I am running a pass the parcel by request, I has so many folks ask me to do one after the ones I did last year I promised I would do another in the spring,however I also have loads of seeds to swap and I check daily to see if I can help with what is needed. I don't see request very often though.I have also put a huge tomato swap page on and have so far swapped with about 30 people.
Is there anything you are looking for, I do have a lot of seeds as I buy most in bigger packets and am always sending out toms, beans and squash to people who are just starting.
I think the pass the parcel and the swaps are different, with my tomato swap I insisted it was only for tomatoes, 10 seeds for 10 seeds and it seems to have been well received.
To be honest, there is little in seeds I want but I am still happy to swap if folks need anything. I was very fortunate to get some onion seeds that I was searching for recently, however running a pass the parcel is one way I can share my surplus. Last year I made grab bags of seeds and offered them as freebies.
I am always on the lookout for different squash, beans and tomatoes especially and I did intend putting a request on for some flower seeds,(which I will do today) and did also recently request mini veg.
I personally find that the swap parcels seem to be great for folks who are just building their seed stash and I enjoy helping with that...but I am happy to share as a direct swap too.
Please post your needs and I will be more than happy to help. Seeds are for sharing is my thought.
By the way, not shooting you down, you have a valid point and it may help clear a muddled grey area for newbies especially so I think it is a good post.
XX Jeannine