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CygnusTM
 
(frozen)
| #1 posted October 23, 2007 at 3:45pm (EST)
edited January 9, 2008 at 10:56am (EST) |
Yes, I have returned from the dead. It's time for the... GameTZ Secret Santa
Once again, we will be using a subtime "bond" to encourage people to follow through on sending. If someone gets stiffed on a gift, at least they will get something. Any subscriber without a BTR is eligible to sign up. If you don't have at least a Bronze Star , you will have to put up double the bond. Everyone will signup in one of three pools: United States, Canada, and Anywhere. Signups for the US and Canada pools are limited to users in that country, respectively. Everyone else must signup in the Anywhere pool. Residents of the US and Canada may signup in the Anywhere pool if international shipping is not a problem. Everyone will be assigned a partner from their own pool.
Everyone must put up 8 weeks subtime. (16 weeks if less than Bronze Star ) If you don't have that much, someone else can put it up for you, but the bond will be returned to you. It is up to you to repay your benefactor. You will get one week (two weeks if less than Bronze Star ) back when you provide a valid tracking number that proves you've sent, and you will get the rest back when your partner receives. Signups are open now and will continue until November 29. Partners will then be assigned and mailed out. There will be weekly reminder e-mails sent to those whose partners have not received. Items must be received by December 25. At that time, anyone who hasn't received will receive one-quarter of his/her Santa's subtime bond. If a gift still isn't received after one week (January 1) another quarter will be awarded. If yet another week passes (January 8) the remaining half will be sent. Sending and receiving will be tracked through the signup site. It is very important that you update the site as soon as you send and receive so the subtime bond can be handled appropriately.
The target gift value is $10-20 US. Gifts MUST be worth at least $10 US not including shipping. Every effort should be made to send a complete item. If you are sending something used, it should be complete and in at least "very good" condition. This is not a way to unload your unwanted crap.
Tips:
 Look at your partner's wants and check his/her lists and posts. Put the same effort into selecting a gift for your partner that you would want someone else to put into yours.
If your partner has inadequate "wants", don't just give up and stiff him/her. Just get a gift card to Walmart or something like that.
Make sure you provide adequate "wants" for your Santa. There should be at least 4-5 things on your list that fit in the target range.
When you get assigned a partner, go out right away, get something and send it. Immediately. Especially, if you have to send international.
If, before signing up, you already have something picked out to send to your partner, don't bother signing up. You just don't get it.
WARNING
People suck. Despite our best efforts, I guarantee there will be people who will get stiffed. If you don't intend to follow through on your commitment here, please do not sign up.
I'm sure the moderators will keep a close eye on this thread. Please keep discussion here about the SS, so things get don't out of hand like in the past.
Signup at http://gtzss.cygnustm.com and send your subtime bond to me. Just posting here will not get you in. Please use your GameTZ username when you signup. This makes it easier for your Santa to find your list. None of the accounts from the previous SS's are there. Everyone will have to re-register.
When you get your gift, post here and log in to http://gtzss.cygnustm.com and indicate that you have received.
This graphic will track who has received:
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Windmill
  
| | #481 posted December 9, 2007 at 3:32pm (EST) |
Admiral wrote:
> Fair enough  It's a shame that you didn't get such a great gift...I didn't
> get too lucky last year either, but I guess that's the small risk you take in
> these Secret Santas. Take comfort in knowing you made someone else happy though
> 
Yeah 
No my gift is great, I like it, would just like have liked the full $10 worth, even if it was just supplimented with candy bars but I still really like this ornmane,t I admire it everytime I walk past it
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vDub
 
| #482 posted December 10, 2007 at 1:07am (EST)
edited December 10, 2007 at 1:08am (EST) |
Well, as long as my Santa hasn't sent yet, I wanna say that I would consider him or her to be truly awesome if they were to get me a Lacuna Coil zip-up hoodie from this link (size X-Large) as that's what I want the most.
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ryanflucas
 
| | #483 posted December 10, 2007 at 3:17am (EST) |
I received Dark Alliance II for Xbox (which I have been wanting to play for quite some time now). Thanks Secret Santa! 
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John
  
