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Originally Posted by impish  I have been thinking about this for a bit and wanted to add 2 more cents into the mix. Forgive me in advance as it goes against most people's thought trends...and it will probably get me on "list" but...
1. I feel terrible that Riley and Theresa's extra hard shopping efforts and thoughtfulness haven't been acknowledged yet. Part of the fun of giving is seeing the recipient's pleasure in getting.
2. I don't think this is a "new member problem" - It's clear that her SB has been in a previous GE. It's clear that her SB participated wholeheartedly up until recieving her box - she did a very nice box for Riley from the looks of Theresa's Smilebox.
3. I would like to think this was a matter of circumstance - perhaps she had too much on her plate and a vacation planned and things got out ofcontrol or there's been a death or illness in the family? I think she made a choice I would not have, but truely if she was a planner, like me, she would have expected the GE to be over with by the time she got the box which was on the 8th... after the deadline. So yes 10 more days is alot but it's not like she didn't acknowledge how excited she was and it's not like she didn't send a box out herself.
4. Not throwing stones but things happen. I feel bad for Theresa and Riley but I also hope that we don't make this into a bigger thing than it needs to be and start throwing the baby out with the bathwater...
I also hope her SB is able to step up apologize and we can all move on. HOpefully there hasn't been an emergency either. |
First, and foremost, this thread doesn't just have to do with Mine & Riley's Box. There have been issues in every Gift Exchange.
As for this part of your 3)
like me, she would have expected the GE to be over with by the time she got the box which was on the 8th... after the deadline. So yes 10 more days is alot but it's not like she didn't acknowledge how excited she was and it's not like she didn't send a box out herself.
[I'm not quite sure I am understanding this.....]
I sent my box on February 29, which is within the GE Rules and Regulations. Idaho being so far from DC..... It was scheduled to be delivered on the 6th. Well because of all of the tornados, etc. FedEx sent a notification that it would be delivered on the 7th... which it was, but Nobody was home to accept it.....She went and picked the box up herself on the 8th, sending me a PM verifying that she received it and Promising a Smilebox that night. Nothing Since.... and She last logged on, on the 10th.
Everybody who is receiving a box from anybody who is mailing the last week, or the last day is expecting to receive their box, after the deadline. That deadline is a deadline for Sending boxes.... not that the box has to be Received by that date.
Also the GE Rules and Regulations does not state that you are to:
Acknowledge How Excited You Are.
It actually says:
If members do not post "Thank You" threads, their accounts will be suspended or banned and they will no longer be able to participate in any future Gift Exchanges.
Perhaps this is Exactly why the rules should be changed to members of 6-months or a year. So that people can get to know the other members and people can get to know how the GE is supposed to work.
As I have stated before, I really really hope there is nothing terribly wrong!
I have also stated that Admin has been notified and it is in their hands, now.
I have more important things to focus on.