Official Secret Santa Thread 2008

Anyone like getting presents in December? I do!

Come one, come all. Secret Santa (can I still say Santa, right?) sign up here.

OK, I know some are uppity about being Politically Correct (I am not one of them). What I do know is this, it is a time of year for the majority to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc. SO DON’T BE A GRINCH.

Here is how it works, PM me you name and address I will randomly assign people to each other for gift giving (names in a hat).

Must have 25 posts or more.

Dead line is December 1st, that gives you about 2 weeks to think about joining around 2 weeks to send a gift, meaning you should send your gift out but the 14th at the latest. I will get the names out to you and your Santa, THAT DAY!

I won’t be participating. It would be unfair if I know who my Secret Santa is so I am martyring myself for you enjoyment.

This is a Shaving Forum so the idea is to stick to shaving/or shaving related gifts but hey if you decide on giving a 42" LCD TV that is on you :rofl however their should put a price cap on this, lets say no more then 50 USD?

This is the list of players thus far. After you send me a PM I should update rapidly but give me a few days. If I leave your name out free to send me a "hey jerk, put me on the list" PM.

mastermute
Pokerstar
Dr. Mike
JimR
Baloosh
Queen of Blades
akady
D.irving79
soapbuddy
Truckman
Zen Master Kool-Aid
msandoval858
SlagleRock
herzi
1969Fatboy
sapito318
Crag
alabamalawyer


*Let me know if it will be a problem for anyone sending things to our oconus members. I will try to make it work as much as I can.

*Make sure you visit the Wish List Thread to drop some hints.

 

Great Idea!!! I'd love to join, but would it spoil the mood to get someone in Japan? I don't mind paying international shipping, but some people might...

 

Remember if you want to join PM me name and address.

Updated OP

But I may have trouble finding a few people in Japan.

It wouldn't be an FPO address would it?

 

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Wanted to quote just the quote without the "+1" thing, but the forum needs at least 1 character in a reply (that's not a quote apparently) so I just hit two random keys on my keyboard and changed the text to white.

 

I'm in! And, as a service to my fellow aliens, here's my Guide to International Shipping.

Thanks for setting this up, Will!

 

I'm game!

 

What the hey, I'm in as well.

Are we talking only new items here? Are we going to set a minimum amount? Not to sound pessimistic or anything, or spoil the mood, but it might be annoying to send out $50 worth of goodies and receive an Arko stick and a 5 pack of blades (even if they were Swedes).

Might I also suggest that anybody participating make sure they have a "shave den" post up and linked that is up to date, so that you secret Santa can make sure they don't send you something you already have?

 

I don't like the idea of setting a minimum amount. Personally, I think it's a risk you need to be willing to take if you choose to send out $50 worth of stuff, that you might get $5 or $10, etc. of stuff in return. The way Secret Santas have always worked in the past (both here and on other forums) is that a spending limit is set, and everyone is aware going in that you may or may not get an equivalent (dollar) amount of stuff in return. That's half the fun!

Again, that's just my opinion.

An excellent idea! Would definitely help keep duplicates down to a minimum.

 

What is the shipping date?

We should also post if you are a DE,SE or Straight Shaver so you dont wind up with a bunch of blades you can not use.

 

I'm in too!

 

Ok, this sounds like fun. Count me in please. Is there going to be an approximate $$ limit??

 

It's well hidden, but it's there:

 

Mike, I need that PM w/ name and address and no you are not getting a Simpson :happy102

14th December, OP updated and please see the Wish List Thread too.

50usd, please see OP and if you are in please send me a PM with name and address.

 

Is this brand New items only or can it be anything that could be sold in BST?

 

I would go for new but hey it is your gift.

I would be happy with a used straight.