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Originally Posted by Owlchick
Re: Gift options.
There's an item I'd like to procure for one of my Secret Santees but it's not available (so far as I can find) at an online retailer who can send it as a gift. I'd prefer that it at least arrive without an invoice; even better if the retailer could wrap it for me. It's something not available to me locally, so I don't realistically see shipping to myself to re-ship it out in time for Xmas.
Should I just order it and send it out as it is? Perhaps alert the Santee that s/he will be getting a box from BrandX retailer but it's to be saved until Xmas?
Other suggestions, maybe? Help?
Try calling a retailer who does have it, and ask them if they can send it as a gift, sending you the invoice. You could also print out information about it, from the retailer, send a gift card from the retailer for the amount of the item, and ask the recipient to use the gift card for that. A third option is to see if you can find another FT'er in the area of the retailer and see if they can help. A fourth is to send a message to the recipient somehow--asking someone to email the recipient or send a PM for you (if you want to remain anonymous), asking for contact information for a spouse/relative/friend who would be willing to help.
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There's an item I'd like to procure for one of my Secret Santees but it's not available (so far as I can find) at an online retailer who can send it as a gift. I'd prefer that it at least arrive without an invoice; even better if the retailer could wrap it for me. It's something not available to me locally, so I don't realistically see shipping to myself to re-ship it out in time for Xmas.
Should I just order it and send it out as it is? Perhaps alert the Santee that s/he will be getting a box from BrandX retailer but it's to be saved until Xmas?
I'm a patient person. Not to mention, SEA based gifts have a tradition of arriving late.
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What about putting a return address?
Have a friend or co-worker send it who lives out of town (Pasadena vs LA) and that should throw them. Or, mail it while on a business trip or, like I did, while out of town visiting friends on the East Coast for Thanksgiving last week!
Not only is it fun receiving gifts from Secret Santa, this year I had a blast finding the "perfect" gift to send. I got more creative finding this gift moreso than I do for friends, because I do not know the person, so I had to use few clues and my imagination.
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The shortest distance between two points is a straight line....but that won't get me the points and segments I want!
Santa came early for me!!!! YIPPEEEEE!!!!! My santa did a GREAT job!!! I love my wine delivery and can't wait to have them. Two wonderful choices were selected and I couldn't be more pleased!
Dear Secret Santa . . . I loved my Post Card! ARIZONA??? My first clue?
Just letting you know that I have been a very, very, very good girl this year. I am dancing around with my post card thinking "warm" thoughts as I watch the burning fire in my OK fireplace.
Remember, the box your package comes in, might not reflect what's inside...
Someone who expressed disappointment because they think they received a re-gifted item that goes for $0.99 on e-bay is in for a big surprise when they actually open the box.
Many of us look forward to this each year and put quite a bit of thought and effort into the gifts we select and send. Be careful before you jump to conclusions.
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Originally Posted by Owlchick
Re: Gift options.
There's an item I'd like to procure for one of my Secret Santees but it's not available (so far as I can find) at an online retailer who can send it as a gift. I'd prefer that it at least arrive without an invoice; even better if the retailer could wrap it for me. It's something not available to me locally, so I don't realistically see shipping to myself to re-ship it out in time for Xmas.
Should I just order it and send it out as it is? Perhaps alert the Santee that s/he will be getting a box from BrandX retailer but it's to be saved until Xmas?
Other suggestions, maybe? Help?
I'm willing to work as a middleman. Send the gift to me, and I can forward it from my home. I'll never tell the secret....and it can't be traced back to Ms. chick.
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The shortest distance between two points is a straight line....but that won't get me the points and segments I want!
Thanks for the greeting card.. although I suspect that the enclosed chocolate got caught in the postal sorting machine, as the envelope arrived today in an opened, shredded state (no chocolate). It's the thought that counts!
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I used to fake out my daughter by putting stuff in a toothpaste box, a toaster box, a monitor box and make her think she was getting boring stuff! Fooled her SO many times!!!
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Originally Posted by flygirl555
Remember, the box your package comes in, might not reflect what's inside...
Someone who expressed disappointment because they think they received a re-gifted item that goes for $0.99 on e-bay is in for a big surprise when they actually open the box.
Many of us look forward to this each year and put quite a bit of thought and effort into the gifts we select and send. Be careful before you jump to conclusions.
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Yay shopping is done! Plus, I just saw that some stuff shipped out today and the rest should be going out in the next couple days.
Just a word for my Santas so they don't flip out: the address I gave is the one I will be at for Christmas, but I am not set to arrive until the 23rd (this is FT after all and I have some mini vacation/MRs coming up).
I am dancing around with my post card thinking "warm" thoughts as I watch the burning fire in my OK fireplace.
