Nov 17, 2017, 1:32 am
Last edit by: steveman518
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The wiki will be maintained by steveman518, however feel free to add gifts to the wiki as you receive them.
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Gifts Received
aquamarinesteph #1
AStarr #1 #2
AtomicLush #1
bergamini #1 #2
b00mer89 #1 #2
Bravada04 #1
BXIAN #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
canforce #1
Catman #1
CDTraveler #1 #2
Cjacq #1
ckidder331 #1 #2 #3
compubit #1 #2 #3 #4
CPH-Flyer #1 #2 #3
Dark Blue #1 #2
Deds1 #1 #2 #3
dee1843 #1
DeepUnderground #1 #2
DevilDawg1960 #1 #2 #3
diburning #1 #2 (part 2) #3
Dogmatick #1 #2
erikatcuse #1
flo-e #1
FlyingCow #1 #2 #3
ginoa724 #1
Gregor #1
gsch #1 #2
HeavenlyJane #1 #2
holloway1000 #1
HWGeeks #1
iMedic #1
jamesteroh #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
jetset09 #1
jcnkc #1
Jinxy #1 #2
JoelThomas #1
jondabomb #1
jsds #1
Karl Gustav Annus #1 #2
kauppias #1 #2
kipper #1 (part 2) #2 #3 #4
kirkwoodj #1
linzbh #1
Lisabeth #1 #2 #3
malexander131 #1
MappingChick #1 #2 #3 #4
Marcia3641 #1
mario02423 #1
mdbe #1
mdovenmuehler #1 #2
Meneer Guggenheimer #1 #2
Micp3208 #1
miko2a #1 #2
MissChele #1 #2 #3 #4
missydarlin #1
MrDplus #1 #2
nomadic.relief #1 #2
nwncl #1
obunewbie17 #1
ohlradio #1 #2
omriba #1
onetess #1
onlyairfare #1 #2
onthewaytoadventure #1 #2
PandaSoPink #1
Recondite #1
Redhead #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
samosa #1 #2
sammyindc #1
sandratravels #1 #2
santina91 #1 #2
ScGhost0 #1 #2
shutterbugguy #1 #2 #3
smc333 #1
spartacus #1
sperkins921 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
steveman518 #1 #2 #3 (part 2)
stingtx #1
sweetcreamytea #1 #2
tcl #1 #2 (part 2)
Thatguyatthebar #1
token385 #1 #2 #3
TokyoFoodie #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Tpa-flyer #1
tzvilev #1 #2 #3
WIRunner #1 #2 #3
WriterGirlLinds #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
yunicorner #1 #2
YVRorange #1
Secret Santa 2017 Official Thread
Jan 9, 2018, 6:09 am
#646
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Zanzibar
Programs: Flying Blue
Posts: 1,319
If you have send presents to 2 Giftees where you supposed to get presents from 2 Secret Santa's? I only received gifts from one Secret Santa.
I have asked the moderators a numerous times but no answer yet and I am just curious how it works. If not, it is fine. I had enormous fun in getting and sending the gifts and my 1st Santa send me nice gifts so I am happy!
I have asked the moderators a numerous times but no answer yet and I am just curious how it works. If not, it is fine. I had enormous fun in getting and sending the gifts and my 1st Santa send me nice gifts so I am happy!
Jan 9, 2018, 6:10 am
#647
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SEA or BGR, Lower Earth Orbit
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 17,217
If you send presents to 2 Giftees where you supposed to get presents from 2 Secret Santa's? As I only received gifts from one Secret Santa.
I have asked the moderators a numerous times but no answer yet and I am just curious how it works. If not, it is fine. I had enormous fun in getting and sending the gifts and my 1st Santa send me nice gifts so I am happy!
I have asked the moderators a numerous times but no answer yet and I am just curious how it works. If not, it is fine. I had enormous fun in getting and sending the gifts and my 1st Santa send me nice gifts so I am happy!
