TGO Secret Santa 2014

[Metalhead]

It's that time of year again folks! We're starting a little later than normal, but if you are interested in participating in this year's Secret Santa please reply in this thread! I'll give it a week or two for folks that don't check TGO everyday and then I'll PM everyone with the name of their recipient.

 

Let's do this!

 

Anyone who ops into secret santa will be given a name at random of another forum member to purchase a gift for. Please keep it to yourself prior to giving it to them! Part of the fun is the mystery!

 

I believe we have used a $25 cap on gifts the past couple years, but I dunno. Do you guys want a "soft" cap on presents or just leave it up to the gifter? I know I personally usually have a hard time keeping to it. Presents do not obviously have to be firearms related.

Edited November 8, 2014 by Metalhead

[musicman]

I'm in! I gotta think of something really cool. :)

I'm cool with a soft limit. I'm thinking I may want to make a little group of nifty items. Edited November 8, 2014 by musicman

[hipower]

Ditto. I'm up for some fun!

[TrickyNicky]

I'm in! I love TGO secret Santa!

[suspiciousmind]

I'm a newbie, but I am interested. What are the rules? $?

[Ted S.]

Tempted, but I suck at these things.

[KahrMan]

I'm in

[Troutburger]

It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm in

[KKing]

Loved it last year, I'm in! What will our dollar amount be this year? Edited November 8, 2014 by KKing

[Hozzie]

I'm in.

[gregintenn]

Would you care to explain it for those of us who've never participated in such a thing?

 

Thanks for the description. I'm out. I don't think I'd b e very good at it.

Edited November 8, 2014 by gregintenn

[c.a.willard]

im in

[Parrothead]

Count me in.

[Sam1]

Love me some secret santa.  can I specifically have Gordon this year?  I've got a bunch of used stuff that needs a new home.

 

:rofl:

[mootw]

Let's get this party started!!!

[Metalhead]

Added to initial post with a basic description.

[Sam1]

I'd say leave everything as it has been, 'roughly' $25 limit.  Some people can afford more, some people need to be frugal... We all understand that here.

 

Everything had seemed to work out pretty well minus an isolated case or two, but I think even those were mitigated by others wanting to chip in and make things right.

[Fourtyfive]

Count me in this year.

[wileecoyote]

I'm in.

For anyone new to this secret santa idea, I recommend the following tips that I picked up from participating in similar pools:

Send a generic gift that can be used by anybody, and ideally something nice or new or that you put some thought into, something you like and use yourself, something you will likely miss after sending it.

Avoid sending random oddball crap that you just had laying around in the junk drawer, stuff you don't use and want to get rid of, or things that are specialized such as a spare mag (they might not own the gun) or golf balls (they might not golf).

And above all, put some time and thought into the selection, then purchase, pack, and ship it early or on time with care. Don't rush and send any old thing late that was laying around the discard pile, just to get it off your list.

I have participated in many of these things and they mostly work out, but nothing irritates me more than seeing someone get no gift, a late gift, or a gift which was clearly a poor choice with no care involved.

[Dolomite`s Breezy]

OH YEAH..I am in ...

 

Loved it last year..

[jcj]

I'd love to participate this year. I'm in.

[Sam1]

Send a generic gift that can be used by anybody, and ideally something nice or new or that you put some thought into, something you like and use yourself, something you will likely miss after sending it.

 

 

Not sure about the generic gift idea, some of the guys last year spent some serious time digging through really old posts on the forum to see what the person could specifically use/needs.  That made for some very interesting gifts :)

[Spots]

Im in. I loved it last year

[musicman]

Not sure about the generic gift idea, some of the guys last year spent some serious time digging through really old posts on the forum to see what the person could specifically use/needs. That made for some very interesting gifts :)

This is what I was thinking.

But yes, Wileecoyote is right... nobody wants a dusty old nylon Uncle Mike's snap on holster!

[TNMTBik3r]

This is what I was thinking.

But yes, Wileecoyote is right... nobody wants a dusty old nylon Uncle Mike's snap on holster!

What if I pull the Uncle Mikes tag off so you think it is another brand? :)

I'm in. This will be my first year.