IS THIS IT?
To my the few who have added me as a friend:
Okay I'm somewhat relieved that the posts were deleted. If you don't know what's going on, then God has spared you. There's no solution yet but I can live with that, for now. I hope she called the PO after she asked me to provide contact info to people I spoke with so that she can find out that I'm not a fraud and maybe it'll help her sleep easier, because I know it would help me. I also hope she was able to get a lot of good advice from the people she sought opinions from. I don't want this to drag on. I know she doesn't want it to either. I just want the truth to show so that people can learn from this fiasco.
I'm still sticking to my story which is:
-The labels are not fake and those were authentic doings by the post office
-A customer service manager validated its authenticity and offered to speak to the other swapper to answer questions
-My photos were not fake and the package arrived in that condition
-I 100% agree that the package was tampered with and it was neither our fault
-Post office manager said it was the USPS' fault
-I don't want either of us to result in negatives, because this can be handled properly
-I do believe I should be compensated for this 50% or 100%, or whatever the goodness of her heart decides
-I am most concerned about the false accusations to be cleared up
-I believe I was still fair in posting my side (even if there was debate about whether my post was necessary), but since it may have gone too far with too many people involved, I understand why it was deleted
-I want people to learn from this, because I definitely have, and I hope it inspires people to stand up for their side, and to be more cautious and attentive to everything
I also learned that I really suck at swapping for the fact that my items were worth a lot and it was something I could have easily bought at a beauty supply store. I'm definitely going to consult with others regarding fair swaps or just drive to a store to get the item because swapping is not absolutely necessary. I'm going to be so scared to swap from now on especially when I have to send first.
Ultimately I learned that keeping your composure with everything makes a big difference because it reflects on others. And for the heck of it, my overly wordy compound sentences unfortunately make me appear smug, which I'm not. My career revolves around technical writing and it's a bad habit that carries onto everything- including my text messages and IMs. I really have to learn internet lingo. Please don't assume that I am cold hearted just because I don't use sweetie, hun or any other terms of endearment. I really felt that this was serious, and I couldn't make any room for that. I apologize for that.
For now I'm going to get my mind off things, take a walk and bathe my three dogs and myself, because I haven't showered yet today. I've been a filthy homebody today and it's not pretty. Staying in front of a computer waiting for a response is just ridiculous but I really appreciate those who have provided me with reasonable input. I've definitely gained more peace of mind. Now the waiting begins.
Thanks again for hearing both sides and doing your best to help. If you were somehow harmed in this process or received comments that offended you as a result of the posting, I apologize on my behalf. If it weren't for the posts in the first place, no one would have felt the effects of this swap gone awry.
MG
aka redhautelove on MUA
aka future Swaptawker
P.S.
If you want to know what happens, I will post the outcome here or you can message me on MUA. I think it will benefit others to know how this is solved since it may be possible that it could happen to you in the future (God forbid and knock on wood)
Okay I'm somewhat relieved that the posts were deleted. If you don't know what's going on, then God has spared you. There's no solution yet but I can live with that, for now. I hope she called the PO after she asked me to provide contact info to people I spoke with so that she can find out that I'm not a fraud and maybe it'll help her sleep easier, because I know it would help me. I also hope she was able to get a lot of good advice from the people she sought opinions from. I don't want this to drag on. I know she doesn't want it to either. I just want the truth to show so that people can learn from this fiasco.
I'm still sticking to my story which is:
-The labels are not fake and those were authentic doings by the post office
-A customer service manager validated its authenticity and offered to speak to the other swapper to answer questions
-My photos were not fake and the package arrived in that condition
-I 100% agree that the package was tampered with and it was neither our fault
-Post office manager said it was the USPS' fault
-I don't want either of us to result in negatives, because this can be handled properly
-I do believe I should be compensated for this 50% or 100%, or whatever the goodness of her heart decides
-I am most concerned about the false accusations to be cleared up
-I believe I was still fair in posting my side (even if there was debate about whether my post was necessary), but since it may have gone too far with too many people involved, I understand why it was deleted
-I want people to learn from this, because I definitely have, and I hope it inspires people to stand up for their side, and to be more cautious and attentive to everything
I also learned that I really suck at swapping for the fact that my items were worth a lot and it was something I could have easily bought at a beauty supply store. I'm definitely going to consult with others regarding fair swaps or just drive to a store to get the item because swapping is not absolutely necessary. I'm going to be so scared to swap from now on especially when I have to send first.
Ultimately I learned that keeping your composure with everything makes a big difference because it reflects on others. And for the heck of it, my overly wordy compound sentences unfortunately make me appear smug, which I'm not. My career revolves around technical writing and it's a bad habit that carries onto everything- including my text messages and IMs. I really have to learn internet lingo. Please don't assume that I am cold hearted just because I don't use sweetie, hun or any other terms of endearment. I really felt that this was serious, and I couldn't make any room for that. I apologize for that.
For now I'm going to get my mind off things, take a walk and bathe my three dogs and myself, because I haven't showered yet today. I've been a filthy homebody today and it's not pretty. Staying in front of a computer waiting for a response is just ridiculous but I really appreciate those who have provided me with reasonable input. I've definitely gained more peace of mind. Now the waiting begins.
Thanks again for hearing both sides and doing your best to help. If you were somehow harmed in this process or received comments that offended you as a result of the posting, I apologize on my behalf. If it weren't for the posts in the first place, no one would have felt the effects of this swap gone awry.
MG
aka redhautelove on MUA
aka future Swaptawker
P.S.
If you want to know what happens, I will post the outcome here or you can message me on MUA. I think it will benefit others to know how this is solved since it may be possible that it could happen to you in the future (God forbid and knock on wood)