RESULTS>> FMDF Gift Exchange 2013

My generous gift form Procali:)

He sent me the following:

American and Mexican coins with some nice silver included
Sea glass from Norther Baja
Petrified wood from Tijuana (Daughter took for her collection)
Titanite /Sphene from Tecate (Daughter took for her collection)
Opals and mixed gems (Daughter researched and provided ID list)

and very nice holiday wishes:)

Thanks again, would love to hunt with you one day out your way!~
 

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Looks like this year, alot of people got awesome gifts! Congrats to everyone. I feel bad for the people that flaked out or sent lost gifts.....If anyone wants to exchange, that got shafted let me know and we can work something out! Lunar New Year is around the corner, so let's do a Lunar New Year exchange!

Greg
 
Looks like this year, alot of people got awesome gifts! Congrats to everyone. I feel bad for the people that flaked out or sent lost gifts.....If anyone wants to exchange, that got shafted let me know and we can work something out! Lunar New Year is around the corner, so let's do a Lunar New Year exchange!

Greg

Good idea, or Valentines day! I'll send Craig a box of Chocolates, and in return, he can take me to all his Gold spots.......:laughing::laughing:
 
I see some great gifts! Unfortunately, I also see some deadbeats too. :(

Do we have a list of the deadbeats?

What kind of changes do we need to discourage this?

Post any problems and/or solutions below. Thanks. :D
 
I am willing to help with two people that got shafted.

I don't know how it can be prevented and thats a shame it even happened.

I guess it has something to do with some detectorist attitudes? They are detecting to hopefully get something for nothing?

I know if the owners or mods have to get involved its more work for you and another hastle you probably don't want.

Please let me know who I can help and I will be GLAD to make up for two of the deadbeats.
 
I would love to exchange gifts with someone! I missed this years exchange as I was taking a break from the hobby. If anyone wants to do a late exchange please let me know. And I think the confirmed deadbeats should be disqualified for 1 year for first offence. Thanks
 
I see some great gifts! Unfortunately, I also see some deadbeats too. :(

Do we have a list of the deadbeats?

What kind of changes do we need to discourage this?

Post any problems and/or solutions below. Thanks. :D

I say either ban them or never allow them to participate again. I would be willing to help Just pm me info on one of the persons that got shafted. I see others have offered to help as well but if we don't have enough volunteers pm me the rest of the names and i will do that as well.
 
Unfortunately Carol after numerous communications and promises and Craig's attempt, i have given up on just dig it. Not much you can do to prevent. Its just human nature. Defiently a list of no go's so they are not allowed to do it to someone else. I still enjoy sending a gift, just disappointed when not reciprocated.



I see some great gifts! Unfortunately, I also see some deadbeats too. :(

Do we have a list of the deadbeats?

What kind of changes do we need to discourage this?

Post any problems and/or solutions below. Thanks. :D
 
Thanks for the follow up Carol. It's too bad some people didn't follow through. I don't know either how you can prompt someone to hold up their end of the bargain. I enjoy doing this every year, and hope we continue. I am willing to help out as well, but it seems kinda late now. Maybe pair up the folks who didn't receive their gifts? Thanks again. Hope you and Vlad are staying warm....Curt:grin:
 
Thanks for the follow up Carol. It's too bad some people didn't follow through. I don't know either how you can prompt someone to hold up their end of the bargain. I enjoy doing this every year, and hope we continue. I am willing to help out as well, but it seems kinda late now. Maybe pair up the folks who didn't receive their gifts? Thanks again. Hope you and Vlad are staying warm....Curt:grin:

I thought of that Curt BUT the trouble is the people that sent stuff to the deadbeats will have to be out again. Doesn't seem right.
 
Should just keep a list, and not let them participate in future exchanges. They probably aren't the worst people in the world, Secret Santa isn't for everyone. Lot's of people don't have a strong sense of responsibility, procrastinate, and get a little overwhelmed, get in over their head. Ideally, everyone would follow through on their commitments, be we all know that doesn't always happen. Disappointing, sure, but the holidays are more about giving, than what all you can get. Lot's of people don't see it that way, I just try to do the best I can, don't expect much, and appreciate anything I receive. We do Secret Santa at work, it kind of stresses me, more than any other gift. Have to work with these people all year, so the gift has to work out well.

I haven't participated, not a huge fan of the post office during the holidays, but I do enjoy seeing how well every follows the spirit of the gift exchange, with very few exceptions. Not all about the dollar value, a personal tough for most everyone.
 
I'm also willing to help out with anyone who participated & was let down.

Banning the people who didn't follow through sounds good but how well can it really work when a - potentially - dishonest person could simply participate under a different login?

While I agree with the HarveyH48 that sometimes life gets in way & you don't get to do what you'd planned or promised -I also believe that - when that happens you speak up - explain to the person you're letting down - whatever your reasons are & then you make it right when you can.

Have the best
 
Banning the people who didn't follow through sounds good but how well can it really work when a - potentially - dishonest person could simply participate under a different login?

Maybe apply a minimum number of posts requirement, like in the classifieds rules? I thinks that, combined with banning previous deadbeats, would reduce disappointments in the future.
 
UPDATE

I ended up sending ParkHunter's present back to him in which he received.

Today he received the original present as it turns out as the coins were lost but the letter was still inside.

It's unfortunate.
 
That's why I didn't try it this year. Wasn't sure I'd even be able to send a package out with some things going on. Good idea to have something already wrapped and ready to go and just drop it in the mail. Lots of kind offers! I may make up some gifts this year to have ready to drop in the mail in case someone doesn't get their package next year. Maybe some of us could volunteer to have a make up send off next year?
 
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