Thanks to AndrewnShango who came up with this idea and started the original thread.
We have agreed to run this gift exchange on Basenji Forums in the safest way possible to preserve the identity and privacy of all the participants.
The way the gift exchange will work is that you send us (giftexchange@basenjiforums.com) the following:
###############
Forum Member Mame
First Name, Last Name
Dog(s) Name(s)
Full Mailing address
Gift Ideas - (please include here dogs sizes, likes, dislikes,or just anything important you feel your basenji buddy should know about you and your dogs!)
Will you ship overseas?
###############
Once we receive all the submissions we we will draw the forum member names out of a hat and send everyone their basenji buddy. Then you send off a gift to whoever you were matched with, and wait for your fun gift to arrive from your very own basenji buddy. We will discard all the personal information sent us after every basenji buddy has been contacted.
This exchange will work solely on the honor system. There is no way that the forum moderators or anyone else on this forum can enforce that people fulfill their promises to reciprocate an exchange of gifts with another member. If people sign up and don't meet their end of the bargain, it ruins it for everyone. So please if you decide to participate make sure to fullfill your gift promise.
The rules and guidelines are:
- Please don't spend too much on the gift. Suggested limit is $25.
- Addresses should stay confidential, do not disclose to others
- Please do not post private contact information (email, phone, physical address) on the public forum
- Make sure to send the gift in the timely manner
- Only open to Basenji Forums members
- Please send in your submissions by August 29, 2008.
By participating in this gift exchange you agree to our forum rules. Under no circumstances shall Basenji Forums or any of its associates be liable for any damages resulting from this gift exchange program.
So, there you go, lets get on with it and make this Gift Exchange a huge success. If you have any questions about this program please email giftexchange@basenjiforums.com.
###############
Update:
This round of gift exchange closed on August 29, 2008. Everyone who submitted to participate in this gift exchange, should have gotten their Basenji Buddies contact info from Basenji Forums Staff. Those members who were unable to participate, stay tuned for the next Winter Holiday Basenji Buddies Gift Exchange.
Once you receive you gift don't forget to share the experience and maybe even photos of the gifts received with the rest of Basenji Forums comunity.
###############
Thank you,