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No links to peoples gift posts yet? Didn't we do that last year where we could click on the op and it would bring us to the post with gift pics? Ehhh, probably is a lot of work, and the overseeing of this wonderful event must be work enough already.
Good stuff!
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FF X replay
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Rachet and Clank Future
MGS 4
Prince of Persia
No links to peoples gift posts yet? Didn't we do that last year where we could click on the op and it would bring us to the post with gift pics? Ehhh, probably is a lot of work, and the overseeing of this wonderful event must be work enough already.
Oh, hey Santa! Since I told your proxy my super-secret Steam ID (SwashbuckerXX), you might notice that my Bioware Social Site ID is *also* SwashbucklerXX. I would just like to make it perfectly clear that despite what the achievement under my picture says, I have not been boinking Zevran.
Oh, hey Santa! Since I told your proxy my super-secret Steam ID (SwashbuckerXX), you might notice that my Bioware Social Site ID is *also* SwashbucklerXX. I would just like to make it perfectly clear that despite what the achievement under my picture says, I have not been boinking Zevran.
My husband has been boinking Zevran.
But that's ok, it's totally not gay.
But you watched, right?
Nah, but I did watch his lesbian love scene with Leiliana.
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Want to find me on a gaming service? I'm SwashbucklerXX everywhere.
Shipping: USPS is cheaper for small or lightweight boxes. If your shit is heavy but small (like, a block of granite, cast iron, etc.), use a Flat Rate box from USPS. If your box is about the size of something that Amazon would send, First Class with Delivery Confirmation is probably perfect. If you don't ship out until the 15th you probably want to pay extra for Priority.
If your box is relatively big or heavy (like, bigger than a shoe-box), you probably want to go with UPS or FedEx. Their rates typically start around $9 BUT they don't increase very much. For example, I shipped a 4lb box through FedEx and it was 10 dollars. A week later I shipped a 25lb box through FedEx and it was $13. The 4lb box probably would've been cheaper through USPS, but the 25lb box would've been much more expensive.
FedEx showed up in like 1-2 days though and had tracking info that I could check.
But all of those shipping companies have calculators online (and Paypal lets you ship things first class if you know the weight). So check before you wait in line!
Santee of mine - all parts of your gift are ready and purchased (one of them puchased twice... I'm going to make that thief pay big time). I'll be shooting it off this weekend via USPS.
I am off to go to the shipping place to see how much it is to ship to my santees place. I have a feeling I will not be thrilled with what I hear. Haha.
My wife took my box of goodies and threw it down the rabbit hole on her way into work yesterday. Now it's just a matter of waiting to see if it pops out somewhere in Canada, eh?
My wife took my box of goodies and threw it down the rabbit hole on her way into work yesterday. Now it's just a matter of waiting to see if it pops out somewhere in Canada, eh?
MAN OPENS BAG OF MILK: BOMBARDED WITH AMERICAN PRESENTS
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EvilBadmanDO NOT TRUST THIS MANRegistered Userregular
edited December 2009
Santee, it's coming together. Slowly and surely.
For the record, the 2007 Santa thread ran 130 pages until it's natural death after Easter Bunnies. I am frequently wrong, but it has never been locked at 100.
For the record, the 2007 Santa thread ran 130 pages until it's natural death after Easter Bunnies. I am frequently wrong, but it has never been locked at 100.
Just went looking back through that thread and found some jems. Somebody also mentioned doing this kind of thing this year, and it is totally kosher. The note I got from Roundboy two years ago:
So, I went to Michals to get a damn frame for the PA print I got for my brother-in-law. On the PA receipt it says the print is 11x17. I go and get an 11x17 frame. I come home to find that the print is actually 12x18. *sigh*
Santee, more presents are being bought tonight. I am bringing my laptop to work.
So, I went to Michals to get a damn frame for the PA print I got for my brother-in-law. On the PA receipt it says the print is 11x17. I go and get an 11x17 frame. I come home to find that the print is actually 12x18. *sigh*
Santee, more presents are being bought tonight. I am bringing my laptop to work.
Did they give you one of those "40% Off" coupons with your receipt? You should go back and re-buy the frame on the date the sale applies and return the other one.
Whenever they do these 40% or 50% off things, I go in and buy a few things I need... one at a time.. ending up with 5-6 of these coupons. Half off of canvases is fucking incredible, seeing as how the sizes I get are usually $80-$120.
