Secret Santa 2008! No one on the corner gives swagga like us.

ZackSchilling

There should be a section in the OP called:

Q: How I ship outside US of A
A: United States Postal Service (USPS)

Really, it's the best if you're looking to not pay $60 for shipping. The proper customs forms are on the website, the post office has the proper plastic window guys to put the forms on the boxes. The package will get there and you won't have to sell your organs.

Doc Holliday

ZackSchilling wrote: »

There should be a section in the OP called:

Q: How I ship outside US of A
A: United States Postal Service (USPS)

Really, it's the best if you're looking to not pay $60 for shipping. The proper customs forms are on the website, the post office has the proper plastic window guys to put the forms on the boxes. The package will get there and you won't have to sell your organs.

Thanks for the tip. I'll put it in the OP once the Santees are sent out.

DeathPrawn

If you use USPS Click-N-Ship to buy online international postage, it guides you through filling out the proper customs forms and prints them out already filled out. It also includes free Delivery Confirmation and is ever-so-slightly cheaper.

Improvolone

Oh man, I just saw a commercial for this company.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtTmI6k3WAU
I know what I'm getting you, my little Santee.

TheOne(AndOnly)

Question for people if they know, I bake bread, and I was wondering if there was any way to ship homemade bread and have it edible after shipping.

Doc Holliday

ALL people have been updated in the OP. If you are not listed in the OP and you think you should be signed up, PM me ASAP!

CmdPrompt

TheOne(AndOnly) wrote: »

Question for people if they know, I bake bread, and I was wondering if there was any way to ship homemade bread and have it edible after shipping.

My grandma sends me bread by mail, and it keeps fine. She just wraps the loaf in one of those large plastic baggies and sends it in a box as with any package. You might want to 2-3 day it to be safe, I can't remember what type of shipping she uses.

spookymuffin

Just in case I get someone that wants to send food items, beware that packages usually take 7 days to get to me from the continental U.S. That's pretty much the only help my Santa is getting.

Robos A Go Go

Wee, I can't wait to do this!

Anyway, in regards to basic stuff about me, I'm a size medium vegan (32 by 32 for pants) with a DS and a PS2 (unlikely that I'll get myself a current gen system this year, but if I do I'll be sure to say so), last year's Macbook, and lots of comic books, dvds, and books to my name.

Here's some of my favorite things I own to give you an idea of what I like. I might go through the trouble of cataloging everything I own later, but that'll take time.

Favorite games: Persona 3 (Persona 4 back on reserve!), DDS1 (still haven't played, but I'll probably love it), Disgaea series, Brain Age 2, the DS Castlevanias, Shadow Hearts Series, Professor Layton, Suikodens 1-3 (haven't played beyond).

Other games I have: ZOE, Final Fantasy XII, Spider-Man 2, Metal Arms, Rise of Kasai, Beyond Good & Evil, Ratchet & Clank series, Kingdom Hearts, Phantom Brave, Killer 7, Metal Gear III, Ultimate Spider-Man, Pokemon Pearl, Front Mission DS, Trauma Center, Izuna the Unemployed Ninja, Animal Crossing DS

Not good at rhythm games, prefer RPGs with character development and good story to grinds and generic fantasy settings.

Favorite movies: My Fair Lady, Brick, Once, Royal Tennenbaums, Iron Giant, American Psycho, Ace in the Hole, Old Boy, Dark Knight, The Misfits

Favorite shows: Whedonverse, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, Venture Brothers, Moral Orel, Wonderfalls, Dead Like Me, early Weeds, Freaks & Geeks, Lost, The Office, Futurama, Arrested Development, Pushing Daisies, Venture Bros, Big O

Favorite comics: Y: The Last Man, X-Force/X-Statix, Animal Man, Filth, Starman, 1st Hellboy Library Edition, Scott Pilgrim, Runaways, Criminal, Seaguy.

I have a ton of comic book trade paperbacks, so I'd say the odds of getting me something I already have are highest if you go this route, though still not that high. I also hate Robert Kirkman.

I have no problem receiving books and cds (mixtapes are win). I don't own much of either, especially newer releases, so you should be able to get me something I don't have fairly easily. Just don't get me anything by the dude who wrote Fight Club for books or, for music, emo, or anything like Switchfoot or Three Doors Down or whatever. Stuff like the Mountain Goats, New Pornographers, Sleater Kinney, the Pixies, and PJ Harvey are good, though.

