Secret Santa 2013!

Hello Folks of Cointalk

This year is the third annual Secret Santa Exchange. A sort of tradition I am trying to start. Save for a couple hiccups that happened, I've had some success in this exchange and most of all, a lot of fun. And seeing as to the interest building up, I am sure a bunch of you have had fun too.
As for the people who don't know me, I am Cannyn and I will be the host of this year's Secret Santa gift exchange. Last year's exchange was a fun one, and lots of people enjoyed it. I asked around and the people who participated previously said they'd happily do it again. So I am here to get all of you in the holiday mood. I found that if I put it in the Contest section (though not much of a contest) It'll stay up top of the sub-forum longer so this is where it'll lie.
If you are interested in participating, Feel free to comment here, PM your name and address to me and I will send a reply to let you know I got it.

I will give until December 12th for the people interested to post, then I will put the names in a hat and draw for you.


Here are the rules of the exchange: Participating members must have 55 or more posts
The item(s) must be numismatically related
The item(s) will amount to the price of $15 or slightly around. Please have a conscience and do what is right.
You must mail your gifts when I send you the address of whom you are sending to
Do not put your screenname on the package unless you really want to let the cat out of the bag. But for our friends at the Post Office, please do write your residential name
Unless somebody states they are willing to ship internationally, this contest will be only open to people in the US (Sorry, we've had a few problems ) (If I could get a volunteer or two, that'd be great though)
I reserve the right to deny somebody the privilege to play if I do not trust them

The procedure:
I Put every participating person's screen name in a container
I Put every screen name and address in another container
Draw one member, and draw out of the other bag and match them up.
If the name and member match, I will throw them back in and draw again so nobody gets themselves
If I draw people sending gifts to eachother, I will re-drawI send the addresses to those who are participating and the participants and you send a gift
You Send/receive gifts
You Open
You enjoy, thank, and boast on cointalk
Thread dies off eventually
Another exchange opens up next year

If the gift comes early, as a challenge try to restrain your excitement of wanting to tear it open and wait until christmas (I lasted 20 minutes in 2011, and 2 days in 2012). Then feel free post what you got from your "secret" Santa (we love pictures here). This serves as a bit of a confirmation that you have received your gift and we see what you got.

Now two years ago, there was a bump in the road from a member who didn't get the memo, and promptly got banned, so if you feel cheated, please don't make it public. Take it to either them, or me. Thanks in advance.
Also I would like to say, If you do not receive your gift, PM me and I'll see what I can do. I do not assume any responsibility for any lost/missing/stolen packages, but I may be able to help make it better.

Any suggestions to better the system? Let me know.

Let the gifting begin!

 

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I would be interested in playing !!!

 

I'd like to join this year!

 

Count me in again Cannyn.

 

I've always been hesitant to join these types of events but I saw the success of last year secret santa and would love to contribute this year.

 

I will also be participating again this year.

 

If you're looking to join, PM your address to me. It is crucial that I get them or else You won't be part of the exchange. Gotta contact a mod to edit that in.

 

I don't have enough posts, but I will definitely continue participating in the community until I do, be ready for my PM at 55

 

Yes, of course..... I'm in for the Secret Santa!

 

Same here. Got to get to 55

 

Cannyn, I'd like to participate again this year.

 

I jump in this year... PM sent.

 

Count me in, sounds fun!

 

Im in again as well. Had a blast with this last year.

 

Clark - I was in your place last year. I didn't have enough posts when the Secret Santa was announced but by the time the contest was ready to go I had enough.

Cazkaboom - I would love to participate again and I will PM you my info. Thanks!

 

Missed this last year for some reason, not this year. Thanks, I'm in.

 

count me in,,thanks for doing organizing secret santa.......

 

Shoot, I'd like to participate but I'm not sure........how many posts do you need?

PM coming.

 

Is there a prize?

 

But of course, that warm fuzzy feeling