Nov 6, 2013, 5:50 pm
Last edit by: maskedmesothorium
Useful Information & Resources
New to Secret Santa, read this!
To see who's participating, go here!
USPS Prohibited Items
Keep customs charges in mind if you are shipping internationally or use a 'local' webstore such as amazon.ca / .co.uk / .de / etc.
Some interesting Secret Santa Statistics
Checklist
Hints, requests, and gift suggestions
Did you post about what you'd like to receive beyond what was in your PM? Any special requests or other requirements? Link that post here with your username.
kipper #1 #2 #3
Redhead #1
Jinxy #1
MrDplus #1
B7e7US #1
evanderm #1 #2
Gifts Sent (Don't forget to PM wharvey)
mpc7488
Redhead - all gifts sent to all 3 giftees
Jinxy | round 2
evanderm
slocouple |
CDTraveler
and
MrDplus
Underpressure
balima | more round2
timmy83
B7e7US
kaija
rwoman
miffSC
yunicorner
weather - 2 mailed with 1 to be delivered by other means
basejump
98103 all 3 shipped
oliver2002 - mailed 12/14 from NYC
want2fly4less- gifts sent from amazon.com on the 21st of November
dcstudent - all gifts sent and received by my giftees (according to USPS and UPS tracking). I don't know if one of my recipients likes cats, but he got a case of them anyways.
hgiphl
tcl
nrdk
The Deal Mommy
maskedmesothorium
Polomarc
skyemema
nomadic.relief
MissJoeyDFW sent all three, all three confirmed received.
WIRunner - Both sent 1 completely delivered, 1 mostly
medichill
lisamcgu - all my gifts have been sent and delivered over the past two months.
silverhalide post 1 post 2
Gomac 2 of 2
Jeffie
SESTAR
Skyemema 1 of 1 delivered.
TravelConcierge
jackal - sent Priority Mail 12/18, USPS confirmed delivery 12/20
elCheapoDeluxe - sent 21-Nov-2013
Gifts Received (Don't forget to PM wharvey)
Oliver2002 post
elf618 post post post post post
soccerfanz10 post
Gomac post
LAtraveler1 post
Jinxy post
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21957924-post486.html
dibby post
oenophilist post
woofly post
timmy83 post post
balima post post post
rwoman post 1, 2, and 3
tcl post post post post post post post post
MoreMilesPlease Post
WIRunner Post 1 of 2
Redhead Post
Underpressure Post
evanderm Post
miffSc Post 1 of 2 Picture 1 of 2
basejump Post
98103 - 1st Post 2nd Post
AussieOzzie Post
CDTraveler
want2fly4lessPost
MrDPlus post 1 of 2
B7e7US Post
lisamcgu Post
wto605 Post
weather 2 gifts received, 3rd arrived!!
nomadic.relief 1 of 3 Post
Jerseygirl17 post 1 and 2
MissJoeyDFW All 3 gifts received
SESTAR
SLOCouple 2 gifts received:
Post and Post
mpc7488 Gift #1
silverhalide post 1 and 2
hginphl
Jeffie Post 1 and Post 2
yunicorner post 1 and 2
nrdk
elCheapoDeluxe - Received 20-Nov-2013 and opened 25-Dec-2013
jackal post
medichill post
maskedmesothorium post
Who's your Santa
Think you've figured it out?! Link to your speculation (or confirmation) posts on who has sent you your gifts. Have some fun and leave some clues, be cryptic.
balima post
tcl post postpost
miffSC Post
nrdk Post
wto605 Post
How to post pictures of your gifts
A guide from the Travel Photography forum
New to Secret Santa, read this!
To see who's participating, go here!
USPS Prohibited Items
Keep customs charges in mind if you are shipping internationally or use a 'local' webstore such as amazon.ca / .co.uk / .de / etc.
Some interesting Secret Santa Statistics
Checklist
- Send PM to wharvey following the requirements set out in post 1 before the deadline of November 23, 2013.
- Wait for your assignment
- Start researching your assignment and get shopping
- Notify wharvey of what you bought and that you sent your gifts, get a tracking number with delivery verification if possible
- When you receive your gift, notify wharvey of what you received.
- Post a photo or description here to show everyone what you got and publicly thank your Santa.
