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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Also, I just read the letter. Well done, lol!

1 decade ago
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25% off dead island if no one else wants it? would be appreciated thanks. It is crazy how you have 1900 lol (its the interwebs no one uses punctuation :P) oh yeah and if you need another 25% off ubisoft i have one for you if you dont have enough for the requests

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Yeah, that'd be awesome! I'm already going to have to turn down one or two people, so if you have an extra I'd be glad to give it to someone here on your behalf.

1 decade ago
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I have one if you want it. Just add me :)

1 decade ago
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Might I have ubisoft 25% off coupon?

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Unable to add u :( I would like to have the -75 garrys mod and -25 ACR/ubisoft. ty

1 decade ago
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Go ahead and give it another try - I guess I'd just hit the friends limit.

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Thanks for both :)

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So as it turns out, I still have one Assassin's Creed/Ubisoft coupon left. The one I ran out of compared to requests was Garry's Mod. So...

The people who are getting Garry's Mod coupons (of which I had 3), according to random.org, are:
gaffelmonster, Shailentcola, and lulzec

And wow, 8 requests for 4 Torchlight coupons. Those go to:
DFXZero, Jakeob, lolfarts, and Tomal

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Sad day :(

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would love the coveted 75% torchlight one

Edit: LOL torchlight it runs natively on MAC, i dont have even to use bootcamp! Must have this game!

1 decade ago
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Well congrats, you get one!

1 decade ago
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Thanks!

New steam games tonight wooooooot!

1 decade ago
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What did you send to gaben? Just wondering.

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Check Onomatopesha's comment, or the Google Docs link in the original post. I had fun writing it!

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Thank you for the Sequence coupons! And the rest of you can expect some copies of that being given away at some point. Fricken love that game.

1 decade ago
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need to learn how to play with a x360 joystick... never get the hang of it

1 decade ago
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Love that game too. Not that good at it though.

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I would very much appreciate the 50% Killing Floor coupon. If you find it in your heart to give it to me, I shall be forever yours :)

1 decade ago
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pity you lost the 85% promo last week, fun game anyway

1 decade ago
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I'd like a poker night coupon, and a Witcher: Enhanced coupon :D

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I'd like a 50% Terraria Coupon.
Edit: Thanks a lot for the Coupon <3

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Just a note: it helps if you happen to be online on Steam, so I can add you (or, more ideally, you can add me) and we can do 'business'. And would you please message me when added? Thanks!

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Nothing I would really like enough to purchase, but I would like to offer you or anyone else my coupons. I have 50% off Worms Ultimate Mayhem, 50% off Hacker Evolution, and 50% off Jamestown.

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My coupons are now in his possesion, hope they get a good home for someone who wants to take advantage of them. (In a good way). Thanks for the coupons I did decide to get.

1 decade ago
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Thanks so much, because of you I bought the number 2 game on my wishlist :)

1 decade ago
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Can I get one of the Chantalise Coupons?

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Hi, I would like 75% off Torchlight coupon if you don't mind. Thank you.

1 decade ago
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I'm afraid I don't have any more to give, unless people who were asking for them before don't retrieve them from me :(

1 decade ago
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Could I have one of your dungeons of dredmor and a GTA 4 complete coupon please?

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Thank you.

1 decade ago
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Could I please have 50% off Dungeon Defenders? Thank you

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Hello, I would like -75% Garrys Mod and -50% Metro2033. Thank you.

1 decade ago
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I have difficulty connecting to steam with my client, can you pass it to my friend instead?

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Who will I be giving it to, then?

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Might have Torchlight 75% off if someone won't get they're coupon, thanks in advance.

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Thank you for the coupon :)

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I'm headed to bed in just a little bit. I'll make an effort to get up long enough before the sale ends to get a few more coupons out, but I can't promise anything. Thanks for playing, y'all!

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Can I have your
50% OFF Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword
50% OFF S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
50% OFF Metro 2033
Coupons?

Thank you very much

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Closed 1 decade ago by ateatree.