Hi,
Have everyone matched up. Here is what you need to do.
1. D-mail each other and trade addresses. You can get the +4 here: http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
2. Prepare 2 envelopes (small bubble ok) with seeds inside each. 1 with just the regular zip and the other with zip +4. The envelopes cannot have less or more than 52 cents postage on it.
3. Check in, in this thread when your envelopes are ready. That way we can nag any slowpokes. I will bold the names of those who are ready.
4. Once everyone is ready, we will all mail them on Monday December 4th.
5. When your envelopes arrive from your partners, make note of the dates and post it here.
Here are the match-ups.
Chicory 31- CT with snboyken - KY
Braveheartsmom - HI with maineroses - ME
LeBug - IN with JanetS - GA
makshi - IN with bsavage - AZ
beaker_ch - MN with sunnydove - TX
Gourdlady2006 - MS with portagee25 CA
9kittymom - OK with claypa - PA
daisyruffles - OR with GuardianGirl - FL
luvsgrtdanes - PA with frausnow - GA
Xeramtheum - SC with azrobin - AZ
Weezingreens - AK with Susan54 - VA
X
This message was edited Dec 1, 2006 9:46 AM
Zip +4 Match Up
The only thing I have a question about is the amount of the postage...does that make a difference? I normally take mine and have them weigh them, so they tell me the correct amount, but I was curious about that anyway...if I need exactly fifty two cents postage to make this work...no problem! ALSO, do we mail these from our mailboxes or just from the Post Office....you may have already explained this, if so, I apologize..
JanetS
I have sent my dmail to LeBug, and have my labels ready...just waiting on a wish list of seeds...or is that supposed to be a surprise...I better start at the beginning and reread this...lol
Hi,
I am very new to this and I know this is ended already but could you give me a little more help on how this is done? Like what is a +4? also how many of what types of seeds in each pack? I dont mean to sound stupid but if you dont ask you dont know :-) Thanks for any help.
Susan,Va
Well, Susan, we all have a five digint zip code..mine is 30517..the post office gave us an additional four to add on....so mine is 30517-1872...so the last four numbers are the +4 we are talking about....we are just trying to discern whether adding those last four will help speed things along or not. The seeds we are sending are just a surprise, something to send in our "test" envelopes. I hope that all makes sense.
Sorry Susan, the sign up is closed. Can't take on anymore. There are always swaps and stuff going on .. just keep checking the seed forum.
Janet, bulky small white envelopes with seeds and small bubble envelopes (4.75 x 7) are always 52 cents postage. As to the mailbox or post office, preferably the post office but if thats not possible your mailbox will do.
X
Thank you Janet... Ok I got it now... I just cant seem to get into a swap... I do believe I am sending seeds to one lady from another post but still not sure... Thanks X maybe next time..
Susan
X, my seeds are ready to mail.
Linda
Wow .. you get the Absolutely Amazing Award for speed!!!! WTG Gourdlady!
X
All set to go - just waiting on my partners addy. Jenny
Me too! Just waiting for my partner to contact me with the addy!
X
Im ready = )
whoa maybe not. Does it matter what size envelope?
Mine is a 6 x 81/2 ???
Still not sure why it has to be .52 cents?
It doesnt matter either way but just curious about that.
This message was edited Nov 21, 2006 1:49 PM
Sorry I missed this. Alaska could have been a good test. Haven't been in the Garden for the last few days.
Weezingreens, maybe we can add you...I will be happy to send to two people to get Alaska in on this...what about it X?
Weezingreens, Susan51 wanted to be in, so I'll pair you up with her if she still wants to be part of the experiment. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back from her. There is still plenty of time to get things together.
GuardianGirl, that will be fine. I wanted everyone envelope and postage to be as alike as possible to make the test fair. I don't know if size or postage has an effect on delivery or not.
X
Ok
TY
cool....sounds like everything is going well!
