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Slickdeals Secret Santa 2010! ***Thank you guys for the presents!!***

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We all like to buy stuff. We all like to give stuff. Secret Santa is all of that! Woot

*The Rules*

You need to have been a member for at least six months with 1000 posts OR 100 reps.

This isn't done to be mean or exclusive. However I know the biggest reason I've had fun with Secret Santa in previous years is because I've known the person well enough to be able to know what they'd truly like and be excited to hear what they think about it. If you don't have enough posts/reps this for this years Secret Santa, we hope you can join us next year Smilie

You need to sign up by November 12th.

To do this please email me at [email protected].

Please write your screen name in the title so I can keep the addresses sorted more easily. In order to have your name added to the list of participants you need to send me your address. As with every year, this address will only be seen by me and the person who is sending you the gift. Under no circumstances will your address ever be given out to anyone else. If it's found someone has given out another person's address they got from the Secret Santa they will be banned from this and future Secret Santas.

*If you are uncomfortable sending me an email/letting me know your email address, you can PM me. Please put Secret Santa in the title.


I can only put your name in the list of participants once I have received your shipping address.

Spending limit is $20.00 plus shipping.
I know many of us have had some hard times with money in the past year. $20.00 is the limit but you do Not have to spend that much. From what I've seen in the past, some of the best/funniest/most thoughtful gifts haven't always been the most expensive. Just send what you think will make the person you're sending the gift to smile.

Your gift must be shipped by December 11th.
You must get a delivery confirmation and a tracking number just in case the gift gets lost in the mail or if there is any confusion about if the package has been delivered or not. Please send me that tracking number. Four weeks of shopping should be plenty of time to find something for your person.

You will need to fill out the Secret Santa questionnaire found at the bottom of this post.
Please fill this out as much as you can. It will make it easier for your Secret Santa to find something you truly like if you answer it completely.


So you're excited to participate. What happens now?

1.) Email me or PM on or before Friday November 12th that you want to participate. Include your shipping address. You will not be added to the list unless I have received your address. There will also be a list in the wiki of people who are participating. Please include your name there as well.

2.) You will see a questionnaire at the end of this post. Please answer those questions and make a new post with those answers.

3.) Soon after the November 12th cut off date you will receive the name and address of the person you get to play Secret Santa for. Click on the person's name in the wikipost to be taken to their questionnaire and what they've said they'd like.

4.) Get it all ready and ship by Saturday December 11th. Make sure to buy the delivery confirmation and tracking number. Please email or PM me that you have shipped it and the tracking number. USPS gives it free for online ordering.

5.) Please email or PM me when you have received your gift.

6.) Jump up and down with joy. A present!! You can post in the thread you received it and if you opened it you can share what you got if you like.

7.) After Christmas Day we can all tell everyone who we shopped for. It will also be updated in the wiki. Please try to keep secret as much as you can who you are shopping for. Wink


*FAQ*

Can I open the package as soon as I get it or do I need to wait until Christmas?
Some people can't wait to rip into the package and others want to save the excitement for Christmas Eve/Day. The choice is completely yours.

What if I'm going to be out of town around the time the gift will be arriving?
It's understandable that this time of year people travel out of town to see family and friends. If that's the case, please make sure to have your deliveries held at the post office/UPS/etc. If you know in advance you will be out of town, you can contact me with the dates you'll be gone and I'll let your SS know. They may be able to adjust when they ship it so it will get to you while you are there.

Crap. I wanted to participate but now I can't for whatever reason. What do I do?
Life happens. We understand that. However please let me know this as soon as you realize you are unable to participate this year. This is very important.

I'm not entirely sure I'll be able to ship in time or I completely forgot I needed to buy/ship the gift by December 11. What do I do?
Let me know right away. It is very sad to hear about someone who's waiting everyday to see when their gift arrives only to not have it come. If for some reason it is shipped out later, I'll inform the person you are shipping it to that it may arrive a little late. However shipping it late is not ideal and I'm sure we will all be able to meet the shipping deadline.

Wow, I read my person's questionnaire but I still have NO idea what to get them or I have a question about something on their list. What should I do?
You can either email/PM me and I can contact your person and ask them for more info. You could also PM someone you know is their friend and ask them to ask your person for clarification on their list.

Can I request to be a particular person's Secret Santa?
No.

Can I change who I'm supposed to buy for once I receive their name?
No.

I was involved in previous years but didn't send a gift because I forgot/got busy/whatever. Can I enter this year?
I'm sorry but no.

Autumn, I know how bad you are at answering PMs. Will you actually read and answer them for Secret Santa?
Yes. I cleared out my PM box and as of now it's empty and ready for PMs. I'll check it several times a day at least.


The Questionnaire

Favorite Type of Food (i.e. Italian, Mexican, McDonald's, Burger King, etc):
Favorite Candy (things that won't melt or go bad in mail):
Favorite Scent:
Favorite Hobby:
Favorite books or type :
Favorite movies or genres:
Favorite animal:
Favorite Color:
Favorite Store:
Favorite Sports Team:
Favorite Music Artist/Type or a CD you would like:
Do you have any pets:
Do you collect anything:
Are you male or female:
Is there anything (not expensive) you want or need:
Is there anything that you Don't want:
Anything else you would like your SS to know about you:

Last year I ran a last chance sign up because some people hadn't been to The Lounge in awhile and did not see the Secret Santa or had forgotten to enter. If there is someone you think would want to participate please PM them and make sure they know the sign up date.

