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Good quality beads swap

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Swap Coordinator:VerkaCZ (contact)
Swap categories: Jewelry  Craft Supplies 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:January 23, 2011
Date items must be sent by:February 7, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I was disappointed in so many beads swaps already with latest one being probably the worst one ever (except the ones where i was flaked and didnt got absolutelly nothing) - i got ugly ugly plain pony beads and few tiny seed beads plus some junk probably from kit for small kid ..... that I decided to make one where we will a "little" bit more strict about the quality.

Send your partner about 5$ or more worth of nice interesting beads that will (hopefully) make them happy (so check your partners profile for likes/dislikes/favorite colours) and will be worth sending around the world.

  • No basic seed beads (round or bugle) allowed.
  • No single colour round or oval wood and plastic beads allowed (but interesting shapes and textures are absolutelly ok ;-) )
  • No beads that will scream "I am for small kids".
  • No unidentifiable supertiny low quality gemstone chips allowed.
  • Absolutelly NO pony beads!!!

Check what you are sending if its not scratched or cracked and glass beads also if they dont have bubbles in glass (except intentional decorative ones of course) or some dirt trapped in them. Also dont forget to wrap beads with sharp edges in some way that they will not scratch other ones and package glass and other fragile beads in bubble wrap or something that will protect them in the mail from damage.


To participate you must have at least one completed and rated bead swap with comment suggesting that you made your partner happy with what you sent and at least 5 completed and well rated type 3 swaps.. OR You must have lot of good ratings from type 3 swaps and either have on your profile link to blog or other website with some photos proving you will able to send your partner nice beads.

I will check profiles of everyone who signs up and who doest meet requirements or will be somehow suspicious will be removed. No exceptions.

Discussion

Mieke 01/ 2/2011 #

watching I just sold a lot of my beads, but I do have some more beads that I would like to swap. I am a newbie, so not sure if I could even join. :o

leecytx 01/ 2/2011 #

OH THANK YOU for this swap!! I am SOOOO tired of getting... crap after I sent out awesome beads that I had a hard time parting with! Let me know if you ever want to private swap beads!

luv2cre8 01/ 5/2011 #

I make jewelry for a living and I have awesome stones and beads. I would like to join but am a newbie..PLEASE?

VerkaCZ 01/ 5/2011 #

Sorry, no exceptions. You have to get more ratings on serious swaps (not electronic and postcard ones) to prove yourself. Flakers seems to be attracted to swaps like this more often then to most other swaps and I am in this case trying to start a type of bead swap where people will not end up disappointed.

VerkaCZ 01/ 6/2011 #

FYI i decided today to extend date items must by by one more week as i am already not 100% about 2 people if they will be allowed to participate (so it will take probably day or two after signup deadline to check profiles and ratings and then assign partners) but lets wait for signup deadline if they will meet the requirements or not.

Claymeister 01/15/2011 #

I'll fill a spot if you like! (I'm not here to spam, so check my profile and please tell me if I can get in on this.) Oh, I make beads and canes since 1992, and I've got TUNNS to trade...metals, lots of my own beads, etc. Cheers!

Claymeister 01/15/2011 #

Oh, okay! I read the fine print about needing at least SOME rating here(!) so, I'll see you around, but if you want some reeeeeeaaally kewl beads, let me in!! (Okay, THIS is spam. lol)

VerkaCZ 01/15/2011 #

Sorry, no exceptions. Who will not meet requirements after signup deadline will be removed (honestly looking newbies are unfortunatelly in some cases quite inventive flakers who have been recently banned and trying to get in and flake again) .

leecytx 01/17/2011 #

@Claymeister you really need more of a profile here - 2 lines aren't gonna cut it for a lot of quality swaps. just a suggestion...

dogfishsmum09 01/18/2011 #

good for you, stick to your guns..also I do wish swappers would give a rating, not all of them do and it's a worry in case the parcel might have been lost, but if they can be bothered to sign up for the swap then they should fulfill all the requirements.

sugarmagnoliaaa 01/22/2011 #

I think its good that you have these standards for this kind of swap. I have a lot of beads because I make different kind of necklaces. I am a newbie, but I am building up my ratings by doing different swaps. I hope that you will have another bead swap in the near future so I can share my beads with someone else. I know their good quality, so I understand you not wanting someone to be disappointed if they sent their good beads out for nothing in return! :D

itsfabulous 01/23/2011 #

Vera, When I initially joined swap-bot, you were the first swap I received. You were also the best swap, by far, of all the swaps I have received since then (you sent me beautiful, beautiful beads and buttons). I've been thinking about quitting but this swap you're doing is just too irresistible. I'm going to give it one more try. Thanks for hosting.

Pikachu089 01/23/2011 #

Are the beads like the ones can fit pandora?

VerkaCZ 01/23/2011 #

I am not sure i understand your question ... you can also send beads "like the ones that fit pandora" but you dont have to, there is sooo many different kinds of beads you can choose from so just read your partners profile and send something that will meet requirements and be something nice that will make your partner happy (so dont send trash but something nice and inspiring).

VerkaCZ 01/23/2011 #

FYI i edited today only the formatting of requirements (to make them more visible so you will not overlook something important), content is still the same ;-)

VerkaCZ 01/26/2011 #

Lets start swapping :-)

citty 02/ 6/2011 #

Sent my items on Thursday, just forgot to check sent

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