Secret Santa 2011

NecroPhile · 09/30/2011, 04:41 PM

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Welcome to another year of Secret Santa! Here's the rules, more or less the same as last year:

1. If you have troubles following through in a timely manner, please don't waste everyone's time; do us all a favor and refrain from signing up.
2. Signups will run from now 'til November 1st, at which time I'll match y'all up and send out your intended recipient's wish list.
3. Send me your name, shipping address, and a list of at least a half dozen games (ideally PCE related) that you'd like to receive, including condition preference. Keep in mind that the more options your Santa has, the better the chances of him (or her) finding a good deal in the time allotted.
4. Value of your gift(s) should be in the $20-30 range - real value and not bloated OMG R@R3!! eBay value.
5. Gifts shall be mailed by December 10th at the latest, but not too early either (this ain't Secret Thanksgiving Pilgrim). If for some reason you won't be able to meet that time frame, please let me know so that alternate plans can be made and nobody ends up crying in their eggnog.
6. This bears repeating: don't sign up if you won't follow through. Failure to hold up your end of the bargain will result in shunning, mockery, hopefully forum banishment, and I just might track you down and let the air out of your tires.
7. Most importantly, have fun. This ain't supposed to be work.

For extra holiday cheer, a random participant will be selected to receive Magicoal in their stocking and one of Mr. Nanto's Turbo Legacy Posters under their tree. If any of you already has or just doesn't want one or both of these items, please add a note in your wish list and I'll draw another name out o' the hat.

Also, let me know if you don't want to shop for me since it won't exactly be secret.

NecroPhile · 09/30/2011, 04:42 PM

This space reserved for list of participants. Please send me a PM if your name isn't listed and it should be.

allyourblood
Arkhan Asylum
bartre
bernielindell
BlueBMW
blueraven
chany60126
Duo_R
elabit
finerion
hoobs88
Mathius
MotherGunner
NecroPhile
nectarsis
Opethian
rag-time4
roflmao
Senshi
SMF
TheClash603
The Old Rover
JoshTurboTrollX-16
Windy
xcrement5x

blueraven · 09/30/2011, 04:46 PM

I'm Down!!

You all are getting a copy of Deep Blue this year

hoobs88 · 09/30/2011, 05:24 PM

Sign me up! I'll PM you with my name, address, and wish list later tonight. Thanks for hosting the Secret Santa again!

roflmao · 09/30/2011, 05:43 PM

Excellent! Sign me up please! I'll shoot you a PM over the weekend. Thanks!

NecroPhile · 09/30/2011, 05:47 PM

You can send 'em now if you want, but your name, address, and game list aren't needed before the end of the month; if you think they might change, please hold on to 'em for a bit.

nectarsis · 09/30/2011, 06:05 PM

Of course I'm in!!

Bernie · 09/30/2011, 06:48 PM

Count me in.

MotherGunner · 09/30/2011, 07:13 PM

I'm in too.

bartre · 09/30/2011, 07:29 PM

So in!
provided that's allowed, given my recent indiscretion.

MotherGunner · 09/30/2011, 07:58 PM

Woman scorned there bartre? =0

Senshi · 09/30/2011, 08:14 PM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 09/30/2011, 07:58 PMWoman scorned there bartre? =0

lol...wut?

Necro, please add me to the list.

chany60126 · 09/30/2011, 08:26 PM

I am definitely in. I will pm you my wishlist in a week or two.

MotherGunner · 09/30/2011, 08:34 PM

Quote from: Senshi on 09/30/2011, 08:14 PM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 09/30/2011, 07:58 PMWoman scorned there bartre? =0
lol...wut?

Necro, please add me to the list.

Was thinking he sounded kind of like Tiger Woods for a second there. Only joking. =)

Senshi · 09/30/2011, 08:40 PM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 09/30/2011, 08:34 PM
Quote from: Senshi on 09/30/2011, 08:14 PM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 09/30/2011, 07:58 PMWoman scorned there bartre? =0
lol...wut?

Necro, please add me to the list.
Was thinking he sounded kind of like Tiger Woods for a second there. Only joking. =)

haha...ok now I get it.

SMF · 09/30/2011, 08:42 PM

Sign me up please, Sounds kinda fun and I can deff afford a $20-$30 gift.

Ill pm u my list this weekend.

PunkCryborg · 09/30/2011, 09:18 PM

Sounds fun can't wait!

allyourblood · 09/30/2011, 10:19 PM

Sign me up. The holidays are my absolute favorite time of year, and I love Secret Santa. Can't wait!

TheClash603 · 09/30/2011, 10:23 PM

Sign me up and give me allyourblood. I wanna give Yo Bro for Christmas!

bartre · 09/30/2011, 10:33 PM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 09/30/2011, 07:58 PMWoman scorned there bartre? =0

nah, it was in reference to this thread:
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=10307.0

allyourblood · 10/01/2011, 12:54 PM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 09/30/2011, 10:23 PMSign me up and give me allyourblood. I wanna give Yo Bro for Christmas!

I'm gonna have to hurry up and secure it before this takes off! Gah!!

Opethian · 10/01/2011, 04:01 PM

count me in!

OldRover · 10/01/2011, 04:16 PM

I'll participate this year... we're doing well this time around and I can certainly swing a $30 purchase.

allyourblood · 10/01/2011, 07:59 PM

I was thinking, are we each going to save the gifts we receive and open them on the same day, or are people supposed to rip into it the moment it arrives? Or does it not even matter? (I'm waiting, if it's okay!)

JoshTurboTrollX · 10/01/2011, 08:48 PM

I'm in!!

I'll PM ya my details within the week.

