Secret Santa 2016 - OPENING GIFTS!

[Sent]

I'll be sending mine out either tomorrow or monday. Sorry for the delay

^  What this guy said.

[3K]

Bad news, I had to open my package already today. Appearantly the given value exceeded the tax exempt amount and required additional taxes. And since theres no bill the customs officials openend it. 

However, I'll put everything back in place and will post unboxing pics on 24th!

[inanis]

All shipped and tracking has been submitted. I can't wait till Christmas!

[iamtootallforthis]

Mine will be going out either Monday or Tuesday.

[Skuloth]

And shipped.

[nubbinator]

I shipped part one today.  Do I need to put my tracking info in the tracker?


And we're sitting at 17 people now.  NEEDS MORE TRACKING!!!

[inanis]

I shipped part one today.  Do I need to put my tracking info in the tracker?


And we're sitting at 17 people now.  NEEDS MORE TRACKING!!!

When I put my tracking in earlier today the form said it was for Summer Santa. Just want to double check I got it in the right spot.

[nubbinator]

More

I shipped part one today.  Do I need to put my tracking info in the tracker?


And we're sitting at 17 people now.  NEEDS MORE TRACKING!!!

When I put my tracking in earlier today the form said it was for Summer Santa. Just want to double check I got it in the right spot.

I had corrected that then it uncorrected it?  In any case, yes, you had the right one.  Someone else had the wrong one, but I fixed it.  Still at 17 though.

[tigersharkdude]

My box is too wide for the self serve scale

[nubbinator]

My box is too wide for the self serve scale

I often have problems with girth as well.

[tigersharkdude]

My box is too wide for the self serve scale

I often have problems with girth as well.

It runs in the family

[nubbinator]

My box is too wide for the self serve scale

I often have problems with girth as well.

It runs in the family

That's not a nice thing to say about your mother.

[tigersharkdude]

My box is too wide for the self serve scale

I often have problems with girth as well.

It runs in the family

That's not a nice thing to say about your mother.

You done messed up NA NA NA Nathan

[nubbinator]

My box is too wide for the self serve scale

I often have problems with girth as well.

It runs in the family

That's not a nice thing to say about your mother.

You done messed up NA NA NA Nathan

But I wasn't the one talking about a wide box...

[XMIT]

17 tracked - out of curiosity how many participants were there? Any concerns about any folks not shipping?

[nubbinator]

17 tracked - out of curiosity how many participants were there? Any concerns about any folks not shipping?

We're actually at 19 now.  39 participated.  I hope most people either missed these posts about giving tracking or are waiting on one more thing to ship.  In the past I've personally made up for slackers, but if that has to happen with more than 1 or 2, I'll be pissed.

[Air tree]

Come on amazon, hurry your ***** ass up with my persons ****.

[inanis]

Come on amazon, hurry your ***** ass up with my persons ****.

Amazon is killing me lately. I ordered something 2 day w/Prime, and it did get to me two days after it was shipped, but they waited like 4 days to ship it. I was not happy.

[linkshine]

17 tracked - out of curiosity how many participants were there? Any concerns about any folks not shipping?

We're actually at 19 now.  39 participated.  I hope most people either missed these posts about giving tracking or are waiting on one more thing to ship.  In the past I've personally made up for slackers, but if that has to happen with more than 1 or 2, I'll be pissed.

Waiting on 1 thing. Tracking says is here Tuesday, my package will go out priority Wednesday - gives 5 shipping days buffer time

[nubbinator]

17 tracked - out of curiosity how many participants were there? Any concerns about any folks not shipping?

We're actually at 19 now.  39 participated.  I hope most people either missed these posts about giving tracking or are waiting on one more thing to ship.  In the past I've personally made up for slackers, but if that has to happen with more than 1 or 2, I'll be pissed.

Waiting on 1 thing. Tracking says is here Tuesday, my package will go out priority Wednesday - gives 5 shipping days buffer time

[XMIT]

USPS is pretty hosed right now. My outgoing package was scheduled for delivery in two days. After four it is still not delivered.

