# If i made a gift exchange like this.. **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 25, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035 "2013-07-25T15:26:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/1 "2013-07-25T15:26:48Z")
100+$ mint or near mint throws only? Everyone gets high end? Who would participate? FYI i have done a sucessful exchange before ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/2 "2013-07-25T15:38:24Z")
No offense, but I wouldn’t, last one I was in didn’t go so well… ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/3 "2013-07-25T15:45:08Z")
Having lots of exchanges takes the fun out of the Christmas exchange. Let’s only have them for special occasions. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/4 "2013-07-25T15:52:28Z")
death to the bourgeois ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/5 "2013-07-25T16:30:33Z")
You will hit some obstacles, I hate to say. It sounds good, but they should all be mint. I think a lot of people didn’t want to do the lottery because there was a “near mint” option. If you do it, it should be all mint, otherwise people will be turned off. They won’t want to trade a mint throw for a “near mint.” Not everyone agrees on “near mint” status, so some won’t like that option. I ran up against that obstacle last time. What will you use for a feedback requirement? Some people are turned off by low feedback counts. I admit that I’m one of them. I’m not tired of exchanges though, because I always have something that can be exchanged. But, I think a lot of people have their collections down to the bare bones now. They may still be dry at Christmas at this rate. It doesn’t look so good. Another obstacle is that some people have been burned in past exchanges, the Xmas one included, so even if it did not happen to some people, they will refrain from participation based on knowing what happened. I like group trades, if the feedback is reliable, and it has good rules that are strictly enforced. I think $100 yo-yo is expensive for a group trade…so for me, the feedback has to be high. At least 25 for me personally. ---
**Author:** ![xxjohnsonxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b782af/32.png) [@xxjohnsonxx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xxjohnsonxx)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/6 "2013-07-25T22:51:46Z")
Well you shouldnt host another if your first isnt even done. Yeah still waiting ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/7 "2013-07-26T00:50:57Z")
I’d participate… Yea, some people do prefer just mint so you might want to go with that. But there’s people like me, that gets a yoyo to play it, not really to keep on a shelf or case to collect. And when I play a yoyo, it’s going to at least get a flatspot within a week or 2 of play no matter how careful. And if I haven’t had it that long, I wouldn’t want to trade it unless I’m sure I hate, which hasn’t happened yet with a $100+ throw 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/8 "2013-07-26T01:19:36Z")
I would probably do it, but I don’t have any mint $100+ throws. I was VERY disappointed with the last Gift Exchange though, what I got was in no way worth $30. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/9 "2013-07-26T01:55:24Z")
> [@BenM36](#): > > I would probably do it, but I don’t have any mint $100+ throws. I was VERY disappointed with the last Gift Exchange though, what I got was in no way worth $30. What I got was unusable lol ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/10 "2013-07-26T01:58:38Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@BenM36](#): > > > > I would probably do it, but I don’t have any mint $100+ throws. I was VERY disappointed with the last Gift Exchange though, what I got was in no way worth $30. > > What I got was unusable lol Yeah. I got a $18 kendama, a probably 48mm diameter imperial shaped wooden yoyo with a 4mm gap and a monkey on it, some Hi-Chew and like a sticker or something. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/11 "2013-07-26T02:01:38Z")
I’m out I have no “high end throws” my only thing close to a high end throw is my torrent 2. ---
**Author:** ![northstarrocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@northstarrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/northstarrocks)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/12 "2013-07-26T02:24:24Z")
it would be cool if someone did a $80 plus beat yoyo exchange. but the throws would have to be usable and not vibe too much. make one of those and i will participate. maybe set the minimum feedback at 10 or 15… so i can be in :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/13 "2013-07-26T02:24:56Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > I’m out I have no “high end throws” my only thing close to a high end throw is my torrent 2. I think everyone here considers the Torrent 2 high end, but I wouldn’t trade one if I had one because it’s such a great throw! ---
**Author:** ![northstarrocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@northstarrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/northstarrocks)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/14 "2013-07-26T02:25:26Z")
hey yoyospirit did u ever get ur yoyos fixed? ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/15 "2013-07-26T02:34:41Z")
> [@Big\_cat](#): > > > [@abby1371](#): > > > > I’m out I have no “high end throws” my only thing close to a high end throw is my torrent 2. > > I think everyone here considers the Torrent 2 high end, but I wouldn’t trade one if I had one because it’s such a great throw! yeah I don’t want to no matter what for starters it was my first competition given to me free. So I am not giving it away easily. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/16 "2013-07-26T05:14:14Z")
> [@northstarrocks](#): > > hey yoyospirit did u ever get ur yoyos fixed? Decided it wasn’t really worth it lol. Anyone want A La Mode halves? ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/17 "2013-07-26T05:18:12Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@northstarrocks](#): > > > > hey yoyospirit did u ever get ur yoyos fixed? > > Decided it wash really worth it lol. Anyone want A La Mode halves? yes ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/18 "2013-07-26T05:19:56Z")
If I didn’t have the feedback required could I send my part to the organizer so he knows I’m all truth? Then he could send it to the person. ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/19 "2013-07-26T05:23:24Z")
No it ruins the fun of exchanges around Christmas. But if you do this it should be $100+ plus for mint and $110-115+for near mint. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035/20 "2013-07-26T06:44:17Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@northstarrocks](#): > > > > hey yoyospirit did u ever get ur yoyos fixed? > > Decided it wash really worth it lol. Anyone want A La Mode halves? OH OH! Pick me! Pick me! [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-i-made-a-gift-exchange-like-this/57035.md?page=2)