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Topic   secret santa High Roller Secret Santa 2023 - Partners Assigned!

gameremporium
550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
8-Dec-2023
Gypsy wrote:
> I received Big Mountain 2000 today. Thank you santa. Looking forward to trying it
> out tonight.
>
> I'm not sure, there may be one more item coming. Of course this would definitely
> be enough by itself. There is one more tracking number in my informed delivery that
> I can't trace to a purchase I made. It's also been stuck at shipping label created
> on the 3rd, so no idea.

What is Big Mountain 2000?
Gypsy
GameTZ Subscriber 250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
* 8-Dec-2023
I received Big Mountain 2000 today. Thank you santa. Looking forward to trying it out tonight.

I'm not sure, there may be one more item coming. Of course this would definitely be enough by itself. There is one more tracking number in my informed delivery that I can't trace to a purchase I made. It's also been stuck at shipping label created on the 3rd, so no idea.
gameremporium
550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
* 7-Dec-2023
picklenickel wrote:
> My Santa done smashed it outta the park. Got a message today saying to be on the
> lookout today (and tomorrow - what?!)) and everything that arrived today is already
> above and beyond and wonderful!
>
> SS sent me a copy of Crisis Core Reunion on the Switch, a bottle of Torchbearer Sauces'
> Mushroom Mayhem, and some dope HP socks to keep my feet company this winter. I can't
> wait to close out my current play through of the Mario RPG remake and start up a
> file on Crisis Core. That one slipped by me with the original release and I've never
> played it. And I freaking love mushrooms and I have some veggie Japanese-style curry
> in the fridge that I made this week that I'm thinking this sauce is going to compliment
> extremely well.
>
> Thank you Santa! I love 'em!
>

That is really cool! When I see mushrooms I think of getting (well like a kite! OR mario!)šŸ¤£ heard good things about crisis core!
Gypsy
GameTZ Subscriber 250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
6-Dec-2023
loztdogs wrote:
> I have received! My Santa did great! Iā€™m a lover of hot sauce (hot stuff in general)
> and to be fair I did state the hotter the better and I soooo appreciate they delivered
> from that perspective. Iā€™m that guy that eats hot Sauce on everything. Iā€™m
> currently working through Tabasco brand scorpion sauce and Iā€™m no stranger to the
> Carolina reaper.
>
> I tried the two beef jerky bags on the right in the picture. Top one is scorpion
> and bottom is reaper. I went reaper first. Good flavor could be a daily driver
> tbh. The scorpionā€¦. Youā€™ll notice it says powder. Meaning all jerky is covered
> in scorpion powder. I donā€™t think Iā€™ve ever had it like this before. That crap
> is hot! I mean probably the hottest Iā€™ve ever had, hands down. It literally took
> 10 minutes for my mouth to stop screaming. I had to drink milkā€¦ I never have to
> drink milk. Holly smokes!
>
> Also Tactics ogre for Nintendo Switch ! Never played this game before but I love me some
> strategy games. Thanks again Santa love my gifts!
>
>
>
>
>
>

Whew. That looks INTENSE.
picklenickel
GameTZ Gold Subscriber Gold Good Trader
* 6-Dec-2023
My Santa done smashed it outta the park. Got a message today saying to be on the lookout today (and tomorrow - what?!)) and everything that arrived today is already above and beyond and wonderful!

SS sent me a copy of Crisis Core Reunion on the Switch, a bottle of Torchbearer Sauces' Mushroom Mayhem, and some dope HP socks to keep my feet company this winter. I can't wait to close out my current play through of the Mario RPG remake and start up a file on Crisis Core. That one slipped by me with the original release and I've never played it. And I freaking love mushrooms and I have some veggie Japanese-style curry in the fridge that I made this week that I'm thinking this sauce is going to compliment extremely well.

