the.golden.ax Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 count our family in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Please add me. It was fun last year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Ho Ho Ho!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grig Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Only 9 DAYS LEFT for Secret Santa 2016 sign up. DON'T FORGET to send me your shipping info as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Please help a Secret Santa noob out. How exactly does this work? Do we send gifts to each other, do they have to be video game related? I'm guessing that you draw from the participants who sends gifts to whom, right? Can a German participate? I don't mind shipping costs, but it may not be the same the other way round... Edited November 14, 2016 by karokoenig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grig Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Please help a Secret Santa noob out. How exactly does this work? Do we send gifts to each other, do they have to be video game related? I'm guessing that you draw from the participants who sends gifts to whom, right? Can a German participate? I don't mind shipping costs, but it may not be the same the other way round... You send me a PM with your request to participate and your shipping info. Include the answers to the questions posted at the beginning of the thread I will send you a PM with your secret santa info Send your Secret Santa a nice gift Receive a nice gift from your secret santa enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) PM sent. I'm in, provided I am deemed worthy. Edited November 14, 2016 by karokoenig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Please help a Secret Santa noob out. How exactly does this work? Do we send gifts to each other, do they have to be video game related? I'm guessing that you draw from the participants who sends gifts to whom, right? Can a German participate? I don't mind shipping costs, but it may not be the same the other way round... Grig will match you with a random person to send gift to. You will get some info like the victim willing participant's interest and hobbies, shirt size, etc. You then need to pack up a few things, within a set amount (I think $20 USD not counting shipping cost), gift wrapping them is optional but adds more layer of surprise and suspense to the victim. Then you send it to your person and let Grig know. Tracking or delivery confirmation information helps if it is possible. You will also receive a gift from a mystery person who may be different person from the ones you're expected to send gift. Gift can be anything but generally game related. Last year I sent someone a T-shirt with Nintendo theme, a custom made game cart shell (no game) based on a little joke I started after some fool tried to pass a fake Air Raid cart on eBay, a bag of candy, and a few BD movies. I got a few things from someone including a nice new Space Invader puzzle, a computer game, and an interesting movie DVD I had never seen before. (weird time loops for one person who eventually figures a way to exploit it) I am from USA but I am open to shipping internationally. They can be expensive for some people but it's often worth the fun and involving more people by not limiting shipping or receiving to home country. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 PM sent so hopefully I'm in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MacRorie Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I'm in. Wanted to do it last year but saw it too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Dogs Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I would like to try this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grig Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 that Sammy Davis Jr ad is disturbingly hilarious 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CXK Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sign me up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 sammy.jpg games.jpg atari tree.jpg that Sammy Davis Jr ad is disturbingly hilarious I made that Sammy Davis Jr. ad a little bit more hilarious...and disturbing. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Perhaps a sensitive question, but how will one do with customs declaration for international packages? When it comes to declaring value, generally ~$35 is not a problem but if items are heavy and shipping costs are factored in, the recipient in some cases may have to pay import taxes and other fees, just so nobody gets surprised about that. Also customs generally don't like a declaration of content that just says "gift", it makes them suspicious, hold the package and prompt the recipient (!) to explain exactly what is supposed to be inside, which is difficult if I don't know what I'm getting or who sent it unless of course I relay such questions through the Secret Santa organizer. Of course one can be vague in the declaration so it technically is correct but doesn't spoil the fun for the recipient. From my point of view, I have no trouble declaring a safe low value on the items, but I've understood that in particular people in the USA are very concerned against doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'd say be honest about the contents, be honest but conservative about their value, and mark the package as a "gift". Usually import fees are lower or nonexistent when a box is marked "gift" instead of "merchandise". You don't have to be extremely specific when listing the contents. I've found that generic terms like "candy" or "video games" are good enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powersoft Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Would be nice to be part of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjameslv Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Just saw this! Count me in. Pm inc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Sign me up, I am in for this year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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