***Coach HOLIDAY RAOK 2009***

[mm16]

Here is our new thread for all things HOLIDAY RAOK 2009!

I figured we could do sign ups in the same thread instead of creating another thread.

Anyway, here are the rules and guidelines. As always, please make sure to read them carefully!

If anyone would like to sign up, let me know in this thread or PM me and wifeyb and we will PM you an invitation to elfster if you meet the requirements.

Rules of the FALL RAOK!

1. All applicants will be fully reviewed before acceptance.

2. There is a 400 minimum number of posts and 4 month minimum with the forum to participate or if you have participated in a previous RAOK before and fulfilled you duties.

Administrators will be looking for the following:

a. # of posts in Coach forum to show you are an active Coach participant
b. frequency of posting (do you disappear for weeks at a time, or are you posting regularly)
c. previous history participating in Coach RAOK's (did you forget a gift, send them late, not post pictures, not respond to PM's, etc.)
d. content of posts (1000 congrats does not equal participation in RAOK)
e. MUST have posted a picture on tPF within previous month (so we can verify you do know how to post photos, etc.)


3. You are required to post photos of each and every gift received. If your buddy decorates outside of the box, please take photos of packaging. Descriptions of gifts will no longer suffice. Pictures should be posted within 72 hours of receipt.

4. Proof of mailing is required for gifts. This can occur several ways:

a. in the USA you can send priority mail and purchase delivery confirmation. You can also send regular mail and purchase delivery confirmation.
b. In Canada, you can mail parcels and get delivery confirmation for free (according to their website). For letters (i.e. if you were mailing only a gift card) you can send it registered mail and receive a tracking number.
c. If mailing to US or Canada from USA or Canada...the customs form number is considered proof.
d. If mailing in Europe to same country: Some form of tracking is required.
e. If mailing to another country in Europe, customs form number/receipt number will suffice.
f. If sending someone something through the Internet (i.e. gift certificates, magazine subscriptions), please forward the confirmation email to me (minus any CC info, etc.)

5. As a suggestion of a price limit, ~$75-$100 is appropriate for this round. For this round you may do one package or you may split up your gifts into separate packages. The price point does not include shipping fees.You may go over but that is your choice. Homemade and thoughtful gifts are appreciated. Wouldn't you love a can of fresh-baked chocolate-chip cookies? Please have MM16 ask your buddy for allergies or ask her/him yourself through elfster!

6. No vacationers. If you will be away from home for more than 1 week per month...don't sign up. Gifts have to be mailed and reveals posted in a timely manner as described above, and vacation plans may interfere.

7. If you are purchasing something from eBay for your buddy, please make sure personally that it is in a suitable condition to be sent out as a gift.

8. Administrator can remove someone from the RAOK for not following above rules.

9. An ANGEL system will be in place for missing gifts/unresponsive buddy, etc. If a buddy is unresponsive, each RAOK member will contribute $75/x (number of members) for gift.


The deadline to sign up is October 10

The shipping deadline is December 15. You may ship before this date though!

Each applicant will be reviewed--please send a PM to WifeyB and MM16 with your request to join.

Please create an account with elfster.com if you are approved by WifeyB or MM16.

You may put your address on elfster-only those of us involved in this RAOK will be able to view it, or you may PM it to me. After signing up for an elfster account, please make sure to put your user name in *mm16* in your name, such as Carol Ann *mm16* Lewis, so your buddy knows you by your user name as well.



Lastly, don't forget to add a WISHLIST on your elfster page! This is a list of things you would like to receive or things you would like to try!

Have fun! Happy RAOKing!

[CoachGirl12]

Just curious... how does one get picked to organize the RAOK?

[mm16]

Hi CoachGirl,
Cocogirl used to run them and when she stepped down to plan her wedding, she asked me to take over and do them and I absolutely love it.

Anyways, wifeyb asked me when the next one would be and I saw that there was interest in a mini one so I started the thread and here we are =)

[cz22]

[inluvwCoach]

I'm so sad I can't do it this round. Money is tight so I'll be a watcher for this round.... I can't wait to watch the reveals.

I'm sad but I will enjoy the reveals.

LOVE YA LADIES!
-Krystal

[clb1968]

I wish I could join this time around, but need to save for Christmas, so I will just watch from the sidelines.

[beauty k addict]

no tPF coach raok for me from now on.

[Brooke11]

I think I'll have to sit this one out too :( but I'd love to watch and see all the surprises are we having a holiday mini RAOK? because I'd like to save up for that!

[wifeyb]

Wooo hooo no joiners yet I'm suprised!!

[jennalovesbags]

Nothing would make me happier than a RAOK, but I'm going to try to stick to my ban! I'll enjoy the reveals from the sidelines

[luvsbags&shoes]

I've enjoyed all the RAOK's that I've been in but I will be sitting this one out as well.

[Katwoman1973]

I will be watching from the sidelines on this one. Have fun girls!

[Shortthiing_Jen]

when I first joined TPF I wanted so bad to do RAOK but I was too new. Now I am able if it wasn't for my bank. I'm gonna have to sit it out :(

[purplecoachgirl]

I had a great time in my last one- but I'm still on a ban!

[cz22]

Am I the only one?