote from: Loa on October 21, 2012, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: ChipsteRJ on October 21, 2012, 06:41:37 AM
Quote from: Sternenstaub on October 21, 2012, 05:21:04 AM
Fantastic!!

Is there a special swap form we have to sent in like the last years?

In the past we just sent in references, once those references are approved and we get into the swap a form is sent via PM to fill out your wishlist.

Quote from: TornadoLovesMelody on October 21, 2012, 05:30:14 AM
whn's the last day to enter? I couldn't find iit... I feel like a balloon right now =/

TOO MANY DIFFERENT posts on this topic, but your dates are here:
http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,312905.0.html

TOO MANY DIFFERENT people don't read everything.

I read everthing - it was just a question if we need a special "form" to sent in the mail with refferences and the swaps we want to join - like the last years.
I remember that last year someone asked the same question - and after that a form was up - we all filled out this form - then we heared back after the refferences were cleared and got another form for the wantlist and other infos.

Sorry Loa - I just asked a question - nothing else!
I read the whole topic with Rule etc... more them 3 times and haven't found anything about it - so I better ask here before I make a mistake!

EDIT:

I got Advice and Help from a moderator.
Thanks hon - your message was very helpful!

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Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on October 21, 2012, 04:33:40 PM: I would love to join but I am a little nervous I have never done this.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: kakenterprise on October 21, 2012, 04:37:54 PM: I just got my trade count up so I might have to give this a try.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: hokuspokus on October 21, 2012, 06:48:37 PM: I would very much like to join this $30 swap! Not everything's clear to me though...

Are sign ups officially started now?

*Quote from swap rules*

References:
***References are only for trading and selling ponies. Ebay does not count but if you are short one reference it may help. References need to be from members of the pony community that can and will easily be checked. ***

Does that mean, if one joins, they need to ask members for references? Or do the swap hosters take a look at members feedback? I'm not sure i understand :blush:

Hope you can help me here, i really want to get in on this! :good:
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Oneleo1 on October 21, 2012, 07:51:07 PM: The swap hosts will review the feedback you have and contact the person who left the feedback for you :)
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: ChipsteRJ on October 21, 2012, 07:51:58 PM: In the past you just suggest the people in a list and then the swap organizers message each person you submit and that person basically gives you a report card- I've had to answer a few "reference checks" before. It is just like at a job. You provide the references and the "employer" (host) then notifies those refs. and gets a report back.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: lemonice on October 22, 2012, 04:04:18 AM: is this the holiday swap?
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Rosencrantz on October 22, 2012, 05:17:49 AM: Quote from: Oneleo1 on October 21, 2012, 07:51:07 PM
The swap hosts will review the feedback you have and contact the person who left the feedback for you :)

That does seem much less complicated than my earlier 'oh god, do I have to ask all my feedbackers first if they'll give references like a job application?' worries. I decided that was too ridiculous to be true, at least.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Eluluu on October 22, 2012, 09:32:09 AM: i think i wanna give it a whirl.. i have my feedback up but im not sure if itll all count toward the total as i do more tradeing/buying than tradeing/selling... guess ill send it in and see what the PTB (Powers That Be) say :happy:
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: kittybethy on October 22, 2012, 11:11:36 AM: This will be awesome!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Ivy on October 22, 2012, 11:29:48 AM: Quote from: kittybethy on October 22, 2012, 11:11:36 AM
This will be awesome!

Somehow I read that in Rhino's (from Bolt) voice - and added the "Let it begin! Let it begin! Let it *begin*! " part to it!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: lemonice on October 22, 2012, 12:07:26 PM: to enter this swap.. what are i'm going to write? because i did wrong just writing that i wanted to be in it. most i send all my information and stuff?? i want to know if i can be in it.. hm..
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: PhyllieBean on October 22, 2012, 01:18:25 PM: Quote from: lemonice on October 22, 2012, 12:07:26 PM
to enter this swap.. what are i'm going to write? because i did wrong just writing that i wanted to be in it. most i send all my information and stuff?? i want to know if i can be in it.. hm..

I would check this thread to see what you need to do: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,311631.0.html
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: minercia on October 22, 2012, 03:11:59 PM: PMing you right now!
Can't wait to join, this would be my first winter swap, yay!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: hokuspokus on October 23, 2012, 10:34:26 AM: I'm going in, so will PM either tonight or tomorrow. Need some time to think about my wishlist :)
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: lemonice on October 23, 2012, 01:42:23 PM: are we going to send our wishlist now?
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Unicorn_pops on October 23, 2012, 04:36:04 PM: I'm planning on joining but will have to think about some ponies before PM'ing :)
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: NovelNerd on October 23, 2012, 05:36:33 PM: Glad I have just a bit of time to think on this...must decide if I want to join. :lookround:
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Eluluu on October 24, 2012, 01:37:12 PM: *twists arm*
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: NovelNerd on October 24, 2012, 04:02:52 PM: Quote from: Eluluu on October 24, 2012, 01:37:12 PM
*twists arm*
My arm sir?
-Cries to mods like a baby- :P
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: hathorcat on October 24, 2012, 04:10:47 PM: Jedi verses Police Officer? Hmmmmm.....? *yoda voice* "Which I trust, one should, hmm?"
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Rosencrantz on October 26, 2012, 03:30:01 AM: Ugh, it looks like I'm going to have to take back my request to join. I use someone else to do my shipping and they've been ignoring packages for two weeks without telling me. I don't want to risk that happening with the swap and I can't ship myself. :(

