Thanks for the rating, Tracy. As the hostess of the exchange you mentioned, I would like to add that lil_green_thumb participated enough in the swap to receive a box from another member, yet never indicated its arrival nor the contents of the box. The sender put a great deal of thought into her gifts, and was left hanging after sending it. As part of the rules of exchange, you should send a box, especially after receiving one. It's only common courtesy to post what you have received or at least a thank you for the efforts.

Now that I have lil_green_thumb's name and address, I will watch out for her in future exchanges to avoid this same problem.

I am sorry that others had to go through what the Sept OBF Fall Cleaning Swap went through. I hosted the swap and paired lil_green_thumb up with a new member of the group. The new member sent LGT a swap box and it was received but with no acknowledgement from LGT. The USPS confirmed receipt. There has been no return swap box given from LGT. Several emails have been sent, and a couple posts on the threads she started AFTER she received. It is just very inconsiderate of someone not to at least send a thank you. I really hope that no one else has to go through what several others have. It seems like this is a common practice of LGT I am sorry to say.

This is not a common practice. I have been trading on GW, OBF and Garden Decorating for 13 months. August and September of 2007 was the first time I have EVER sent a late box. I posted and emailed when I could. Before I could get the boxes to the postoffice and mailed my father in law was taken back by ambulance to the hospital.
I am sorry for being late. Those that I have traded with previously on Garden Decorating and OBF know I am never late and always send boxes above what is required.
My father in laws heart surgery and complications were the only thing I could deal with at the time. I have no computer access at the hospital because I never took the time to order the laptop last spring.
I have now gotten all GW issues clear as far as boxes being sent and someone (my sister or another member - to be determined as of yet) to handle the seed swap. I will not be participating in swaps until my personal life is taken care of.

I am following up on my original my original post of my exchange with Lil_Green_Thumb. Today I receive a very nice box of items with which to decorate for the fall season and some hyacinth bulbs and a large assortment of gladiolus bulbs. While the communication was not what I had hoped, Kim did follow through with her end of the trade. Thank you.

Never sent her end of the trade, exchanged a few email with promises, but never followed through. Has been couple of months.

I'm sorry to read that some people have had a bad experience with Kim recently. One of the best swap boxes I've ever received was from Kim. It was thoughtful and generous.
Sometimes trading falls on the back burner when things go wrong at home. I see she has followed through on some trades now and hopefully the rest will be squared away soon.
I know a box from her is worth being late. : )
Remy

I have to tell you Kim, and anyone else, I'll trade with you any day of the week. I'm sorry I didn't get this posted sooner.

Sassy