2022 Blowout Secret Santa. World is less of a poopshow

[jlzinck]

I am making a few changes this year.
1. Gift minimum going from $25 to $35

2. I am adding a $5 minimum donation for my annual Toys for Tots drive, This is in lieu of you folks collecting anything as a "Thank You" for me for running this. I received some incredible items in the last 2 years and I am forever grateful but I would rather help kids than receive anything for myself.

3. If you don't post pictures of your gift(s) you will not be allowed to enter going forward. You can send pictures to me via text to get the pics posted if needed,


OK so as we all know 2020 was and 2021 is still kinda a steaming pile of elephant feces. Let's try to end the year on a high note. FOR THE LOVE OF BETTY WHITE (R.I.P. Queen) PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE THING BEFORE YOU JOIN.

Also if you do join please know that shipments will take time this year as everyone is shopping virtually this year. If everyone makes a good faith effort here and has their presents shipped by the deadline some MAY NOT ARRIVE by Christmas. Have some patience FFS.





2 things before you enter this year.
1. Ebay is charging and collecting tax for some 34 states. YOU CANNOT use the tax as part of the value of your gift.

If you procrastinate PLEASE don't join. 4 years ago we had 1 member who's home and business were damaged by an earthquake and STILL got his gift out on time.


DEADLINE to JOIN is October 23rd 2022. I will have the Santa Info out to everyone by November 4th. That will give you a month plus to find something


PLEASE....for the love of (insert higher power here) READ THE WHOLE FLIPPING ORIGINAL POST BEFORE ENTERING OR SENDING QUESTIONS.

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING FROM BELOW. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT AND MORE THAN A FEW PEOPLE SEEMED TO PUT IN NONE. WE EVEN HAD PEOPLE IN THE PAST NOT EVEN SEND ANYTHING. I had people PM me 4 or 5 times for the address they were supposed to send to. Some people made NO effort in sending their item on time. Others basically went through their junk GU and sent them off. If you will be one of these people this year----please don't join!

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS

On the flip side we had some INCREDIBLE gifts given by people who are looked down upon here on the forum.

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS


Also, if you want a certain member to be your recipient let me know. I would do this if you had something you knew that member would really love. (This worked out really well in the past)

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS

RULES and Regulations: PLEASE READ THROUGH BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS

Each participant will be obligated to send a “GIFT” to another participant. The “GIFT” should have a cost value of approximately $35.00 or more (This means you spend at least $35 or the comp of an item you are giving is $35 minimum). The “GIFT” should be gift wrapped according to the season BEFORE it is packaged to be mailed . On the outside of the package, should be placed the words BLOWOUT gift exchange. This should help people from just randomly ripping a package open. The package should be mailed on or shortly after the 10th of December in order to insure a delivery in time for the holidays. “GIFTS” should not be opened before the evening of the 24th of December. Besides the return address on the package, no identification of the sender is necessary.

You can send more than $35 in Gifts but ONE item has to be a $35 Value. You CAN'T SEND 2 $20 Autos as your gift.

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS


Gifts must be sent with Delivery Confirmation and the number must be sent to me.


Open to members in good standing who have been here Since Jan 2022 AND have at least 10 I Trader rating or higher or have a good transaction with me. I ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT or DENY ENTRY TO THIS EXCHANGE FOR ANY REASON I SEE FIT

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS

“GIFTS” are limited in their nature to being sports related or at least something that PSA or BGS might grade or authenticate. (in the rare case of a non–sports card or autograph)

PLEASE put some effort into this. If someone wants to receive current Boston Red Sox please don't send Alex Rodriguez.

Let's have mature members who ALL make this a fun experience!

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS

You can request to be a certain member's Santa but I can not guarantee anything.

