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
JOIN IN - OFFICIAL 2013 Secret Santa Extravaganza!
Nov 3, 2013, 5:13 pm
#151
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: sfo sjc lhr
Programs: UA, AA, HH
Posts: 80
A little help?
Received my SS gift! I'm very excited, but can't tell what it is!
So, maybe a few clues and someone here can divine what it is.....it arrived, and remains, in a brown cardboard box (ooOOooo.....I know! how many of those can there be around?). And the box measures 18.5"x4.25"x6". And it weighs sort of on the light side. The anticipation mounts.
Any guesses?
many thanks Santa!
-soccerfanz10
So, maybe a few clues and someone here can divine what it is.....it arrived, and remains, in a brown cardboard box (ooOOooo.....I know! how many of those can there be around?). And the box measures 18.5"x4.25"x6". And it weighs sort of on the light side. The anticipation mounts.
Any guesses?
many thanks Santa!
-soccerfanz10
Nov 4, 2013, 11:48 am
#152
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: UA Primier Gold, DL nada, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 186
Another SS gift snuck into the mail to open pile. I received the complete M*A*S*H season one collectors edition DVD set. This will come in so very handy when we are looking for entertainment when we are first settling into our new home for my assignment in Rwanda. (hint to my other santa's used books and dvds are perfectly fine! 
) We leave the first weekend in January. Thank you secret santa!
) We leave the first weekend in January. Thank you secret santa!
Nov 4, 2013, 11:51 am
#153
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
I know what it is....
Received my SS gift! I'm very excited, but can't tell what it is!
So, maybe a few clues and someone here can divine what it is.....it arrived, and remains, in a brown cardboard box (ooOOooo.....I know! how many of those can there be around?). And the box measures 18.5"x4.25"x6". And it weighs sort of on the light side. The anticipation mounts.
Any guesses?
many thanks Santa!
-soccerfanz10
So, maybe a few clues and someone here can divine what it is.....it arrived, and remains, in a brown cardboard box (ooOOooo.....I know! how many of those can there be around?). And the box measures 18.5"x4.25"x6". And it weighs sort of on the light side. The anticipation mounts.
Any guesses?
many thanks Santa!
-soccerfanz10
Nov 4, 2013, 11:59 am
#154
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,050
Nov 4, 2013, 12:12 pm
#155
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Programs: Military Space-A, UA Plat, AS MVP Gold 75K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,248
Nov 4, 2013, 12:18 pm
#156
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
Nov 4, 2013, 12:56 pm
#158
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Programs: Alaska MVPG, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, CX Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 225
The verbal descriptions are great, but I'm reminded of the "this thread is useless without pics" emoticon Show us some pictures! Even of the tantalizing unopened boxes...
Show us some pictures! Even of the tantalizing unopened boxes...
Nov 4, 2013, 1:09 pm
#159
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,539
Another SS gift snuck into the mail to open pile. I received the complete M*A*S*H season one collectors edition DVD set. This will come in so very handy when we are looking for entertainment when we are first settling into our new home for my assignment in Rwanda. (hint to my other santa's used books and dvds are perfectly fine! ) We leave the first weekend in January. Thank you secret santa!
) We leave the first weekend in January. Thank you secret santa!
Nov 4, 2013, 1:14 pm
#160
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
I wish more people would post pictures of what they get.... the descriptions over the year have been great... but pictures would be better!
Nov 4, 2013, 4:06 pm
#163
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: UA Primier Gold, DL nada, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 186
I'm not sure if these are from the same SS or not, but the second DVD (another complete first season) came today. Bedbathandbeyond box remains unopened.
Last edited by elf618; Nov 4, 2013 at 4:12 pm