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[HeyWayne]

Hi

Im new and havent done many posts however i am interested in seed swapping (always have too many seeds especially when GYO keeps putting them on the magazine). I have read the rules and wanted to know if i can offer seeds but not receive them at least until i get 25 posts. That way im contributing to my "trustworthyness" and not reaping any benefits until i have been on here for a little while longer.

Thanks

Paula

Can't see any harm in that Paula.

The guidance is really there to deter unscrupulous 'Grapes' coming in and taking seeds from generous Grapes. Giving is a different matter.

Post a thread on the seed swap and list what you want to get rid of.

Thanks for sharing.

[paula.berriman]

Can't see any harm in that Paula.

The guidance is really there to deter unscrupulous 'Grapes' coming in and taking seeds from generous Grapes. Giving is a different matter.

Post a thread on the seed swap and list what you want to get rid of.

Thanks for sharing.

Great thanks for getting back to me.

[sarraceniac]

Hey Paula. don't forget to post what you are looking for too. You may not get it but the fact that you are putting in does allow you to try to get some back. Wanna buy some Sarracenias? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, know what I mean.

Sorry I go like this at parties.

P.S. Haven't seen Dal for a while, Mods. Have you scared him off?

[sarraceniac]

Actually. If I can be a bit more serious (not that I am very often). Is there any way somebody can be 'reported' for reaching a deal and then not sticking to it? No names (of course) but I agreed with a grape to send him some gooseberry cuttings in southern Europe and he would send me a rooted olive. When I was about to send he asked could I also send some grafting cuttings off my Cox's tree. I did. And of course I am still waiting for even a thank you. Now it is only the priciple that is a big deal (the 'thank you' would have helped). The £3 postage was slightly irrelevant but it is very annoying to be taken for a mug.

Comment please Mods.

[HeyWayne]

Actually. If I can be a bit more serious (not that I am very often). Is there any way somebody can be 'reported' for reaching a deal and then not sticking to it? No names (of course) but I agreed with a grape to send him some gooseberry cuttings in southern Europe and he would send me a rooted olive. When I was about to send he asked could I also send some grafting cuttings off my Cox's tree. I did. And of course I am still waiting for even a thank you. Now it is only the priciple that is a big deal (the 'thank you' would have helped). The £3 postage was slightly irrelevant but it is very annoying to be taken for a mug.

Comment please Mods.

Just a quick PM to any Mod should get it looked into.

It's why we set up the amended seed swap rules as generous, genuine Grapes were being taken advantage of.

We don't like Grapes being taken advantage of.

Drop us a PM.