Hound – Your 2 questions
1) Where did all the stuff come from originally to get the box started?
The box first started in Aug of 2010 by njones and he was the one who put all the material that started the box – a medium priority box and there were 7 of us. After the sign-up period the box mailed on 1 Sep 2010. Another guy got added in so that made 8. There was one big snaf-fu when one of the guys was moving and the box got put in the moving truck instead of his regular vehicle, but he made up for it by really loading up the box and shipping it overnight. The first round finished up 18 Nov. If not for the snafu that box would have made it through 8 people in roughly 37 days.

2) Is the general attitude more about, What can I get? or How can I help folks out and still receive something in return?
The premise of the box was for folks to maybe swap for materials they weren’t to sure about buying and if it was in the box this gave them a chance to do that. And for that round everyone was waiting for me because I promised to put a lot of horsehead jigs in the box and did, including the split rings and blades.

Quote “The problem is getting the box back out in a reasonable amount of time. I think the rule that needs to be applied to swap boxes is that if you know you won't be able to get the box out in a reasonable amount of time, don't participate.” I’m sorry but when someone says they will do something DO IT, not the excuse of I don’t have time to get to the PO, if you can’t get there don’t sign up!!!

Everyone has worked really hard to stick to a 3 day turnaround time through all the rounds – and for the cost priority mail was actually cheaper and faster. Only a couple dollars more and it really moved the box.

This round the box shipped on 21 Nov, there were 3 people left and one dropped out he got tired of waiting. So here it is 21 Dec and there are still 2 people to get it through and it’s not even in the mail yet. I’m sorry but 8 days to get a package in the mail is absolutely un-acceptable.

AC – I have to disagree with you again!! “the guy that started the box dropped out the first time it went around” No Njones did not drop out the second round he just turned over the swap meister duties to me and he DID participate, and put some really nice stuff in the box!!!!!!!!!

With everything else you always asked the group for a vote on what to do, but this time you tell YJ to just hold the box!!! Not right!! He needs to get the box in the mail!!! hopefully TODAY!!!!!!!! at least it will be in the mail.

Hound – face to face with someone I would say these same things. It’s called being honest.

You all have a good day