Stupid double posts. Uh, to make this post more useful, Eddy's post reminded me that it is hard for me to find shoes in Japan and eventually I will need winter boots. I wear a US size 12.
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GonmunHe keeps kickin' me inthe dickRegistered Userregular
Gifts shall be bought and shipped out on the 30th for mine. I'll make sure you have the tracking number once it is on the way Father Christmas.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
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y2jake215certified Flat Birther theoristthe Last Good Boy onlineRegistered Userregular
Is nice packaging a thing people want/expect? I was going to ship directly from online places to my Santee to make sure they got there on time/save shipping but I don't have to do that
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
I think it's generally okay to just send straight to Santee. What I'm doing involves local stuff that correlates with the online ordered stuff, so I thought in that case it would be nice to have it all bundled together.
I think packaging is entirely up to how much time and effort you want to put in. Typically there's action shots of the unboxing/unwrapping, so if you want it to look fancy here you might. Or if they have cats or small children who'd like some wrapping paper...
My santee is proving a formidable challenge. Probably one of the most difficult of the available choices, at least for me. WE're like, the Odd Couple of Secret Santa.
It's a personal preference thing and a timing thing.
I prefer to hand-wrap and ship from my location, but that's in part because each year it's been cheaper and faster for me to do it that way, but every year I have done it I received things direct from wherever they were originally ordered.
There isn't really a "better," I don't think, especially if shipping time is a concern.
also damn some of you people move fast
I'm like, at the point of making my shopping list after a few days of meticulous post stalking
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Anything not meticulously wrapped so that it resembles a miniature elephant goes straight into the bin.
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GonmunHe keeps kickin' me inthe dickRegistered Userregular
I'm probably going to be shipping one straight to my Santee but i'm also going to be sending a bit of a personalized thing too so I'm hoping they arrive roughly a few days apart from one another at most.
ThomamelasOnly one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered Userregular
If you have an international Santee, it can make much more sense to ship directly from a vendor located in their country. Which does make it hard to control your packaging. But it can eliminate potential customs issues and simplify shipping headaches.
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MortiousThe Nightmare BeginsMove to New ZealandRegistered Userregular
If you have an international Santee, it can make much more sense to ship directly from a vendor located in their country. Which does make it hard to control your packaging. But it can eliminate potential customs issues and simplify shipping headaches.
That's what I'm doing. Ordering somethings online from a US store and getting it shipped directly. Then grabbing one or two local flavour items to ship from here.
If you have an international Santee, it can make much more sense to ship directly from a vendor located in their country. Which does make it hard to control your packaging. But it can eliminate potential customs issues and simplify shipping headaches.
That's what I'm doing. Ordering somethings online from a US store and getting it shipped directly. Then grabbing one or two local flavour items to ship from here.
Hopefully the possums stay fresh.
The possums have to be under five pounds or the US Customs Service declares them to be pets rather then food.
My santee is proving a formidable challenge. Probably one of the most difficult of the available choices, at least for me. WE're like, the Odd Couple of Secret Santa.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
Pfft, I want the misery of queuing at a crowded post office. It wouldn't be Christmas otherwise
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PasserbyeI am much older than you.in Beach CityRegistered Userregular
Oh, Secret Santa - Do you want me to wait until Christmas to open the presents? If you want me to wait, tell someone else in a PM to tell me, or something like that, if it matters to you. Or put a note on the box or something saying 'Wait until Christmas, you tradition-ignoring hack'.
And Santee - I don't care if you open the ones I've sent, and will be sending, as soon as they arrive - or you can wait until Christmas day. I have no emotional attachment to a particular date.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
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GonmunHe keeps kickin' me inthe dickRegistered Userregular
I like the idea of opening whatever my Santa might get me right away but I have a sneaking suspicion that my wife might try and make me wait till Christmas.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
i bought some stuff for you. i need to get some other stuff for the gift to be complete. i don't know what other stuff i should get. this is a facile update.
you'll wait like the bitch you are, and you'll like it.
