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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

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A guide from the Travel Photography forum
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Old Feb 25, 2014, 6:06 am
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Don't you just hate it when you volunteer to be a backup Santa to someone who can't be bothered to acknowledge receipt of the package, or to thank you for your efforts. Wharvey must be a saint in disguise for dealing with all this.
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Old Feb 25, 2014, 8:00 am
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I have given up expecting people to acknowledge anything... or thank each other....

It is one of the reasons I no longer personally participate... the amount of time and effort this takes.... and some just want to take... and then I had two people this year actually blame me for the "bad" gifts they got...

This is a labor of love for FT and everything I have gotten... just sad to see others who do not feel the same way.

Originally Posted by tonetone28
Don't you just hate it when you volunteer to be a backup Santa to someone who can't be bothered to acknowledge receipt of the package, or to thank you for your efforts. Wharvey must be a saint in disguise for dealing with all this.
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Old Mar 8, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by wharvey
I have given up expecting people to acknowledge anything... or thank each other....

It is one of the reasons I no longer personally participate... the amount of time and effort this takes.... and some just want to take... and then I had two people this year actually blame me for the "bad" gifts they got...

This is a labor of love for FT and everything I have gotten... just sad to see others who do not feel the same way.
Originally Posted by tonetone28
Don't you just hate it when you volunteer to be a backup Santa to someone who can't be bothered to acknowledge receipt of the package, or to thank you for your efforts. Wharvey must be a saint in disguise for dealing with all this.
I was also a sub for 2 bad Santas and one giftee was very gracious and appreciated the effort and the other was not. Kind of left a bad taste in my mouth.

You really are a saint Wharvey and deserve a medal!
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Old Jul 27, 2014, 3:55 pm
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I've had a great time reading through the whole thread tonight and can't wait for the 2014 SS to start!

I've had to miss the last couple of years but I'm getting fully involved this year!
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Old Sep 10, 2014, 7:37 am
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So... No Secret Santa this year???
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Old Sep 10, 2014, 4:41 pm
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I was thinking that myself, hopefully it is just us being a bit too eager and it will launch in October 😂
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Old Sep 10, 2014, 5:07 pm
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Soon enough, I'm sure.
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Old Sep 10, 2014, 5:11 pm
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+1 on looking forward to FTSS, but IIRC even though the thread was started 9/1 the actual details didn't get posted until later... so there's still hope.
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Old Sep 10, 2014, 7:41 pm
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Originally Posted by kipper
Soon enough, I'm sure.
Can't wait! I love participating as well!

I think of (and send kind thoughts to) my Secret Santa's all the time....when I use my Hawaii themed Starbucks card .....when I travel and use my eBags packing cubes..... and so many other little things.
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Old Sep 11, 2014, 8:11 am
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Had a blast last year, would love to join in again (this time a bit earlier for extended fun!)
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Old Sep 11, 2014, 8:45 am
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I've participated for several years and love it and thank Wharvey for his work on this all the time. I had a bad recipient last year who never acknowledged any gifts from me (nor his other Santas) and didn't send any gifts to his recipients but have faith in the overall FT Community.

I'm looking forward to 2014!
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Old Sep 11, 2014, 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by miffSC
Can't wait! I love participating as well!

I think of (and send kind thoughts to) my Secret Santa's all the time....when I use my Hawaii themed Starbucks card .....when I travel and use my eBags packing cubes..... and so many other little things.
I think of my Santas from prior years quite a bit, as so many of them have sent things I still use--from zebra-striped knives to a home repair book to a lasagna pan and other goodies!
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Old Sep 12, 2014, 1:06 pm
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This year we have a new feature, the Wiki. It should be easier to manage everything, update gift status, etc.
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Old Sep 12, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by B7e7US
This year we have a new feature, the Wiki. It should be easier to manage everything, update gift status, etc.
We had the Wiki last year, although some used it more than others.
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Old Sep 12, 2014, 9:57 pm
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Unfortunately not everyone can use the wiki.
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