min $30 and no max.
I thought folks spent extra to give an awesome surprise and be happy with whatever surprise they get in return. Some people are givers 
Wishlists are pretty restrictive. I like the idea of putting a small list of things that you DON’T like. This way you are free to buy a gift as long it doesn’t completely ruin their day.
Didnt someone recieve baseball cards one year when they specicfically listed that they didnt like em? I hope people arent dicks this year
Val, think you could also vouch for me also? I’m interested.
Also, I think min/max shouldn’t be needed, so long as some actual thought is put into the gift being given. I vote no gift cards/ gift certificates.
I completely agree with this.
Minimum 5,000 USD so everyone gets a ballin’ gift, I got shafted last year I sent out a diamond studded platinum knuckle duster worth 7K and only got back a novelty neck tie (and it was late)
What? Gift cards are fine. I know plenty of people around Holiday time who legit don’t know what they want for christmas so they ask for gift cards from their favorite stores so they can use them at a later date. I agree about it not being the ONLY thing you get your Secret Santa. But gift cards are fine.
And besides, PapaRhino can’t be in SS since he’s an 09 so I don’t even know why he’s posting.
I haven’t read anyone vouching for him.
Not everyone trusts international shipping and customs (especially around holidays) and a lot of people don’t have or don’t want to drop the extra 10-50 bucks for Int. Shipping to where ever. So it’s a reasonable request.
Also, no max spending limit. I thought about it for a bit and yeah. Max amount would be stupid. I dropped like 100+ on RoninChaos last year (not that I’m complaining) and will likely do the same this year.
Kane: You and Reno weren’t the only ones. I would say about 75% are willing to ship internationally. It just happens that aside from you two and UNW4NT3D, there was nobody else out of the Americanadian Region.
On the topic of vouching: I won’t be vouching for anybody (with one possible exception who isn’t sure of their involvement or not) but everyone else will be required (if you don’t meet join date requirements) to provide references from somebody else. I don’t care if you beg, buy premium, send me your address, or even titty pics, this is the one thing I’m going to be firm on.
I’ve already received a PM from someone vouching for Cryoh.
Just to Reiterate so far:
-30$ Minimum
-NO Maximum
-You must get a tracking number (if you don’t, shit’s on you if FedEx/UPS loses your package)
-No enforcing of wishlists but still somewhat recommended to give an idea
Am I missing anything?
Why can’t people ship their gifts out early? Some people might be really busy and just want to get it out of the way.
I don’t know. We had people complaining last year since stuff was so damn early. At the same time, maybe it’s just me but waiting until after black friday to finalize a present is something of a must.
I don’t think shipping early is a problem. Shipping late is a problem. Not shipping at all isn’t a problem. Shipping early is fine.
Dr. B shanks the flasgow harder than that time he took over Glasgow!
Is tracking a must on international shipping? I hear that shit’s expensive.
I had Kane Blueriver last year and bought stuff from Amazon.com. I didn’t have an option for tracking (to Chile).
Can I just sign up for SS now? My brain is stupid and might forget to sign up later.
Which I really appreciated. Thanks again, mayne.
Re: shipping tracking.
As someone who loves Amazon’s ability to ship to someone, I wouldn’t want to see a tracking number requirement force me to ship an item first to me, then to my recipient.
Dr. B’s loglines sell scripts like PFH Lake sells animu fanboyism.
I wasn’t aware that amazon did that. Although you wouldn’t need one with Amazon because if ever the package doesn’t come in, you’re insured and it’s on them so you’re safe anyway. Tracking number would be solely for people who ship themselves.
I’ve never joined a GD Secret Santa before, could be my first year! So the only thing that needs deciding is the join date year?
Would love to participate. I avoided making any request since this would be my first GD SS. It is good that Valaris is taking charge early. I think the question at hand is: when do we sign up?
Sign ups will start october 12th and will run most likely until October 30th.
People can’t give their opinions because they’re not formally eligible?
Edit: Someone vouched for me, 
You can print postage on Amazon and eBay, which comes with a mandatory delivery confirmation number, since you don’t get paid for items you sell with either service anymore unless you have a delivery confirmation number, so no excuse there.
Just send it straight to your SS, then PM the number you get in your shipping confirmation email to Valaris.