Q: What is the maximum period of time to reply a swap?
A: This is subjective because every swapper has different standards when it
comes to punctuality. Some hopes to receive a swap once a week. Some don't mind a
swap in every 3 months. If you are late, explain to your swapper the reasons why
you couldn't reply immediately. Nevertheless, if you have work or family commitments
and you can't put too much time on swapping, let your swapper know too so that
he or she will understand and is willing to wait just in case your swaps arrive
really late in future.

Q: My swapper asked me to return the stamp on his or her envelope. Why?
A: When your swapper asks you to return him/her the stamp on his/her envelope,
it may be because he/she collects stamps and he/she doesn't have that particular
stamp found on the envelope. If the stamp is being dabbed with glue or paste, your
swapper may want it back so that he/she can reuse the stamp (by washing away the glue
or paste, the postmark can be removed). This is an illegal way to save postage though
and if you are caught, the post office may take action against you so it is not advisable
to try this method. Nevertheless, what are a few pieces of stamps compared to your friendship
with your swapper? If he or she wants the stamps back, just return to them!

Q: My swapper has not replied my swap for a long time. What should I do?
A: Don't worry and scare yourself by imagining the worst. Write or email your swapper
and ask what has happened. If he/she replies you, then you'll know the reason. If
he/she doesn't, you may have been burnt (if you're the one who started the swap first).
Best solution is to forget swapping with him/her and look for another new swapper. However,
if your swapper is the one who started the swap first, it should end with you sending a swap
back to him/her so in this case, you don't lose anything.

Q: I do not wish to continue swapping with a particular swapper. How do I let
him or her know?
A: No special solutions for this one. Just be honest and polite. Apologise to him/her
and tell him/her that you have enjoyed swapping with him/her all this while. But all
good things have to come to an end so you two shall move on.

Q: I have decided to give up swapping. How do I let all my swappers know?
A: Just be honest too. Explain yourself and make sure you really give up this hobby.
It's not very nice to be telling someone you've given up swapping when you're secretly
swapping with another person. Who knows two of them know each other and are swappers too?

Q: Can a swapper be trusted?
A: This is hard to say. Many have been burnt by dishonest swappers before but you really
don't know if a swapper can be trusted until you're being burnt. But don't go suspecting
every swapper out there. Most of the time you'll meet with really good swappers so don't
let those minority of dishonest ones affect you. Be sincere and trust your swappers. No one
loves to swap with someone who keeps thinking that he or she won't return a swap.

Q: What are FBs, slams & decos?
A: FBs are friendship books in short. They are handmade booklets that are being circulated
in the penpalling/swapping community. Usually they are made for friends or for strangers via
some chains or games. You can make one yourself too. In a FB, you'll put your name and address
plus a message. (Either to look for penpals, swappers or both) Then you'll pass on this FB to someone
you know, he or she will pass on again and so on. When the FB is full, the last person who signs it
will return it to the owner.

Slams are handmade booklets, similar to a FB, except that it contains questions for signers to answer.

Decos are decorative FBs whereby you may have to decorate a page of the little booklet with stickers,
etc and paste your address label on the page you decorated. This is usually much thicker than a normal FB.