Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Discussion Forums - Questions about PaperBackSwap Questions about PaperBackSwap

Topic: Lots of "passed on request"

Club rule - Please, if you cannot be courteous and respectful, do not post in this forum.
  Unlock Forum posting with Annual Membership.
IlliniAlum83 avatar
Standard Member medalPBS Cruise Attendee medal
Subject: Lots of "passed on request"
Date Posted: 12/12/2010 9:34 PM ET
Member Since: 4/28/2009
Posts: 23,847
Back To Top

I have had a lot of my requests passed on lately, not "did not meet conditions" which I would expect cause I have asthma and am allergic to smoke. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me?  Or maybe folks not having postage money during the holidays?

EmilyKat avatar
Limited Member medalTour Guide medalFriend of PBS-Silver medal
Date Posted: 12/12/2010 9:38 PM ET
Member Since: 7/19/2008
Posts: 15,525
Back To Top

It might be that folks aren't logging in; so the books are rolling over.  While this is not nice for you, it does help weed out no longer active members.

Generic Profile avatar
Subject: Lots of "passed on request"
Date Posted: 12/13/2010 7:23 AM ET
Member Since: 7/19/2008
Posts: 32
Back To Top

I've noticed that too. I attributed it to the holiday season and people being too busy to deal with trips to the P.O. Personally I keep myself on vacation hold for long stretches until I'm ready to mail lots of books (that accumulate due to the fifos) and/or need the credits.

berd avatar
Standard Member medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 12/13/2010 11:23 AM ET
Member Since: 10/13/2010
Posts: 4,443
Back To Top

I am assuming people are busy with holidays or maybe even the weather??

I know that with the snow/ice, some people don't want to get out in the weather to mail things....?

ETA:  I realize you can print out postage from PBS but if it's a large package that people need to have weighed, it could keep them from going to the PO.



Last Edited on: 12/13/10 11:24 AM ET - Total times edited: 1
psychobabbler avatar
Date Posted: 12/13/2010 11:28 AM ET
Member Since: 8/25/2007
Posts: 13,134
Back To Top

I've had a couple roll over just last week. Frustrating.  One member had not added anything to her WL or bookshelf since she initially joined, which was nearly two years ago.  I knew when I saw that my request was gonna time out and move to the next person. 

riahekans avatar
Member of the Month medalFriend of PBS-Silver medal
Date Posted: 12/13/2010 11:57 AM ET
Member Since: 4/7/2008
Posts: 15,690
Back To Top

I've actually been pretty lucky lately. I've posted around 8 books in the last week and 7 of them were requested by the first person.

Then I ordered as many books and I've even received a few of them already and the rest have already been mailed.

But I was expecting more delays because of the Holidays. :)

robdee avatar
Date Posted: 12/13/2010 2:46 PM ET
Member Since: 7/12/2010
Posts: 4,177
Back To Top

Actually in the past couple of weeks I've got a Queue of  2-Requested; 3-enroute and 7-I've mailed.

-RD