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    Secret Santa 2020 (Real Gift Exchange)

    Ok, how many of you are interested in doing Secret Santa this year? I know this year is very strange and unusual, not to mention stressful sometimes. But I think I would still like to take part, I always love doing this Secret Santa. For those of you who want to join this year, post here to let me know! We'll see how many people want to join.

    For those of your who haven't done this with us before, this is a real Secret Santa with members on this forum. You will be sending a real gift through the mail. (So make sure you are comfortable giving out your address if you want to join) Please be aware you could be shipping internationally, so don't send super heavy gifts.

    We don't really have a certain price limit, but I think anywhere from $5 to $15 is ok. But it's up to you, you can spend a little bit more, but don't go crazy. Really it's not the price that matters.

    So here is how this goes, if you want to join, go ahead and PM me your email address. I will give people a month to join. So on October 2nd, I will use a Secret Santa website we have been using for years, where I enter in all the email addresses, and then emails are sent to everyone, and in that email, you will get a link where you enter your wishlist and your address of where you want your gift to be sent to. Once everyone has done that, people will get an email with someone's wishlist and address so you can send them a gift! Make sure to send it in time so they receive their gift by Christmas. I know this seems early but we have been starting it this early for years so hopefully everyone has a few months or so to shop and ship their gift in time for their person to receive their gift by Christmas.

    1. Deadline for joining: September 22nd.
    2. How to join: PM me with your e-mail address before the above date.
    3. Suggested price range for gifts: $5-$15
    4. Do not reveal your identity to the person you are buying for. This goes against the aspect of it being a secret. People who reveal themselves will be banned from joining the following year.
    5. It sounds cheesy, but have fun!!


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    Revo - Gift Received
    Sadiki - Gift Received
    Taneli - Gift Received
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    I would love to join again, though I do worry about the whole situation. Post fees are slightly more expensive here this year, it might be significantly so in other countries so that's something for all to bear in mind. Also, there might be delays with posting, so starting earlier might be good.
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    I'm down for this, not done a Secret Santa for ages! Let alone on here

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    As my country was severely affected by this pandemic, currentily official mail are not sending or receiving things from abroad, so TODAY itīs impossible for me to join. As sugestion, as this year events were al postponed, i do sugest the deadline for join be more near the christyimas and even the sending of the gifts could be made after christmas as 2020 definetivelly wasnt a normal year... (we are having about 1000 deaths by Covid19 every day, so we are still far from getting rid of this disease)

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    I miiight jump back in this year. Still thinking it over

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    Ok, so today was the day I was planning to be the deadline to join Secret Santa. But it seems like only one person confirmed for sure they want to join? I will extend the deadline but I'm not sure yet what the new date will be. Sometime in October I think. I will make a post in the Facebook group to see if I can find more people who would be interested in joining.
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    I always skipped out on these before unless my memory betrays me, so I think it might be fun to join in this time! Although after just starting a new job, I might very well forget to check back here... So reminders such as the one Sharifu posted on FB are most appreciated .
    So yeah, count me in.

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    Count me in as well!
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    Kanu, are you still thinking of joining?
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    Are we still doing this? Just wondering, since the deadline was almost a week ago.
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    Oops, sorry. I figured I missed out since, yeah, the deadline passed, but, aw heck, if it's still possible I'll join

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kossu View Post
    Are we still doing this? Just wondering, since the deadline was almost a week ago.
    Yes, we are still doing this. I didn't really have a date in mind to end it yet, just sometime this month. But I have been thinking the last few days to get it started. So everyone please, send me your email address! And Kanu, you can join, of course.
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    Even tough 2020 was a very difficult year, i will join the SS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThiagoPE View Post
    Even tough 2020 was a very difficult year, i will join the SS.
    Is Brazil now accepting and sending out international mail?

    Again please everyone, send me your email address! I've only had one person do that so far.
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    Yes, it resumed receiving and sending recently even though I think it's taking longer both to send and receive.

    I will send my email for you now

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    Ok, I started our group! Names are drawn already! You should get an email letting you know who you drew. You can add your wishlist and address too. I will add my wishlist and address within the next couple of days.
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    Huzzah!

    My email ended up on the junk, but I found it eventually. Pretty excited for this!
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    Has anyone received their Secret Santa gift yet? Patiently waiting here.
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    I received mine a few weeks ago and informed my Santa through the DrawNames-site. It's been expectantly sitting on my shelf.

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    I haven't received mine as yet. My SS package was mailed out at the end of November so hopefully my recipient will receive theirs soon if not already

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