Mae247 | 207 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I was part of something like this on the previous forums back in 2010-2011. Basically it’s random bits of games, accessories, promo materials, magazines, game art, etc for many systems. As much as we could fit in a usps large flat rate box. if anyone is interested please chime in here and we can go from there. the only charge to anyone is the low price of the flat rate box. It fizzled our on NA because people just lost interest but honestly it was really fun to see what others got and where the box went. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 I can start the box off with many random NES games of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,925 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I am interested for sure. If I got the box, would I get to keep some of the items and replace with items I have, just as long as the box gets filled with gaming goodness? If that’s the case, I’d love to give and receive mystery items. Could be a lot of fun. I feel you’d have to have a number of people commit first though. Like maybe 1 person per month? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,900 Editorials Team · Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I'd be down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineappleLawnchair | 88 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Count me in. Got a few things i'm sure people would love. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 6,005 Events Team · Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Sounds groovy. I'm in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeewithmrsaturn | 100 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I would do it too. Sounds fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,220 Administrator · Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Let me know if my understanding is incorrect. So the first person would pack some stuff in a box, maybe even include a piece of paper with a signature, and send it off the someone else (how do we determine who is next?). Then the next person gets to keep the stuff in the box (perhaps minus stuff they don't want/need) and then they add to the box so it keeps roughly the same value or at least keeps the spirit of being a nice gift/surprise, and pass it along to the next person. Rinse, repeat. Right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobear85 | 141 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I’ll be down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutling | 31 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I would be down. I got a giant b ox of stuff I been saving anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshf | 61 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I would be interested as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,186 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Count me in. You might want add a caveat that you have to have a feedback thread with positive feedback, which means we may want to wait a few more months for people to establish themselves. I mention the feedback because all it takes is one person... Anyway, this does sound fun though. It's like the game of telephone buy you swap out games instead of words! I'd also recommend that we lock down the list, maybe, and then the last person sends the box back to the person that started the whole thing. That way everyone gets a chance to both give and receive, including OP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 1,085 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I'd be interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-bit guerilla | 82 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Sounds cool. I’d need a better explanation so I didn’t mess it up but 8-bits In! Edit: formerly daneNES 100% positive NA feedback and my eBay feedback is also flawless Edited December 27, 2019 by 8-bit guerilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 592 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I'd do it too. I remember doing one on NA and sending it to someone and then it was lost shortly after that, haha. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,601 Homebrew Team · Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I am interested in this as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuNKeY | 241 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I seem to recall this happening once and it went awol or something happened anyway, but yeah I would be down as I have some accumulated stuff and extras to thin down and rather send off to someone who might use or want it before I send them off to a donation place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacepup | 2,481 Administrator · Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I would definitely be interested, if we have some clear rules set in place and agreed, and a list of trustworthy members, sure! We can maybe do a test run with a smaller group at first? Many different ways to try it out, and we could create a club to track it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 5,186 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, spacepup said: I would definitely be interested, if we have some clear rules set in place and agreed, and a list of trustworthy members, sure! We can maybe do a test run with a smaller group at first? Many different ways to try it out, and we could create a club to track it. Circle-swaps. There could be one thread per circle, maybe, and they could be themed. As in, this is a small priority box filled with Game Boy boxes. This is a medium box with Genesis stuff, etc. Maybe even a media mail box filled with manuals and magazines! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 16 hours ago, Richardhead said: I am interested for sure. If I got the box, would I get to keep some of the items and replace with items I have, just as long as the box gets filled with gaming goodness? If that’s the case, I’d love to give and receive mystery items. Could be a lot of fun. I feel you’d have to have a number of people commit first though. Like maybe 1 person per month? You are correct in your assumptions. And it would be a weekly thing. Someone gets it, they have 4-6 days to give and take and send to next person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Gloves said: Let me know if my understanding is incorrect. So the first person would pack some stuff in a box, maybe even include a piece of paper with a signature, and send it off the someone else (how do we determine who is next?). Then the next person gets to keep the stuff in the box (perhaps minus stuff they don't want/need) and then they add to the box so it keeps roughly the same value or at least keeps the spirit of being a nice gift/surprise, and pass it along to the next person. Rinse, repeat. Right? You sir are correct! Maybe not take the whole contents, but take what they like. Also the order would be At random. I would put your names into a random generator for fairness. I would start the box off of course. Edited December 27, 2019 by Mae247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,220 Administrator · Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Weekly might be a bit overzealous to be honest. Consider that people have different schedules, post offices tend to suck, and generally speaking shipping times can vary (especially if including those of us not in the States, like myself). I'd say though that it should always have tracking, and maybe say it needs to be shipped out again within a week of having been received. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 5 hours ago, RH said: Count me in. You might want add a caveat that you have to have a feedback thread with positive feedback, which means we may want to wait a few more months for people to establish themselves. I mention the feedback because all it takes is one person... Anyway, this does sound fun though. It's like the game of telephone buy you swap out games instead of words! I'd also recommend that we lock down the list, maybe, and then the last person sends the box back to the person that started the whole thing. That way everyone gets a chance to both give and receive, including OP. Agreed, more details to come and rules of course. Would like more than myself as moderator so no one thinks I’m being unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 5 hours ago, 8-bit guerilla said: Sounds cool. I’d need a better explanation so I didn’t mess it up but 8-bits In! Edit: formerly daneNES 100% positive NA feedback and my eBay feedback is also flawless Traded with you before! Your solid man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae247 | 207 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 3 hours ago, spacepup said: I would definitely be interested, if we have some clear rules set in place and agreed, and a list of trustworthy members, sure! We can maybe do a test run with a smaller group at first? Many different ways to try it out, and we could create a club to track it. Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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