Thanks again Necro!!

RR1980 · 10/01/2011, 09:21 PM

Quote from: allyourblood on 10/01/2011, 07:59 PMI was thinking, are we each going to save the gifts we receive and open them on the same day, or are people supposed to rip into it the moment it arrives? Or does it not even matter? (I'm waiting, if it's okay!)

yeah that's really up to the person I think some of us would wait and some of us would rather open it and play sooner but we would all take pictures and show everyone what we got at the end tho

bartre · 10/01/2011, 09:49 PM

yeah, I'd like to wait.
I meant to last year, but i mistook my gift for another package, and was like "oh."
maybe we should gift wrap them inside the shipping material?

BlueBMW · 10/01/2011, 11:16 PM

Thats what I did. I wrapped mine and then mailed the wrapped gift.

Mathius · 10/02/2011, 12:13 AM

You know I'm in!

Will send list soon.

allyourblood · 10/02/2011, 01:39 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/01/2011, 11:16 PMThats what I did. I wrapped mine and then mailed the wrapped gift.

Definitely gift-wrapping mine. That's half the fun.

Mathius · 10/03/2011, 12:01 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/01/2011, 11:16 PMThats what I did. I wrapped mine and then mailed the wrapped gift.

You in this year Bemby?

BlueBMW · 10/03/2011, 06:45 PM

But of course!

Sparky · 10/04/2011, 04:20 PM

i think i am going to pass this year guys as i am going to be giving out to all the f-ebay members this xmas.

JoshTurboTrollX · 10/04/2011, 04:43 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/04/2011, 04:20 PMi think i am going to pass this year guys as i am going to be going down on all the f-ebay members this xmas.

O_O lord have mercy!!

NecroPhile · 10/04/2011, 04:56 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/04/2011, 04:20 PMi think i am going to pass this year guys

Quote from: guest on 10/04/2011, 04:20 PMas i am going to be giving out to all the f-ebay members this xmas.

roflmao · 10/04/2011, 09:20 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/04/2011, 04:20 PMi think i am going to pass this year guys as i am going to be giving out to all the f-ebay members this xmas.

OMG.

This community is just crazy...

... in a freaking awesome way!

Sparky · 10/04/2011, 10:33 PM

Its nothing big so cool them jets

... just a nice perk.
But this secret Santa thing is a lot of fun... knowing you will be getting something better then tube socks this xmas

Mathius · 10/05/2011, 12:44 AM

Quote from: guest on 10/04/2011, 04:20 PMi think i am going to pass this year guys as i am going to be giving out to all the f-ebay members this xmas.

Sparky, what are we going to do with you man?

Quote from: guest on 10/04/2011, 09:20 PM
Quote from: guest on 10/04/2011, 04:20 PMi think i am going to pass this year guys as i am going to be giving out to all the f-ebay members this xmas.
OMG. This community is just crazy...

... in a freaking awesome way!

This community is definitely like no other.

NecroPhile · 10/05/2011, 10:00 AM

A couple updates to the first post:

1) If for some reason you don't want the coal or the poster, let me know and I'll select another winner.
2) It takes some of the fun out of it, so let me know if you'd rather not be a non-secret Santa for me.

BlueBMW · 10/05/2011, 11:38 AM

People should also note if they are willing to ship international or not.

finerion · 10/05/2011, 12:14 PM

I've been looking forward to this all year. Count me in! PM Sent!

SMF · 10/06/2011, 07:53 PM

I'm really looking forward to this. It sounds awesome and your right atleast if your xmas did manage to suck you still know you will deff be getting something off your main wishlist.

MotherGunner · 10/06/2011, 08:05 PM

On the international topic - great idea; Do we know who is not in the U.S./Canada? Perhaps add location to each name?

NecroPhile · 10/07/2011, 11:00 AM

I'd rather not treat international peeps like second class citizens and make them feel guilty for costing a bit extra for shipping. It's not all that much more (see below), and remember that they'll be incurring similar cost to ship their package to you. To offset the few extra bucks in shipping, stick close to the low end of the given price range, keep the weight down with a single pricier game instead of a group of cheapies, or have it shipped directly from whoever you're buying it from (from someone like hit-japan, it's the same price to have it shipped to Europe as it is to have it shipped to the US).

Two games in a padded envelope (~8oz) is $2.56 to ship domestically, $3.54 to have a moose deliver it up in the great white north, and $7.81 to send to most places outside NA. Is a single Abe really that big of a deal?

BlueBMW · 10/07/2011, 11:57 AM

I don't think its the cost issue as much as people don't want to deal with customs forms etc.

NecroPhile · 10/07/2011, 12:07 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/07/2011, 11:57 AMI don't think its the cost issue as much as people don't want to deal with customs forms etc.

Really? The customs form is nothing but the shipping name/address, return name/address, a short description of the contents, and your signature. It takes a minute tops and can even be filled in online.

PunkCryborg · 10/07/2011, 12:46 PM

Didn't Santa fly around the whole world?
I don't mind sending internationally, we are an international forum, right?

MotherGunner · 10/07/2011, 01:02 PM

No worries on my end. Point taken.

Senshi · 10/07/2011, 01:10 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/07/2011, 12:07 PM
Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/07/2011, 11:57 AMI don't think its the cost issue as much as people don't want to deal with customs forms etc.
Really? The customs form is nothing but the shipping name/address, return name/address, a short description of the contents, and your signature. It takes a minute tops and can even be filled in online.

Exactly. I don't understand why people always have such an issue with this either.

OldRover · 10/07/2011, 01:18 PM

I have no problems with international shipping... hell, the cost of MSR's pre-order includes shipping to anywhere in the world.