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01-22-2013, 05:48 PM | #46 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Yes, I agree and have suggested this as well !
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01-22-2013, 05:51 PM | #47 |
Hook Em! Bevo & Mack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas
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| Agreed!
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01-22-2013, 06:03 PM | #48 |
I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD
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| I agree!
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01-22-2013, 06:12 PM | #49 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| me too!
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01-22-2013, 06:45 PM | #50 |
LovingLifeWithAnimals Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pinson, AL
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| Me three
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01-23-2013, 03:21 AM | #51 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI
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| i am not in this one, but I would hate a limit, it would be hard to track for those that made things as opposed to buy things and what if you got a lot of stuff on sale or had few things that would work for your buddy that were new that you could not use.
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01-23-2013, 08:55 AM | #52 | |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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As for making things, it's all relative. How much did you spend on the supplies? If you want to factor in the cost of your time, that's up to you. In the end, no one is going to know how much you spent except for you.
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01-23-2013, 04:11 PM | #53 |
♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥ Donating Member | [QUOTE=brezofleur;4113687]But there is currently no limit. There's a minimum, but not limit. If we set a limit, it would be much, much more helpful. I don't think that GE participants would object to that. In fact, I think the vast majority (if not all) of us would appreciate it.[/QUOTE I agree with this as well, some of us don't have x amount of dollars to spend, when I saw hundreds of dollars being spent I had the feeling that my box would be under par. IMHO.
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01-23-2013, 09:21 PM | #54 |
Hook Em! Bevo & Mack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas
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| Ya know... I really feel that if there was a limit, more would participate. Lets face it, no one ever hardly spends the minimum and then we feel like we need to do as much as the "last person". Someone mentioned in a post before that they were sorry If someone asked for a cloud nine bed or something else, but as for me, if you ask for something, I feel almost obligated to get it and have! (And don't get me wrong, have loved doing it!) I have given cloud nine as well as recieved... I love it! But... I think if we set a LIMIT... More will respond. A lot of us get out of control (myself included) and don't want anyone else to not get the opportunity to participate in the genuine fun! I have the means to get out of control but know I am fortunate and many others may want to join but feel like they can't. It's not about the money... It's about the experience!
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01-23-2013, 10:12 PM | #55 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N/A
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| I haven't been keeping it real. When I do GEs I always lose track of how much I spend. Even when handcrafted it still adds up and I'm too lazy to do the math. Like another member mentioned here, if I focus on the costs or how much I'll be receiving it sort of ruins it for me. I admit, I enjoy going over the top and seeing my buddy's reaction more than what I'll be getting. That's the satisfaction I get from GEs and because of this I have to keep it real by limiting my participation. If everyone kept to a reasonable min. and max. amount, I'm sure I'll be signing Tessa up 3-4 times a year. I did so many last year for both my girls that they still have stuff that haven't been used and I do not re-gift because they are items that in time will be used eventually. So for this year I'm only going to stick with 1 no more than 2 GEs for Tessa. Needless to say we plan on making it awesome for our buddy! |
01-23-2013, 11:06 PM | #56 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio
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| Although I had shied away from GEs in the past because I did think some of them were a bit on the extravagant side, I don't think we should set a limit. We know the minimum is $40. Like some others have said they are thrifty shoppers and come across great deals so it looks like they are spending way more than they are on their boxes.
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01-24-2013, 01:36 AM | #57 |
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| I think the minimum is good enough I'm really not a prolific poster. Otherwise, I would have joined.
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01-24-2013, 06:59 AM | #58 | |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI
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01-24-2013, 10:35 AM | #59 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA
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| I for one will never participate in these GE's, please don't get mad but It so reminds me of that pageant show for little girls...(can't remember the name and only watched it 2ce)...I'm going to be honest IMHO its to see who can out do who, the questionnaire alone made me squirm...I have watched all the smileboxes and rather enjoy them but I could never keep up with the GE participants... I envision a GE where Lets see what you can do for $40 dollars and how cool the decorated box it came in was, the home made card etc......I've seen the GE's where wayyyy more than $40 was spent and expected, I've heard of the arguments and tits for tats... I'm sorry while I enjoy the view from the sideline and do see how everyone gets caught up in the moment, I think the spirit of it, for many of us has been lost... Love ya all, really...no hard feelings, just my well known 2cents. I will stick to sending folks a gift who I choose on
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01-24-2013, 10:59 AM | #60 | |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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I was worried at first on people trying to out-do each other. I did look back at the other GEs. I thought about it a lot and decided that I can only control me and why I do what I do and if that is worth it for me...not worrying about others motives. After thinking about it, I truly believe we have very big hearted people here who have the same thoughts as me...just doing it for the "meeting new friends" and having fun shopping (whether I spend minimum or more...no matter...shopping is fun lol). So, I'm gonna give it a shot. But I do really see where you are coming from.
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