[Fire Brand]

Do we get a naughty list like last year when people don't ship after a certain time such as the two weeks before christmas, as it's kinda of a poor thing to have any issue at that point as they have had 1 month + to get things in order :X hopefully we don't have any loud shelled friends this year though but come on people get a crack on, if your sending INTL you need it out this week as everything is congested, and just as a idea I have parcels from late November that have yet to exit UK customs for 2 weeks now :X

[tigersharkdude]

Do we get a naughty list like last year when people don't ship after a certain time such as the two weeks before christmas, as it's kinda of a poor thing to have any issue at that point as they have had 1 month + to get things in order :X hopefully we don't have any loud shelled friends this year though but come on people get a crack on, if your sending INTL you need it out this week as everything is congested, and just as a idea I have parcels from late November that have yet to exit UK customs for 2 weeks now :X

No, **** happens. One gift was ordered on October 27th .. it arrived yesterday

[Remenition]

USPS is pretty hosed right now. My outgoing package was scheduled for delivery in two days. After four it is still not delivered.

i'm lucky as amazon and my giftee are both pretty close to me, so my package from amazon arrived in one day like guaranteed, and i'm hoping that the same goes for my outgoing package to my giftee that's being sent on monday

[Fire Brand]

Do we get a naughty list like last year when people don't ship after a certain time such as the two weeks before christmas, as it's kinda of a poor thing to have any issue at that point as they have had 1 month + to get things in order :X hopefully we don't have any loud shelled friends this year though but come on people get a crack on, if your sending INTL you need it out this week as everything is congested, and just as a idea I have parcels from late November that have yet to exit UK customs for 2 weeks now :X

No, **** happens. One gift was ordered on October 27th .. it arrived yesterday

Indeed it does, but people can always get something else not at you personally but its still poor form to blame not being able to send something before christmas on the santa not getting the gift in the first place, and we all super know post sucks this time of year so always have a backup plan.

[Remenition]

Do we get a naughty list like last year when people don't ship after a certain time such as the two weeks before christmas, as it's kinda of a poor thing to have any issue at that point as they have had 1 month + to get things in order :X hopefully we don't have any loud shelled friends this year though but come on people get a crack on, if your sending INTL you need it out this week as everything is congested, and just as a idea I have parcels from late November that have yet to exit UK customs for 2 weeks now :X

No, **** happens. One gift was ordered on October 27th .. it arrived yesterday

Indeed it does, but people can always get something else not at you personally but its still poor form to blame not being able to send something before christmas on the santa not getting the gift in the first place, and we all super know post sucks this time of year so always have a backup plan.

i agree, people should've planned ahead and accounted for the expected massive shipping delays that accompany the holiday season. i for one procrastinated myself and i'm not too happy about it, but i'm glad i can get it at least 2 weeks ahead of time, just in case anything major happens

[tigersharkdude]

If you are shipping a few hundred miles away, 2 weeks is more than enough time. I've shipped stuff clear across the globe in that time frame.

I'm sending via 2-day, so 2 weeks is ample

[linkshine]

17 tracked - out of curiosity how many participants were there? Any concerns about any folks not shipping?

We're actually at 19 now.  39 participated.  I hope most people either missed these posts about giving tracking or are waiting on one more thing to ship.  In the past I've personally made up for slackers, but if that has to happen with more than 1 or 2, I'll be pissed.

Waiting on 1 thing. Tracking says is here Tuesday, my package will go out priority Wednesday - gives 5 shipping days buffer time

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Waiting on 1 particularly slow eBay seller. Not a **** ton I can do, the item was ordered nearly 20 days ago. I've got an ample present without it if worse came to worse- but Ive got time to ship it all together

[Remenition]

i think my gift's kinda lacking in quantity, but definitely not lacking in quality. now to figure out how to ship it out and how to add some spice

[jerue]

Only 39 people participated? I would've thought more would have...

i think my gift's kinda lacking in quantity, but definitely not lacking in quality. now to figure out how to ship it out and how to add some spice

Quality > Quantity

now hurry up I am waiting for my present bb

[tigersharkdude]

i think my gift's kinda lacking in quantity, but definitely not lacking in quality. now to figure out how to ship it out and how to add some spice

Why not both?

[Remenition]

i think my gift's kinda lacking in quantity, but definitely not lacking in quality. now to figure out how to ship it out and how to add some spice

Why not both?

i spent a very fair amount  )

[nubbinator]

Do we get a naughty list like last year when people don't ship after a certain time such as the two weeks before christmas, as it's kinda of a poor thing to have any issue at that point as they have had 1 month + to get things in order :X hopefully we don't have any loud shelled friends this year though but come on people get a crack on, if your sending INTL you need it out this week as everything is congested, and just as a idea I have parcels from late November that have yet to exit UK customs for 2 weeks now :X

Yes, there will be a naughty list, but not for a little bit.  I need to send some PMs today asking people what's up.