Thank you Santa! I love 'em!

https://imgur.com/a/ZeiP6PC
gameremporium
550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
6-Dec-2023
loztdogs wrote:
> I have received! My Santa did great! Iā€™m a lover of hot sauce (hot stuff in general)
> and to be fair I did state the hotter the better and I soooo appreciate they delivered
> from that perspective. Iā€™m that guy that eats hot Sauce on everything. Iā€™m
> currently working through Tabasco brand scorpion sauce and Iā€™m no stranger to the
> Carolina reaper.
>
> I tried the two beef jerky bags on the right in the picture. Top one is scorpion
> and bottom is reaper. I went reaper first. Good flavor could be a daily driver
> tbh. The scorpionā€¦. Youā€™ll notice it says powder. Meaning all jerky is covered
> in scorpion powder. I donā€™t think Iā€™ve ever had it like this before. That crap
> is hot! I mean probably the hottest Iā€™ve ever had, hands down. It literally took
> 10 minutes for my mouth to stop screaming. I had to drink milkā€¦ I never have to
> drink milk. Holly smokes!
>
> Also Tactics ogre for Nintendo Switch ! Never played this game before but I love me some
> strategy games. Thanks again Santa love my gifts!
>
> {imgt}https://i.imgur.com/Iz7UY68.jpg 2048 1178{imgt}
>
>
>
Wow! Thats awsome! Im glad your liking your gifts!šŸ˜ƒ also Im sweating just reading your post about hot sauces and spicey jerkyšŸŒ¶šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ¤£
loztdogs
GameTZ Gold Subscriber 250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
* 6-Dec-2023
I have received! My Santa did great! Iā€™m a lover of hot sauce (hot stuff in general) and to be fair I did state the hotter the better and I soooo appreciate they delivered from that perspective. Iā€™m that guy that eats hot Sauce on everything. Iā€™m currently working through Tabasco brand scorpion sauce and Iā€™m no stranger to the Carolina reaper.

I tried the two beef jerky bags on the right in the picture. Top one is scorpion and bottom is reaper. I went reaper first. Good flavor could be a daily driver tbh. The scorpionā€¦. Youā€™ll notice it says powder. Meaning all jerky is covered in scorpion powder. I donā€™t think Iā€™ve ever had it like this before. That crap is hot! I mean probably the hottest Iā€™ve ever had, hands down. It literally took 10 minutes for my mouth to stop screaming. I had to drink milkā€¦ I never have to drink milk. Holly smokes!

Also Tactics ogre for Nintendo Switch ! Never played this game before but I love me some strategy games. Thanks again Santa love my gifts!

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willyum
GameTZ Gold Subscriber 300 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (17)
* 5-Dec-2023
My list was simple this year, and had several options to choose from. My Santa went above and beyond, and completed multiple options! Super awesome of them, and I'm really grateful and happy for that. Thanks again Santa, you rock! yes



HybridCRoW
GameTZ Subscriber Triple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally Has Written 2 Reviews Secret Santa
3-Dec-2023
ryanflucas wrote:
> I received subtime, Warehouse 13 complete series Blu-ray and a lightup model of Lego
> Alexandria lighthouse. Thanks Secret Santa!!! I love the reusable gift bags too!
> grin

Freaking loved Warehouse 13!! Nice there's a complete series out. I actually don't remember if I saw the whole series though...
ryanflucas
GameTZ Subscriber 1000 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
* 3-Dec-2023
I received subtime, Warehouse 13 complete series Blu-ray and a lightup model of Lego Alexandria lighthouse. Thanks Secret Santa!!! I love the reusable gift bags too! grin

(Let's see if these pics post. I'm mobile and it's been awhile since I posted photos here. If not I'll correct them on a desktop later.)

