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2nd Annual SD Secret Santa ~ PARTNER LIST POSTED! (check OP)

26,039 1,610 October 16, 2007 at 09:18 PM in Video Games (3)

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*2nd Annual SlickDeals Lounge*





*How It Works*
It's Christmas time! Well, almost! Since the Secret Santa Gift Exchange went over so well last year, we're going to give it another go this holiday season. In case you don't know, this is how the Secret Santa Gift Exchange here at SD works: first, participants sign up and fill out a questionnaire. The questionnaire will be composed of questions that will help the Secret Santas buy a gift that their partner will like! When the sign up period is over, partners will be randomly drawn, and gifts will be purchased and shipped by the Secret Santas. You'll want to keep your identity a secret until all the participants have received their gifts. At the end, we will share pictures of our gifts and the partners will be revealed.


*Rules/Important Information*
1. You must have a minimum of 1,000 posts to participate.
This gift exchange is meant to be a fun way to celebrate the holiday season with the friends we have made on this board. Unfortunately, a limit does have to be set that determines who should and should not be allowed to participate. This rule is not in place to be "mean" or exclude any specific members. If you don't make the cut this year, stick around and post some more! You will get to know us and we'll get to know you, so when next year's SS rolls around you'll have even more fun participating!
2. You must not share your partner's address with anyone else.
The only two people who will ever see your full name and address will be myself and your partner. Under no circumstances are you to share that private information with any other user.
3. The spending limit for this year's Secret Santa is $20.
This is a reasonable amount to spend on a gift. Also, don't forget to factor in shipping costs!
4. When you're ready to ship your gift, make sure you buy delivery confirmation.
This will serve as proof that you actually did ship your gift to your partner!
5. You must sign up by Sunday, November 11th.
Shortly after the sign ups are closed, you will receive a PM with your partner's information.
6. You must ship your gift by Monday, December 10th.
This will allow four weeks for you to shop for and send out your gift. I will make posts several times throughout the month to remind you how many days left you have to ship. The sooner you get it out, the better!


*How to Participate*
WAIT! Before you sign up, please read this! Last year, the gift exchange went over flawlessly. Every single participant sent and received their gift - not one person flaked! It's very important that you realize once you commit to participating, you must follow through and send out your gift. The dates posted are a reasonable time frame for you to purchase and ship your present. If you need to withdraw from the exchange, please let me know as soon as possible, preferably before partners are chosen.

Now, if you understand the aforementioned information and you are ready to sign up, here's what you do:

1. PM afusinatto your full name and address.
You MUST PM me this information before I will add you to the list of participants. Be assured that your name and address will be kept private and will only be shared with your partner.
2. Make a new post in this thread with your repsonses to the questionnaire, which can be found in the wikipost.
Your partner will use your questionnaire when it comes time for him or her to shop for your gift. There will be a link to your questionnaire post in the wikipost. Feel free to edit it as you come up with new ideas!
3. Shop for a gift for your partner.
Shortly after the November 11th sign up cut-off date, you will receive a PM with the name of the person you will be shopping for. Use that person's questionnaire for ideas on what to buy him or her.
4. Ship out your partner's gift.
You have until December 10th to send out your gift. That's an entire month to find something, so no excuses! It's very important you send out by December 10th so your partner will receive it before Christmas!

4. PM afusinatto when you receive your gift.
While you are busy being somebody else's Secret Santa, remember that you will be receiving a gift from your own Secret Santa, too! When your gift arrives, PM me and let me know. You can either open your gift right away, or wait until later to do it. If you can remember, TAKE PICTURES and post them so we can all see what your Secret Santa sent you!


