mom2fussbudgets
10-13-2007, 07:07 PM
What is a coupon train?
A coupon train is basically a coupon exchange. An envelope filled with non-expired coupons is sent between riders. When you receive the envelope of coupons, take the coupons you will use and replace them with your unwanted coupons. Then mail it along to the next passenger on the list.
The Guidelines:
Take only what coupons you need.
Replace what coupons you take.
Try to include coupons that everyone will appreciate.
No coupons with expiration dates within 5 days.
Remove expired coupons. Culling out the coupons is very important, especially when a bunch are added. There's simply no point in paying postage costs to mail expired coupons. You may mail them to the military or throw them away.
Mail the envelope to the next rider on the list within 3 days.
Please provide enough postage so as not to delay the train.
Limit your train riding to 3 trains or less. This prevents confusion and makes room for new passengers.
To help prevent train derailment, your e-mail address is required. If you have not been present on the site for awhile, your conductor will e-mail you when the train is headed to the passenger ahead of you. If you have not responded by the time the train is ready to be sent to you, you will be taken off the passenger list. This does not mean you are off the train permanently. You may always re-join your train by contacting your conductor.
Please remember to post the status (received/sent) in your train's thread. Post when your train comes in and again AFTER it leaves. Communication is vital to the success of the train's existence. The other passengers like to know where it is and how long it takes to get from one stop to the next.
Please check your train thread(s) often. The conductor may need to take a vote on a change, or another passenger may have a question for you, etc. It may be a good idea to check it daily if it is right before or after your stop.
If you cannot continue, please let the conductor of your train know so that the train can be continued!
If you would like to join a train, please look for the Coupon Train sign-up train thread and post there.
If you have any questions, or need any assistance at all, please don't hesitate to PM me. :)
A coupon train is basically a coupon exchange. An envelope filled with non-expired coupons is sent between riders. When you receive the envelope of coupons, take the coupons you will use and replace them with your unwanted coupons. Then mail it along to the next passenger on the list.
The Guidelines:
Take only what coupons you need.
Replace what coupons you take.
Try to include coupons that everyone will appreciate.
No coupons with expiration dates within 5 days.
Remove expired coupons. Culling out the coupons is very important, especially when a bunch are added. There's simply no point in paying postage costs to mail expired coupons. You may mail them to the military or throw them away.
Mail the envelope to the next rider on the list within 3 days.
Please provide enough postage so as not to delay the train.
Limit your train riding to 3 trains or less. This prevents confusion and makes room for new passengers.
To help prevent train derailment, your e-mail address is required. If you have not been present on the site for awhile, your conductor will e-mail you when the train is headed to the passenger ahead of you. If you have not responded by the time the train is ready to be sent to you, you will be taken off the passenger list. This does not mean you are off the train permanently. You may always re-join your train by contacting your conductor.
Please remember to post the status (received/sent) in your train's thread. Post when your train comes in and again AFTER it leaves. Communication is vital to the success of the train's existence. The other passengers like to know where it is and how long it takes to get from one stop to the next.
Please check your train thread(s) often. The conductor may need to take a vote on a change, or another passenger may have a question for you, etc. It may be a good idea to check it daily if it is right before or after your stop.
If you cannot continue, please let the conductor of your train know so that the train can be continued!
If you would like to join a train, please look for the Coupon Train sign-up train thread and post there.
If you have any questions, or need any assistance at all, please don't hesitate to PM me. :)