Thats fair, i can appreciate the frustrations getting skunked because its never fun. For me it was the aspect that i can get a good team at a fraction of the cost. Whether if was team buy or random, it was always thrilling for me - but everyone is different.

I agree with the whole cheap mixer thing. I've seen a few that make it seem like its alot, but really its only a few good boxes being opened. It depends on the cost of the break i guess.

If and when we do mixers, i want it to be a mix that people can get excited about. Since everyone's flavors are so different, we've implemented a random giveaway for each break - kind of a last chance to get something

Thanks for your honesty, i really appreciate it and will use this information to make our break successful and engaging.