The Official Secret Santa Thread ~ 2010

Secret Santa 2010!​

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Whether you celebrate Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or Christmas, it is fast approaching that time of year when gifts are exchanged, and this is a great way for TSD members to join in the gift giving spirit!

Want to join in on the festivities? Then send me a PM with your name and address, and using the ever popular Randomizer, I will assign people to each other for the gift giving.

The fun is open to all of our forum members from across the globe*, and to join, we do ask that you have a minimum of 25 posts.

The only person not eligible will be me, since it wouldn't be fair if I knew who my Secret Santa was.

Dead line for sign up is December 1st, and within 24 hours I'll get names sent out to both you and your Secret Santa!

Here is the USPS 2010 Holiday Shipping Cut Off Dates, and JimR's Guide to International Shipping if needed.

Being a shaving forum, the idea of course is to give and receive shaving related gifts, and a price cap of $50.00 USD.

After you sign up, head on over to the 2010 Holiday Wish List thread, and drop some hints to give your Secret Santa a little help.

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* If shipping outside the Continental U.S. will be a problem, let me know and I'll try to work it out as best I can.

 

I'm in! My first DE was given to me from a TSD member, so I'd like to send someone else something.

As a Jew though, I resent the name Secret Santa. You can put my vote down for "Mysterious Maccabee."

Hmmm...doesn't roll off the tongue quite as nicely

 

Sorry, just messin about. My sarcasm tends to get lost online because I refuse to use smileys.

AAAHH! GET OUT OF MY POST!!!!

Seriously. Grown men and women putting up smiley faces everywhere? COME ON PEOPLE GET IT TOGETHER!

Ok I'm done. Sorry for the outburst.

 

Uh oh...hope I didn't kill it. Just to clarify people I'm just kidding, I only post in good fun! Join Secret Santa!

 

I was just thinking of this earlier today

 

It is all good; my cloud has a force-field.

 

I am in Bill, this is a great idea.
I love giving, especially around Christmas time,
And the getting isn't bad neither !

 

I was thinking the same thing, and it may actually keep me from signing up. I would love to participate, but with things a bit tighter around the holidays I would only be able to afford a very humble gift.

 

I am sure most members would agree that nothing will be expected.
ie; I spent $30 I better get a $30 gift.

Its not in the gifting its in the giving.
In spirit of things...Humble is good.
IMHO

I could be wrong though, the eternal optimist.

 

This is sorta random, but on a similar topic...I don't know if I have the funds to participate in this, but I have several samples and small soaps left from the newbie kit Baloosh sent me.

It's not a lot, but there are some things remaining that I didn't care for and I refuse to waste. Can this be donated to the December newbie kit?

I am heavily considering signing up for this though, since surprise-ish presents are always the best. Price range is keeping me from signing up too.

 

I'm sorta of the opinion that, when one enters into this kind of endeavor (online Secret Santa), you go into it with the understanding that you could very well spend the maximum on a gift ($50) yet receive something valued way under that ($5, or whatever). Conversely, if you can only spend a couple bucks on a present, that's fine if that's what you can do. However, you may end up receiving a $50 present(s) in return. "Ya rolls the dice, ya takes yer chances," as my Grandfather used to say.

To me, that's part of the fun of it -- having no idea what you're going to get! I don't shop or give presents with the expectation of anything in return... I do it based off how I think the recipient will like or enjoy the present.

Just my 2 cents. I think everyone needs to understand the inherent risk (if that kind of thing is important to you) of sending a present and receiving one of a significantly different value (higher *or* lower).

 

Thanks Jason. That actually puts me quite at ease. I may very well sign up.

I hope I didn't put a negative spin on this thread or the idea. Everyone should sign up!

 

Hey if no one will be hurt about this, please please sign me up! I'd love to do this.

 

Holiday mailing deadlines approaching.
This thread doesn't seem to be picking up any momentum.

 

That does seem true. I wonder if it's just because people aren't *posting* here though? I mean. To participate we sent PMs, so maybe there are a lot of people we just aren't seeing?

 

I sent a PM stateing that I wanted to get into this but I haven't recieved my secret santa person 'shrug"

 

December 2nd the names will go out.