*List of Participants*
1. afusinatto - [link]
2. AggieMomx2 - [link]
3. amethyst8503 - [link]
4. Autumn - [link]
5. BETSYCARVER
6. briang - [link]
7. catluver - [link]
8. CrazyCatJade
9. celjla212 - [link]
10. cnct_agl - [link]
11. CountryGirl27 - [link]
12. daisy. - [link]
13. diveborg - [link]
14. Dizzy Devil - [link]
15. dstam015 - [link]
16. ecko - [link]
17. ericcartman - [link]
18. eternal sunshine - [link]
19. eve252 - [link]
20. finzz2dlft - [link]
21. guest2 - [link]
22. hathor - [link]
23. iconian - [link]
24. JeanGrey - [link]
25. jennidbell - [link]
26. Jex - [link]
27. jeznnib - [link]
28. Kimber - [link]
29. Kristin - [link]
30. Lextacy - [link]
31. MarkBett - [link]
32. mom2soup
33. MrsMcDreamy - [link]
34. n30 - [link]
35. Nikayla - [link]
36. Norgechica - [link]
37. obekaho - [link]
38. PassionateGray - [link]
39. RandomGirl - [link]
40. rayzac99 - [link]
41. redfuzzycow
42. redjen910 - [link]
43. RedLuvsPugs - [link]
44. Saranndippity - [link]
45. schbusdrvr - [link]
46. sevillada - [link [photobucket.com]]
47. shuriken - [link]
48. SimplyDABulous - [link]
49. SlickChik - [link]
50. SlicKitty - [link]
51. STPATTY3172000
52. vec - [link]
53. w3kn - [link]
54. WoodyWoodPecker
55. wuzzy - [link]
56. Yardboy - [link]
57. zmarko - [link]

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Last Edited by afusinatto November 17, 2007 at 09:15 PM
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cnct_agl
11-28-2007 at 07:13 PM.
11-28-2007 at 07:13 PM.
Quote from eve252 :
go ahead try one piece....................
LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO what can it hurt?
LMAO
I read your post.. glanced across the room to my SS box.. and ALMOST fell for it.. almost succumbed to the siren call of unexplored taste (i.e. that d*** candy)

Then I saw redjen915's post (below).. I must resist.. must... re.. sist..
Quote from redjen910 :
Dear Secret Santa,

It has come to my attention that you're starting to believe I've lapsed into a sugar coma. Let me assure you that that is not the case. I'm blissfully surfing Slickdeals while continuing to devour that secret, sweet candy deliciousness. Perhaps I should look into buying myself some new lounge pants as these are beginning to feel a bit snug (but as a bonus the BF says my boobs are bigger too) from all the candy I've eaten in the last few days.

I was honestly going to mail your package today but for two(err three) small details. 1) I can't go to the post office in my pajama pants and those are the only things that will cover my fat ass right now. 2) The package would be embarrassingly empty because I've eaten 3/4 of the wonder that is candy-so I technically have to make two three stops-one at the store for replacement candy and then directly to the post office {hopefully} before I eat it all but, tragically, probably not.. so as I park at the post office, I'd have to turn around, roll into the store for more candy (providing that I hadn't cleaned them out already) and then beg the cashier to mail it for me, as I know it simply won't make it to the post office in my sticky, candy residue covered hands and lastly 3) I haven't really been able to leave the house today because there is still a quarter bag of nirvana sitting right next to the monitor.

But as soon as I get to step 5 in my 12 step candy recovery program- don't worry I will send you your gift. Well maybe just the other non-candy parts. But mark my words- sooner or later you'll get something from me.

Sincerely,

redjen910

If I keep eating I'm going to have to become redjen915 or something more accurate
PS: I think you left out a few details.. fixed.. laugh out loud
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dstam015
11-28-2007 at 07:16 PM.
11-28-2007 at 07:16 PM.
Quote from cnct_agl :
I read your post.. glanced across the room to my SS box.. and ALMOST fell for it.. almost succumbed to the siren call of unexplored taste (i.e. that d*** candy)

Then I saw redjen915's post (below).. I must resist.. must... re.. sist..


PS: I think you left out a few details.. fixed.. laugh out loud
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diveborg
11-28-2007 at 07:22 PM.
11-28-2007 at 07:22 PM.
Quote from finzz2dlft :
I have my SS zeroed down to no one, because I have never heard a peep out of them! Sadwalk
Same for me. Sadwalk It must be because I'm not a regular Lounger. Frown

Quote from SimplyDABulous :
hug You and me both!! I figure it means I provided enough info in my questionaire for them to get me something FABULOUS....... or, I'm totally farked. I'm thinking B at the moment. laugh out loud
Maybe it just takes longer to find a MD Mini-fridge. laugh out loud