Only 39 people participated? I would've thought more would have...

I forgot myself, so I think it was 40.  We're actually up to 21 shipped now, but that's still a good chunk of people who haven't put anything in yet.

[nubbinator]

I've received PMs back from 6 people of the missing bunch.  Some of the bunch are very reliable people, so I doubt we'll have any issues with them.  Hopefully I'll get PMs from the remaining people soon so that I know everything is on track.

[Remenition]

I've received PMs back from 6 people of the missing bunch.  Some of the bunch are very reliable people, so I doubt we'll have any issues with them.  Hopefully I'll get PMs from the remaining people soon so that I know everything is on track.

i'm reliable!!!

[nubbinator]

I've received PMs back from 6 people of the missing bunch.  Some of the bunch are very reliable people, so I doubt we'll have any issues with them.  Hopefully I'll get PMs from the remaining people soon so that I know everything is on track.

i'm reliable!!!

I was referencing those I hadn't received a PM from yet.  I got your PM about it 

[XMIT]

My Secret Santa package is here!

I won't open it until I open all the rest of my presents.

Plus, my outgoing package was marked as delivered. Good times.

[katushkin]

I ordered something on the 25th of November, estimated delivery was the 1st-3rd of this month. No idea where it is. I might have to send my box today without it and then the last bit when it arrives.

[trenzafeeds]

Oh sorry by the way nubs, I got your pm about missing info. I've just forgotten for the last couple days to put tracking info in. Will do tonight.

[iamtootallforthis]

Sent mine out today.

[HoffmanMyster]

btw I received my package a few days ago. 

Also PMed nubs, mine should be out very shortly. 

[tigersharkdude]

My SS gift got here ..... jeez, is this a brick? Its not the biggest box but its fairly heavy

[R1N3]

it felt good putting all that effort into something for a total stranger =)

i hope s/he likes AT least 1/16th of the items i put in there

[Badwrench]

it felt good putting all that effort into something for a total stranger =)

i hope s/he likes AT least 1/16th of the items i put in there

I'm in the same boat.  I did stray a little from what their main hobbies were and am a little worried I went too far, but hopefully they like at least part of the gift.   

[nubbinator]

it felt good putting all that effort into something for a total stranger =)

i hope s/he likes AT least 1/16th of the items i put in there

I had a ton of fun coming up with stuff for my person.  Hopefully they like it as much as I do.

[Halverson]

it felt good putting all that effort into something for a total stranger =)

i hope s/he likes AT least 1/16th of the items i put in there

I'm in the same boat.  I did stray a little from what their main hobbies were and am a little worried I went too far, but hopefully they like at least part of the gift.   

I pretty much went to a list but must have wrapped a dozen things

[tigersharkdude]

it felt good putting all that effort into something for a total stranger =)

i hope s/he likes AT least 1/16th of the items i put in there

I'm in the same boat.  I did stray a little from what their main hobbies were and am a little worried I went too far, but hopefully they like at least part of the gift.   

I pretty much went to a list but must have wrapped a dozen things

I completely forgot to wrap the contents of my package

[Halverson]

it felt good putting all that effort into something for a total stranger =)

i hope s/he likes AT least 1/16th of the items i put in there

I'm in the same boat.  I did stray a little from what their main hobbies were and am a little worried I went too far, but hopefully they like at least part of the gift.   

I pretty much went to a list but must have wrapped a dozen things

I completely forgot to wrap the contents of my package

I think I used almost a whole roll of paper. I was just lucky, had paper from two years ago! I also sent the worst Xmas card ever, oh my.

[R1N3]

it felt good putting all that effort into something for a total stranger =)

i hope s/he likes AT least 1/16th of the items i put in there

I'm in the same boat.  I did stray a little from what their main hobbies were and am a little worried I went too far, but hopefully they like at least part of the gift.   

I pretty much went to a list but must have wrapped a dozen things

I completely forgot to wrap the contents of my package

I think I used almost a whole roll of paper. I was just lucky, had paper from two years ago! I also sent the worst Xmas card ever, oh my.

Fuuuuuu-

I didn't wrap a single thing lol just put it all in the box..

[HoffmanMyster]

You guys are so silly.  You don't need to wrap each individual item.    Sure it might be a nice extra, but no need to feel bad.