| | #484 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:20am (EST) |
Got my gift today! Sweet! Thanks Chaos Santa!
- John...
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Raisin
| | #485 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:33am (EST) |
vDub wrote:
> Well, as long as my Santa hasn't sent yet, I wanna say that I would
> consider him or her to be truly awesome if they were to get me a Lacuna
> Coil zip-up hoodie from
> this link (size X-Large) as that's what I want the most.
boy you are a greedy oddball arent you..
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John
| | #486 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:42am (EST) |
It was a sealed Lemmings for PSP -- something that I've had on my Wanted list forever actually. Excellent gift choice.
(I didn't post it before because, well, I kinda wish that no one did. It seems to make others feel bad if they don't get something "good enough." So, I was refraining from posting what it was. But, since everyone does it anyhow, I guess it doesn't matter much.)
- John...
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vDub
| | #487 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:58am (EST) |
Raisin wrote:
> vDub wrote:
>> Well, as long as my Santa hasn't sent yet, I wanna say that I would
>> consider him or her to be truly awesome if they were to get me
> a Lacuna
>> Coil zip-up hoodie from
>> this link (size X-Large) as that's what I want the most.
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>
> boy you are a greedy oddball arent you..
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>
not really. If I wanted to be greedy, I could replace that by saying I wanted an Xbox 360 the most
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Sneeks
| | #488 posted December 10, 2007 at 12:03pm (EST) |
yep and i want a wii to 2nd that |
sinnie
 
| | #489 posted December 10, 2007 at 12:28pm (EST) |
Admiral: when all else fails, gift card.
I tried to make my list have some cheap stuff on it, DVDs mostly. Last year I got a cool collectors Sub Zero Mortal Kombat PS2 controller. I've never used it, and kept it in the box. |
sinnie
| | #490 posted December 10, 2007 at 12:38pm (EST) |
It is, but honestly money is always good. It isn't your fault if they have unrealistic things listed.
I think I had to go that route the first time I did this.. 3-4yrs ago. |
Helen
 
| | #491 posted December 10, 2007 at 12:52pm (EST) |
Admiral - my recipient is like that too unfortunately, and I will be going the gift card route.  Will try to throw in a small goodie or two to make it more fun and personal though. |
Jeffro
 
| | #492 posted December 10, 2007 at 2:18pm (EST) |
Awsome, almost half the folks have received so far already
GTZ Steam First Meet will be Sat, December 8th
We will be meeting around 5:00-6:00 pm PST
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vDub
| #493 posted December 10, 2007 at 3:24pm (EST)
edited December 10, 2007 at 3:27pm (EST) |
If my Santa has a Wii and is someone in my Wii address book, they're supposed to be adding some sort of gifting feature to the Wii Shop Channel later today, so I'd be more than happy to receive Super Mario 64 for the VC.
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Noltillian
(frozen)
| | #494 posted December 10, 2007 at 4:29pm (EST) |
I have received. Thanks, Secret Santa!
My Secret Santa sent me Lumines II and a bunch of Swedish Fish candy, which I am enjoying as I type this. Well done, and thank you very much!
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Jeffro
| | #495 posted December 10, 2007 at 4:34pm (EST) |
Does it have real fish in it?
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Xena
| | #496 posted December 10, 2007 at 4:34pm (EST) |
kinda what i was wondering...
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vDub
| | #497 posted December 10, 2007 at 4:48pm (EST) |
Swedish Fish
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Xena
| | #498 posted December 10, 2007 at 4:50pm (EST) |
why the hell don't they just call them gummi fish then? so much simpler. 
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vDub
| | #499 posted December 10, 2007 at 4:50pm (EST) |
because they were made in Sweden. 
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John
| | #500 posted December 10, 2007 at 5:38pm (EST) |
Cuz, according to Wikipedia, they are only "quasi-gummi."
- John...
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Noltillian
(frozen)
| | #501 posted December 10, 2007 at 6:46pm (EST) |
They were made in Canada, and sent from New York... according to the product label and the package I received them in.
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willyum
 
