Comments on: Trick or Treat?

By: Jomu

Jomu — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:15:43 +0000

thats a really cool idea!
if you play guild wars 2, ill join ur guild and send some canadian maple suryup (sp?) candies

By: Berath

Berath — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:36:27 +0000

Speaking as a giver and a recipient of Arbs various swaps, it is fun and I still mean to post a screenshot of the beautifically boxed chocolate I got at Easter.

It is straightforward and totally non-mandatory – just for those who enjoy sending and receiving deliciousness in the post! Also, for those that are inclined that way, it is yet another way of seeing the people behind those little pixels running around on our computer screens.

By: Syl

Syl — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:31:05 +0000

Funny enough this activity is called “wichteln” where I live, which would translate into something like “imp-ing” or “gnome-ing”, haha!! I always ended up utterly disappointed over this back in school (I just make the best prezzies myself, what can I say), but I think it’s big fun ingame, sending each other something small from some unknown alt! a nice way to spice up the long wait until xmas (or cataclysm?)! =)

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:16:03 +0000

Very cool idea! How about something for New Year’s (or Hogmanay) instead of Christmas this year?

By: Jezebeau

Jezebeau — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:10:27 +0000

Next year remember to include Ramadan and Lent.

By: Larísa

Larísa — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:47:24 +0000

I simply HATE mandatory trade-gifts-circles around Christmas for instance at work, in organizations etc. It feels constructed and just like a burden and I always end up giving some crap I wouldn’t like myself and for sure know that no one else likes either, just because I “have to” and suck at coming up with a good idea (and I’m not goblinish enough to just ignore the social nonsense). So first I cringed at this idea to be honest. But since you restrict it to candy and keep down the cost I think it sounds OK or even as a little bit of fun. Considering the mailing costs these days I can’t imagine that you can buy very much of candies if you’re sending it cross-Europe though. Most of the stated sum would go to stamps…

By: spinks

spinks — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:18:57 +0000

It’s been terrifically successful, Arb is too modest I love how people post screenshots of unpacking their newly arrived goodies. And one of the key things is that the amount of money you spend on the sweets etc is restricted so everyone knows what is expected before they sign up.

What do you do if someone doesn’t get a parcel, do you have reserves on standby?