Jan 9, 2018, 6:22 am
#648
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
Of course you are due two gifts... but you have not responded to my last message and it said I would assume you received everything if I did not get a response.
i am working to get all commitments met.
i am working to get all commitments met.
If you have send presents to 2 Giftees where you supposed to get presents from 2 Secret Santa's? I only received gifts from one Secret Santa.
I have asked the moderators a numerous times but no answer yet and I am just curious how it works. If not, it is fine. I had enormous fun in getting and sending the gifts and my 1st Santa send me nice gifts so I am happy!
I have asked the moderators a numerous times but no answer yet and I am just curious how it works. If not, it is fine. I had enormous fun in getting and sending the gifts and my 1st Santa send me nice gifts so I am happy!
Jan 12, 2018, 9:11 am
#650
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,929
I received a box of amazing travel Moroccanoil styling products and Sachajuan shampoo sent via Sephora from a very generous Secret Santa in NC. I don't have your FT name, but thank you soooo much!! It's just perfect - I will use everything - you even have the hair color right!! ^ I can't wait to use them on my next trip!! Will post a pic tonight. 
Ok, here it is! Adding pic:
Wonderful travel hair products! Thanks Secret Santa!! Cannot wait to try them all!!
Ok, here it is! Adding pic:
Wonderful travel hair products! Thanks Secret Santa!! Cannot wait to try them all!!
Last edited by TravelLawyer; Jan 15, 2018 at 1:30 pm Reason: add pic
Jan 13, 2018, 9:25 am
#651
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Zanzibar
Programs: Flying Blue
Posts: 1,319
But if someone did not commit to it's commitment to Secret Santa 2017 it I do not think it is you responsibility in the end to fix it. I am happy to have send 2 people gifts and I received from one person nice gifts. If someone does not want to participate it is his loss.
Jan 15, 2018, 5:29 am
#652
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
Santa Update:
Due to many non responses, I am unable to confirm receipt of nine gifts. Since people did not respond, I have assumed that all those gifts were received per my last two notes indicated I would do.
Still working on tracking and delivery of three gifts.... tracking shows gifts were shipped.... but "lost" in transit.... or still in "process".
For those of you who stepped forward and sent replacement gifts along with me, THANK YOU!
I still may call on some of you who volunteered but not yet tapped.... stay tuned.
Finally, there is NO WAY I will step forward to do a Secret Santa in June/July program. It has been almost five months for this one and it is not complete. Herding cats would be easier than this process.
It is a thankless task and I cannot tell you how many of you got upset at me because of gifts you did not like or did not get by the deadline. I do this because Flyertalk has given so much to me over the years and this is my small way to give back.... and I have spend much money over the years to make people whole even though I do not participate and receive gifts myself. As always, I apologize for people who did not meet your expectations and I have done what I can to make it right.... but I can only do so much.
I hope everyone had a great holiday season and got a great start to the New Year.
William
Due to many non responses, I am unable to confirm receipt of nine gifts. Since people did not respond, I have assumed that all those gifts were received per my last two notes indicated I would do.
Still working on tracking and delivery of three gifts.... tracking shows gifts were shipped.... but "lost" in transit.... or still in "process".
For those of you who stepped forward and sent replacement gifts along with me, THANK YOU!
I still may call on some of you who volunteered but not yet tapped.... stay tuned.
Finally, there is NO WAY I will step forward to do a Secret Santa in June/July program. It has been almost five months for this one and it is not complete. Herding cats would be easier than this process.
It is a thankless task and I cannot tell you how many of you got upset at me because of gifts you did not like or did not get by the deadline. I do this because Flyertalk has given so much to me over the years and this is my small way to give back.... and I have spend much money over the years to make people whole even though I do not participate and receive gifts myself. As always, I apologize for people who did not meet your expectations and I have done what I can to make it right.... but I can only do so much.
I hope everyone had a great holiday season and got a great start to the New Year.
