Official 2009 Secret Santa thread

(maybe a mod could sticky this for the month of December like we did in previous years?)

Ok, sorry for the delay in starting this

Time for the official 2009 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 4 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 [email protected]. In the email, just include a mailing 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 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 6th (this 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 me, err, Santa, and the person who is getting your gift (your secret santa). I keep it 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.


In addition, as an extra added bonus, "Santa" will be sending each of you that participate an additional extra gift. I promise you that after this extra special gift is received, many people will be asking where they can get one - it is something that is being custom made just for those that sign up, and no more will be made. It will most certainly be worth it - trust me!

(yes, I know you are curious what it is - that's the fun part)

So, send an email to [email protected] 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!

And don't forget you will get that extra special gift from Santa in addition to your promised gift from your secret santa



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

 

I'm gonna do up the list tonight, so if anyone else wants to squeeze in, shoot an email to [email protected] before midnight tonight and you can get in