Cardsphere Secret Santa 2024

You There, Boy!  What Day is This?

If you answered "Christmas day!" then you're a little bit ahead of yourself, but still very close!  Today, we officially kick off Cardsphere Secret Santa 2024!

Folks on our discord are already drinking nog, arguing about Die Hard, and dreaming of what wonders might land in their mailboxes this year from fellow Cardsphere traders, but since we skipped CSSS last year, lets go over how it works to remind veterans and newcomers alike about what to expect over the next couple of months.

How It Works

Once confirmed to be an active Cardsphere user, you'll receive a message from Cardsphere's own Secret Santa via the Cardsphere messaging system with a link to another user's profile, a brief description of their interests, and their mailing address. You send them out something nice in the mail. Someone else draws your profile and does the same thing for you.

Extra Holiday Cheer

As in years past, some participants will receive a special gift from the "North Pole" for successfully sending out their Christmas gift. This year, there will be a cutoff time to be selected, so please shop, pack, and ship your gift out promptly. We'll let everyone know the cutoff date soon.

Rules

By signing up, you agree that you will send to anyone with whom you've been paired. We'll work to pair each user with others in the same country, if requested. Cardsphere is an international community, and oftentimes shipping to another country costs more than the gift itself. We typically have plenty of folks whom are willing to ship internationally, though we understand this is a deal breaker for some.

The gift you send should be worth at least $15.00 USD, and no more than $20.00 USD. As Ted used to say, we're just trying to make people smile, so including a personal note or something special or unique is encouraged.

You must mail your gift with adequate time to arrive by December 25th. Typically domestic mail takes 2-3 weeks during the holiday season, and international mail is around 5-6 weeks. If you want to pay extra for expedited mail, this is allowed.

Important! As with any mail, there is always a risk of lost packages. Cardsphere sees a loss rate of under 0.6%, but it still happens. This event is about the giving, not the receiving, so don't get upset if your package somehow gets lost. Just be happy that you made someone happy. Cardsphere cannot be held responsible for any undelivered packages.

How Do I Participate?

To join, complete this form and Cardsphere's own Secret Santa will contact you via the Cardsphere messaging system. Registration closes November 15th!

If you have any further questions, contact Santa by messaging him here.

When you receive your gift, please take a photo and share it directly with Santa, on our Secret Santa discord channel, or on any socials! We'll be gathering these photos for a follow-up article this December.

Thanks and happy holidays!