Edit: Ok Santee, the game I've been waiting on for awhile now likely won't arrive for another week or perhaps longer. The seller told me he'd ship it ASAP several days ago, and he just got around to shipping it now. So, I got another game instead and will be shipping all this shit out shortly.
Lunysgwen wrote: So after we closed our books in class today, and hurried to command PT, I managed to sneak off and retrieve my mail (And still make it on time for PT.) after said event, I hurriedly opened my package and found this.
Awesome, you got it. I Just wanted to make sure no one had stolen it. The 360 version was pretty awesome, but the PC port is even better.
Anyway, I should be shipping out the main gift next week. Hopefully it'll arrive close to Christmas.
I've never played it, and have hardly heard about it (Maybe something i missed during my basic training.) But it seems to be really cool. Thank you.
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So, I went to Michals to get a damn frame for the PA print I got for my brother-in-law. On the PA receipt it says the print is 11x17. I go and get an 11x17 frame. I come home to find that the print is actually 12x18. *sigh*
Santee, more presents are being bought tonight. I am bringing my laptop to work.
So, I went to Michals to get a damn frame for the PA print I got for my brother-in-law. On the PA receipt it says the print is 11x17. I go and get an 11x17 frame. I come home to find that the print is actually 12x18. *sigh*
Santee, more presents are being bought tonight. I am bringing my laptop to work.
I'm curious, which comic strip did you get?
He plays battlefield 1943 most of the time, so I got him the one where Gabe is waiting for a plane, then an ally pushes him out of the way, then crashes the plane as Gabe says, "Awesome. Very effective. Go Allies."
So, I went to Michals to get a damn frame for the PA print I got for my brother-in-law. On the PA receipt it says the print is 11x17. I go and get an 11x17 frame. I come home to find that the print is actually 12x18. *sigh*
Santee, more presents are being bought tonight. I am bringing my laptop to work.
Did they give you one of those "40% Off" coupons with your receipt? You should go back and re-buy the frame on the date the sale applies and return the other one.
Whenever they do these 40% or 50% off things, I go in and buy a few things I need... one at a time.. ending up with 5-6 of these coupons. Half off of canvases is fucking incredible, seeing as how the sizes I get are usually $80-$120.
Edit: Ok Santee, the game I've been waiting on for awhile now likely won't arrive for another week or perhaps longer. The seller told me he'd ship it ASAP several days ago, and he just got around to shipping it now. So, I got another game instead and will be shipping all this shit out shortly.
My wife and I just got some canvases at that very sale this week! Half off FTW.
Then I opened it up and realized it was the RAM I ordered for my wife's netbook that is supposed to arrive Monday. The RAM was expected to be delivered tomorrow, so it wasn't the first thing in my mind when I saw the box.
Sorry for my lack of postings, my 11 month old son keeps me busy 24/7 oi. Also, pc or steam games are dandy as well, but ill be happy with anything I get . BTW I just purchased borderlands for my PS3 for super cheap.
Dear Santee,
Well my gifting has been thwarted by an evil scheme from amazon, they have declared war on my gifts of cheer and awesomeness so im going to have to rethink some ideas for you. Sorry for the added delay.
Santa.
And JAEF that is an awesome gift you gave there. Definitely raises the bar a bit, now I have to go and find some money to buy more presents with you bastard.
"He who fights monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster...For when you gaze into the Abyss, the Abyss also gazes into you."
"Ónen i-Estel mellyn, ú-chebin estel anim"
Should I expect to pay more than $20 to ship a package weighing less than two pounds with delivery confirmation and all that from New England in the US to Far End of Canada, Canada?
Should I expect to pay more than $20 to ship a package weighing less than two pounds with delivery confirmation and all that from New England in the US to Far End of Canada, Canada?
Slightly more than $20 from the looks of it.
Well, unless you try a different shipping agency than USPS.
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edited December 2009
I'm just finishing writing up the letter to go with the box now and holy shit I'm almost to page 3 just listing everything inside.
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Good stuff!
PS2
FF X replay
PS3
God of War 1&2 HD
Rachet and Clank Future
MGS 4
Prince of Persia
360
Bayonetta
Fable 3
DS
FF: 4 heroes of light
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It's in the op at the top.
