Unusual Mail Swap #2 is International now!

This is called "Naked Mail" and is really fun. I've done a lot of it thru Nervousness.org. These things are a blast to receive and I'm sure had my mailman scratching his head. :)

I've never heard of this before, but it sounds like a challenge and I couldn't bring myself to pass it up!! How do you know what you can and can't send??

You pretty much can send anything! I have heard (by a posta employee) that a real coconut has been sent!) I receiced a pencil pouch this time, and in the past, I have received a frisbee, and a paper plate (that was kind of disappointing), that's why I put a $1.00 maximum for the item. I do need to edit the swap, because postage costs will be separate from the dollar value of the item. susi

I have heard it called Naked Mail as well, also mail art, if you decorate it somehow. I once sent out a mini child paddle board stamped randomly with summer type rubber stamps, and poked holes in the bottom and tied ribbon tails on it! susi

This was fun the last time. I am in again.

moowee, i have something similar to yours i could send but it depends on my partner.. I have an idea though, if size does not cause me any limitations1 I may have to get creative on how to send it!

Everyone, I received info that Naked or Unusual Mail can be sent pretty much anywhere so i am making this swap international. I think it will be fun if we get something from a different country! susi

I am excited about this swap. I am not home when the mailperson delivers my mail. I would love to see the look on her face when my swap comes.

There's a plactic plate (very cool official NBA one) winging its way to someone as we speak. Enjoy!

Oh, I meant plastic.

My swap left my house today and on it's way to...I'll let it be a surprise. I'll give you a hint though...I'm sure it's much warmer there than it is here.

My dollar store was slacking in cool mailables, but hopefully I found something fun, though! It's on it's way to MA!

your swap is on its way to you lob.

AeroChik I sent your package out yesterday. hope you like it.

Got my frisbee on Thursday - thanks.

My hot water bottle arrived today, thank you!

LOL Julia! My post office was laughing so hard when I sent that off. It did say unusual and my kids agreed.

I got my playdoh so cool, thought my niece stole it before I could get the sender's name!

I've got nothing at all! (sniff, sniff) Once again, another flaker!

Ok...I finally received mine and I don't think the post office appreciated this swap...the item (plate, bowl..I think) is in a post office bag in pieces...It looks like my partner wrote me a note...sorry I don't know who you are..but Thank you...my past three swaps flaked on me...so even though it is in pieces...it restored my faith in swap-bot....

sniff sniff Mine has not arrived yet either.

I have been in contact with the person who was sending me something. I have also checked with the person that I am sending to. I do not have anything and my partner did not get hers either. We both mailed our swaps out right after the partners were assigned so there has been plenty of time for delivery.

My partner is rated a 5. I told her that I would not rate her with a "no send" because of the nature of this swap. I do not think that it would be fair becasue the nature of this swap makes it likely that the post office could damage or lose what was being sent.

Have any of you had this problem?

I am resending to my partner and I will hope for the best the 2nd time.

I rated my partner a 1 only because I had no message from her and nothing received until I put something on here about it. She noted that what she sent was "undeliverable" so she is going to send something else. I will re-rate her when I do receive something.

I got my swap today. It was a purse with a big skull on one side. I am sure that my mail lady had to look twice. Groovy. Thank you Joy.