On generosity, Hilly had been given the short straw last year so I took it on myself to give him a little extra.
Limits are fine, you can't hold a strict upper limit as some people might drop on a real bargain and then it could look as though they spent exorbitant amounts. Common sense simply needs to be followed and people have to understand that some SS's may fall behind schedule due to commitments or simply have no clue what to buy their SS target. Therefore a gift that looks a little short in thought is sent as a last minute guess or rush choice but not out of malice by the sender, simply circumstance. Following on from this some people might just simply get something they don't like. All these things are part of the nature of SS, and in general part of Christmas in general, the unpredictability is part of the fun.