But you watched, right?
Nah, but I did watch his lesbian love scene with Leiliana.
(note: I'm not your santa, I just like making ork sounds)
In other news, my gifts are closing in on my Santee like a pack of wolves circling a wounded faun.
I just want to tie a shoestring bow with some ribbon.
I mean how hard can this be.
God.
Edit: I had to go tie my shoes to make sure I remembered how to even do it.
Staples my friends, staples.
Umm, not the store. Just staple the bow to the present. Or duct tape.
If your box is relatively big or heavy (like, bigger than a shoe-box), you probably want to go with UPS or FedEx. Their rates typically start around $9 BUT they don't increase very much. For example, I shipped a 4lb box through FedEx and it was 10 dollars. A week later I shipped a 25lb box through FedEx and it was $13. The 4lb box probably would've been cheaper through USPS, but the 25lb box would've been much more expensive.
FedEx showed up in like 1-2 days though and had tracking info that I could check.
But all of those shipping companies have calculators online (and Paypal lets you ship things first class if you know the weight). So check before you wait in line!
See, this present is somewhat special in that the thing that it's wrapped in is part of the present. I can't do anything that would damage it.
Plus I think it's cool when you have a bow on a present and you can pull on the little ends to undo it.
Edit: The stupid ribbon is rubbing off onto it anyway, though, dammit. Now it's got all these pink splotches.
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Hurry, mailperson, hurry!
MAN OPENS BAG OF MILK: BOMBARDED WITH AMERICAN PRESENTS
I'm awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUiDDWi8k1o
Just went looking back through that thread and found some jems. Somebody also mentioned doing this kind of thing this year, and it is totally kosher. The note I got from Roundboy two years ago:
Santee, more presents are being bought tonight. I am bringing my laptop to work.
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Did they give you one of those "40% Off" coupons with your receipt? You should go back and re-buy the frame on the date the sale applies and return the other one.
Whenever they do these 40% or 50% off things, I go in and buy a few things I need... one at a time.. ending up with 5-6 of these coupons. Half off of canvases is fucking incredible, seeing as how the sizes I get are usually $80-$120.
Edit: Ok Santee, the game I've been waiting on for awhile now likely won't arrive for another week or perhaps longer. The seller told me he'd ship it ASAP several days ago, and he just got around to shipping it now. So, I got another game instead and will be shipping all this shit out shortly.
I've never played it, and have hardly heard about it (Maybe something i missed during my basic training.) But it seems to be really cool. Thank you.
I'm curious, which comic strip did you get?
He plays battlefield 1943 most of the time, so I got him the one where Gabe is waiting for a plane, then an ally pushes him out of the way, then crashes the plane as Gabe says, "Awesome. Very effective. Go Allies."
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can you feel it santee? the scrotum tightening sensation of impending joy?
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"The power of the weirdness compels me."
My wife and I just got some canvases at that very sale this week! Half off FTW.
Then I opened it up and realized it was the RAM I ordered for my wife's netbook that is supposed to arrive Monday. The RAM was expected to be delivered tomorrow, so it wasn't the first thing in my mind when I saw the box.
Hell yeah it was! You should get it pretty soon. Possibly on saturday, but probably not until monday or later.
Sorry for my lack of postings, my 11 month old son keeps me busy 24/7 oi. Also, pc or steam games are dandy as well, but ill be happy with anything I get
Dear Santee,
Well my gifting has been thwarted by an evil scheme from amazon, they have declared war on my gifts of cheer and awesomeness so im going to have to rethink some ideas for you. Sorry for the added delay.
Santa.
And JAEF that is an awesome gift you gave there. Definitely raises the bar a bit, now I have to go and find some money to buy more presents with you bastard.
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"Ónen i-Estel mellyn, ú-chebin estel anim"
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Slightly more than $20 from the looks of it.
Well, unless you try a different shipping agency than USPS.
OH FUCK I FORGOT TO PUT MY LETTER IN THE BOX.
.... There's got to be a way around this. I don't want my Santee to just get a box of stuff - there's stories that go with them!
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PS2
FF X replay
PS3
God of War 1&2 HD
Rachet and Clank Future
MGS 4
Prince of Persia
360
Bayonetta
Fable 3
DS
FF: 4 heroes of light
mail it in a letter and sent them a pm by proxie asking them to open it first?