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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  I also think that threads complaining about not receiving a gift should never ever be allowed. If a member has not received their gift within a reasonable time AFTER the mailing deadline then they should handle the situation privately with Admin. There could be any number of reasons that a package is late. AND I am one who generally mails their package out on the last day. As the sender of a gift, it would be very hurtful to read that your buddy is complaning about not having received their gift -- especially prior to the mailing deadline.
Being a vendor and mailing 20 - 30 packages out per week, I know the trials and tribulations of the postal service. I have had packages that traveled the scenic route to their destinations, traveling 1,000's of unnecessary miles before finally arriving two or three weeks later   . The Delivery Confirmation requirement should confirm that a package was shipped in a timely manner. |
That's exactly the problem. You can send out in a timely manner but once it's past to the post office or who ever we have absolutely no control over it getting there. It's very quick to people to jump to the conclusion that a package hasn't actually been sent just because it's taking so long. I remember a UK member sending her package to the US and it went via Australia... no rhyme or reason in it at all but as you can imagine that held it up for a while.
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Originally Posted by chattiesmom I do like the photo thank you requirement. Most members either have cameras or have friends who do have cameras. I thoroughly enjoy looking through the thank you's and seeing all of the pics. |
I'd be surprised if no one on this forum has access to a camera at all whether it be a digital or a cell camera.
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Originally Posted by celstu1 I do think a max and min spending limit is good, and with the price of items being so high, it's extremely easy to hit the $20 minimum with just 2 items. Maybe instead of a min & max, just one value. $50. You spend $50 on your gift and thats it. (not including S&H) |
Then we come back to the problem of not everyone being able to afford to spend $50 plus S&H... it's kind of a catch 22.
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Originally Posted by celstu1 I don't think that people really complained they hadn't received their gift yet, just stated it, some were concerned but noone really complained. I think if people want to post that they did not receive theirs yet thats fine. |
The problem is people post they are are concerned or that they haven't received it and people are very quick to post sympathy and before you know it people are accusing the sender of not mailing on time, possibly not sending, not bothering to contact, etc, etc, when really they don't know the full story. It takes the fun out of it for the sender and the receiver and leaves hurt feelings. It would be much better to wait the time and then PM admin like the rules state.