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gameremporium
550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
2-Dec-2023
BloodPuppetX wrote:
> High Roller Secret Santa lol

Ooohhh ok lolšŸ˜
picklenickel
GameTZ Gold Subscriber Gold Good Trader
2-Dec-2023
Received a week of subtime that was definitely from my Santa (with a note) - thank you!
Then just received another week with a ā€œMerry Christmasā€ note - thank you as well!
(Hopefully seasonal cheer and my info didnā€™t get sent to multiple folks!)
BloodPuppetX
400 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
2-Dec-2023
High Roller Secret Santa lol
gameremporium
550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
* 2-Dec-2023
I received a week of subtime too! Thank you Secret Santa! What does HRSS stand for @loztdogs
loztdogs
GameTZ Gold Subscriber 250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
2-Dec-2023
Received a week of subtime. I assume it was for HRSS. Thanks Santa!

Frank
GameTZ Subscriber 800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
* 30-Nov-2023
Partners assigned! Hopefully, there will be no duplicates this year.

If anything doesn't look right, feel free to reach out!

Edit: *santa* badges have also been given! grin

Topic   Why does Black Friday suck now?

ManiacMadman
Triple Gold Good Trader
24-Nov-2023
I went to Walmart this morning and everyone was very polite and very very CALM!!! I was in there on Tuesday and that was not the case at all. I was shocked they didn't have any deals at all in store on any DVDs so it was pretty worthless being there. I've never seen a Walmart like this before. I guess either people are changing or they know Santa is watching so they're on their best behavior.
rayzor6
400 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Has Written 1 Review
* 24-Nov-2023
nonamesleft wrote:
> ManiacMadman wrote:
>> Just had a great memory pop into my head about my Mom. As she was looking for
> the
>> Cabbage Patch Kid doll my Mom gave it to my neighbor instead of my sister. My
> Mom
>> knew that my neighbors little girl needed and wanted that toy even more than my
> sister
>> but my Mom hit the pavement again and thankfully found another for my sister.
> That
>> love will never be found on the internet because you knew you went to great lengths
>> to make your kid happy. Hours and hours to make sure someone other than you had
>> a great Christmas. Love you Mom (RIP) she really was the best.
> I think there are definitely people out there, even strangers, who will go out of
> their way for others. I know someone who seriously went all out for a secret santa
> who he didn't know at all. For a stranger on the internet. He bought for him all
> sorts of things, and not cheap either. Complete stranger. He just wanted to make
> him happy during the holidays.
>
> And there are people here who will go out of their way for other members of the site.
>
> The love isn't dead.
>
> Yes, I'm not denying that there are those out there who will be stingy and grab everything
> off the shelf at the store, but not everyone is like that.

I know he would never ever say anything about this but John saved my little girl's Christmas many years back.

She wanted a certain doll called a La-La-Loopsey (I think that is how it was spelled). They are these plastic dolls with button eyes. My daughter really wanted one with a certain type of hair and I couldn't find it anywhere. I posted my plea and John found one in his area, shipped it to me and wouldn't take more than cost for it.

I never forget favors like that and I still hope to return the favor to him someday.
nonamesleft
Double Gold Good Trader
* 22-Nov-2023
ManiacMadman wrote:
> Just had a great memory pop into my head about my Mom. As she was looking for the
> Cabbage Patch Kid doll my Mom gave it to my neighbor instead of my sister. My Mom
> knew that my neighbors little girl needed and wanted that toy even more than my sister
> but my Mom hit the pavement again and thankfully found another for my sister. That
> love will never be found on the internet because you knew you went to great lengths
> to make your kid happy. Hours and hours to make sure someone other than you had
> a great Christmas. Love you Mom (RIP) she really was the best.
I think there are definitely people out there, even strangers, who will go out of their way for others. I know someone who seriously went all out for a secret santa who he didn't know at all. For a stranger on the internet. He bought for him all sorts of things, and not cheap either. Complete stranger. He just wanted to make him happy during the holidays.

And there are people here who will go out of their way for other members of the site.

The love isn't dead.

Yes, I'm not denying that there are those out there who will be stingy and grab everything off the shelf at the store, but not everyone is like that.

