YT's GE's minimum spending limit

[JMuedog]

We're considering a change to our current $25 Minimum spending limit for 2012's Gift Exchanges. However, we'd like a input from those who participate in YT GE's and from those who would like to participate in future GE's.

Currently we have a $25 spending limit, but have had several members request the limit be raised.

Please vote in the poll and add reply with thoughts you have on the topic.

Thanks!

[maddieadoptedme]

i know most spend alot more than 25, including myself. And alot of us have made gifts, and those are hard to put a price on. i know the ones i have recieved are priceless to maddie an I ----- lol so im no help here. ---------if you increase i would say no more than 10-15.

[diannenet]

I feel the amount needs to be raised to approximately $50 as most of us who participate spend way over $50 anyway. If we put a higher amount on the GE only those that are really serious about making it special for our SB will participate. If we don't raise it to $50 I would like to see it raised to at least $40. This is just my personal opinion. The special homemade gifts are definitely priceless and very much appreciated.

[maddieadoptedme]

Originally Posted by diannenet

I feel the amount needs to be raised to approximately $50 as most of us who participate spend way over $50 anyway. If we put a higher amount on the GE only those that are really serious about making it special for our SB will participate. If we don't raise it to $50 I would like to see it raised to at least $40. This is just my personal opinion. The special homemade gifts are definitely priceless and very much appreciated.

you bring up a good point, maybe less likley to have a SB be left out. although everyone has always made sure that hasent happened. ;-) but it shouldnt happen to begin with!

[jadabug]

I know it is hard to get anything nice for $25.00 and I hand made a lot of the things I sent in our first and only GE. It is hard to put a price on hand made items, but they are the things I treasure the most. What with materials, the time spent it is very hard to put a price on that. I agree that the limit needs to be raised. IMO to at least $50.00+

[courtney1121]

I have no problem with $50

[chattiesmom]

I agree with raising the spending minimum to $50.00 - the vast majority of us spend much more than $25.00 anyway. I know when I participate I make many of the gifts that I send and if I consider the "retail" price of the items sometimes the items in my box would be valued at $100 plus.

[diannenet]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I agree with raising the spending minimum to $50.00 - the vast majority of us spend much more than $25.00 anyway. I know when I participate I make many of the gifts that I send and if I consider the "retail" price of the items sometimes the items in my box would be valued at $100 plus.

I agree....I bet most boxes could be valued at more than $ 75.

[mom of 3 dogs]

i voted to increase more than 15 dollars. for me , i'd like it to be at 50.00. ( just a thought... maybe this would be too complicated, but it might be nice if there were 2 price categories, like 25. and 50 or over. , cause maybe some would like to participate, but only have 25 to spend....)

[jadabug]

Originally Posted by diannenet

I agree....I bet most boxes could be valued at more than $ 75.

Some are priceless at least that is my opinion on the box that Jada received in her first GE. You can just tell when there is a lot of thought and love put into the gifts, both handmade and purchased.

[linda44]

I also agree $50 is fine by me

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by mom of 3 dogs

i voted to increase more than 15 dollars. for me , i'd like it to be at 50.00. ( just a thought... maybe this would be too complicated, but it might be nice if there were 2 price categories, like 25. and 50 or over. , cause maybe some would like to participate, but only have 25 to spend....)

I was thinking that too... just don't know how it could be done. Like maybe every other GE could be min of $25.00 then the next $50.00?????

[megansmomma]

I think the limit should be raise to at least the $50 minimum. A custom dress retails for around $25. Even if you were to go to Petco and pick an outfit they are around the $15 to $20 range.

Personally, it's not the amount that is spent on a GE gift but the thought that goes into the gift. But it would be very hard to give more than one or two items in the GE while staying at the $25 minimum. You would literally need to shop at the Dollar Store to give several things to your buddy. I have all kinds of generic gifts put away and none of them were purchased for under $5 and most retail for over $15. When I put a box together for my buddy I do add the value and would not add something that I purchased as a $5 item and use the $15 price tag. It's like cheating the system. I'd rather say I spent $5 but I have seen some people did just the opposite. It's just wrong.

[mom of 3 dogs]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

I was thinking that too... just don't know how it could be done. Like maybe every other GE could be min of $25.00 then the next $50.00?????

they did it like this on another dog forum i'm on. when you sign up, you tell the person in charge ( in this case it would be admin ) what price category you want to be in. i know it would make it alot of extra work for admin.. so not sure if this idea would be good.
it may get alittle complicated with the hint threads though... hmm. so,not sure

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I agree with raising the spending minimum to $50.00 - the vast majority of us spend much more than $25.00 anyway. I know when I participate I make many of the gifts that I send and if I consider the "retail" price of the items sometimes the items in my box would be valued at $100 plus.

Originally Posted by diannenet

I agree....I bet most boxes could be valued at more than $ 75.

I have seen boxes that were over $200.00 if they were a penny..

... I don't even want to post how much I have spent... even with making a lot of the gifts-- but it is over $75.00- and if you price it as retail well ? But because I have a talent to sew may mean the gifts are wonderful to some, but other may be disappointed in "made" gifts... it does get complicated.

To be honest I get a little carried away with the sewing and making and planning.. that is the fun but putting a max amount may be good too?

I think a lot has to do with expectations and we all need to be on the same page.

I will close with this ... I have been blown away with the friendship and generosity I have had shown me in this last ge... I think that caring is the most priceless thing of all!!