SECRET SANTA TIME!!!!!!

malt_geckos

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Hey everyone! It's that time of the year again! Time to give and have fun on Geckoforums! I wasn't going to post this thread until after Thanksgiving, but I think posting a bit earlier will allow people to have time to sign up.

The game is like this:

Everyone who wants to enter, PM me your name, address, phone and wish list.

I will take everyones names and put them into a hat and draw names to match people up with their secret santas. I ask everyone who enters to be able to also give a gift to the person who's name and info I send you.

There is no budget, just be realistic and don't expect to get a $100 gift even if you send one to the person you're buying for.

The last day for entries is December 13th.

So just PM me with your name address and wish list! Thanks! Hope you enjoy the game!

~Mallorie~
 

fallen_angel

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We should also send you a list of geckos we have available right? So that you can match what we have the ability to send along with what others want?

Also, about when would we find out who we are sending to?
 
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cuomop

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would love to do this but my funds are limited to like $20 max
 

Lena

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EDIT: Of course we'll know who they are, we have to ship it to them.. D'oh. :D
 
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Golden Gate Geckos

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I think this is a GREAT way to have some fun and surprises for the members here on Geckoforums.net! I would like to mention that last year there were a few people that participated in the gift giving, but did not receive anything in return. So, if you would like to be a part of this, PLEASE reciprocate. It doesn't have to be anything expensive... just the spirit of giving!
 

nats

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I think its too late in the year to do this...but we do secret santa every year in my family, but i think it would be hard to buy for people you don't know xD

I dont think it's too late, but I agree that I would not have a clue what to buy someone I have never even met!!

We do this at my office, but at least we sort of know each other.

Dont get me wrong, I think it's a fun idea. I am also a little confused about
how this is going to work. :main_huh:

Obviously, the person we get, will know who we are (and vise-versa), so it
wont be a very secret secret santa ;)

Hey Marcia, if you get me, can I pick out a gecko ?? ;) :main_laugh:
 

fallen_angel

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Yeah now that I think about it, I guess it wouldn't be geckos LOL

Maybe it would help if someone that participated last year could explain how it all worked and what type of gifts people received..
 
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Lena

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I think its too late in the year to do this...but we do secret santa every year in my family, but i think it would be hard to buy for people you don't know xD

I disagree! I think it's a great idea. Besides, you get a wishlist from the person you're buying for.

As far as geckos, I think it's getting too cold out but I'd love to get a gecko in the mail. :main_laugh:
 

fallen_angel

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Well if I can send a gecko to the destination, I probably would.. I mean, I know the person would at least like a gecko LOL. But then again, they may not have the room for it, may not even want it due to its sex or whatever, etc. etc.
 

thekooliest

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I disagree! I think it's a great idea. Besides, you get a wishlist from the person you're buying for.

As far as geckos, I think it's getting too cold out but I'd love to get a gecko in the mail. :main_laugh:

That is what I meant by too late (for geckos). Getting cold.
 

Jenn

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the way I have done these on other boards is that People are matched. the person sending the gift knows who they are sending it to but the person recieving the gift has no Idea who is sending it, We would make up names to use on the forums or new e-mail names so you can talk with the person without them knowing you are the one sending them the gift so you could find out more about what they want or need. I hope I made sense lol. It would go something like this,
Sue buys for bob who buys for tom who buys for ann who buys for Sue.
 
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malt_geckos

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Everyone who wants to participate, sends me a relistic wish list. I send that to the person who is supposed to buy. I can't really explain it.

But it's not too late in the year. We all did this last year on geckosforums and I had over 50 people participate.

You can give geckos if you want, gecko items like calcium and supplements. You can give a GF calendar, you can give anything herp related. If the person wants something not herp related then you can get that too.

Also, you will not find out who your secret Santa is until you get the gift from him or her. Because I am the middle man. Lol. I will set up dates and everything if you want to ship a gecko.

It's really fun!
 

malt_geckos

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I organized this last year on here. Lol. I know what I'm doing. Just trust me and send your info to me. I'll send you everything you need to know and it's very simple.
 

bro paul

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I organized this last year on here. Lol. I know what I'm doing. Just trust me and send your info to me. I'll send you everything you need to know and it's very simple.

Yes you did...and it went well from what I remember! Thanks in advance for the time you guys will be giving to keep this going. I'm looking forward to it. It was lot's of fun last year!
 

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