Either I'm a cheapskate or I'm over generous

Dec 13, 2017 7:17 AM

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I know it doesn't matter really, and it's the thought that counts.

I really hope my person likes what I got them.

Just compare yourself to the cunts who signed up just out of greed, and basically just sent a card or less. You clearly spent too much!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

seriously, spend what you can afford.. it's the thoughts and excitment that make it special.. not what's actually in the box

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I’ve still got to try and make mine

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I just hope my giftee was genuinely pleased, because I really did try to put thought into it and spent what I could.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I do wish I'd hand-sent with a note and proper wrapping. Since then I've had a rough patch, though, so best that he got it earlier.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I spent $0 dollars last year but the actual value was around $100

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You participated & hopefully had fun with it. I'm pretty sure you did just fine as long as you put some thought into it.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Since it’s the thought that counts, I really thought hard about sending a gift. I hope they’re happy.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I spent ~5 hours and $3.00 postage. I have to hope the price doesn't really matter

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

To be fair I see an awful lot of crap being given for SS. Less money, more thought perhaps?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What did u send??????????

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Competitive gifting...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Honestly as long as you put some thought and effort and dont just mail them like a sack of old coupons, you're good.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I ended up spending what i could afford on ss. it should ship out by friday i hope he likes it

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Be lucky. I went to go do it and it's shut down, apparently :(

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I also missed out, they had a deadline. Next year.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I might make a post to see if make a smaller version. Probably not, but I can certainly try.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

That's cool!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You sir, have found the middle ground. Glorious!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Spent what I could, wanted to have them wrapped but that would of been a good bit extra. :c

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Some of the best looking gifts I’ve seen have been the gifts that cost nearly nothing. They’ve all been good. Personally, if I had been a 1/

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Part of it, I’d be stoked someone researched my post history and stuff to figure out a great gift. So I think you’ll be good @OP.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

the best hands down was that sick african backpack. way cooler than the laptop.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Link?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

don't write us off too early OP. from what I've seen Imgurian's are so grateful and appreciative.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is the only reason I dont sign up. I feel bad that I may get a gift 3-4x what I can spend. It's bad enough I'm $4 short for my own xmas

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I spent 20$ on the gift and 25$ on the transit.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If ypu're between the two, then it must be that you spent just the right amount!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

SHE DID!!! And she is completely over the moon!!! You are my favourite person in the universe! Dutchie says Hi!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If you could afford it, then you spent the right amount.

8 years ago | Likes 578 Dislikes 2

This is brilliant.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Then I went a little overboard, but it was for a good cause, and besides, I would have probably spent it on Fast Food anyways.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What if I couldn't afford it?

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Then maybe you are going a bit too far and you should tone it down a bit

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I had the worst experience. I got my secret Santa a legit signed copy of a book by his favourite scientist plus loads of other goodies in a

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Big box. And the dude had put the wrong address details in and so the parcel got lost.... what a waste!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not to mention I was a back up gifter! So obviously happened to someone else before me and he claimed a backup gift.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I said this on another post. You don't join SS to receive an Xbox you join because it's fun giving/recieving gifts

8 years ago | Likes 108 Dislikes 1

I'm glad I missed ss though. I'm not artistic and I can't afford a thoughtful gift for someone. I do wish you all a Merry Christmas.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Giving is half the fun! If not 80% of it. On the receiving end, the surprise/creativity is more important than the gift. Just make me smile.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

wait, I thought people join the SS because they were a fan of nein?

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Nah one dude I saw was asking for Google glass. If I had enough money for that I'd keep it for myself

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My Reddit SS listed Apple products as his only interests, told me he already had a phone & laptop but didn't even say which phone

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A Xbox would be nice though.

8 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Username checks out

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Well, we can't have everything xD

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

Wow, well, this was supposed to be a light hearted comment, guess it didn't come across as that.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe you can't have everything, but I'm well endowed with several positive qualities, you see.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, I do not see, but feel free to show me a bit.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I keep hoping to see bill gates did it again this year.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's what I said! But apparently I "spent too much money on a stranger"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Anyone who worries about price while giving or receiving gifts is not someone I would not want to receive or buy for in a Secret Santa.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

That seems a more than reasonable amount to me. It's the thought that counts.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't care about the money. I don't participate in SS because I'm terrified of not finding out what my disgnee would actually like.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Designee, bleh.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was quite happy with the gift I sent, but I guess not artsy enough, so received 0 points when posted by receiver :(

8 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

I just found it and upvoted it!

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Thank you Minerva :)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Doesn't matter, as long as you put some thought into it I'm sure you made someone very happy. That' all that counts :)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Getting more than like 10 points is all just luck and good timing tbh.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah, at least in a lot of cases

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Was it a dream catcher? XD

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

A "Brew-Beer-At-Home" kit :p, he listed Beer as an interest

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've seen those. I bet it'll be fun. :)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Might have been unlucky with usersub. Sometimes usersub bless posts that probably don't deserve it other times they ignore posts that do.

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Yeah, It might be a timing-matter, when most users are awake/asleep, but it still wierd how things get ignored at times

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Might also be the mood of the people in usersub or the saturation of SS posts or the appeal of the top pic and so on.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's exactly what I was thinking...I spent about $30...I'm not sure if that's enough or not :S

8 years ago | Likes 125 Dislikes 1

more than enough if that includes shipping, it's not a dick length contest

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Its about sending a gift, not about showing how wealthy you are. If you feel 30 bucks is enough, its fine

8 years ago | Likes 70 Dislikes 0

After wading through dozens of ss posts, I checked prices of some of the clearly shopped online.. Like, mugs for $60.. wth..

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

$20 to $30 seems appropriate. If people choose to spend more that's their call.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's the thought that counts, whether you stuff a load of things in a box you find around the house and send it off, or go out and spend $60

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

My shipping was twice as much as what i spent but I could not send something. Hope they like my gift.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

That's about what i spent. Enough to be something, not so much that i can't buy my sister a present too.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For me delivery costed more than the actual gift. I hate our post system.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Me too. When will they invent the free postal teleporter?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That would be great!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I've spent about $35 too! Half of that was shipping though. But it definitely is enough! It's the thought that counts :)

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

35 covers about my shipping, international matches FTW.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

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That sucks. No back up Santa? I hope I don't get stiffed this year. I haven't heard anything or received anything yet.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What's the suggested budget?

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

However much you like. Its about sending someone a gift, not about showing off how rich you are

8 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

I am rich though. Just in case you were wondering. I'm rich.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

About three fiddy.

8 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 3

You mean tree fiddy.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sorry, english is my third language. I'm learnding it ;)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I can't understand what you're saying, I don't speak foreign. Es no hable foreigner.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

$350?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

No. Loch Ness Monster.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

$3.50. It's an imgur thing, you must be new here :) or I missed the joke lol

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

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