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The time to send gifts should definitely be before Christmas. I'm not sure how many people will have time to do it on Christmas.
 
I personally want to have the gifts go out on the 16th. This gives people plenty of time to try out the games before their Christmas vacations run out. At least for those of us that are attending school.
 
Have it set up so that people can send their gift starting this weekend. If they choose to wait, then they choose to wait. If you set a specific date, people will know when they will get theirs. The bigger surprise, the better. Deadline is AFTER Christmas. Anything sent before that is fair game.

This means there is like a 1 week window where people can send their stuff.
 
[quote name='Chronotrigga']Have it set up so that people can send their gift starting this weekend. If they choose to wait, then they choose to wait. If you set a specific date, people will know when they will get theirs. The bigger surprise, the better. Deadline is AFTER Christmas. Anything sent before that is fair game.[/quote]

I also need to make sure that no one gets ripped off.
 
[quote name='lilboo']It's going to be live tonight. The actual option to send someone a gift, that is.

I'd say we have this set up on the weekend. This way, we have an idea of who we are sending the game(s) to..but I'd say let there be a period where games have to be sent out..like "Between the 23rd-25th" or.. something really close to Christmas.

/2 cents[/quote]
Make the deadline 26th. I expect nothing less than awesome VC games on Christmas.
 
[quote name='Chronotrigga']Oh.[/quote]

This way there is enough time before Christmas that if someone doesn't get their games or someone decides to pull a vanishing act or that their internet connection isn't working excuse, I'll be able look after whoever got screwed (which I doubt will happen but better safe than sorry).
 
The gift feature is live right now! Do a system update and you'll get the updated shop channel. If you go into the shop and click the "?" in the upper-right, you can read about the Gifts. Here's the important stuff:

You can't send a game they already have. (That was confirmed earlier today.)

You can't send to people in other countries.

You have the option to receive or return the gift. If you return it, the sender gets the full point amount back on their account.

If you don't receive (accept) the gift within 45 days, it's automatically returned.

You can include a message (and Mii) when sending a gift.

This is awesome. Except for the gifts-within-your-region, but that's to be expected.
 
Let me preface this post with the following: If Foladar or the organizers of this Secret Santa thread want my post removed, send me a PM and I'll get rid of it right away.

That being said, I'm currently organizing another Secret Santa VC exchange for any of us "last minute shoppers" that didn't get in on this one, or for any of you that are enjoying the VC exchange in this thread and want a little more action. The link to my Secret Santa thread can be found at the bottom of my signature. If anyone wants to pop in there and make suggestions for making it go smoothly, feel free. We're still trying to get all of our details finalized. Thanks.
 
[quote name='iowaholdem']Let me preface this post with the following: If Foladar or the organizers of this Secret Santa thread want my post removed, send me a PM and I'll get rid of it right away.

That being said, I'm currently organizing another Secret Santa VC exchange for any of us "last minute shoppers" that didn't get in on this one, or for any of you that are enjoying the VC exchange in this thread and want a little more action. The link to my Secret Santa thread can be found at the bottom of my signature. If anyone wants to pop in there and make suggestions for making it go smoothly, feel free. We're still trying to get all of our details finalized. Thanks.[/quote]
The reason there was a cutoff was so there was some form of protection for the people involved in this SSP. If someone gets ripped off, will you be paying out of your own pocket to make it up to the people who got ripped off?

Either way, I'll be making a new SSP thread tomorrow since I don't have any control over the OP since Daroga left with additional details.
 
[quote name='Zen Davis']The reason there was a cutoff was so there was some form of protection for the people involved in this SSP. If someone gets ripped off, will you be paying out of your own pocket to make it up to the people who got ripped off?

Either way, I'll be making a new SSP thread tomorrow since I don't have any control over the OP since Daroga left with additional details.[/quote]We're thinking right now that we'll police this at the moment with CAG trader feedback. If someone doesn't receive their games, I'll let them know who was supposed to be sending them something. Then at that point they can get in contact with their Secret Santa to try to work things out, and if things go poorly, they can leave negative feedback for that person, thus crippling their ability to ever trade games on CAG again.
 
I can't wait to do this!! I want to see what it's like to get a gift!!
I sent Pokemon Snap to my brother..and it's really awesome because you get a message in return stating they picked it up..and they can reply with a message.

It was also neat because the message had blue ribbon, and when you opened it up..it made like a cute 1 second jingle. Very nice. I wonder if the gifts come with the same noise.. or different.

If anyone is DYING to spend points... feel free to send me a game.. :lol:
 
Quick note (lilboo in particular): once you accept the gift, you are given the option of downloading now or later. So if you don't have free space on your flash memory, you can wait to clear stuff off.
 
[quote name='botticus']Quick note (lilboo in particular): once you accept the gift, you are given the option of downloading now or later. So if you don't have free space on your flash memory, you can wait to clear stuff off.[/quote]

Sounds like it is pretty slick. I just wish they had an option for a delivery date so the game would be delivered on a specific day. Not really a big deal I guess but it would have been nice.
 
[quote name='natureboy46']I'm really disappointed in the lack of cross-region gifting. But the rest of it is sweet.[/QUOTE]

I don't think you should be disappointed as we all expected this to happen.
 
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