Hints, requests, and gift suggestions
Did you post about what you'd like to receive beyond what was in your PM? Any special requests or other requirements? Link that post here with your username.
kipper #1 #2 #3
Redhead #1
Jinxy #1
MrDplus #1
B7e7US #1
evanderm #1 #2
Gifts Sent (Don't forget to PM wharvey)
mpc7488
Redhead - all gifts sent to all 3 giftees
Jinxy | round 2
evanderm
slocouple |
CDTraveler
and
MrDplus
Underpressure
balima | more round2
timmy83
B7e7US
kaija
rwoman
miffSC
yunicorner
weather - 2 mailed with 1 to be delivered by other means
basejump
98103 all 3 shipped
oliver2002 - mailed 12/14 from NYC
want2fly4less- gifts sent from amazon.com on the 21st of November
dcstudent - all gifts sent and received by my giftees (according to USPS and UPS tracking). I don't know if one of my recipients likes cats, but he got a case of them anyways.
hgiphl
tcl
nrdk
The Deal Mommy
maskedmesothorium
Polomarc
skyemema
nomadic.relief
MissJoeyDFW sent all three, all three confirmed received.
WIRunner - Both sent 1 completely delivered, 1 mostly
medichill
lisamcgu - all my gifts have been sent and delivered over the past two months.
silverhalide post 1 post 2
Gomac 2 of 2
Jeffie
SESTAR
Skyemema 1 of 1 delivered.
TravelConcierge
jackal - sent Priority Mail 12/18, USPS confirmed delivery 12/20
elCheapoDeluxe - sent 21-Nov-2013
Gifts Received (Don't forget to PM wharvey)
Oliver2002 post
elf618 post post post post post
soccerfanz10 post
Gomac post
LAtraveler1 post
Jinxy post
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21957924-post486.html
dibby post
oenophilist post
woofly post
timmy83 post post
balima post post post
rwoman post 1, 2, and 3
tcl post post post post post post post post
MoreMilesPlease Post
WIRunner Post 1 of 2
Redhead Post
Underpressure Post
evanderm Post
miffSc Post 1 of 2 Picture 1 of 2
basejump Post
98103 - 1st Post 2nd Post
AussieOzzie Post
CDTraveler
want2fly4lessPost
MrDPlus post 1 of 2
B7e7US Post
lisamcgu Post
wto605 Post
weather 2 gifts received, 3rd arrived!!
nomadic.relief 1 of 3 Post
Jerseygirl17 post 1 and 2
MissJoeyDFW All 3 gifts received
SESTAR
SLOCouple 2 gifts received:
Post and Post
mpc7488 Gift #1
silverhalide post 1 and 2
hginphl
Jeffie Post 1 and Post 2
yunicorner post 1 and 2
nrdk
elCheapoDeluxe - Received 20-Nov-2013 and opened 25-Dec-2013
jackal post
medichill post
maskedmesothorium post
Who's your Santa
Think you've figured it out?! Link to your speculation (or confirmation) posts on who has sent you your gifts. Have some fun and leave some clues, be cryptic.
balima post
tcl post postpost
miffSC Post
nrdk Post
wto605 Post
How to post pictures of your gifts
A guide from the Travel Photography forum
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Oct 6, 2013, 2:46 pm
#33
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,735
I'm posting this instead of using PM because I think my questions might be of general interest to participants.
Is there anything that absolutely shouldn't be sent as a gift?
I get the $50 minimum value, and know what the post office prohibits*, but is there a group rule on prohibited items?
Is it o.k. to send a collection of items, value $50+? Just to make up an example, address book, stationary, fancy pen set?
* http://about.usps.com/publications/p...cted-items.htm for those who want to know
Is there anything that absolutely shouldn't be sent as a gift?
I get the $50 minimum value, and know what the post office prohibits*, but is there a group rule on prohibited items?
Is it o.k. to send a collection of items, value $50+? Just to make up an example, address book, stationary, fancy pen set?
* http://about.usps.com/publications/p...cted-items.htm for those who want to know
Oct 6, 2013, 4:39 pm
#34
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,050
I'm posting this instead of using PM because I think my questions might be of general interest to participants.
Is there anything that absolutely shouldn't be sent as a gift?
I get the $50 minimum value, and know what the post office prohibits*, but is there a group rule on prohibited items?
