Welcome to the Mehrican Exchange Ver. 1.0

studerc shared some links said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 6:10pm ET

So hello,

I pretend that many of you know me, but let's be real here, I kinda lurk in the shadows. Over on Deals.Woot, I ran the Wootizen BOC exchange and now I'm bringing that sucker over to these parts.

For those that have participated in the past, things are pretty much the same...minor changes and tweaks. Guidelines can be found in the link below.

For those that are new, things are pretty easy...
Step 1: review the posted information and guidelines HERE
Step 2.1: If you agree, email your: username, real name, # of boxes, and full address to mehexchange@gmail.com . Please keep in mind that this exchange is limited to the continental US. (Time limit here will be August 1st--tentatively)
Step 2.2: If you don't agree, well that's just like your opinion man and you can walk away no harm no foul.
Step 3: Your information will be compiled and you will receive randomly selected mehrican/mehricans to send crap to. (You will receive your suckers on August 3rd..again tentatively)
Step 4: Gather your stuff, pack them in a box, and send them to the designated Mehricans. (Expectation here is to send them out by the end of the work week?) Also, USPS, FEDEX, UPS, its all up to you, just make sure the package gets to its destination.
Step 5: Wait for your package and post the results for everyone to see!!

TL;DR

Read Guidelines
Email mehexchange@gmail.com with username, full name, # of boxes, and full address
Get your sucker(s)
Send shit
Get shit
PROFIT

Feel free to post questions, comments, and concerns below!

Come one, come all (staff included) to the shit show.

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chellemonkey said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 6:13pm ET:

Previously there was a multi-box option is that included and do we tell you that in the email as well? (I can't read the google doc at work sorry)

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- For sure, I upped the limit this time to 5 because why the heck not! Also yes, please include that! (changing the initial write-up right now
  
  studerc said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 6:15pm ET
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- Well I can't change the original write-up. Perhaps a staff could be so kind as to add the # of boxes to the email criteria?!
  
  studerc said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 6:17pm ET
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- @studerc done! I think. Let me know if that's where you wanted it to say that.
  
  JonT said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 6:22pm ET
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- You're a rockstar @JonT I appreciate your efforts!
  
  studerc said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 6:26pm ET
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DaveInSoCal said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 7:15pm ET:

I can't do next week, but I have a bunch of reading glasses ready for round 2 :)

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- The shipping dates are subject to change. If they do, I'll be sure to tag you in!
  
  studerc said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 7:27pm ET
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capguncowboy said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 9:20pm ET:

Email sent.

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studerc said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 9:27pm ET:

Also feel free to share this info with other friends and such. Tag people as you see fit.

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metaphore said Fri, Jul 25th 2014 at 11:38pm ET:

Can we add a ban on sending reading glasses? I have a feeling that if we don't half the boxes will end up full of them and it's no fun with everyone getting the same thing or getting the same shit you sent out back.

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- some of us didn't get fukus. even if people send them they usually send a bunch of other stuff too.
  
  chellemonkey said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 8:28am ET
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- I didn't get a fuck you buckaroo, but I've already experienced the reading glasses joy vicariously in the thread. Don't need them in person
  
  bluedyn said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 8:55am ET
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- Sure, not everyone got a bunch of glasses, but 1000 of us did. No one wants more. Those who didn't should be spared the disappointment.
  
  metaphore said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 10:56am ET
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- Maybe a separate exchange so people can swap to complete a set of optical strengths. I got a buncha +1.25s, and variety would be nice.
  
  ardgedee said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 2:49pm ET
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- Happy to send anyone that wants the glasses I got... sooner this junk is out of my house the less bitter I'll be.
  
  iRattus said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 5:10pm ET
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- how about just not allowing them to be counted towards the 3?
  
  Foxborn said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 5:36pm ET
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- Let's just say if I ever discovered someone only sending three pairs of glasses in the exchange they would never get to participate again...
  
  studerc said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 5:55pm ET
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natedogg828 said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 9:12am ET:

Email sent

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db88 said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 9:29am ET:

Perfect...

Shipping tip, use a priority rate flat large envelope. You can put a box inside it, just don't tape down the corners.

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studerc said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 12:47pm ET:

We are up to 10 participants already with 20 boxes exchanging hands. Keep up the momentum.

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bill7718 said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 12:58pm ET:

Email sent!

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adastra said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 1:15pm ET:

I'll be unavailable for this one, but definitely want in next time!! I have amazing treasures to share... I'll keep my eye out for the next round, or tag me if the dates shift by more than a few days (I could ship 8/7).

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dunda said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 1:28pm ET:

This is gonna be amehzing.

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SevenK said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 2:32pm ET:

I mentioned this in the last thread, but if someone gets neglected in receiving BOC I'll be donating one to the cause. Please do not send me crap though. I have much much too much of it [why do you think i run those contests?]

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jsimsace said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 2:48pm ET:

Email sent.

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LumpsRGood said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 10:01pm ET:

In it to win it!

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Foxborn said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 10:09pm ET:

Joined in

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xEBRONx said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 11:13pm ET:

I have a feeling most people will get shit on

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- but it will be fun
  
  Foxborn said Sat, Jul 26th 2014 at 11:25pm ET
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mossygreen said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 1:03am ET:

Oh dang, I'm IN. It doesn't have to be anything good, right?

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- maybe one fun thing would be nice, but that could be almost anything
  
  Foxborn said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 11:44am ET
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studerc said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 2:19am ET:

Up to 20 participants exchanging 40 boxes.

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Jeremy5626 said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 12:29pm ET:

I'm a little late to the party, but awesome! email sent...

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bluedyn said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 1:00pm ET:

Email sent. I'm so excited about the inevitable crap I'll have no use for. :)

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bdecker202 said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 1:43pm ET:

I'm totally in...I feel kind of excited. Not sure that's the kind of feeling I should have when on this site. Meh.

