Beloved

 
Today marks the beginning of a spectacular one week promotional event. Simply use code "WINTER_BLUES" if/when posting in a thread to obtain a magnificent 40% off any available/advertised item.

A reminder that the "bulk buy" discount can still apply, albeit in a somewhat more limited form than when used by itself during non sale event times. When used correctly, it can add an additional 5% on top of the existing sale event discount. (A typical bulk purchase is considered getting five or more individual items in one transaction and at the same time.)



From now until Monday the 26th (August 2024) is over, get 40% off anything advertised and available at the Kennel.





Warmest wishes,











¹Event auto expires August 26th, 2024 - 11:59PM EST

Beloved

 
Today marks the beginning of our final sale event for 2023. Use code "FINAL23" if/when posting in a thread to obtain 30% off the advertised item.

A reminder that the "bulk buy" discount can still apply, albeit in a somewhat more limited form than when used by itself during non sale event times. When used correctly, it can add an additional 5% on top of the existing sale event discount. (A typical bulk purchase is considered getting five or more individual items in one transaction and at the same time.)



From now until Friday the 1st (December 2023) is over, get 30% off anything advertised and available at the Kennel.





Warmest wishes,











¹Event auto expires December 1st, 2023 - 11:59PM EST

Beloved

 
Today marks the beginning of our second to last major sale event. (One final event planned around December.) Use code "JUNEBUG23" if/when posting in a thread to obtain 35% off the advertised item.

A reminder that the "bulk buy" discount can still apply, albeit in a somewhat more limited form than when used by itself during non sale event times. When used correctly, it can add an additional 5% on top of the existing sale event discount. (A typical bulk purchase is considered getting five or more individual items in one transaction and at the same time.)



From now until Monday the 26th (June 2023) is over, get 35% off anything advertised and available at the Kennel.





Warmest wishes,











¹Event auto expires June 26th, 2023 - 11:59PM EST

Beloved
 

Today we introduce a new hub, appropriately named; The Bone Yard - Tier 1

From the hub's README.TXT file;

This new hub/section is created with the hope to facilitate a wider and less restrictive range of specials and events available at the Kennel. The idea is that items in this section are excluded from most (though not all) sales/events, and therefore frees up all remaining items to have, basically, no restrictions - unlike, often, before. No more minimum/maximum amounts, or similar restrictions. This will also also allow for even higher discounts during certain events and/or promotions.

All items in this section still retain existing Kennel benefits; bulk and loyalty discounts, permanent POW/exPOW discounts, C7K member discount, etc.

Finally, the entire Tier 1 hub will be included in some sales/events, and when that happens it will be clearly stated so.

This way, the Kennel will be able to facilitate more promotions and events, practically without any of the usual restrictions. Tier 1 items will be excluded from any and all events/sales/promotions unless explicitly stated, allowing the rest of the listed items (the vast majority) to be discounted deeper and more often. Tier 1 items will also participate in many future events, and when that happens, it will be clearly advertised.


// From time to time certain items, as depleted, or for other reasons, will be moved from existing hubs into the Tier 1 hub as a final "resting place". This will often happen with some/most (though not all) of the "Last HKCH copy." items, or exceptionally rare copies. As of now, existing threads will be moved, instead of re-created, which means no notifications will appear. Only future created threads will create notifications. //

 
 

Thanks for your understanding,

 

Beloved


The other day, someone reached out for a general-type chat. We talked a while, but one interesting topic that was revealed during this chat, was that he assumed (incorrectly) that he was removed from my Steam friends list for some personal reason, or because he did something wrong. That was not the case, and it is simply, normal procedure - as always.

 

As per the 2018 announcement;

27 JAN, 2018 @ 12:04AM - _____

Greetings,

This is just a quick and friendly reminder to HKCH members who are also "friends" with _____, that as time passes, we may need/want to refresh our acquaintance list. We try to stay around 50 for, several reasons. At the end of the day, it can get confusing who is who, especially with users who may have been added a while back and who have slipped into the shadows. This can be even more confusing if/when users change persona names/avatars. (Not to mention that over time, if we don't "cull", things could get truly confusing, especially in the triple digits.)

As such, please don't be offended or take it personal, if in time, you're removed - silently. It's for technical reasons. Obviously, anyone is welcome to re-add during a fresh trade procedure, and anyone with an outstanding trade will, obviously, not be removed. (We also don't remove recent
partners straight away anyway, lest they have follow up questions or other related matters to engage in. Removal usually happens -when it does- a good month after a successful engagement.)

The idea from the beginning, is that users "connect" with each other, conduct business, and then eventually, -hopefully satisfied- part ways.



Sincere and warm regards,

.. at any rate, this announcement is here, as one final reminder, that I eventually remove anyone, for; space, safety, security and privacy and ease of use. It is not personal, even though, some, may feel that way when they, eventually, realize they have been removed. It's not some new idea, or anything personal. If it was, you would know about it.

I am also aware there may be some users who feel so aggrieved when someone they like/admire removes them, that they "rage" (internally) and stop being "active" members, as perhaps (and I promise you, only in their minds!) a way to "punish" me. That's not a thing in my world. Either someone uses the Kennel or they do not - for whatever reason. Though most these people, somewhat interestingly, still hang around, instead of decoupling completely.


tl;dr
I eventually always remove trader "partners", for my own reasons, including OCD-like mental "issues" I suffer from. This will continue to happen, for all the reasons mentioned above, but primarily for "technical" gift sending reasons. Anyone can always PM me via the chatroom, or if truly want, re-add me, temporarily, to chat or whatever. (Keeping in mind, I am often and frequently away, for relatively long periods!) If being, eventually, removed, bothers you to such an extent that you "boycott" the Kennel, on you it is. Further, I invite you to fully decouple just to make it even simpler.

To all others, thanks for your patronage, and hopefully see you around the tracks sometime.

                                                                                              


PS: A thread dedicated solely to this topic, should you feel the need to bark, is now available here.