3rd Annual SB Secret Santa/Exchange/GIF 2016 Thread (SOON TO BE 4TH ANNUAL)

[makesomerice]

i still don't have everything for my gift.. and yes, my person is getting shoes as well.
no shots fired, but maybe next time we require that shoes are sent.. shoes are why we're here.. just saying.

 

[sipy]

^ Agree on that point. Some people got shoes, some didn't. Should be a rule I'd say. 

Even solely for the reason that this is NIKEtalk

But I can also understand the flip side of finding other nice things to send out.

 

[maladeen]

 
We are at 12 out of 32 with the deadline coming up next Monday. The more I think about it, it might be best to extend the deadline by a week because no one is shipping at the end of this week.

are we talking about here or the supreme one?

 

[mints]

i still don't have everything for my gift.. and yes, my person is getting shoes as well.
no shots fired, but maybe next time we require that shoes are sent.. shoes are why we're here.. just saying.

I don't know I'd prefer being more inclusive of people, those of us sending shoes went way over the established guideline of how much to spend, but I know I didn't do it expecting to get the same back. I just like having fun buying for people since I don't get to do it much for family anymore.

 

[danvsman]

i still don't have everything for my gift.. and yes, my person is getting shoes as well.
no shots fired, but maybe next time we require that shoes are sent.. shoes are why we're here.. just saying.

 
^ Agree on that point. Some people got shoes, some didn't. Should be a rule I'd say. 

Even solely for the reason that this is NIKEtalk

But I can also understand the flip side of finding other nice things to send out.

Well, all I'll say on that topic is the rules were pretty explicit:

Minimum value $30, no maximum value. As I stated many times, don't be upset if you sent off tiff lows and got back a t-shirt. There was no requirement for shoes for this reason. Another reason I didn't require shoes is because say you have a couple shirts and random items that would be perfect but you just sent off a $100 pair of shoes (the average value of a single pair of SB's). It forces people to spend a minimum of $100, even if you had them in your closet and didn't have to "spend" $100, you're still giving away something that cost you $100 at one point. 
 

I don't know I'd prefer being more inclusive of people, those of us sending shoes went way over the established guideline of how much to spend, but I know I didn't do it expecting to get the same back. I just like having fun buying for people since I don't get to do it much for family anymore.

 

[airraab]

You can find cool stuff for around $50-$70 bucks 

Common sense...   I just put myself in someone else shoes ..."What would i want to get..."  n just bought sheeeiiit!

 

[makesomerice]

I don't know I'd prefer being more inclusive of people, those of us sending shoes went way over the established guideline of how much to spend, but I know I didn't do it expecting to get the same back. I just like having fun buying for people since I don't get to do it much for family anymore.

i agree.. I didn't go into this expecting anything.. it'll be fun. i was just making a suggestion. [emoji]128515[/emoji]

and i also have fun buying for people as well. i'm happy with whatever i get.

 

[makesomerice]

man.. i just thought it would be cool... didn't mean to stir up anything. i'm sorry, fam.

 

[danvsman]

man.. i just thought it would be cool... didn't mean to stir up anything. i'm sorry, fam.

No shots fired. I'm just saying that I did it for a reason. If we made it SB and kicks only, then someone would say "why can't we send accessories." As I said, in both scenarios there's winners and losers, so we just gotta do this one with a positive attitude and the next time around if someone else wants to take the reins, try something different for sure! I just happened to be the only person to step up and make it happen so I decided on rules I thought were best based on the feedback I received from the group. I figured there's no fairer way to do it.

 

[aknc]

 
We are at 12 out of 32 with the deadline coming up next Monday. The more I think about it, it might be best to extend the deadline by a week because no one is shipping at the end of this week.

yeah mine, isn't going out til tomorrow because that's when the shirt arrives. it is going to the east coast, so who knows if it'll get delayed or anything due to weather.

 

[rillo561]

I sent out kicks but I wouldn't be mad if I didn't get any in return. Rather give them out than having them take up space. Also, when I give is because I can.

 

[makesomerice]

you did a great job! apologies if i sounded like i was complaining.. it was just a suggestion.

 

[danvsman]

you did a great job! apologies if i sounded like i was complaining.. it was just a suggestion.

I know you're not complaining. Just explaining the logic I used in determining that we should not do kicks-only.

 

[makesomerice]

I know you're not complaining. Just explaining the logic I used in determining that we should not do kicks-only.

 

[danvsman]

 

Are you saying I'm a blond? Cuz I WILL dye my hair...

 

[maladeen]

Package has been shipped and should arrive Friday enjoy it when you get it

 

[sipy]

Happy thanksgiving!

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[ats kicks]

No shots fired. I'm just saying that I did it for a reason. If we made it SB and kicks only, then someone would say "why can't we send accessories." As I said, in both scenarios there's winners and losers, so we just gotta do this one with a positive attitude and the next time around if someone else wants to take the reins, try something different for sure! I just happened to be the only person to step up and make it happen so I decided on rules I thought were best based on the feedback I received from the group. I figured there's no fairer way to do it.

HONESTLY, I think we are all Winners.
Most of us came into this 1st Annual SB Secret Santa/Exchange/GIF 2014 Blind.
I've done Secret Santa/White Elephant/Whatevayouwannacallit before, But I didn't know what to expect.
We Are ALL a Great Group and knew that we would buy what we liked for ourselves or what we thought others would like/love.
Some even Stalked or Got Stalked by their Secret Santa...
Everyone's intentions were to do their Best when giving their Gifts and some even saw this as a, "My Box will be the best..."(No shots fired.)
But Overall, I definately see this as a Ongoing Tradition, that I for one, will keep contributing to, year after year, after year, etc...
Not to get sentimental, but We Are All Family(SB Family), and it was nice to be part of this.
I received Sneaks, but I never expected Sneaks, I figured whatever I got, I would love since it came from the same intentions that I had - To Participate and Appreciate/Respect Everyone and Give from their Hearts and make someone Smile!

 

[osyrhiz]

I'll just keep my mouth shut.....

 

[phemom]

I'm gonna be shipping before the deadline, at worst day of. 

Just wanted to add something else to the package besides (new) kicks. 

I kinda get Rice saying shoes should be a requirement...but I'm not against the current rules.

In a perfect world next year we would have tiers with one side being kicks based & the other being whatever you wanted.

 

[ghostmanq]

After seeing pics of what I sent I deff need a pair after the holidays lol

 

[danvsman]

Yeah I just meant winners and losers as in you can't ever please everyone and make the perfect compromise, ya know? Repped, though.

 
I'll just keep my mouth shut.....

Haha it's cool man, just friendly chatter.

 

[danvsman]

 
are we talking about here or the supreme one?

Here. Supreme one finished with 9/17 no-shows.

 

[maladeen]

i think im more excited waiting for my recipient to get the package than he is haha 

 

[makesomerice]

i think im more excited waiting for my recipient to get the package than he is haha 

i would be too! it's dope!