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I personally feel the best option in this case is to message the receiver and kindly let him know that the secret Santa has a minimum gift. Something along the lines of

If the give still doesn't meet the minimum next year (and after a personal reminder to give the minimum) then you may want to consider not letting him participate. But that's a long way off yet.

I personally feel the best option in this case is to message the giver and kindly let him know that the secret Santa has a minimum gift. Something along the lines of

If the giver still doesn't meet the minimum next year (and after a personal reminder to give the minimum) then you may want to consider not letting him participate. But that's a long way off yet.

Compared to the other participants, the giver would have had to spend more, in terms of percentage, of in-game money he currently has.  (think, beggar offering 5 coins vs rich man offering 5 coins kind of thing) For most of us who have been playing a while already, the budget is an affordable sum.

Now if he could not afford the minnimum then he should have either A) not joined the secret santa or B) messaged you as the organizer to ask for your advice.

How do I tell him to send something more appropriate (up to budget), without upsetting him, too?

Compared to the other participants, the giver would have had to spend more, in terms of percentage, of in-game money he currently has.  (think, beggar offering 5 coins vs rich man offering 5 coins kind of thing) For most of us who have been playing a while already, the budget is an affordable sum.

Now if he could not afford the minimum then he should have either A) not joined the secret santa or B) messaged you as the organizer to ask for your advice.

How do I tell him to send something more appropriate (up to budget), without upsetting him, too?

Original Response I would not say anything to the giver. He gave what he thought was appropriate according to the rules/social expectations that he was aware of.

Original Response

I would not say anything to the giver. He gave what he thought was appropriate according to the rules/social expectations that he was aware of.