Is it o.k. to send a collection of items, value $50+? Just to make up an example, address book, stationary, fancy pen set?
* http://about.usps.com/publications/p...cted-items.htm for those who want to know
Is there anything that absolutely shouldn't be sent as a gift?
I get the $50 minimum value, and know what the post office prohibits*, but is there a group rule on prohibited items?
Is it o.k. to send a collection of items, value $50+? Just to make up an example, address book, stationary, fancy pen set?
* http://about.usps.com/publications/p...cted-items.htm for those who want to know
When I get presents like that, it really shows that they thought about the entire family, not just me. I also try to send more than one present, for a total value of at least $50. I'd rather send a few things, and allow people to open multiple presents, rather than just send them 1 present. To me, it's more fun that way.
Oct 7, 2013, 12:42 pm
#35
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,538
I'm posting this instead of using PM because I think my questions might be of general interest to participants.
Is there anything that absolutely shouldn't be sent as a gift?
I get the $50 minimum value, and know what the post office prohibits*, but is there a group rule on prohibited items?
Is it o.k. to send a collection of items, value $50+? Just to make up an example, address book, stationary, fancy pen set?
* http://about.usps.com/publications/p...cted-items.htm for those who want to know
Is there anything that absolutely shouldn't be sent as a gift?
I get the $50 minimum value, and know what the post office prohibits*, but is there a group rule on prohibited items?
Is it o.k. to send a collection of items, value $50+? Just to make up an example, address book, stationary, fancy pen set?
* http://about.usps.com/publications/p...cted-items.htm for those who want to know
In terms of prohibited items - I would generally say only illegal items (and consider what may be legal in your jurisdiction might be illegal in a recipient jurisdiction, i.e. wine is legal in the US but illegal in some Middle Eastern countries. I've sent wine and liquids in the post before without issue.
Oct 7, 2013, 1:54 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,735
In terms of prohibited items - I would generally say only illegal items (and consider what may be legal in your jurisdiction might be illegal in a recipient jurisdiction, i.e. wine is legal in the US but illegal in some Middle Eastern countries. I've sent wine and liquids in the post before without issue.
There are definitely regional variations in what is lawful to buy/own/use. In California you can't even have sparklers on the 4th of July. In Pennsylvania I can buy and set off all sorts of rockets. In South Carolina they tried to sell me mortars.
Oct 8, 2013, 5:58 am
#38
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,050
I live in Pennsylvania. Our liquor laws are only a half step removed from Prohibition.
There are definitely regional variations in what is lawful to buy/own/use. In California you can't even have sparklers on the 4th of July. In Pennsylvania I can buy and set off all sorts of rockets. In South Carolina they tried to sell me mortars.
There are definitely regional variations in what is lawful to buy/own/use. In California you can't even have sparklers on the 4th of July. In Pennsylvania I can buy and set off all sorts of rockets. In South Carolina they tried to sell me mortars.
Oct 8, 2013, 7:17 am
#39
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Posts: 2,636
Oct 8, 2013, 2:10 pm
#41
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
Post #2 updated.
Santa assistance. I have someone who is Jewish and I would like to pair them up with a Jewish Santa (OK, just go with my thoughts! Not the words!)
I only know of one person who signed up that is Jewish and that person is not a match, so I would like another Jewish person to possibly match up. If you do not mind sharing privately and let me know if you meet this requirement, it would be great!
Santa assistance. I have someone who is Jewish and I would like to pair them up with a Jewish Santa (OK, just go with my thoughts! Not the words!)
I only know of one person who signed up that is Jewish and that person is not a match, so I would like another Jewish person to possibly match up. If you do not mind sharing privately and let me know if you meet this requirement, it would be great!
Oct 8, 2013, 3:08 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Posts: 2,636
I received a model 787, a card game and some candies. All very much enjoyed and appreciated.
Oct 8, 2013, 3:11 pm
#44
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,050
Oct 9, 2013, 7:30 am
#45
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Programs: Too many
Posts: 1,096
JOIN IN - OFFICIAL 2013 Secret Santa Extravaganza!
Glad you enjoyed last years gift Evanderm!
Just to everyone that is posting to overseas destinations to keep in mind that some gifts may not travel well
Just to everyone that is posting to overseas destinations to keep in mind that some gifts may not travel well