And of course, feel free to get me anything outside the realm of what I just described.

SwashbucklerXX

TheOne(AndOnly) wrote: »

Question for people if they know, I bake bread, and I was wondering if there was any way to ship homemade bread and have it edible after shipping.

Should be fine within the States, but I would advise against sending homemade food (except stuff like jelly in sealed jars, that should be ok) outside of the country. It is likely to be held up in Customs while they make sure it doesn't disobey agricultural import laws, and may not make it to its destination.

AbsoluteZero

They probably also want to make sure you didn't like.. you know... bake a bomb into it or something.

Robos A Go Go

"Sir, there's an explosion of flavor in every bite."

"We'll have to confiscate it, then."

cloudeagle

What, no Gabe or Tycho this year?

Wimps. Too busy writing/drawing their fancy-schmancy cartoons and fun video games that bring mirth to the world to take half a moment to buy crap for some random stranger.

Dr. Phibbs McAthey

I guess it's close enough I should post some infos for santaing.

Spoiler:

I wear: XL shirts. Sometimes larges fit, but just to be safe, go with XL if you go that route.

I drink: Tequilas and beers. And I'm also recently hopelessly addicted to energy drinks.

I play: 360, DS, and Wii are my current gen systems. I've also still got a working PS2, N64, and Dreamcast. They don't get much love these days. I have a passable pc, but I generally don't game much on it anymore, at least until I get around to having the money to upgrade the thing.

I collect: Video game related chotchkis and assorted merch. Action figures, dog tags, posters, standees, you name it. If it's related to a video game I even have a remote interest in, I'll drool over it. I also collect the Wizards of the Coast Star Wars miniatures. I'm currently working on the KOTOR and Force Unleashed sets, and every once in a while the Legacy collection as well.

I read: Mostly RPG books if I can afford them. My current love is Star Wars: Saga edition, I've got the Core book and Starships of the Galaxy. As far as 'real' books go, I like historical books, on a number of subjects; science fiction, and some fantasy.

Edit: Oh yeah, I watch: Everything Whedon, Lost, Heroes, Chuck, Weeds (just dvds so far, though), Star Wars (everything except Ep.1, really), Pushing Daisies when I can, the Office, and my name is Earl.
As far as movies, just about everything. I have a pretty big DVD collection.

These are just infos, though. Don't feel necessarily like you have to go by what I've listed here. I'm totally cool with something totally off the wall. So pretty much whatever.

Willeth

cloudeagle wrote: »

What, no Gabe or Tycho this year?

Wimps. Too busy writing/drawing their fancy-schmancy cartoons and fun video games that bring mirth to the world to take half a moment to buy crap for some random stranger.

Yeah let's not do this again.

AbsoluteZero

Robos A Go Go wrote: »

Wee, I can't wait to do this!

Anyway, in regards to basic stuff about me, I'm a size medium vegan.....

Vegan? I know what you're getting if you're my Santee!

Spoiler:

MEAT! DELICIOUS RED MEAT! JUICE DRIPPING FROM THE BONE!!




Kidding.

noir_blood

AbsoluteZero wrote: »

Robos A Go Go wrote: »

Wee, I can't wait to do this!

Anyway, in regards to basic stuff about me, I'm a size medium vegan.....

Vegan? I know what you're getting if you're my Santee!

Spoiler:

MEAT! DELICIOUS RED MEAT! JUICE DRIPPING FROM THE BONE!!




Kidding.

Are...are you implying you would rape robos for Christmas?

Edit; Oh snap, I almost forgot. I have a brother that I know for sure signed up, as well as a gf that was going to sign up. Would it be okay if I email Doc to let him know to try to avoid getting set up with either of them?

12gauge

noir_blood wrote: »

AbsoluteZero wrote: »

Robos A Go Go wrote: »

Wee, I can't wait to do this!

Anyway, in regards to basic stuff about me, I'm a size medium vegan.....

Vegan? I know what you're getting if you're my Santee!

Spoiler:

MEAT! DELICIOUS RED MEAT! JUICE DRIPPING FROM THE BONE!!




Kidding.

Are...are you implying you would rape robos for Christmas?

Edit; Oh snap, I almost forgot. I have a brother that I know for sure signed up, as well as a gf that was going to sign up. Would it be okay if I email Doc to let him know to try to avoid getting set up with either of them?