William
Jan 15, 2018, 8:26 am
#653
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Berlin
Programs: Meow Mix
Posts: 1,434
Santa Update:
Due to many non responses, I am unable to confirm receipt of nine gifts. Since people did not respond, I have assumed that all those gifts were received per my last two notes indicated I would do.
Still working on tracking and delivery of three gifts.... tracking shows gifts were shipped.... but "lost" in transit.... or still in "process".
For those of you who stepped forward and sent replacement gifts along with me, THANK YOU!
I still may call on some of you who volunteered but not yet tapped.... stay tuned.
Finally, there is NO WAY I will step forward to do a Secret Santa in June/July program. It has been almost five months for this one and it is not complete. Herding cats would be easier than this process.
It is a thankless task and I cannot tell you how many of you got upset at me because of gifts you did not like or did not get by the deadline. I do this because Flyertalk has given so much to me over the years and this is my small way to give back.... and I have spend much money over the years to make people whole even though I do not participate and receive gifts myself. As always, I apologize for people who did not meet your expectations and I have done what I can to make it right.... but I can only do so much.
I hope everyone had a great holiday season and got a great start to the New Year.
William
Due to many non responses, I am unable to confirm receipt of nine gifts. Since people did not respond, I have assumed that all those gifts were received per my last two notes indicated I would do.
Still working on tracking and delivery of three gifts.... tracking shows gifts were shipped.... but "lost" in transit.... or still in "process".
For those of you who stepped forward and sent replacement gifts along with me, THANK YOU!
I still may call on some of you who volunteered but not yet tapped.... stay tuned.
Finally, there is NO WAY I will step forward to do a Secret Santa in June/July program. It has been almost five months for this one and it is not complete. Herding cats would be easier than this process.
It is a thankless task and I cannot tell you how many of you got upset at me because of gifts you did not like or did not get by the deadline. I do this because Flyertalk has given so much to me over the years and this is my small way to give back.... and I have spend much money over the years to make people whole even though I do not participate and receive gifts myself. As always, I apologize for people who did not meet your expectations and I have done what I can to make it right.... but I can only do so much.
I hope everyone had a great holiday season and got a great start to the New Year.
William
Jan 15, 2018, 10:24 am
#654
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,189
Thank you William for the huge piece of work you put in to making this work. And I am really sorry for you having to foot part of the bill of other people's failures. This year I could not step in as my travel schedule is too busy in January. It is a fun activity, that I think a lot of people enjoy. I do hope you have the energy and patience for next December. 
Jan 15, 2018, 2:09 pm
#656
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BLI or CLT
Programs: The usual suspects
Posts: 1,904
Hope not entirely thankless - I send a big "Thank You" for your efforts at this year after year. Almost all of us thoroughly enjoy Secret Santa and appreciate your work of this huge effort. I loved all of my gifts, and one of my two giftees posted their appreciation here, while Fedex and the US Postal Service confirm that someone received the gifts at the specified giftee address of the other. I have some sense of the frustration you must feel.
I've had a blast too!
I've had a blast too!
Jan 16, 2018, 8:27 am
#658
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,539
I received a box of amazing travel Moroccanoil styling products and Sachajuan shampoo sent via Sephora from a very generous Secret Santa in NC. I don't have your FT name, but thank you soooo much!! It's just perfect - I will use everything - you even have the hair color right!! ^ I can't wait to use them on my next trip!! Will post a pic tonight.
Ok, here it is! Adding pic:
Wonderful travel hair products! Thanks Secret Santa!! Cannot wait to try them all!!
Ok, here it is! Adding pic:
Wonderful travel hair products! Thanks Secret Santa!! Cannot wait to try them all!!
Jan 17, 2018, 2:02 pm
#659
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,929
Oh yay! Thanks for revealing yourself @Redhead! It's been really tempting to try the products out at home! Must resist... Lol! Thanks again for the wonderful goodies!
