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Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Feb 28, 2013 11:20am
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I'm wondering how many of us send a little thank-you gift (specifically, a quisp or different LTC) to the person hosting an LTC swap.

  • Click agree if you include a quisp/different LTC most or all of the time.

  • Click interesting if you include one occasionally.

  • Click disagree if you never include one.

  • Click huh? if you have no idea what I'm talking about.

Thanks!
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761500 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 1:40pm
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Wow I feel really bad. :(
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761518 by marrtians
Feb 28, 2013 2:01pm
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Wow I feel really bad. :(

Oh, no! Why?
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761520 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 2:04pm
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Wow I feel really bad. :(

Oh, no! Why?

Never mind. I think I figured it out. But don't worry about it!!!!!!!!!
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761500 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 2:34pm
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Just about anything I send gets at least a quisp, so I'm not sure that counts as a thank-you gift. I will put an extra card in if I've been a pain to the host.
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761518 by marrtians
Feb 28, 2013 2:43pm
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I wouldn't feel bad. I'm not sure this survey is accurate. I've hosted a handful and if I was to guess, less than half had an extra quisp or cards. They are a fun surprise but not something I expect. I'm like Frykitty, I send quisps to everyone that I send a package with a peelable label to, so it's not just to hosts. The reason is on my very first postal, the host introduced me to them. It gave me a smile, so it makes me happy to send them to other people. I don't think I've ever sent extra cards to a host.
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761500 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 2:53pm
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I do, most of the time, but for me the biggest gifts you can give me as a tracker host is:

joining the tracker, Yay!!!! That means I'm picking interesting themes and people trust me.

Communication (if issues come up or you will be late) try not to be too late!
A nicely taped package (so much easier to get the tape and stamps off, and the package opened, if there are flaps of tucked in tape, even better for reusing

correct return postage included

Extras are nice and fun, but they are just extra! If everyone does it, every time, it's not as surprising! I am just happy when people fill up my trackers and have fun with being artsy and craftsy with me! So no need to feel bad!

Sometimes I don't have extras or quisps handy, I just stick in a note to say hello and thank you, or something. Maybe I will start sending extra postage...
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761525 by Hosmer's
Feb 28, 2013 3:12pm
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I'm personally very fond of the extra cards you sent me!
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761500 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 3:14pm
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Yes....just think of all the work they do to feed our addiction...! I usually add a different LTC, I have a personal traveler LTC that I like to share...I also try to sneak a quisp under or in the address label ( which is sometimes an envelope) I draw an arrow pointing to the label as a clue!
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761530 by Geedyup
Feb 28, 2013 3:22pm
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Lol.That was a thank you for catching my mistake. ;) Though I do appreciate you hosting the St. Patrick's Day tracker.
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
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Reply to: #761518 by marrtians
Feb 28, 2013 3:46pm
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Prior to LTCs I did PLBs. I have never sent anything extra for the host. I just do what I'm supposed to -- timely and correct postage. I figure if everyone did that, the perk to being the host is not having the out of pocket expense of mailing their own package.
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Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761521 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 5:26pm
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I didn't realize people did those things!!
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761542 by marrtians
Feb 28, 2013 5:52pm
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I didn't realize people did those things!!

I didn't know it either, until I hosted a swap myself and a few people sent me quisps or extra cards, sometimes with a little sticky note that said "thanks for hosting." I thought that was nice, so I try to do that most of the time. People always seem to like getting a little extra surprise.

As other people have said, though, when I'm hosting a swap, the best gift a participant can give me is to send me their correctly taped package on time, with adequate postage/return postage! A quisp or extra card is nice, but it's the other stuff that matters. :^)

Rocklun
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761500 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 7:36pm
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thank you for bringing up this topic. I will include a thank you of sorts from now on. Would frog confetti be a proper thank you? ;)
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Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761531 by Whimzee2010
Feb 28, 2013 7:58pm
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As a newbie, I hadn't thought of this, but am glad that you did, and shared.
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761500 by Rocklun
Feb 28, 2013 8:22pm
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Once in a while, if I think that the swap I have signed up for really has a neat theme, I will include an LTC to say thanks.

ASL Girl
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761500 by Rocklun
Mar 1, 2013 4:57am
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I'm sorry that this thread made some people feel badly. That wasn't my intent. I posted the question because recently, some swap hosts have seemed surprised that I sent them little extras. This made me wonder how many people send quisps or extra cards, so I figured I'd ask the community.

Again, I apologize for any bad feelings I may have caused.

Rocklun
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761584 by Rocklun
Mar 1, 2013 5:02pm
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I just do it because i love to share things! :)
Sometimes my cards get passed on to other folks. I love that too. Its a big community of love.
If i sound sappy it cuz I have the flu!
I'm also the wicked planter who leaves cards in my boxes as finders prizes. I know some folks hate it.
Ive found my cards in other peoples boxes. I think some may think they are a weird HH. Even tho i say keep it or leave it. Or maybe they are sharing :)
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Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761738 by crosscresent
Mar 1, 2013 5:12pm
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I just do it because i love to share things! :)

That's why I do it, too. I'd rather share my extra cards than have them collecting dust in my crafts closet. :^)
Re: Survey: Including a thank-you gift for an LTC swap host
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #761742 by Rocklun
Mar 1, 2013 5:44pm
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What Rocklun said...