Soap Sample Swap - Official Terms and Conditions

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Guidelines
Participation in the Soap Sample Swap (SSS) is a way for TSC members to try out soaps for just a soap contribution and the cost of postage. To ensure the SSS remains a successful endeavor, TSC has established some basic guidelines to follow:

• The Soap Sample Swap (SSS) is open to members of TSC who are in good standing and have been a member for at least 30 days with 35 quality posts.
• Samples must be sent in a 10ml sample container. Samples from vendors can be sent in the original hard container.]
• 10ml containers can be found on many online sales sites by searching for 10ml make-up containers
• Samples from vendors that come in other forms (i.e. Sterling sample disk or a soft soap sent in a plastic envelope) must be put into a 10ml hard container.
• Samples must be labeled, indicating the soap brand and scent. Please ensure that all labeling is legible. Original vendor labels or the use of a label maker is encouraged.
• All samples sent to the SSS for trade MUST be clean and dry. New/unused samples are encouraged; however, used samples that are clean, dry and free of debris are acceptable.
• Please label clearly on the sample container with a letter “u” or the word “used” for those samples made from an already lathered soap. If a sample is not marked “used” it will be assumed to be a new sample.
• Trades are generally made one for one. If your trade is in high demand, a member may be allowed to trade duplicate samples for an equal number of different samples. Trading multiples is at the discretion of the SoapMaster and may not be approved based on inventory.
• There will be NO credit. All samples or tubs in excess of the traded samples will be considered a donation to the SSS.
• Members may participate in sample swaps as often as they wish but will be limited to five samples at a time.
• NO PURCHASES. Members may not purchase samples from the SSS.

Making your request for a sample swap.
Review the currently available samples. You can find a current library here: TSC Soap Sample Library
Select up to 5 different
Send a PM to the SoapMaster detailing the samples you would like to receive, and the samples you would like to send.
The SoapMaster will confirm or deny your request.
Once your swap is confirmed, the requested samples will be put on hold for up to two weeks.[/list type=decimal]

Completing the swap.

When your swap is confirmed please send the following:

• A list of the soaps you are sending
• Your TSC username
• The samples you are trading
• Any additional samples you wish to donate to the library.
• Samples must be: Full 10ml hard containers filled by hand, or
• Original hard containers from a vendor.
• A 5” x 8” padded envelope self-addressed with your return address and an appropriate amount of postage. (Generally, the postage to send your samples will be close to the a
  mount needed for return. Check with your post office to be sure).

The requested samples will be sent upon arrival of your samples.

Additional Considerations.

• Please coordinate all donations directly with the SoapMaster.
• Monetary donations are discouraged. Those who wish to donate financially to the SSS should purchase soaps or samples directly from a vendor(s) and ship directly to the SoapMaster. Please verify with the SoapMaster before purchase to ensure the need for soap samples.
• Samples from “used” soaps can be pulled by first scraping the top layer of soap aside until clean soap is visible.
• REVIEWS –Members are not required to provide reviews, however, any reviews that are posted must adhere to the TSC Terms of Use.
  
  Disclaimers. (Please read and understand before participating)
• Participation in SSS is at your own risk. TSC Owners, SSS organizers, the SoapMaster, and other TSC members are not responsible for ensuring sample volume, quality, or accuracy; and are not responsible for lost or damaged shipments.
• Any member who abuses or violates the rules set forth will be subject to administrative discipline up to and including being banned. The TSC Forum is a place for gentlemen, acting in an un-gentlemanly way will not be tolerated.
• Donations of any kind do not entitle the member to any special perks. All donations are made with the understanding that they are given freely without expectation.
• Non-TSC Vendors making donations do so with the understanding that they do not receive perks for their contribution are required to follow the TOU for membership as it relates to vendors.
• Your participation in the SSS is an acknowledgment and acceptance of the terms and conditions. Failure to adhere to the terms and conditions may result in suspension or banning.

 

[NurseDave]

A note to those interested in donating: Please do follow the guidelines, but don't get hung up on them to the point of not participating. While a label maker is great, we have plenty of samples with hand written labels that will lather just as well as the others. And we've found that when you order "10ml" containers, the volume they hold actually vary quite a lot from one company to another. Such is the nature of the internet and not something to get hung up on if your containers look different than someone else's. This is just a service we're providing for each other, so enjoy!