DPF Secret Santa 2013 ideas...
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This would definitely be a huge help! Perhaps in June-July we can call for volunteers to assist in the SS duties.
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DPF Secret Santa 2013 ideas...
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disneygirl1991
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wow this sounds like a great idea. I have done it via facebook on a cake page...it was really successful. I am fairly new to this forum (i never knew it existed until a friend told me about a month ago) and it seems like a really lovely community. I can't wait to get more involved (at the moment im studying for my final degree exams then I move to WDW to work there for a few months) I would love to join in with SS though!
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Forgot about this thread! I am game to help with SS stuff!
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I'm so glad to see so many people giving great feedback on last year's Secret Santa.
I personally had a lot of fun putting together my gift and sending it, to se the receipiant loved was even better
In return I received nothing, I'm not sure of the reason, I'm sure the Mods took appropriate action.
A kind-hearted DPFer stepped in and became my new SS
I believe that a minimum post count should be a requirement. Perhaps alongside you needing to be a member for at least a month when you sign up? Feedback.... I'd like to say that having some feedback should be a requirement. Then we all can see that you ship when you're meant to and send what you promised etc. However I can understand how that may exclude some very willing people.
The questionnaire is essential for sure. We can't shop for someone thoughtfully if we don't know their like and dislikes! Starry Solo's was very good in the last exchange, as an example of good questions.
I also think the majority has spoken re signing up non-members. However I don't know how people feel about 2 sign ups per account? ie when a couple share a DPF account?
Yes, the gift should certainly be at least a pin or pin based - we after all a community based around pins Yes, the minimum value guidline is also very helpful. However, I do not feel it would be a good idea to seperate people based on value. Kind of takes the fun out of it, I think.
Perhaps though if somebody has signed up in the past and failed to deliver with a legitimate reason, they shouldn't be allowed to take part again (as well as the ban)?
Most of all, please can we have sign ups and pairings early? As many others have said; we enjoy shopping, we may want to pick up items from the Park, allow time for shipping if we're purchasing pins etc etc and of course we want to post in good time, especially internationally
Lastly, if any help is needed, I'd love to help out with any organising, if it is needed.
:bigthumb: 94 days til Christmas :bigthumb:
I personally had a lot of fun putting together my gift and sending it, to se the receipiant loved was even better
In return I received nothing, I'm not sure of the reason, I'm sure the Mods took appropriate action.
A kind-hearted DPFer stepped in and became my new SS
I believe that a minimum post count should be a requirement. Perhaps alongside you needing to be a member for at least a month when you sign up? Feedback.... I'd like to say that having some feedback should be a requirement. Then we all can see that you ship when you're meant to and send what you promised etc. However I can understand how that may exclude some very willing people.
The questionnaire is essential for sure. We can't shop for someone thoughtfully if we don't know their like and dislikes! Starry Solo's was very good in the last exchange, as an example of good questions.
I also think the majority has spoken re signing up non-members. However I don't know how people feel about 2 sign ups per account? ie when a couple share a DPF account?
Yes, the gift should certainly be at least a pin or pin based - we after all a community based around pins
Yes, the minimum value guidline is also very helpful. However, I do not feel it would be a good idea to seperate people based on value. Kind of takes the fun out of it, I think.Perhaps though if somebody has signed up in the past and failed to deliver with a legitimate reason, they shouldn't be allowed to take part again (as well as the ban)?
Most of all, please can we have sign ups and pairings early? As many others have said; we enjoy shopping, we may want to pick up items from the Park, allow time for shipping if we're purchasing pins etc etc and of course we want to post in good time, especially internationally
Lastly, if any help is needed, I'd love to help out with any organising, if it is needed.
:bigthumb: 94 days til Christmas :bigthumb:
Elysandrra
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The only way to do an exchange is to set either price limits or price ranges so no one feels obligated to spend more then they can, or feel like they didn't get a fair gift in return.
I would love to do an exchange like this (I have so much fun making gift baskets for my friends) but we should have a clear set of expectations laid out so no one feels bad!
