2011 Secret Santa Thread F-Chat Style

Time for the official 2011 Secret Santa signup thread.

For those who have participated before, you know the deal. For those who haven't, here's the deal:

Secret Santa is a friendly and fun F-chat event where all those who sign up exchange gifts with the sender being anonymous, leaving it up to the recipient to guess who the sender is.

We have done this for 6 years in a row now, and it is always a lot of fun. Here's the info...

1) To sign up, send an email to safe4nowATaolDOTcom please include your mailling address with your name, as well as your F-Chat username. You don't have to use your home address, just somewhere that you can receive a package - can be home, work, etc. Santa's helper will reply within a day or two (he doesn't check his email every day) letting you know he got your info.

2) Sign ups will run through the end of the day on December 4th ( Sunday). Within a day or two of closing, "Santa" will randomize the list of people and you will receive an email with the address of the person you will be buying a gift for.

3) Once you get the persons address, you get a gift and send it to them. You can put your name or your F-chat username on the box if you like, or feel free to keep it a secret and let them guess.

The only two people who have the address are Santa's Helper, and the person who is getting your gift (your secret santa). Its kept absolutely confidential otherwise, so no worries of someone getting your info. I also delete all addresses after it's over, so nothing to worry about in that regard.

What to buy? Well, that's the fun part! I suggest a price limit of $50. You are free to spend more, or less, but it's not a competition to spend the most - just an attempt to find a cool gift. If you aren't sure what to get, you can search on the users posts or look at their profile to see what they like. Or do a google or eBay or Amazon.com search for "Ferrari" and see what comes up. Or get something funny, or unique, or hand-made, or whatever - that's the fun part!

In return, your shipping info will be handed to your assigned santa, who will be sending you a gift.

So, send an email to safe4nowATaolDOTcom and include your mailing address and F-chat username.

You don't need to be located in the USA - residents of all countries are welcome.

You don't need to be a long time or well known user - as long as you are willing to send your gift, you're welcome to participate.

Any and all users, of any and all faiths, in any and all locations are most welcome to participate!

We will keep this thread going with questions and such - and ultimately the gifts, hopefully with pics from the receivers!

Please feel free to PM me as needed,

SAFE4NOW

 

Glad to be a part of this again this year!

 

I'm IN!! Email sent



Jedi

 

First one on the rolodex outside of the US........................................!

Chris
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Nice to see the ol' Breadvan back in public service.

 

Keep em coming!

 

In

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

 

In again as well, almost thought it wasn't going to happen.

Steve, you might want to repost this in the Silver section, I almost missed it since I rarely ever check OOT anymore and I have a feeling many others do the same.

 

Thanks for the bump.... when will notifications go out?

Jedi

 

+1, I think posting it in Silver is a good idea. I'm in this year.


Mark

 

per your request sir:

2) Sign ups will run through the end of the day on December 4th ( Sunday). Within a day or two of closing, "Santa" will randomize the list of people and you will receive an email with the address of the person you will be buying a gift for.


S

 

Done!

S

 

In for this! Email sent

 

Names are starting to roll in now!

If you have not seen a reply / confirmation e-mail, please PM me, I may have confirmed more than once, to err on the safe side < wink >

S

 

A few more hours , you can still get in!

S

 

How many did you get Steve? Judging by the posts within the thread, it doesn't look like too many. The more the merrier, especially when it comes to guessing who the Santa is.

Chris

 

30+ Sir,

S

 

WOW thats good. But how are we supposed to figure out our Secret Santa if only a half a dozen make themselves known!!!!!!

Chris

 

Everyone on the list has been confirmed as " Good " please PM me if you do not have your assignment

S

 

That's half the fun, for sure, 50% are flying under the radar.

S

 

PM sent...

Jedi

 

My gift has been mailed out and should arrive soon! I hope you enjoy it!

Antony

 

Hi all

I got my SS in the mail about a week or so ago, but have been sooooooooooo sick to get on FCHAT. Today is Ketchup Day.

Thanks to Pete Schuetz - who ever you are! I'm now subscribed until 2014!!

How is everyone else making out? This thread is QUIET

Chris

 

Nothing yet

 

Nothing sent or Nothing received?

Several e-mails were sent out with no replies.

PM me when you get a moment

S