*NEW* Package Train Guidelines & Current Trains & Upcoming Package Trains
OFFICIAL PACKAGE TRAIN GUIDELINES
Explanation of a package train & sample wishlists - click here
Current and upcoming trains - click here
Consequence list - click here
GENERAL RULES
- A maximum of two Package Trains will run at any one time with the exception of the Advent Train (This is due to the time requirement on the Advent Train)
- You may only ride 1 train at a time. Trains must be finished before joining/conducting another train. If riding the Advent train, your package must have been received before you can join another train
- Package trains will be open for boarding for a minimum of 24 hours
- Seats on each train may be limited. The conductor and mods will confirm your seat. Until that time you are not a rider on the train.
- All package trains must be approved by FallenPixels
- SmartCanucks owner / mods / admins /poster of this thread and conductor are in no way responsible for any lost / stolen / misplaced gifts.
All riders are approved by a team who work hard to ensure that package trains run smoothly and everyone receives their gift.
You are not a rider until your place on the train is confirmed by this team
TO HOST/RUN A TRAIN
- Conductors must have a minimum trade rating of 100
- Must be an active member of SmartCanucks
- Conductors are approved at the discretion of the trade/train mods
- Approval is on a per train basis
- You may not host trains back to back
TO RIDE A TRAIN
- You must have a minimum of 50 posts.
- Must meet the trade rating specified on the train – these ratings cannot be from all VWL Trains or RAOKs
- You may have no negative trade ratings (exceptions may be made if they are over one year or at the moderator's discretion – no exceptions will be made if these ratings came from package trains)
- You must be an active member of SmartCanucks.
- You must post if you are participating in any other trains and exchanges.
- If you do not meet all of the guidelines this does not mean you automatically are excluded. Please PM the train mod as exceptions can be made
RIDER RESPONSIBILITIES
- You must wait for the conductor's approval before you are considered a rider
- When requesting a seat, you must include the following statement with the information requested by the conductor: "I have read and understand all the Package Train Rules/Guidelines. I understand if I do not follow the guidelines my name will be added to to the consequence list in the sticky and may be banned from riding future package trains”
- You must include a list of current non package trains you are riding in your request
- Once approved, you must send your information within 24 hours or you will be removed from the train
- You must mail by the stated date. Please note that package trains MUST have tracking unless delivered in person. Package mail can cost $10-20 dependent on weight and size. You are responsible for mailing, sending from a store does not have the same feeling as opening handpackaged items and you cannot ensure they mail on time.
- You must be active on the package train thread. A minimum of 10-15 posts are required on each train (too many people disappeared during trains without sending, this is a way to ensure the member is still active on the board). Advent train will have a larger post requirement due to type of train
- You must post when you have received from your buddy (preferred that you state what you received and/or photo of gift)
- If sending liquids, they must be sealed in a ziploc bag (if they leak the package will not be ruined)
- $2+ items (from wishlist) are considered full size items
- $1/$1.25/$1.50 items, samples, trial & travel size items are considered extras
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING ALL RULES
- If you do not follow any of the above rules, you will be excluded from riding one future package train and will receive neutral feedback
- Repeat/Second offences will also mean you are excluded from at least two package trains and possibly all future package trains
- If you do not send a gift, you will be excluded from all future package trains
- If you do not send a gift, you will receive two negative ratings. One from your buddy and the other from the conductor.
- If you do not communicate with the moderators regarding why the gift was not received, you may also receive a trading ban at the Trade Mod's discretion.
CONTACTS
FallenPixels – Trade Mod
Other posts in this sticky contain a list of users who may not ride package trains, current and upcoming trains and examples of wishlists.