Have fun!!



Secret Santa - Recipient

#sevenstinks - Nikalya
BeeEss - Jersharocks
 BostonGirl - wuzzy
boyswillbeboys - BeeEss
BrgnHntr - Cookiemonster
cnct_agl - Moonsprite
cookiemonster. (Kazey901) - Scubastevie
crazycatjade - Shuriken
 Demosthenes9 - persianmafia
desrtrnnr - UTR
dzap - SlickChik
Finzz2dlft - Stimpy
ggx - Finzz2dlft
HeyLookItsMe - Cnct_Agl
homycraz2 - CrazyCatJade
jeepmomsavings - shhaggy
jersharocks - Jill1616
jill1616 - boyswillbeboys
Landers - #sevenstinks
missgrimes - homycraz2
MissyMooMoo - phoenix-
MoonSprite - vegasmommy
notintended - redjen910
Nikayla - notintended
persian_mafia - MissGrimes
phoenix- Demosthenes9
rayzac - BostonGirl
redjen910 - Landers
Scubastevie - Heylookitsme
shaggy - StarNova
shuriken - ggx
SlickChik - VQ
SlicKitty - BrgnHntr
starnova - MissyMooMoo
Stimpy - SlicKitty
UTR - w3kn
vec - Rayzac
vegasmommy - jeepmomsavings
veritableqndry - Vec
w3kn - destrnnr
wuzzy - dzap


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Last Edited by Autumn | Staff January 11, 2011 at 09:53 AM
Recipient - Secret Santa

#sevenstinks - Landers (Also know from now on as the Bestest SS!)
BeeEss - boyswillbeboys
BostonGirl - rayzac
boyswillbeboys - jill1616
BrgnHntr - SlicKitty
Cnct_Agl - HeyLookItsMe
Cookiemonster - BrgnHntr
CrazyCatJade - homycraz2
Demosthenes9 - phoenix
destrnnr - w3kn
dzap - wuzzy
Finzz2dlft - ggx
ggx - shuriken
Heylookitsme - Scubastevie
homycraz2 - missgrimes
jeepmomsavings - vegasmommy
Jersharocks - BeeEss
Jill1616 - jersharocks
Landers - redjen910
MissGrimes - persian_mafia
MissyMooMoo - starnova
Moonsprite - cnct_agl
Nikalya - #sevenstinks
notintended - Nikayla
persianmafia - Demosthenes9
phoenix - MissyMooMoo
Rayzac - vec
redjen910 - notintended
Scubastevie - cookiemonster. (Kazey901)
shhaggy - jeepmomsavings
Shuriken - crazycatjade
SlickChik - dzap
SlicKitty - Stimpy
StarNova - shaggy
Stimpy - Finzz2dlft
UTR - desrtrnnr
Vec - veritableqndry
vegasmommy - MoonSprite
VQ - SlickChik
w3kn - UTR
wuzzy - BostonGirl





































Please link to your filled out questionnaire.
#sevenstinks RECEIVED Groupwave Opening on Christmas.
dzap RECEIVED I *think*
BeeEss RECEIVED
BostonGirl Picturesheart thanks Rayzac
boyswillbeboys Received
BrgnHntr Received
cnct_agl Whee Receivedpictures
cookiemonster. Pictures
crazycatjade
Demosthenes9 Pictures Groupwave
desrtrnnr Pictures
Finzz Received, opening on Christmas
ggx Pictures
HeyLookItsMe
homycraz2 Received
JeepMomSavings Received
jersharocks Received
jill1616 Pictures
Landers Received
missgrimes Pictures More Pictures!
MissyMooMoo Received
MoonSprite Pictures
Nikayla Received
notintended Pictures
persian_mafia Pictures
phoenix- Received! Pictures!
rayzac Pictures
redjen910 Pictures
Scubastevie
shhaggy Pictures
shuriken Pics Big Grin
Slickchik PICS!
SlicKitty RECEIVED Opening Christmas Caved in and opened Pictures
StarNova Pictures
stimpy Pictures
UTR
VQ Received Pictures [imgur.com]
vec Pictures
vegasmommy Received, opening on Christmas
w3kn Received
wuzzy Received, opening on Christmasword to bigbird

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#sevenstinks
01-12-2011 at 08:24 AM.
01-12-2011 at 08:24 AM.
Quote from TigerStar :
You didn't participate?

I did!
Typical TS - the other party (ies) don't even have to be willing, or satisfied with the outcome...all that matters is his happy ending. OMGOMGOMG
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01-12-2011 at 09:18 AM.
01-12-2011 at 09:18 AM.
Quote from Demosthenes9 :
Sounds like it's time for....



"Top 10 Excuses CCJ Will Come Up With to Explain How She Didn't Flake Out"

Smilie
My bet is that she never answers about it.

