NVM
16-May-22 10:15pm
#1 Frank
With Summer quickly approaching, I will soon be hosting the bi-annual High Roller Secret Santa. Since John will be taking back over the regular exchange, I figured I would do another gift exchange to go along with HR. While some White Elephants are to give weird/ungiftable items, this exchange will act as a way to find nice gifts fitting within the theme.
The rules would essentially be, that there's a central theme (for example Xbox, or Nintendo, or PlayStation) and a price limit (either $30 or $50). The goal is to find a unique/nice gift, that hits the minimum requirement and is appropriately themed. Items can include toys/figures, clothing, merchandise, collectibles, and of course games! I'd likely have items vetted through me as part of the sign-up process, unless there's a better way to go about it without spoiling my fun as well.
#1 Frank
With Summer quickly approaching, I will soon be hosting the bi-annual High Roller Secret Santa. Since John will be taking back over the regular exchange, I figured I would do another gift exchange to go along with HR. While some White Elephants are to give weird/ungiftable items, this exchange will act as a way to find nice gifts fitting within the theme.
The rules would essentially be, that there's a central theme (for example Xbox, or Nintendo, or PlayStation) and a price limit (either $30 or $50). The goal is to find a unique/nice gift, that hits the minimum requirement and is appropriately themed. Items can include toys/figures, clothing, merchandise, collectibles, and of course games! I'd likely have items vetted through me as part of the sign-up process, unless there's a better way to go about it without spoiling my fun as well.
20-May-22 12:18am
#6 Frozyre
I'm game for it. Though I'll say that it could be more along ballpark of $30 because the santa stuff is going to require more offerings. It may encourage people operating on budgets to join.
#6 Frozyre
I'm game for it. Though I'll say that it could be more along ballpark of $30 because the santa stuff is going to require more offerings. It may encourage people operating on budgets to join.
20-May-22 5:19pm
#11 Frank
Glad there's interest. I'm shooting for setting this and the Summer High Roller up for early June
@Frozyre good call. I am happy to drop the minimum to $30. If others choose to add more value that's up to them.
Question. Do you think I should continue with the White Elephant theming, or should I incorporate it as a themed Mystery Box Gift Exchange? Someone on Discord mentioned the White Elephant part might imply getting gag gifts.
#11 Frank
Glad there's interest. I'm shooting for setting this and the Summer High Roller up for early June
@Frozyre good call. I am happy to drop the minimum to $30. If others choose to add more value that's up to them.
Question. Do you think I should continue with the White Elephant theming, or should I incorporate it as a themed Mystery Box Gift Exchange? Someone on Discord mentioned the White Elephant part might imply getting gag gifts.
3-Jun-22 9:03pm
#15 Frank
Seeing the negs in the main topic, I'm assuming this is due to my rule of sending me a list. I'm happy to remove that rule and just up the star requirement to gold. I only did it this way to ensure people familiar with a traditional White Elephant didn't try to unload junk. I'm doing this for you guys so it's communities choice...
#15 Frank
Seeing the negs in the main topic, I'm assuming this is due to my rule of sending me a list. I'm happy to remove that rule and just up the star requirement to gold. I only did it this way to ensure people familiar with a traditional White Elephant didn't try to unload junk. I'm doing this for you guys so it's communities choice...
3-Jun-22 9:28pm
#16 Kommie
Well, the problem is "white elephant" is synonymous for junk. You're telling people it's a White Elephant gift exchange while simultaneously telling them its not a way to unload their unwanted, white elephant junk.
#16 Kommie
Well, the problem is "white elephant" is synonymous for junk. You're telling people it's a White Elephant gift exchange while simultaneously telling them its not a way to unload their unwanted, white elephant junk.
3-Jun-22 9:41pm
#17 Frank
I would have just called it the Mystery Box Exchange. Maybe that's a better name and I need to rework the rules?
Deleted it for now, maybe it's too ambitious of an idea?
#17 Frank
I would have just called it the Mystery Box Exchange. Maybe that's a better name and I need to rework the rules?
Deleted it for now, maybe it's too ambitious of an idea?
3-Jun-22 9:49pm
#18 Feeb
Just set a base gift value and go from there. The problem is in white elephant you get to steal and snipe desirable gifts. Hard to replicate online. I'm sure there's a formula out there.
#18 Feeb
Just set a base gift value and go from there. The problem is in white elephant you get to steal and snipe desirable gifts. Hard to replicate online. I'm sure there's a formula out there.
4-Jun-22 4:29pm
#19 sinnie
I personally don't care for the retro thing. Isn't my choice at this point in my life.
#19 sinnie
I personally don't care for the retro thing. Isn't my choice at this point in my life.
4-Jun-22 9:39pm
#21 Mattman2
How about we do a wider category like geek decor? Something less niche'?
I am finishing building my first house recently so that could be fun and useful.
#21 Mattman2
How about we do a wider category like geek decor? Something less niche'?
I am finishing building my first house recently so that could be fun and useful.
NVM