I did exactly the same for my brothers, Doc is cool with that.

maximumzero

I'm trying to figure out a way I could send glass bottles and have them not break in transit. I'd love to send a 6-pack of my favorite local root beer.

LewieP's Mummy

Wrap it in lots and lots of bubble wrap, then put them in a big cardboard box with all the spaces filled with more bubble wrap - unless you get me, then send it with just an address label on each bottle.

Spoiler:

I hate root beer!

liquidlogan

By the way, if you are sending a gift from the US to another country, if you mark on the package that it is a "gift," your receiver avoids paying taxes on stuff when it arrives. This is the case for a lot of the stuff that I have bought from Asia. Nothing is more annoying than having to pay for your gift.

This is anecdotal and I'm not sure how precise the words I'm using are. Maybe somebody could confirm.

Also, I might note that since food has been mentioned, as a safety precaution, I wouldn't send anyone anything with nuts, namely peanuts (unless, of course, they are of the packing variety and are used to pack a gift; packing peanuts are not a suitable gift).

ArcSyn

liquidlogan wrote: »

packing peanuts are not a suitable gift

Well that depends, are we talking about the biodegradable packing peanuts? Because those are AWESOME.

freakish light

Bubble wrap, however, is more than a suitable gift.

Spoiler:

pop pop pop pop poppoppoppop

darleysam

LewiePs Mummy wrote: »

Wrap it in lots and lots of bubble wrap, then put them in a big cardboard box with all the spaces filled with more bubble wrap - unless you get me, then send it with just an address label on each bottle.

Spoiler:

I hate root beer!

I'm not the only one! I can't stand the stuff.

SANTA TAKE NOTE, as much as I may love and appreciate the sentiment, root beer is a bad thing.

cloudeagle

Hey, I love root beer! Along with other interesting local food products, liquid and solid.

Actually, I'd better hope my santee doesn't mind trying new things...

urahonky

Must be an England thing. I fucking love root beer, and the A&W's down the street has some amazing root beer.

spookymuffin

Jones Cola > root beer. You need to educate yourself on soda pops.

noir_blood

You know what's better than root beer? Cream Soda.

Doc Holliday

spookymuffin wrote: »

Jones Cola > root beer. You need to educate yourself on soda pops.

Jones soda in general is terrible. I can't understand how anyone can finish an entire bottle without contracting immediate onset diabetes.

Hank's is the supreme soda.

spookymuffin

Doc Holliday wrote: »

spookymuffin wrote: »

Jones Cola > root beer. You need to educate yourself on soda pops.

Jones soda in general is terrible. I can't understand how anyone can finish an entire bottle without contracting immediate onset diabetes.

Hank's is the supreme soda.

Jones Cola is amazing, you just have to find the right flavor. There are certain kinds I simply can't stand, but other ones are like crack to me. Plus, the pictures on the bottles are win all day.

redfield85

After hours of contemplating, I finally signed up.

I live in the States and for my address just put the regular ol

add
city, state zip

Is that all overseas folks need to ship? Also, I hope I can make someone happy with my gift. This is my first year. So nervous. D:

darleysam

noir_blood wrote: »

You know what's better than root beer? Cream Soda.

Cream soda is great.

Root beer.. it's not completely loathed over here, I've known some people that do like it, but no-one in my family does and I remember a time when McDonalds used to sell it, and now they don't. Guess it's just not popular round here.

taliosfalcon

Everyone in Canada loves root beer, seriously, if you're reading this, you live in canada and and don't love root beer, get the fuck out, we don't want your kind here.

Zeromus

I am very fond of root beer, myself.

I included a pretty thorough note to my Santa, but I forgot to mention the systems I own: Wii, 360, PS2, Dreamcast, PSP, DS

Since this is G&T and all, I suppose

maximumzero

Also, which mod would I talk to about this year's Virtual Console Secret Santa? I'd love to head that up.

urahonky

I think AbsoluteZero is going to be doing it this year maximum. Send him a PM.

Willeth

It's going to be some sort of superlative zero fight.

darleysam

Willeth wrote: »

It's going to be some sort of superlative zero fight.

Just don't divide and I think we might get through unscathed.

AbsoluteZero

Root beer is only good directly from A&W. Bottled and canned = crapola.

maximumzero

AbsoluteZero wrote: »

Root beer is only good directly from A&W. Bottled and canned = crapola.

http://www.abita.com/brew/rootbeer.html