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Typical TS - the other party (ies) don't even have to be willing, or satisfied with the outcome...all that matters is his happy ending. OMGOMGOMG
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01-12-2011 at 09:45 AM.
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Quote from #sevenstinks :
Typical TS - the other party (ies) don't even have to be willing, or satisfied with the outcome...all that matters is his happy ending. OMGOMGOMG
Dontknow It got me through college. EEK!
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01-12-2011 at 06:44 PM.
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Dontknow It got me through college. EEK!
"Happy Endings" got me through college too..Sadwalk
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01-12-2011 at 07:44 PM.
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Dontknow It got me through college. EEK!
woot
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01-12-2011 at 08:11 PM.
01-12-2011 at 08:11 PM.
Quote from Majide :
Great! It sounded like they had, but since the list was still there, I was afraid there were still some people who hadn't got theirs.
woot

I'm glad the Secret Santa event worked out so well this year! From what it sounds like, there were too many flakes in the past, so I got very interested in finding out how it would turn out this year. wave
Yeah it really did! I really didn't mind people sending out a couple days late (since the deadline to ship was really early) as long as they kept in touch with me every day. Some people were sick, snowed in, got relocated, etc and I'm not gonna go "NO!! Go out in the snow when you're sick and mail your package TODAY instead of two days from now!!" you know?
Quote from SlickChik :
It won't be pretty when/if she comes back. The lounge seems to be on a "mob mentality" roll. laugh out loud
Yeah...that's what I was telling a couple people who were getting kind of late "Look I know you're not flaking but you'll be raked over the coals...you'd better send it." laugh out loud
Quote from stimpy :
... you know ... it sucks ... I really liked her .... it's actually a lil hard to get my head around this one.
Yeah I know. I feel the same way. It was easier last year when it was a noob and I had never spoken to them before and haven't seen them here since. Harder when it's someone you know and like.

Quote from homycraz2 :
Seriously!
Autumn, you did an amazing job.

And it was.
I think i have pics somewhere on one of the phones.
I got her a bunch of scented candles. and hid them under comic books and books so i could send it with media mail!

Can CCJ PLEASE respond... jeez.
Thanks homy hug

Her gift sounds cool. I wish she'd at least come on here...even if not in the thread but on SD and PM you about it.
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01-13-2011 at 06:38 AM.
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"Top 10 Excuses CCJ Will Come Up With to Explain How She Didn't Flake Out"


Smilie

I mean, she's not hurt or in the hospital, or anything, is she? I don't want to be too much of a bleeding heart, but has anyone checked in on her?
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01-13-2011 at 06:55 AM.
01-13-2011 at 06:55 AM.
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I mean, she's not hurt or in the hospital, or anything, is she? I don't want to be too much of a bleeding heart, but has anyone checked in on her?
I thought the same thing but then remember Tiiiimmmmmmmmyyyyyyyy!LMAOLMAOLMAO
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I thought the same thing but then remember Tiiiimmmmmmmmyyyyyyyy!LMAOLMAOLMAO
laugh out loud Timmmmmmyyyy: Ruining humanity one post at a time
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laugh out loud Timmmmmmyyyy: Ruining humanity one post at a time
LMAOLMAOLMAOLMAO
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01-13-2011 at 08:14 AM.
01-13-2011 at 08:14 AM.
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I mean, she's not hurt or in the hospital, or anything, is she? I don't want to be too much of a bleeding heart, but has anyone checked in on her?
Someone said she's been on FB a lot.

Quote from SlickChik :
laugh out loud Timmmmmmyyyy: Ruining humanity one post at a time
Someone could truly be in a bad wreck or die or something but everyone's first thought will always be "Timmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy" laugh out loud
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01-13-2011 at 08:34 AM.
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I thought the same thing but then remember Tiiiimmmmmmmmyyyyyyyy!LMAOLMAOLMAO

I guess...just knowing what I've personally experienced, I think - I could not post here for a month or so, and people might not even notice.


But...I see that she has been posting elsewhere, so that's obviously not the case.
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01-13-2011 at 09:02 AM.
01-13-2011 at 09:02 AM.
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Someone said she's been on FB a lot.

Someone could truly be in a bad wreck or die or something but everyone's first thought will always be "Timmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy" laugh out loud
This is so true. He farked up the whole trustsomeoneyouhavenevermetthingy.

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I guess...just knowing what I've personally experienced, I think - I could not post here for a month or so, and people might not even notice.


But...I see that she has been posting elsewhere, so that's obviously not the case.
I would notice, but then again I am stalking you.
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01-13-2011 at 09:03 AM.
01-13-2011 at 09:03 AM.
Autumn, i dont think anyone can manage the SS as superbly as u did! being sensitive to other peoples scenarios as u mentioned if they were snowed in, relocated etc etc ..thats being really awesome!
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01-13-2011 at 09:10 AM.
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Autumn, i dont think anyone can manage the SS as superbly as u did! being sensitive to other peoples scenarios as u mentioned if they were snowed in, relocated etc etc ..thats being really awesome!
Thank you! hug
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