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Starblind said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 1:54pm ET:

I am in! Should be fun!

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donnameh said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 9:12pm ET:

Sadly I will have to join in on a future exchange, too busy at work right now. Hope everybody gets a mehtastic BOC in this go-round.

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stuntdriver said Sun, Jul 27th 2014 at 9:25pm ET:

Cool, I have tons of crap!

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studerc said Mon, Jul 28th 2014 at 2:44pm ET:

More people continue to pile in. Just remember to put in all of the information to avoid getting a return email from yours truly.

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medz said Mon, Jul 28th 2014 at 3:41pm ET:

Make sure there are no open wifi signals around you if you use any sort of electronics these weirdos send you. I found a hidden camera and mini wifi card along with some other circuitry in a speaker doc someone sent me once. It was hidden behind the IR remote sensor hole. Very clever! Then I started getting letters in the mail saying I looked nice in my bathrobe on specific dates that I actually wore a robe!

^^Ok, so that's not at all true, but I did buy a foscam camera off of ebay once that had a proxy server already configured. Did the factory reset right away! I'm probably just paranoid...studerc is a decent fellow, but I'm too skerd to participate... :(

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- You should totally participate, you gotta spread around that 40 lbs of dirt, haha.
  
  studerc said Tue, Jul 29th 2014 at 11:04pm ET
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- @studerc You're right. Every needs a few cups of dirt! How come your guidelines don't reassure me my personal info will be safe with you?
  
  medz said Wed, Jul 30th 2014 at 9:45am ET
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- Only the person sending or receiving crap will see my name and addr. Also never show "medz" next to that info so they won't know who I am.
  
  medz said Wed, Jul 30th 2014 at 9:50am ET
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- The only people that will be aware of your address would be you, me, and whoever is getting crap and receiving yours. That is it.
  
  studerc said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 10:36pm ET
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- As a teacher and counselor I am pretty strict on revealing private information. So understand the risks, but rest assured you will be safe.
  
  studerc said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 10:37pm ET
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studerc said Tue, Jul 29th 2014 at 11:05pm ET:

Also, no staff have signed up from my knowledge. I'm just gonna go ahead and put the HQ into the mix and see what happens.

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- Sure this is wise? Seemed like @snapster was not too keen on the idea. I could be wrong and maybe others over there will want to participate
  
  ConAndLibrarian said Tue, Jul 29th 2014 at 11:31pm ET
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- I was framing the comment more as a joke but also a simple check in for interest. I'm fine with whatever, just happy to see participation
  
  studerc said Wed, Jul 30th 2014 at 11:14am ET
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- I'm enjoying this being an entirely community-run and -participated thing. Nice to see everyone excited and we get to stay lazy.
  
  dave said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 10:01pm ET
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- Still haven't seen your email @dave...you and the rest of the staff are in fact part of the community.
  
  studerc said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 10:24pm ET
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Pony said Wed, Jul 30th 2014 at 8:32pm ET:

Email sent!

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studerc said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 9:34pm ET:

Just a friendly reminder to join the exchange if you are interested. Time is running out and we are up to 40 participants exchanges 60 bags.

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- You will let us know in this thread when emails are sent, yes? So we know when to start looking in our spam folder.
  
  SSteve said Mon, Aug 4th 2014 at 12:20am ET
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TaRDy said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 10:25pm ET:

I think I will partake in the next round, how often will these things run?

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- Really they are quite spontaneous, i.e. when I have the time to run them. Next in line will probably be around Christmas.
  
  studerc said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 10:32pm ET
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jimmyd103 said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 11:29pm ET:

Email sent. I'm still good to get in right ?

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- For sure! I've been debating on moving the time table as I am going on a mini vacation for a few days.
  
  studerc said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 11:31pm ET
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- Move it and enjoy the vaca. thanks for heading it up!
  
  jimmyd103 said Thu, Jul 31st 2014 at 11:34pm ET
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- Thank goodness, I was starting to think that I'd somehow not responded and everything was going on somewhere I couldn't find. Bon voyage!
  
  mossygreen said Fri, Aug 1st 2014 at 1:14am ET
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- I will now to back to filling a flat-rate box with abandon.
  
  mossygreen said Fri, Aug 1st 2014 at 1:18am ET
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LumpsRGood said Sun, Aug 3rd 2014 at 7:38am ET:

Ahem, @studerc...

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- In time young padewan, in time.
  
  studerc said Sun, Aug 3rd 2014 at 11:06pm ET
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SIMBM said Sat, Nov 15th 2014 at 5:00pm ET:

Double ahem, former goat @studerc...

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Foxborn said Wed, Nov 26th 2014 at 8:20pm ET:

@studerc When's the next Exchange with black Friday around the corner I plan on getting some goodies and I think everyone else should too.

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- @Foxborn Plan is for the exchange to be in about two weeks. Im finishing up this semester's grad class stuff at the end of next week. We are nearly there!!! Pinky promise!
  
  studerc said Wed, Nov 26th 2014 at 8:33pm ET
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- @studerc GREAT!!! Everybody better get shopping I expect to see lots of the Wal*mart $1 dvds in those boxes LOL
  
  Foxborn said Wed, Nov 26th 2014 at 8:42pm ET
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- @studerc So excited! So many boxes to send out with crap!
  
  dashcloud said Wed, Nov 26th 2014 at 10:29pm ET
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- @studerc Cool! Looking forward to it. :)
  
  Pony said Wed, Nov 26th 2014 at 11:00pm ET
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- @Foxborn I have an entire storage unit full of boxes. Maybe I should just send out random boxes from there...
  
  Kidsandliz said Thu, Nov 27th 2014 at 9:09am ET
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