Print Exchange Summary
2001-11-14 by Shaun Granleese
Hey folks, it's nice to see that many people got their prints at the same time, gotta love that FedEx :-) I'm amazed that there is another exchange half filled up already.... I'm even more amazed that I want to sign up! Scott, if you see this can you add me? My words of wisdom, such as they are: - read Jason DeFontes' advice carefully, it's posted in the files area - despite hammering on core rules (package able to handle A4, sleeves mandatory etc.) a number of participants didn't comply and much repacking was required. Bottom line: it's astounding that 32 individuals from at least 4 countries could cooperate to this extent, don't sweat the small stuff. - manage your waiting list carefully, there will be over-keen signups that need to drop out, some at the last minute. To avoid frustration make sure you have even more enthusiastic individuals ready to step in. - offer a spot in the exchange as a courtesy to the coordinator of the last exchange, Siobhan McClory participated in mine and Jason DeFontes may want to participate next time. - 40 prints wouldn't be too much to coordinate, doesn't really matter once you set up the system; 40 might be too many for the participants though. - if prints need to go through customs, make sure participants attach a minimal value ($1); I ended up paying taxes on several packages that participants had innocently labelled with an estimated value based on paper/inks etc. A very cool experience in all, more work than I expected but it was satisfying to have been a cog in the wheel of evolution! Best, Shaun Granleese