If you were around for the Steam Holiday Deals, you remember how the coupon system ended up being disappointing for many people. I was generally underwhelmed myself, and so on a New Years Eve lark, I decided to post a thread in these forums, offering to take terrible coupons off of other people's hands. In exchange, I would come up with something funny to make it worth people's time, possibly a letter to Gaben, or something of the like.

Many gracious members of SG and a few other communities were more than happy to dump their loads of Valve 10% off Coal-pons into my lap, and soon I had more than NINETEEN HUNDRED coupons! I created a steam group (Coupons for Gaben) to keep people abreast of the happenings, and set about crafting a letter to Mr. Newell (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kl6qOGbuPl3l_GbD2pqZe4UQtYhstvP5NjF0i4CR5fI/edit), sent to gaben@valvesoftware on January 6th.

Sadly enough for everyone involved, Gabe never responded. Gabe over, man.

IF YOU JUST WANT SOME COUPONS, START READING HERE: So as not to let the support of all honorary members of COUPONS be in vain (go read the letter - it's an acronym,) I'm going to offer up any and all of the coupons in my inventory (and only the coupons - please don't ask for my TF2 items or gift titles, as I already gave away all the gift titles I intend to over the last month or two!).

'HOW DO I GET THESE COUPONS,' you ask in all caps. I appreciate your use of proper grammar, to not try and shove a question mark in there and continue the sentence anyways, so I tell you how. Look through my inventory (http://steamcommunity.com/id/ateatree/inventory/#753_3) , and post a comment asking for some coupons. In a couple of hours, I'll make a note of all the requests and dole out coupons! If you're the only person who asks for a coupon, it's yours! If other people want it, I'll RNG it between all of you. I'll hit you up on your Steam account if Your Are Winner!

TL;DR: I had some laughs collecting coupons and writing a 'mean' letter to Gaben, now you can win some coupons for my effort! Now go up and read about how to get them from me.

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Would very much appreciate a Garry's Mod coupon!

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1 decade ago
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I know... I'm a bad guy. I've been spending most of this week applying for jobs, okay? A man can't live on coupons alone!

1 decade ago
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Depends where you live, really.

1 decade ago
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This is a nice thing to do. If nobody else asks for them (or enough of them, since I did see extras), I'd greatly appreciate a 75% off Torchlight, 75% off Garry's Mod, and 50% off Poker Night at the Inventory.

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I've also removed a request limit - you might as well take all you want, at this point. I just didn't want to create a crush of people asking for a few coupons (Assassin's Creed: Revelations, for instance.)

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Aha. Well, to be honest, those are the main three I'm interested in. Even if there was a 50% Ubisoft, I wouldn't be able to get Revelations with my wallet weeping as it is. Thanks for letting me know, though!

1 decade ago
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I'll take one of the 25% Ubisoft coupons

1 decade ago
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I nabbed everything I wanted before this went public. U mad, coupon traders?

1 decade ago
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Wow, that's a ton of coupons. Ok well I would like to request, Portal 2, E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy, and Assassin's Creed Revelations. Thanks again

1 decade ago
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I'd gladly take a 75% off Tropico 4 (if such coupon exists), or a 75% off kalypso media coupons. I'll be really grateful :)

Btw, if anoyne wants any of the coupons I have, let me know

1 decade ago
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I haven't got virtually any coupons at 75% - I'd been asking people for the coupons they didn't want. I've got 33% coupons for each of those, if that sounds like anything to you.

1 decade ago
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Lucky you im just waiting for my coupons to expire themselves.

1 decade ago
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I'd like a 75% off Torchlight coupon. Thanks in advance. (:

1 decade ago
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A friend of mine is looking for Assassin's Creed: Revelation coupon (you have it on p. 47 of your inventory).
I'll be offline the time you want to give your coupons away so I'll just post her profile link: http://steamcommunity.com/id/mm3n/
Thank you :)

1 decade ago
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Thanks for skyrim

1 decade ago
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I'll take x2 of the Sequence coupons. Shoulda bought more of those when they were on sale. Freaking great game

edit - make that as many coupons for Sequence as you're willing to spare. I'm feeling generous.

1 decade ago
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Not asking for a coupon, but would be kind enough to post the email you sent to Gabe? i think it would be a nice read.

1 decade ago
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It's the google docs link in the post. I'll post it again here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kl6qOGbuPl3l_GbD2pqZe4UQtYhstvP5NjF0i4CR5fI/edit

1 decade ago
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Ahhh thank you, this is cleaner though: link i guess i missed it while reading.

1 decade ago
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I would appreciate it if you could please give me one of those 50% off terraria coupons

1 decade ago
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1 torchlight for me to please

1 decade ago
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Can I please have the 33% off telltale games. Thanks.

1 decade ago
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Can I get 75% torchlight and a 50% terraria please

1 decade ago
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Would love a 25% ubisoft or ACR coupon and 50% Limbo. Thanks for doing this!

1 decade ago
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Would like 75% Torchlight if possible please, and thanks.

1 decade ago
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that 25% off ubisoft/AC:R sounds really nice at this time

EDIT: Thanks for the coupon! this just sealed the deal on me buying AC:R :)

1 decade ago
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I would really appreciate:
-50% of Mount & Blade: with fire and sword
-25% Paradox coupon
-50% batman AA

Thanks!

1 decade ago
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I am the one Amateur7 spoke about up, I am looking for an Ubisoft/ACR 25% coupon. And thank you for the giveaway! :)

1 decade ago
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Might I have the Torchlight 75% off coupon?

1 decade ago
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Could I please have a -75% Garry's Mod and -25% Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes?

1 decade ago
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"'HOW DO I GET THESE COUPONS,' you ask in all caps. I appreciate your use of proper grammar, to not try and shove a question mark in there and continue the sentence anyways, so I tell you how. "

You made me lol :)

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Closed 1 decade ago by ateatree.