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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.


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BluesideL
Boss
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Shadowrunner
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ryanflucas
GameTZ Subscriber 1000 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
22-Dec-2022(#161)
I received two gifts, I'll have a photo in the morning. Got in late and they were a cool surprise!
ryanflucas
GameTZ Subscriber 1000 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
23-Dec-2022(#162)
Thanks Santa!!!

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gameremporium
550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
24-Dec-2022(#163)
I'm sooo glad everyone got there SS packages! I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas 🎅
ryanflucas
GameTZ Subscriber 1000 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
27-Dec-2022(#164)
My last item came in today's mail: Turtles Cowabunga Collection for Switch. Thanks Santa!!!
HEHEHATE
GameTZ Subscriber Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
31-Dec-2022(#165)
I received a while back and have been so swamped with ups its not even funny. Thank you santa for mixing a bit of new and old onto my want list and gifting me Secret of Mana for PS4 Sealed and Persona 5 Royal for ps4 sealed. Now i have a reason to give these persona games a go I've heard such good recommendations on.

Glad that everything arrived safe and sound. Happy this event went smoothly and equally thrilled that the person who recieved my gifts were overzealous with them.

Thanks to all active participants who let frank avoid a lot of headaches and not only sent/received, but did so in a more than timely manner. Thanks to all mail carriers for working in often times unbearable conditions to deliver these items to our doors.Thanks to Bill for giving us a platform to allow an event like this to happen.

Looking forward to the next one and remember. It's 100 times more rewarding to ever give than it is to receive.

Much appreciated everyone

Tad
Gold Global Trader (14)
(abandoned)
31-Dec-2022(#166)
Persona 5 Royal is my all time favorite game. You're in for a real treat.

Steelpen2

(abandoned)
* 3-Jan-2023(#167)
Sorry for the late post, but I had a lot going on over the holidays. From family visiting and my gmail getting hacked, it was very eventful. Anyway, here is what I received -

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I have been wanting play all of these games. I am a big Far Cry, boxing-game, and racing fan! Thanks Santa!

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