To Swap or Not?

If you have (or haven't) had the pleasure of participating in a blog swap, then you've come to the right place to learn about what to do & what NOT to do.

This post came about do to a recent swap I participated in.

I was paired with a wonderful swap partner, but sadly, others weren't so lucky.

Some people got nothing, some got broken toys, & some got used items!

WHO DOES THAT?

I don't want to assume everyone knows what a blog swap is, but the easiest way to explain it is:

A host decides on a theme, a dollar/purchase limit is set, you purchase items, & most importantly: 

you send the gift to the blogger you are paired with by a certain date!

You may have heard some good & bad things about blog swaps, such as:

Made new blog friends

Received great items

Had lots of fun seeing what everyone got

 OR

Didn't get shit

Got crappy items

Person stopped replying to emails

If you are going to participate in a swap, PLEASE follow through!

The rules are pretty simple & you know up front what you are supposed to do.

It is beyond rude when someone takes the time to go shopping for you, spend their money, go to the post office, send you a gift...to get nothing in return or get shitty items.

Excuse my french, but there is no other way to put it!

I've been burned by blog swaps, but that hasn't stopped me from participating.

I have a lot of fun with them & I'm always looking forward to the next swap.

So if you don't know what to do, here's a simple list of do's & don'ts!

 

If you'd like a copy of the above image, email me at lawtonlane (at) (ymail) (dot) (com).