Have fun, everyone.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: hokuspokus on October 26, 2012, 03:16:35 PM: Quote from: hokuspokus on October 23, 2012, 10:34:26 AM
I'm going in, so will PM either tonight or tomorrow. Need some time to think about my wishlist :)

I really wanted in but it seems i got some extra bills at my desk. Need to skip, hopefully i can join next year! And i hope there will be other cool swaps for me to join in 2013 :)
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Dusky on October 26, 2012, 05:28:41 PM: Urf, is there a form to PM in with this, or do we send all the information from the rules post now?
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: michelle53 on October 26, 2012, 07:24:27 PM: I don't know.....should I join??????
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: hathorcat on October 27, 2012, 03:40:21 AM: Quote from: Dusky on October 26, 2012, 05:28:41 PM
Urf, is there a form to PM in with this, or do we send all the information from the rules post now?

Just pm all the information asked for initially in the rules to HOLIDAYSWAP.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Shorelines on October 27, 2012, 11:10:46 AM: when or how do i know if im in or not? :S i have sent a PM, i hope i got all info right?
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Eluluu on October 28, 2012, 11:03:23 AM: wasnt sure if i sent it in correctly the first time cause it was sounding like theyd pm a form or something to fill out, so i sent in all my infos again this morning in case i misunderstood and didnt send enough initially. *ducks and crosses fingers*
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Sternenstaub on October 28, 2012, 11:49:04 AM: I hope we hear back soon.
PM'd a while back and still no reaction.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: hathorcat on October 28, 2012, 02:34:57 PM: Quote from: Shorelines on October 27, 2012, 11:10:46 AM
when or how do i know if im in or not? :S i have sent a PM, i hope i got all info right?

You ll get a pm back to let you know one way or the other :)
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: NovelNerd on October 31, 2012, 02:29:10 PM: Since sign ups are till Halloween do we have till midnight? Still deciding.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: hathorcat on October 31, 2012, 03:00:32 PM: Quote from: madhatterda on October 31, 2012, 02:29:10 PM
Since sign ups are till Halloween do we have till midnight? Still deciding.

I am not certain on that to be honest - it says Halloween so I think you should be safe to Halloween midnight where ever you are but personally I would make sure to get it in before that time just in case.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: michelle53 on October 31, 2012, 03:28:11 PM: Sent mine in tonight!! So down for another swap!!!!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: ButtercreamDream on November 01, 2012, 08:17:00 AM: I joined too, just after midnight on hallowe'en by the time I clicked 'send'. Lol, I hope that's ok. I was working on a cake project, and it was failing hard! I spent 3 hours, and I didn't get a single usable cake-pop out of it >.< If I missed it, I'll just have to join next year.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: NovelNerd on November 02, 2012, 02:26:50 PM: Quote from: ButtercreamDream on November 01, 2012, 08:17:00 AM
I joined too, just after midnight on hallowe'en by the time I clicked 'send'. Lol, I hope that's ok. I was working on a cake project, and it was failing hard! I spent 3 hours, and I didn't get a single usable cake-pop out of it >.< If I missed it, I'll just have to join next year.
You're not the only one. I think I sent mine in at 12:01. :lol:
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Loa on November 02, 2012, 08:45:33 PM: Hurry! Hurry!
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Ardid on November 06, 2012, 05:58:44 AM: I'd have love to participate this year!!!! :shocked: I think I just missed it...
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: lemonice on November 06, 2012, 06:16:31 AM: i have joined but no answer... but now i sent my wishlist
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Eluluu on November 09, 2012, 08:27:41 AM: sent in my form a while ago, and havent heard one way or the other... the dates thread said we're supposed to have gotten our lists on the 8th? im guessing im not in then. maybe i just filled my form out wrong or its running behind schedule. :sad: has anyone heard back if theyre in or not? (i understand theres a lot of players and forms to wade thru, im just confused and wondering if i should sign up for a different one before signups end on all the others)
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: ChipsteRJ on November 11, 2012, 07:02:57 PM: Has anyone gotten in? I guess I didn't get in either? Oh well least I have the advent one.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: ButtercreamDream on November 12, 2012, 08:42:02 AM: I haven't heard from anyone at all who has heard back about this swap yet. I'm a little worried about the shipping and shopping times now. If they date we get our lists is delayed, then I hope we get a shopping extension too. I have to shop, get things shipped to Canada, and then get them shipped out again. The post here slow going around Christmas, and it's just going to get slower.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: michelle53 on November 12, 2012, 10:24:07 AM: I'm getting very nervous too. I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow and won't be home until after Thanksgiving. I am not even sure I will be able to get online while I'm gone. I expected to already have my partner and be half way done with shopping by now. I was hoping to come home to packages waiting or me at the post office.

If I am accepted in this swap, can I receive info by email please?
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Shorelines on November 12, 2012, 11:13:33 AM: little worried too :S
have anyone heard anything? :S
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: lemonice on November 12, 2012, 11:34:13 AM: ¨same here... nothing...
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Sternenstaub on November 12, 2012, 12:40:11 PM: Still nothing.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: Einhornbaby on November 12, 2012, 01:57:22 PM: edit : wrong topic.
Title: Re: $30 Winter Swap! Woohoo!
Post by: gotbunny on November 12, 2012, 05:09:18 PM: Nothing yet.