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!
Oct 24, 2013, 9:37 am
#91
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
For anyone who had properly signed up by noon yesterday should now have your Santa assignments.
Few things:
1. Assignments were more difficult this year... many of you put substantial restrictions on assignments.... so it made it more difficult for me. Did my best. Unfortunately, it may mean some of you got a repeat from years past. I cannot avoid this after so many years.
2. Remember, you do not have to ship immediately. Remember, this is a holiday event... take your time and put thought into the gifts. Do make sure they will arrive by the holiday (Dec 25 or so).
3. Remember, you are expect to spend at least $50 before any shipping charges. Do not skimp on your gifts. You made a commitment; please follow through.
4. If there are problems with your assignments, let me know immediately.
5. Where possible, I suggest you do delivery confirmation so you can track arrival of your gift.
6. Remember to notify when you send your gift(s). You should include who you sent to, what you sent specifically and any tracking info.
7. Post in this thread when you receive your gift so your sender can see your reaction to the gift.
8. Remember, I do not disclose you to your Santee.
Few things:
1. Assignments were more difficult this year... many of you put substantial restrictions on assignments.... so it made it more difficult for me. Did my best. Unfortunately, it may mean some of you got a repeat from years past. I cannot avoid this after so many years.
2. Remember, you do not have to ship immediately. Remember, this is a holiday event... take your time and put thought into the gifts. Do make sure they will arrive by the holiday (Dec 25 or so).
3. Remember, you are expect to spend at least $50 before any shipping charges. Do not skimp on your gifts. You made a commitment; please follow through.
4. If there are problems with your assignments, let me know immediately.
5. Where possible, I suggest you do delivery confirmation so you can track arrival of your gift.
6. Remember to notify when you send your gift(s). You should include who you sent to, what you sent specifically and any tracking info.
7. Post in this thread when you receive your gift so your sender can see your reaction to the gift.
8. Remember, I do not disclose you to your Santee.
Oct 24, 2013, 10:54 am
#94
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
First timer, currently traveling, but will go shopping as soon as I return to Paris
Oct 24, 2013, 11:10 am
#95
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Programs: Too many
Posts: 1,096
JOIN IN - OFFICIAL 2013 Secret Santa Extravaganza!
Just a heads up to anyone that got me. I also like Yankee candle stuff (in case the word Kardashian scared any of you!!) and I collect Barbie dolls!
Last edited by Jinxy; Nov 11, 2013 at 8:50 am
Oct 24, 2013, 11:13 am
#96
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
Jinxy,
I just sent a link to your post to your three Santas....
I just sent a link to your post to your three Santas....
Oct 24, 2013, 4:30 pm
#98
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: UA Primier Gold, DL nada, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 186
Wow, it is so interesting how differently people approach answering Wharvey's questions. Some with lots of ideas and some who will require some serious detective work to find them something personal. I am excited to start shopping. Thanks Wharvey for organizing such a fun event!
Oct 25, 2013, 5:23 pm
#103
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
A bit of a tip, perhaps...
For those of us who have things shipped directly from a vendor or store, we may be unable to mark them as gifts or enclose a gift note (that may have happened to me today, for instance), and so you should be wary of opening anything that you haven't ordered, unless you want Christmas to come way, way early!
For those of us who have things shipped directly from a vendor or store, we may be unable to mark them as gifts or enclose a gift note (that may have happened to me today, for instance), and so you should be wary of opening anything that you haven't ordered, unless you want Christmas to come way, way early!
Oct 25, 2013, 5:55 pm
#104
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Diamond, SPG Plat; no plans for chasing any more airline status.
Posts: 880
Early (Jewish) Holidays This Year
Given that I don't celebrate any holidays on 12/25, I expect that my gift will arrive by the last week in November. Sorry, Channukah is early this year 
OK, OK, I guess I'll wait like everyone else
OK, OK, I guess I'll wait like everyone else
Oct 25, 2013, 6:23 pm
#105
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Starwood Gold, National Executive
Posts: 67
Maybe this is a silly question - I assume we notify you (wharvey) of the above and not our recipient. Can you confirm? Thanks!