The New Newbie Train ***COMPLETE! ~ THANKS FOR RIDING!***

suesaving · 05-26-2009, 07:01:13 PM

A 'New' Newbie Train

(Hop on board!)

So, you've been thinking about riding a train ...

But you aren't sure it's for you...

And all of these trains seem so complicated!

Well here's your chance to test out train-riding with a nice, simple easy train just for beginners.

I hope you find it to be a lot of fun and a really cool way to trade coupons with others!

So don't be afraid!

Here's the ride!

Two Weeks. 4 assigned envies.

25 coupons each. iTrader rating of 5 to 30.

This is a short, two-week ride with a little twist specifically designed for those of you who are new to riding trains!

Come join me for the ride and see what all the fuss is about!

Here�s the skinny:

After reading this WHOLE LONG THREAD and making sure you understand all the rules, post a reply below to let me know you want to claim a ticket.

Then you must ALSO send me a PM with the following:

* �Newbie Train� in the title
* your full name
* your mailing address
* a link to your wishlist

*Please note: you can only ride up to three trains (including conducting) at a time at HCW. This probably doesn�t apply to most of the riders on this train, but I need to say it anyway: If you are already on three trains, don�t sign up. You can catch the next one!

*This train has two different mailing days:

* Week one: Wednesday, June 3
* Week two: Wednesday, June 10

*There is no limit on the number of riders who can take this ride. If you meet the requirements and wish to ride, you can claim a ticket.

I will accept riders through NOON on Sunday, May 31. Matchups and mailing list will be done Sunday evening.

*On each of the two mailing dates, you will mail out two envies to the two riders you are assigned (once the train is full, I will write a matchups post that tells each of you who you've been assigned for each of the two weeks). So, you will be mailing out a total of four assigned envies over the two weeks. You will also receive two envies each week from other riders.

*Now here�s the twist! In each of your four envies, you need to include a coupon for a product that is NEW (let's say introduced to the world within the past three months). So pick your favorite new item that is on the market and include a coupon for it.

****You must ALSO include a note telling the recipient why you like that product!****

*Once the train is full, I will send out a list via PM with every rider�s mailing info and wishlist links. Save this list for the second week mailing.

In order to take this ride (there are a lot of rules, but please read them):

*You must be a member of the Trader group on HCW and have an iTrader rating of between 5 and 30 with NO negative ratings. (Sorry, those with under 5 do not qualify to ride trains, and those of you with feedback ratings over 30, I'll catch you guys next time.)

*You must be able to mail envies on the mailing dates given. Especially with a lot of new train riders, I would like to limit confusion, so no early mailing, please!

*You must be able to send out 100 quality coupons. That's 25 coupons inside each of your four envies over the two-week period.

*I�d like to give folks a chance to use the coupons before they expire. So for week one, no coupons expiring before June 17. For week two, no coupons expiring before June 24.

*You must have a posted, updated wishlist to ride.

When you take a ticket, you are agreeing to:

*�mail the four envies as described above.

*�write your user name, �Newbie Train� AND the Week on the outside of each envie you send.

*�post promptly in this thread when you send and when you receive envies.

*� remail your envie if it has not been received at the two week point. Joining this train means you agree to this rule. Please remember, that when you sign up to join a train, not only are you agreeing to the specific guidelines of that train but the train rules as posted HERE in general.

***Failing to follow the rules of the trains or not sending an envelope falls under a bad trade. You can be reported for this and be listed as a bad trader.

***Report a missing envie within two weeks of the date it was posted as mailed. After two weeks from the mailing date, any envies that are not reported as received in the train thread will be ASSUMED to have been received unless they are reported as missing. Again, signing up for this train means you agree to this rule.

Additional fine print:

*No baby, no pet, no meds, no booze and no oddball products that very few members use unless you have an exact wishlist match. In other words, no junk!

*Limit of one copy of each coupon unless it is an exact match to a wishlist. An EXACT match is exactly that� if I say on my wishlist 75/1 Superpretzels, 50/2 is NOT an exact match. If you have and exact wishlist match, then duplicates are encouraged!

*You can always send more than 25. If you want to include more than one of a certain coupon, or some with a short expiration date, that is OK, but it has to be above the 25 coupon minimum. And if you do send extras, watch your postage!

*Printables, store-specific coupons, BTFE, Campbell�s Labels, Coke Codes, Pepsi Codes, etc., are great to send if the member can use them.

*Rebates and TMF forms are GREAT to include (just be sure they can be used in the state the receiver is in!).

*If for any reason you mail out late (life happens), post in the thread when it went out so your receiving rider can watch for it.

*Please leave feedback for fellow riders who send to you!

*Please also note that this is a potluck train! That means that while it is nice to try to match the wish lists of your assigned recipients, do not feel that every coupon has to come from their wish list. Just do the best you can. As long as you adhere to the other rules about expiration dates, minimum number of coupons and mailing on the mailing dates, you should be fine.

*You can always PM the member directly if you have questions about what they can or cannot use.

*And finally, if you have questions about the progress of this train or whether a trader sent you an envie that does not meet the requirements for this train, you can always post your question in the train thread or contact me via PM.

The riders:

WHEW! OK, if you made it through all that and would like to ride, send me that PM and post below!

Choo choo!

Rider List:

1. aushannon
2. hellokittygirl (database) hellokittygirl (forum)
3. JCBrat
4. ibsds15
5. JustSaveMeTheMoney
6. vannfamily5
7. aeflower
8. suesaving

suesaving · 05-31-2009, 07:56:14 PM

Week One

Mailing day for Week One is Wednesday, June 3. Remember, coupons in your envie must have at least two weeks before they expire!

Names will turn BLUE when they are posted as sent and GRAY when posted as having arrived.

aushannon mails to: hellokittygirl and JCBrat
hellokittygirl mails to: JCBrat and ibsds15
JCBrat mails to:ibsds15 and JustSaveMeTheMoney
ibsds15 mails to:JustSaveMeTheMoney and vannfamily5
JustSaveMeTheMoney mails to: vannfamily5 and aeflower
vannfamily5 mails to: aeflower and suesaving
aeflower mails to: suesaving and aushannon
suesaving mails to: aushannon and hellokittygirl

Week Two

Mailing day for Week Two is Wednesday, June 10. Remember, coupons in your envie must have at least two weeks before they expire!

Names will turn PURPLE when they are posted as sent and GRAY when posted as having arrived.

aushannon mails to: JustSaveMeTheMoney and vannfamily5
hellokittygirl mails to: vannfamily5 and aeflower
JCBrat mails to: aeflower and suesaving
ibsds15 mails to: suesaving and aushannon
JustSaveMeTheMoney mails to: aushannon and hellokittygirl
vannfamily5 mails to: hellokittygirl and JCBrat
aeflower mails to: JCBrat and ibsds15
suesaving mails to: ibsds15 and JustSaveMeTheMoney