I just got my envelopes today, they will be ready tomorrow ;-)
Lea
I dmailed Sunnydove on the 18th and haven't heard back. She was in the address exchange, so I suppose I could find out the +4 myself. What do I do if she hasn't checked in by Sunday night. Still send?
I'm basically ready. All I have to do is address the envelopes.
Lol .. We'll all d-mail and nag the non bolded ones on Thursday, November 30th. We'll send off the 4th whether or not everyone has checked in.
I heard from azrobin and my envelopes are ready to mail.
X
http://davesgarden.com/members/caitlin_la/
Caitlin_la wants to join us..her link is above....she is from Louisiana, I gave her this link as well...I had asked her last week to join us...if we have more to pair with...
Lets give Susan til tomorrow. If I haven't heard from her by tomorrow afternoon then I'll pair Caitlin with Weezingreens.
X
I'm ready
Ready and Waiting!
Thanks. I just wanted to be prepared for the "Big Day". LOL
Linda
Hey, all,
I'm currently in Florida (using my SIL's computer) for the Thanksgiving holiday. Will be returning home on Monday. I will be ready as soon as I get back, but will let you know definitely.
JoAnn
My envelopes are ready. :-)
Susan
=^..^=
Hello All,
I am in if I can be... Yah whooooooooooo... Ok so we send two packages to the same people? Sorry but I am very new to this... Any help would be appreciated....
I was waiting for you to dmail me if I was in or not..... YESSSS...
Susan
All set, I have it marked on my calendar
I'm mailing to =^..^= 9kittymom.... I just wanted to 'type' the cat LOL =^..^= fun.
(;^{/)>
This message was edited Nov 26, 2006 11:31 PM
Well I did not hear back from Weezingreens in Alaska, so we'll just leave things as they are. Sorry Susan.
We need to hear from the following that their envelopes are ready, they haven't checked in:
Chicory 31- CT with snboyken - KY
maineroses - ME
JanetS - GA
sunnydove - TX
daisyruffles - OR
azrobin - AZ
X
This message was edited Nov 27, 2006 8:45 PM
As indicated on 11/21, I'm ready. Haven't heard from my partner.
We'll be ready for next Monday, Dec. 4th. Addresses and info exchanged... no worries with us!
bsavage & makshi
Well, now I am confused. Am I in or am I out? I've been busy elsewhere lately, so I haven't been checking DG everyday. Let me know if we are sending, and like Susan, I am confused. If you want me to send seeds, you'd better give me instructions or I'll goof it up.
Weezingreens I'm so glad you checked your d-mail! Susan will be sooo happy. You are paired with her. Email her for her address or check in the addy. The instructions are at the top of this thread! Once you have your envelopes ready, check in and I'll bold your name .. The great mail off is schedule for december 4th a week from tomorrow!
X
So how many seeds do we add to this envelopes? Sorry but this is all new to me... I can be ready fast so long as I get it correct... I do understand the zip part now... :-) See I am learning... Oh do we send Priority mail?
Hugs,
Susan
The amount of seeds is largely determined on how many you have to share. I usually put 10 - 15 seeds in a pack if I have a moderate amount of seeds. More if I have bunches and less if I don't. You will want to put the seeds in a separate pack/envelope than the main envelope. some people make their packs out of paper or use small plastic zip packs. I use small coin envelopes.
Here is a link on daves where you can find seed packet templates:
http://davesgarden.com/files/seedpackets/
When you make/get your seed pack, make sure your screen name is on the pack somewhere and the name of the seed of course.
As far as what kind of seed to send, I always make it a point to check my partners threads and trade haves and want lists to determine what they might want. If you are very new to gardening, then you could go out and buy some seeds.
X
X,
OK, got back from Florida this afternoon and I've got my envelopes ready to go.
frausnow
I will be ready then.
Carol
Please don't check in unless your 2 envelopes are addressed stamped and ready to be mailed.
Thanks!
X
Mine are sitting here ready to go on the 4th.