Topic   secret santa High Roller Secret Santa 2023 - Partners Assigned!

Dsbaum454
Quadruple Gold Good Trader Secret Santa
17-Nov-2023
Iā€™m in! Iā€™ll send the Secret Santa gift list soon.

Topic   Scott and TerrHeel finally meet!

TerrHeel
GameTZ Gold Subscriber Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
17-Nov-2023
theJaw wrote:
> TerrHeel is a wonderful fella. He was my Secret Santa way back during 2015ā€™s July
> SS (damn weā€™re getting old) and went above and beyond, always remembered that.
>

Man that was over eight years ago. Craziness. Love that you remember it! I started on this site when I was 25, single, and living in New York. Now Iā€™m married with three kids in North Carolina. Havenā€™t been actively collecting since my oldest was born eight years ago, though I still play plenty. Not much of a poster here anymore but Iā€™m still always lurking. Itā€™s amazing that this site has been a part of my life for so long, and now I finally got a chance to meet someone Iā€™ve considered a friend for years. Long live GameTZ!
theJaw
GameTZ Subscriber Triple Gold Good Trader
16-Nov-2023
TerrHeel is a wonderful fella. He was my Secret Santa way back during 2015ā€™s July SS (damn weā€™re getting old) and went above and beyond, always remembered that.

Topic   secret santa High Roller Secret Santa 2023 - Partners Assigned!

Frank
GameTZ Subscriber 800 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13) Has Written 11 Reviews Secret Santa
* 15-Nov-2023
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Better late than never, 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, Iā€™m being pickier with who gets in!)

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 2023 ā€“ Registration"
check The context of the PM must include your address and want list. Please send me your want list ASAP, as that will ensure your partner receives it in a timely manner.
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 2023"
check After you ship your gift, go back to the same PM titled "High Roller Secret Santa 2023" and provide any needed tracking information. You can optionally also send your partner anonymous subtime with a message.
check After you receive your gift, go back to the PM "High Roller Secret Santa 2023" and say "received" and then be sure to thank your Santa in this topic!


Details:
check Signups are open now and will continue until Thursday November 30th. Partners will then be assigned and PM'd out within the following couple of days. Gifts must be received by Saturday, December 30th
checkThe target gift value for this exchange is $50 USD. Gifts MUST be worth a minimum of $50 US not including shipping.
check 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. That said, if the recipient is okay with cartridge/disc only, so be it!
check Unfortunately, because it is too difficult to manage, I will not be allowing international users. If we develop a better management system in the future, Iā€™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:



Not Received

Received

BluesideL
BloodPuppetX
Dsbaum454
Frank
gameremporium
Gypsy
Heavyd814life
HEHEHATE
HybridCRoW
Jeff
KamenRIderVulcan
loztdogs
MegaNesMan
picklenickel
ryanflucas
Shadowrunner
sinnie
willyum


Topic   PlayStation Trophy Leaderboard

Feeb
GameTZ Subscriber Quadruple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
30-Oct-2023
hobbes21 wrote:
> I finally went back and got the platinum for GOW Ragnarok. Only had the final 2
> optional boss fights remaining. Took about 25 tries for each one but I was able
> to knock them out after watching a couple quick videos. Great games but glad to
> be complete and uninstalled.
>
> Has there been any talk of another sequel or continuing the franchise at all? Not
> sure what Santa Monica Studios is working on. Haven't stayed up to date on a lot
> of gaming news lately.

Props on that. Those valks and dead dudes are serious business.
hobbes21
GameTZ Subscriber Quadruple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
30-Oct-2023
I finally went back and got the platinum for GOW Ragnarok. Only had the final 2 optional boss fights remaining. Took about 25 tries for each one but I was able to knock them out after watching a couple quick videos. Great games but glad to be complete and uninstalled.

Has there been any talk of another sequel or continuing the franchise at all? Not sure what Santa Monica Studios is working on. Haven't stayed up to date on a lot of gaming news lately.