| | #502 posted December 10, 2007 at 9:14pm (EST) |
Looked through the various posts and learned that my partner received and is very happy with the three items I bought them.
This makes me happy. |
mmm40x
(frozen)
| | #503 posted December 10, 2007 at 9:31pm (EST) |
Admiral wrote:
> People shouldn't feel too bad about what they get...it
> happens. Last year my gift was "ok", and this year
> it rocked BALLS!!!!!
Did we have SS last year? I keep thinking last year was the year we all did nothing while we waited for Todd to show up and we never had SS.
"The last time we were shrooming, I Febreezed the crap out of you."
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sinnie
| | #504 posted December 10, 2007 at 9:32pm (EST) |
we had it last year I know.
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mmm40x
(frozen)
| | #505 posted December 10, 2007 at 9:35pm (EST) |
sinnie wrote:
> we had it last year I know.
>
Sheeeet, was that two years go? Whew. Time just flies by.
"The last time we were shrooming, I Febreezed the crap out of you."
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sinnie
| | #506 posted December 10, 2007 at 9:36pm (EST) |
mmm40x wrote:
> sinnie wrote:
>> we had it last year I know.
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> Sheeeet, was that two years go? Whew. Time just flies by.
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serially. |
ryanflucas
| | #507 posted December 10, 2007 at 10:18pm (EST) |
My recepient had an item on their want list that I had, but worked rather quirky for me when I tested it. I included it as well as a few other items equalling the value agreed on. If the other item works for them, then its extra icing. I didn't want to send it and find it didn't work for them so I added variety.
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Jeffro
| | #508 posted December 10, 2007 at 10:56pm (EST) |
I dont think we had SS last year. Cygnus, could you confirm if we did or not?
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vDub
| | #509 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:48pm (EST) |
A subject search reveals that no, we did not have a Secret Santa last year. Cygnus even posted that he was disappointed that no one had one in his absence.
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Windmill
| | #510 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:52pm (EST) |
We don't have sweedish fish in New Zealand  but we do have gummi bears!
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HAMMER
| | #511 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:56pm (EST) |
Swedish fish taste like ass. I hate them and anybody who likes them.
On a side note we haven't had SS for two years and then five months before that for SS in July which we need to do again.
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Windmill
| | #512 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:58pm (EST) |
We should do a mid-christmas secret santa
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willyum
| | #513 posted December 10, 2007 at 11:58pm (EST) |
ryanflucas wrote:
> My recepient had an item on their want list that I had,
> but worked rather quirky for me when I tested it. I included
> it as well as a few other items equalling the value agreed
> on. If the other item works for them, then its extra icing.
> I didn't want to send it and find it didn't work for them
> so I added variety.
>
>
Nicely done! I'm sure your partner will be pleasantly surprised! |
Windmill
| | #514 posted December 11, 2007 at 12:06am (EST) |
I wanna get the pictures of my christmas ornament up, its really starting to grow on me XD I'm such a geek!
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HAMMER
| | #515 posted December 11, 2007 at 12:14am (EST) |
I wanna get some pictures of you hahahaha.
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Jeffro
| | #516 posted December 11, 2007 at 12:15am (EST) |
bahahahaha
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vDub
| | #517 posted December 11, 2007 at 12:26am (EST) |
I've never eaten Swedish Fish.
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Jeffro
| #518 posted December 11, 2007 at 12:27am (EST)
edited December 11, 2007 at 12:27am (EST) |
Fudge Swedes and their fish.
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willyum
| | #519 posted December 11, 2007 at 12:28am (EST) |
Admiral wrote:
> Swedish Fish are the CRAP, and anyone that that either doesn't
> like them, or hasn't HEARD of them should die.
>
> Or at least catch a cold.
>
> I don't care- one or the other!
Think I'm already catching a cold...
...and up until now I've never heard of Swedish Fish...
Coincidence? I think not... |
Windmill
| | #520 posted December 11, 2007 at 12:29am (EST) |
You know, I do have more pictures of my sister eating jelly tip ice cream.
She wanted to be in the ones I put up on here when I can get around to it
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