Secret Santa 2018 Official Thread!
Sep 29, 2018, 7:22 pm
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,069
Thanks all...seems like I was worrying for nothing. As a FT newbie, I was so excited about registering, I probably left some goodies out of my wish list. FT SS old timers, would I be correct in assuming it's not uncommon for FTers to 'stalk' their SS (reading other posts contained within FT) to learn more about their giftee? I think my forgotten goodies are mentioned in other threads 
Thx!
Thx!
Sep 30, 2018, 3:24 pm
#48
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,030
Thanks all...seems like I was worrying for nothing. As a FT newbie, I was so excited about registering, I probably left some goodies out of my wish list. FT SS old timers, would I be correct in assuming it's not uncommon for FTers to 'stalk' their SS (reading other posts contained within FT) to learn more about their giftee? I think my forgotten goodies are mentioned in other threads
Thx!
Thx!
Oct 1, 2018, 2:58 pm
#49
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 note.... anyone is free to send me an updated sign up if there was information they left or out or want to add.... only requirement is that it be a complete message with all your information as I will delete the older one. or ones!
Oct 7, 2018, 2:31 pm
#54
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: HSV
Programs: Bellevue Lifetime Premiere Mega Elite Supreme
Posts: 1,509
So, you actually have to have gone out-of-pocket for this? Too bad, because I don't drink and someone gave me a bottle of Highland Park 50 for my 25th anniversary that I would Santa to someone...
Oh, well...
Oh, well...
Oct 9, 2018, 9:27 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,731
I'm about to send my PM, but a couple of questions:
1) I live in Geneva (i.e. place where things are expensive!), so I worry that my person may suffer since $50 doesn't go as far here as it does in other places (though I'm okay going a bit over).
2) When do gifts usually go out (I know that this may differ between participants)? I'm generally away the last two weeks of December, but wouldn't want to change my mailing address as I bounce around traveling those two weeks. I can still get mail here, but not sure how long the post office will hold things if it is too big for the mail box.
Thanks.
1) I live in Geneva (i.e. place where things are expensive!), so I worry that my person may suffer since $50 doesn't go as far here as it does in other places (though I'm okay going a bit over).
2) When do gifts usually go out (I know that this may differ between participants)? I'm generally away the last two weeks of December, but wouldn't want to change my mailing address as I bounce around traveling those two weeks. I can still get mail here, but not sure how long the post office will hold things if it is too big for the mail box.
Thanks.
I've found sometimes the most cost effective way (lowest shipping & handling, currency conversion costs) to shop for someone in another country is to find an online store in the recipient's home country and order from there. Not for SS, but for family I costed out sending gifts airmail to the UK and it was sky-high. Ordering from AmazonUK saved a lot on both cost of gifts and shipping, and then there were no customs problems, either.
Of course if you don' have budgetary limits, sending gifts representing your home area is really nice.
Oct 9, 2018, 9:37 pm
#56
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,731
)For people who post about their families I've included gifts for little ones or pets as well as the adult. Somebody here, Redhead maybe? has posted about wonderful storybooks her young daughter has received and how much they are loved.
But it is really nice to send and receive "grown-up" special stuff!
Oct 10, 2018, 6:07 am
#59
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold / OW Emerald
Posts: 753
You just don't get those outside of Switzerland.
Oct 10, 2018, 8:33 am
#60
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,030
Unless someone has a severe nut allergy. Then sending them those can be deadly, depending on the type. I tend to stay away from food because of that. I have been known to send beer or wine.