Response: Frankly, this is one of the things I dislike about Swap-Bot. I put a lot of energy into my swaps, do not send people random stuff in an envelope and call it a swap, and STILL get rated down. I did NOT send late, actually. If you read my profile, 2-3 weeks is the average time it takes for mail to be delivered to and from my part of the world. (I just received a swap from early November). I have no control over this, and never have any idea when something is postmarked, actually leaves California, and have even had swap partners remark that they've received my envelopes without a postmark at all, as if it were hand-delivered. I'm really sorry this was the exception where you chose to "rate down", because it wasn't exactly the fairest one. While it is important to communicate late sends, I didn't do that, so there was nothing to communicate--and the delivery time with my mail service is very clearly noted in my profile. :) I am glad you enjoyed the swap. :) - Alayna <3

Response: Of course that is your choice to make, and appreciate you changing my "1" rating. :) I am glad that you appreciated the package, even though family emergency precluded the 6/27 send I had promised. There are times where you have to drop everything to attend to illness in the family, and it's a shame Swap-Bot doesn't really have a work-around for that which keeps everyone happy...but there really isn't one. It seems to be one of the major reasons people get "kicked off" the site: unplanned family emergencies that lower your ratings and keep you from coming back in future. However, I have made good on the swaps I missed due to this, and that's all anyone can really do! I am sorry for the inconvenience, and glad your mail was received. :) *hugs*

Response: This swapper was, I feel, a bit unfair in giving me a low rating without even communicating about it or offering the chance to make up the swap or other helpful thing. On her profile, she asks this courtesy be extended to her, but was not offered to me. I contacted her to ask if there was a way to make the low rating right, but there was no reply. I feel this was overly harsh and I should be allowed to do something to correct this mistake, and should have been contacted before the rating was posted. :(

Response: I had difficulty with this challenge, because between the holidays and the fact we experienced "Snowpocalyse" that shut down access to a lot of stuff. I learned I should have communicated more with partners; also, some are more understanding that others about late arrivals. Unfortunately, both my 3's from this swap have left swap-bot, so I cannot do anything to improve the ratings or send a karma RAK out.

Response: See explanation above.:)