Reply to this thread if you want in and send the following information to me via pm. If you can't follow this simple instruction you may want to rethink entering

THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS

**Copy the outline below and pm me a filled out version**

1. Blowout user name:
2. Real name:
3. Mailing Address: Street address, City, State and ZIP CODE!
4. Specify sports, players and teams you are interested in. (Remember if your list is very small or very specific your santa may have a hard time)

5. E-mail address

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT.....THIS IS ABOUT GIVING. NOT RECEIVING. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS


The following is the list of folks who have shown interest. Other participants will be added. Once I have received the personal information , the word “CONFIRMED” will be placed next to your user name on the list. The list will be finalized with an OFFICIAL CUT OFF TIME on October 23rd @ 11PM EST. I will then pm the name , address, and sport interest of each participant to their respective “Secret santa”. Each participant will then pm me, so I know that their “GIFT” WAS sent. The word SENT will be placed on the master list.

Sometimes we have people who enter and have a very small and defined collection. So I am looking for people who will be defined as ANGELS. These people, when they send in their info will also say I WILL BE AN ANGEL. This means they will put in the time and effort needed to find something for someone with a limited wantlist.

Lastly I am requiring a minimum $5 donation for my annual Toys For Tots Drive. Donations can be sent to
paypal jlzinck@comcast.net
Venmo Jon-Zinck

A running total of T4T donations AND all the toys purchased will be posted here.

Here are the members I have received info from. a $$ next to a name means donation received. Over $150 already than you!!!

Athey49 $$
atoaz12 $$
bhmgatech $$
billsfan34
Bottom9th $$
Bowman1951 $$
Brobocop $$
CardChasing $$
cardlawyer $$
cardtrader22
Ccssports713 $$
dashcol $$
Divino $$
DontToewsMeBro $$
Eckstein197 $$
ensbergcollecto $$
gatordeve86 $$
GoClips! $$
GoTribe!!! $$
hester72598 $$
Hickson#21 $$
hmballin $$
iluvfish2
jason122883 $$
Jgil316 $$
Johnnycisco96 $$
JosieD $$
JustinVerlander07 $$
ksmith31 $$
lambeauleap87 $$
lauriontj $$
lyyca $$
mattglet $$
mike1498 $$
mj91534 $$
mnava18 $$
p.thomaston $$
r0yals2012 $$
RookerCollector $$
rpausch $$
SeahawksFan $$
Skipscards $$
smacky
SteelPen2 $$
themboyz $$
thor_rider08 $$
Tones $$
Trask7 $$
truemountaineer $$
waulk11 $$
Wensel888 $$
yoyosh $$

[mattglet]

I'm in.

[SteigerWRX]

I'm game to give it a try again this year.

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[themboyz]

I'm in agin

[ensbergcollecto]

definitely in again! thanks man

[wensel888]

I am in again. Thanks!

[cardlawyer]

In again, thanks

[GoClips!]

I’m in again! Thanks, Jon!

[rpausch]

I’m in again this year. Thanks!


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[JustinVerlander07]

I will join again this year!

[Bottom9th]

I'm in, thanks Jon!

[GoTribe!!!]

Can I join?

[Johnnycisco96]

I’m definitely in again

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by GoTribe!!!

Can I join?

As long as you don't put lead into the fish you catch.

[GoTribe!!!]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

As long as you don't put lead into the fish you catch.

That's *&*$ed-up Jon. What a crazy story.

[mj91534]

In for this year information sent

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[ccssports713]

In for sure! Thanks!

[cardtrader22]

I'm in again. Thanks Jon!

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by GoTribe!!!

That's *&*$ed-up Jon. What a crazy story.

Stranger that the kid using electronic anal beads cheating in Chess?

[GoTribe!!!]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

Stranger that the kid using electronic anal beads cheating in Chess?

Um, no. It takes a backseat to that one.

[hester72598]

I am in again Jon, thanks for doing this

[yoyosh]

In again, thank you J!

[hickson#21]

In again. Thanks for running it

[Eckstein197]

In again of course

[billsfan34]

In again this year, thank you!


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