Group Gift Exchanges
#2
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Join Date: Aug 2016
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Depends. I think white elephant exchanges can be a lot of fun, if well run with rules that make sense and participants who abide by them. But that type of exchange is more about enjoying a fun activity together versus receiving a gift. However, if someone is organizing a group exchange where I feel uncomfortable, I simply opt out.
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tn
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At quilt guild I don't mind. All gift are quilt related. At work, NO. I am not a fashionista, can't wear jewelry or perfumes at work. So I would end up with another coffee mug. I do have quite a collection in the attic.
#4
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Location: Long Island
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I'm in a group of 25 at a small guild. at Christmas and birthday, we all give the same gift. This year, my gift is emb. mirror covers. everyone buys or makes 25 of the same thing and hands them out. These suckers are taking 2 hrs each to make. i'm thinking of giving only to my good friends. there are abour 15 of these people I only see at the Christmas party. i'm wondering if I should make so many of these mirrors. the thread keeps breaking and is aggravating to make. Some of the people come and get gifts, but don't bring gifts. I don not like that. so what can I make for these people? I'm not to crazy to give 25 of these hard made gifts to people I don't know well.
#5
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I'm in a group of 25 at a small guild. at Christmas and birthday, we all give the same gift. This year, my gift is emb. mirror covers. everyone buys or makes 25 of the same thing and hands them out. These suckers are taking 2 hrs each to make. i'm thinking of giving only to my good friends. there are abour 15 of these people I only see at the Christmas party. i'm wondering if I should make so many of these mirrors. the thread keeps breaking and is aggravating to make. Some of the people come and get gifts, but don't bring gifts. I don not like that. so what can I make for these people? I'm not to crazy to give 25 of these hard made gifts to people I don't know well.
If you want to give something to the people you really care for - do it privately at a non-quild event.
I think the people that come to "exchanges" and only take are abominable.
#6
In general I'm not crazy about them because everyone has different taste. It's a nice idea, especially at Christmas etc, but I usually end up donating whatever I got to charity. So it's not all bad but not my favorite thing to do
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