Quote from *JeanGrey* :
I'm finally done shopping.
Me too, I finished last night. Whee
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eternal sunshine
11-28-2007 at 07:27 PM.
11-28-2007 at 07:27 PM.
I might... might... have an idea of who my SS is...but it's a wild guess.
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SimplyDABulous
11-28-2007 at 07:38 PM.
11-28-2007 at 07:38 PM.
Quote from diveborg :
Maybe it just takes longer to find a MD Mini-fridge. laugh out loud
That wasn't very nice! Sadwalk Taunting me with the hopes of a Mt. Dew mini-fridge. Crying
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*JeanGrey*
11-28-2007 at 08:02 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:02 PM.
Well I have one guess as to who mine might be, and I've been going through this thread and eliminating people, but there are still maybe 10 people who it could be whom I really don't know. It's going to be harder to guess than I thought!

Oh, and thanks for the e-greeting card SS! Whee
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Norgechica
11-28-2007 at 08:07 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:07 PM.
Yay! My secret santa gift arrived today! And I opened it because it wasn't wrapped and I just couldn't wait. Wink


So I got the world's BEST secret santa evah! He/she hit almost every part of my questionnaire, it was fabulous! I got:

Twizzler's pull n peels
Silver picture frame with a stand
Crochet yarn with a crochet book (I absolutely LOVE it!!! Can't wait to try it out!)
Picture hangers
Box of envelopes
Cute table-top Christmas tree
Cute basket I plan on using on my counter to cozy things up
A cute note from my SS
And last but not least, a Bed Bath & Beyond GC!


WOW!!!! I think my SS went way over budget, but I love everything! It was so thoughtful! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! This is the most thoughtful gift I'll get this year! Do you think you could give my hubby some thoughtfulness pointers??? Smilie

heart heart heart






Thank you, Secret Santa!
Whee
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cnct_agl
11-28-2007 at 08:10 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:10 PM.
Quote from Norgechica :
Yay! My secret santa gift arrived today! And I opened it because it wasn't wrapped and I just couldn't wait. Wink


So I got the world's BEST secret santa evah! He/she hit almost every part of my questionnaire, it was fabulous! I got:

WOW!!!! I think my SS went way over budget, but I love everything! It was so thoughtful! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

heart heart heart
oooooo ahhhhhh

congrats Smilie
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afusinatto
11-28-2007 at 08:11 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:11 PM.
Clap Yayyy Norgechica!!!

So I need the help of you guys.... who all has received their gift so far?

hathor
JeanGrey
Norgechica
Saranndippity

Am I missing anyone?
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afusinatto
11-28-2007 at 08:14 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:14 PM.
Oh Kristin too!
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diveborg
11-28-2007 at 08:22 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:22 PM.
Quote from SimplyDABulous :
That wasn't very nice! Sadwalk Taunting me with the hopes of a Mt. Dew mini-fridge. Crying
Sorry. hug I seriously would have sent you one if I had gotten you as my SD SS recipient, even though the cost to ship it would have been over the $20 limit.

I'm going to try to get my gifts wrapped and shipped this Friday. but that isn't a promise. nod
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diveborg
11-28-2007 at 08:32 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:32 PM.
Quote from Norgechica :
Do you think you could give my hubby some thoughtfulness pointers??? Smilie
Print out your questionnaire and give it to him. Men need a concert list to work with, merely hinting around generally is wasted time (at least at my house laugh out loud)
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daisee
11-28-2007 at 08:38 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:38 PM.
I just re-wrapped and packed my persons gift. As the original way I had it, was very cute but not so practical for shipping.

So now I have come to the realization that I suck at wrapping. Annoyed
I hope my person doesn't mind, the not so perfect wrapping.
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jenni.
11-28-2007 at 08:43 PM.
11-28-2007 at 08:43 PM.
Quote from afusinatto :
Clap Yayyy Norgechica!!!

So I need the help of you guys.... who all has received their gift so far?

hathor
JeanGrey
Norgechica
Saranndippity

Am I missing anyone?
Mrs.McDreamy, and I thought there was someone else, too...
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Norgechica
11-28-2007 at 09:00 PM.
11-28-2007 at 09:00 PM.
Quote from diveborg :
Print out your questionnaire and give it to him. Men need a concert list to work with, merely hinting around generally is wasted time (at least at my house laugh out loud)

Yeah, tried that. He tells me just to go buy it myself. Frown
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