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Topic   secret santa High Roller Secret Santa 2022 -- See You In 2023

Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
* 1-Nov-2022(#1)


Last year was fun, so it's time for another High Roller Secret Santa gift exchange! This is still technically an unofficial gift exchange, so please keep that in mind!

Any subscriber without a current BTR that has earned a Gold Silver Star (Silver Star) is eligible to sign up (I know the official Secret Santa allows bronze, but since this is a higher value exchange, I’m being pickier with who gets in!)

The quick version of how to participate:
check Post here in the thread that you would like to participate!
check Send me a PM titled "High Roller Secret Santa 2022 – Registration"
check The context of the PM must include the phrase “I am in.” along with your address.
check If approved, I will then ask you to send me your want list, before the Wednesday deadline.
check Update all of your Wanted lists (on the site here) and send me that list of wants through the same PM titled "High Roller Secret Santa 2022 "
check Please send me your want list ASAP, as that will ensure your partner receives it in a timely manner.
check After you ship your gift, go back to the same PM titled "High Roller Secret Santa 2022 " and say "sent.” Along with providing any needed tracking information.
check After you receive your gift, go back to the PM "High Roller Secret Santa 2022" and say "received" and then be sure to thank your Santa in this topic!


The details:
checkSignups are open now and will continue until Sunday, November 20th. Partners will then be assigned and PM'd out within the following couple of days. Gifts must be received by Friday, December 30th
checkThe target gift value for this exchange is $50 USD. Gifts MUST be worth a minimum of $50 US not including shipping.
checkEvery 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. That said, if the recipient is okay with cartridge/disc only, so be it!
checkUnfortunately, because it is too difficult to manage, I will not be allowing international users. If we develop a better management system in the future, I’d love to include everybody!


Tips/Additional Rules:
check 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.
check If your partner has inadequate "wants", don't give up! Try to figure it out. If you really get stuck, try a gift card or something like that!
check 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 price/value range.
check When you get assigned a partner, start figuring out what you are going to get them! Immediately. Don't wait until the last minute!
check In most cases, the person that you are assigned to is NOT the same person that is assigned to you. In other words, you aren't just making a 1-to-1 exchange with someone. You're buying a gift for someone that, most likely, is buying a gift for someone else entirely.
check After you've received your gift, post in this thread thanking your Santa for what you received -- just so they know you appreciate whatever it was! (Or, if you've figured out who your Santa is somehow, you can just thank them privately if you'd rather.) Don't leave your Santa hanging without acknowledging their gift!
check Problematic users will NOT be allowed to participate. Please keep this a drama-free gift exchange raspberry
check Keep in touch throughout. Communication is key!



WARNING
Some people suck. Despite our best efforts, people might still get stiffed. If you don't intend to follow through on your commitment here, please do not sign up.


This will track who has signed up:



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Participant

BluesideL
Boss
EclipseLion
Frank
gameremporium
Heavyd814life
HEHEHATE
jdwooley14
KamenRIderVulcan
Kevster
loztdogs
ryanflucas
Mattman2
Shadowrunner
sinnie
Steelpen2
Tad
willyum
Received?

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HybridCRoW
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally Has Written 2 Reviews
1-Nov-2022(#2)
I should find out in at least 48 hours how my interview went and if they'll offer me a job or not and then I'll go from there whether or not I can participate.
Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
* 2-Nov-2022(#3)
HybridCRoW wrote:
> I should find out in at least 48 hours how my interview went and if they'll offer
> me a job or not and then I'll go from there whether or not I can participate.

I hope you are able to make it! Good luck with the job yes
Shadowrunner
GameTZ Subscriber 400 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
2-Nov-2022(#4)
I'm In.
Heavyd814life
GameTZ Subscriber 600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13)
2-Nov-2022(#5)
In!

HEHEHATE
GameTZ Subscriber Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
2-Nov-2022(#6)
Count Me in Frank been waiting to bless my santa this year.

Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
2-Nov-2022(#7)
HEHEHATE wrote:
> Count Me in Frank been waiting to bless my santa this year.
>
>

Since this will be your first, I strongly urge you to read up on the rules (both mine and Johns).

Happy to see that Gold star of yours, congrats! grin
HEHEHATE
GameTZ Subscriber Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
2-Nov-2022(#8)
Frank wrote:
> HEHEHATE wrote:
>> Count Me in Frank been waiting to bless my santa this year.
>>
>>
>
> Since this will be your first, I strongly urge you to read up on the rules (both
> mine and Johns).
>
> Happy to see that Gold star of yours, congrats! grin
>

Did @John posts the normal one yet?

Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
2-Nov-2022(#9)
HEHEHATE wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>> HEHEHATE wrote:
> |>> Count Me in Frank been waiting to bless my santa this year.
> |>>
> |>>
>>
>> Since this will be your first, I strongly urge you to read up on the rules (both
>> mine and Johns).
>>
>> Happy to see that Gold star of yours, congrats! grin
>>
>
> Did @John posts the normal one yet?
>
>

Nope not yet
jdwooley14
Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
(abandoned)
3-Nov-2022(#10)
im down for this again

Mattman2
Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally Has Written 3 Reviews
3-Nov-2022(#11)
I’d like to be part of this one this time ☺️
BluesideL
Triple Gold Good Trader
4-Nov-2022(#12)
Sign me up.
Kevster
GameTZ Subscriber 450 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9)
4-Nov-2022(#13)
Im in
HEHEHATE
GameTZ Subscriber Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
5-Nov-2022(#14)
Keep them coming guys the more the merrier

Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
9-Nov-2022(#15)
I'm just going to go ahead and tag the active members who participated during the summer or last winter to see who else would like in. If you can think of someone else who would be interested feel free to let them know yes

@Boss @Dsbaum454 @frozyre @gameremporium @Gypsy @John @Kommie @nonamesleft @ryanflucas @Steelpen2

ryanflucas
GameTZ Subscriber 1000 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
10-Nov-2022(#16)
I'm in.
Dsbaum454
Quadruple Gold Good Trader
10-Nov-2022(#17)
Hi, everyone! I am in!
Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
11-Nov-2022(#18)
Everyone who followed the sign-up procedure, check your icons. secret santa

Gypsy
GameTZ Subscriber 250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
11-Nov-2022(#19)
@Frank appreciate the tag. I've been spending like crazy lately, but still might be able to do this. I'll be running right up against the window to sign-up to see if I can make it work.
Tad
Gold Global Trader (14)
(abandoned)
12-Nov-2022(#20)
Sent you a PM, it was a lot of fun last time I joined.

Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
13-Nov-2022(#21)
Everyone should be signed up!

Damn, I can't believe this is the 12th Secret Santa I've hosted. These years have really flown by. laughing out loud

Boss
GameTZ Gold Subscriber 700 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (8)
13-Nov-2022(#22)
I'm in
Steelpen2

(abandoned)
14-Nov-2022(#23)
@Frank appreciate the tag. I would like to participate but you made this Gold Star level again. Last year it was only Bronze Star.
Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
14-Nov-2022(#24)
Steelpen2 wrote:
> @Frank appreciate the tag. I would like to participate but you made this Gold Star
> level again. Last year it was only Bronze Star.

Ah that's true. Last year for the Holiday I lowered it to Bronze, and then this summer automatically changed it back to Gold out of habbit. I'm sorry about that Geoff. wry smile

I'd offer to change the rules, but with only 6 days left of signups, I don't feel that's very fair. Unless others feel like it's okay!
loztdogs
GameTZ Gold Subscriber 250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
14-Nov-2022(#25)
@Frank im cool with lowering to silver Silver Star

Heavyd814life
GameTZ Subscriber 600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13)
14-Nov-2022(#26)
@frank I’m cool with it as well!

Dsbaum454
Quadruple Gold Good Trader
14-Nov-2022(#27)
Silver is fine.
sinnie
GameTZ Subscriber 600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
14-Nov-2022(#28)
Good to me. Silver is fine.

Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
14-Nov-2022(#29)
@Steelpen2 I'm changing it to Sliver. Make sure to send me your list and address to sign up!

Dsbaum454
Quadruple Gold Good Trader
14-Nov-2022(#30)
I think we should delay the deadline for more people (including silver members) to join.
HybridCRoW
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally Has Written 2 Reviews
14-Nov-2022(#31)
So far I haven't gotten any job offers. I had gotten to the final interview for one job but 3 days later the recruiting team gave me a cookie cutter "no" email.

I guess I will not be attending this one this time unless I by chance find out if I can get my old job back before then.
Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
15-Nov-2022(#32)
Dsbaum454 wrote:
> I think we should delay the deadline for more people (including silver members) to
> join.

I don't think a delay is necessary. I know when John hosts the regular exchange, sign-ups are typically much shorter. There's still 5 whole days for any other silver stars to sign up. yes
KamenRIderVulcan
Silver Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
15-Nov-2022(#33)
Almost forgot about this. I'm in if you'll have me.
Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
15-Nov-2022(#34)
KamenRIderVulcan wrote:
> Almost forgot about this. I'm in if you'll have me.

Just make sure to sign up yes
KamenRIderVulcan
Silver Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
15-Nov-2022(#35)
Frank wrote:
> KamenRIderVulcan wrote:
>> Almost forgot about this. I'm in if you'll have me.
>
> Just make sure to sign up yes
>
Just sent you the PM
sinnie
GameTZ Subscriber 600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
15-Nov-2022(#36)
Was John not doing the other SS?

Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
15-Nov-2022(#37)
sinnie wrote:
> Was John not doing the other SS?
>
>

I thought he was.

gameremporium
550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
16-Nov-2022(#38)
I'm in
Frank
800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
16-Nov-2022(#39)
So far I'm still awaiting want lists from @Dsbaum454 @gameremporium @Heavyd814life @Kevster @ryanflucas @Shadowrunner @Tad

Please make sure to get those in soon, and not wait until the last second. Next year having your want list with your address will be required to sign up, just to prevent delays.

Tad
Gold Global Trader (14)
(abandoned)
16-Nov-2022(#40)
I'll get mine updated in a couple hours


Heavyd814life
GameTZ Subscriber 600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13)
16-Nov-2022(#41)
I’ll have mine to you by the end of the day @Frank

Topic   secret santa High Roller Secret Santa 2022 -- See You In 2023