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 30, 2013, 10:15 pm
#317
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA, AA, US, DL, PC Plat, Dollar, Avis, National, SPG, HH Gold, CC Gold
Posts: 1,212
Cryptic clues.
What ever.
Dec 1, 2013, 12:45 am
#319
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DAL
Posts: 268
I have sent both of my Secret Santa gifts! One was received this week and it looks like she assalted it from the picture posted recently! The other will be received in 3 packages over the next week, as long as it's not too windy. 
Last edited by KelseyR; Dec 1, 2013 at 1:55 am
Dec 1, 2013, 10:09 am
#321
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
Head Santa checking in here from Big Island, Hawaii. On the lanai, looking at old lava flow and the Pacific Ocean!
Had drinks with a Flyertalker - Barscheeze - last evening. He is participating in Secret Santa for the first time! Great guy!
Remember to reach out to me when you ship and receive your gifts!
Aloha!
Had drinks with a Flyertalker - Barscheeze - last evening. He is participating in Secret Santa for the first time! Great guy!
Remember to reach out to me when you ship and receive your gifts!
Aloha!
Dec 1, 2013, 10:51 am
#323
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Not in DFW
Posts: 2,007
Clues to my giftees, please note I was assigned three so all clues do not apply to a single giftee.
visual
courage
river
words
twirly
photos
written
air
plot
treat
ocean
thrill seeker
far away places
surface
risky
art
epicurious
intrigue
@:-)
visual
courage
river
words
twirly
photos
written
air
plot
treat
ocean
thrill seeker
far away places
surface
risky
art
epicurious
intrigue
@:-)
Dec 1, 2013, 4:14 pm
#324
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Posts: 2,636
As for some hints to my recipients:
-one gift was sent locally, but not from my home.
-one gift was a square wrapped in a round hole.
-two gifts were sent directly from the supplier
Dec 1, 2013, 6:05 pm
#325
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Back to Florida...... bye London
Programs: Hilton, AA,, Delta
Posts: 5,149
Clues to me giftees.....
One gift was sent to close to my home....but from a different country than I live in.
One gift didn't get sent with insurance or tracking because of the cost.
Cluck, cluck, cluck...........
One gift was sent to close to my home....but from a different country than I live in.
One gift didn't get sent with insurance or tracking because of the cost.
Cluck, cluck, cluck...........
Dec 2, 2013, 3:37 am
#327
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,630
Clues...
Mine went directly from the store... It should have been delivered at some point last week, but it looks like he is currently traveling and will not see it until he gets back!
Mine went directly from the store... It should have been delivered at some point last week, but it looks like he is currently traveling and will not see it until he gets back!
Dec 2, 2013, 5:04 am
#329
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Programs: Too many
Posts: 1,096
With many many thanks to my Secret Santa from Berlin. Was overjoyed to receive a package at the door today, especially as I've been unwell the last few days.
I received Kris Jenner's book (which I love love love as I only had the Kindle version, not the hard copy!) some fantastic German sweets (which hubby eyed off straight away) and a Kardashian DVD (which I confess I already own, however one can never have too many copies right?!). Very grateful for your lovely card also.
I must say however I am a tad confused. I am not sure if you are also the same SS who sent me the Desperate Housewives stuff...as a msg I got from the Head elf said there would be one package arriving to one address, and then another to home...so trying to keep track and ensure that whomever is sending gifts..it is appreciated so much!
I received Kris Jenner's book (which I love love love as I only had the Kindle version, not the hard copy!) some fantastic German sweets (which hubby eyed off straight away) and a Kardashian DVD (which I confess I already own, however one can never have too many copies right?!). Very grateful for your lovely card also.
I must say however I am a tad confused. I am not sure if you are also the same SS who sent me the Desperate Housewives stuff...as a msg I got from the Head elf said there would be one package arriving to one address, and then another to home...so trying to keep track and ensure that whomever is sending gifts..it is appreciated so much!