So for my Santee
Likes:
Anything Geeky I am a stalker of think geek but afraid to get myself anything
Clothing 3XL I enjoy quirky shirts not much of a shopper
Games: I play anything not a handheld I am an old school Retro Gamer (SNES, NES, 360, PS3)
Beverages: Me and my roommate go on a generic mountain dew spree and have been going up and down Maine. I would be super excited if you could send me your finest Mountain Dew Rip off from grocery stores and shopping centers not in Maine. Our Favorite Mountain Lion.
Cool 50 cent machine toys
Metal or good local bands from your area
Penny-Arcade simple I wouldn't be here without the comic.
Books: Any
Gaming Documentaries
World of Warcraft
Not picky will be excited to get mail that isn't a student Loan bill
Dislikes
Dubstep
Cheers and Happy Holidays
-Nessticle-
"I must try to come to a deeper understanding of this trait called 'courage.'" -Apple Kid Earthbound
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HacksawJ. Duggan Esq.Wrestler at LawRegistered Userregular
I have received a gift! But I do not know who it is from!
Make with the pictures, Hacksaw!
I don't think it was from this particular Secret Satan-ing, but rather from the one in SE++. Problem is, I have no way of knowing who it was even from, as there's no name or note in the packing.
I have received a gift! But I do not know who it is from!
Make with the pictures, Hacksaw!
I don't think it was from this particular Secret Satan-ing, but rather from the one in SE++. Problem is, I have no way of knowing who it was even from, as there's no name or note in the packing.
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I would go ahead and mail them to make sure they get there with plenty of time to spare.
muahaha
Sorry for being a vague gift receiver!
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
My santee is proving a formidable challenge. Probably one of the most difficult of the available choices, at least for me. WE're like, the Odd Couple of Secret Santa.
I prefer to hand-wrap and ship from my location, but that's in part because each year it's been cheaper and faster for me to do it that way, but every year I have done it I received things direct from wherever they were originally ordered.
There isn't really a "better," I don't think, especially if shipping time is a concern.
also damn some of you people move fast
I'm like, at the point of making my shopping list after a few days of meticulous post stalking
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That's what I'm doing. Ordering somethings online from a US store and getting it shipped directly. Then grabbing one or two local flavour items to ship from here.
Hopefully the possums stay fresh.
It’s not a very important country most of the time
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The possums have to be under five pounds or the US Customs Service declares them to be pets rather then food.
OMG it's me isn't it?
I'm soooo sorry for being difficult.
And Santee - I don't care if you open the ones I've sent, and will be sending, as soon as they arrive - or you can wait until Christmas day. I have no emotional attachment to a particular date.
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Been stalking like a madman.
Make with the pictures, Hacksaw!
Santee, feel free to open them ASAP. I look forward to your reaction.
No idea how long it will take to get to the destination though.
The people at the post office seemed pretty excited about the gift though so, that's a good sign!
I expect pictures, like, immediately upon arrival. :P
dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
i bought some stuff for you. i need to get some other stuff for the gift to be complete. i don't know what other stuff i should get. this is a facile update.
you'll wait like the bitch you are, and you'll like it.
Likes:
Anything Geeky I am a stalker of think geek but afraid to get myself anything
Clothing 3XL I enjoy quirky shirts not much of a shopper
Games: I play anything not a handheld I am an old school Retro Gamer (SNES, NES, 360, PS3)
Beverages: Me and my roommate go on a generic mountain dew spree and have been going up and down Maine. I would be super excited if you could send me your finest Mountain Dew Rip off from grocery stores and shopping centers not in Maine. Our Favorite Mountain Lion.
Cool 50 cent machine toys
Metal or good local bands from your area
Penny-Arcade simple I wouldn't be here without the comic.
Books: Any
Gaming Documentaries
World of Warcraft
Not picky will be excited to get mail that isn't a student Loan bill
Dislikes
Dubstep
Cheers and Happy Holidays
-Nessticle-
I don't think it was from this particular Secret Satan-ing, but rather from the one in SE++. Problem is, I have no way of knowing who it was even from, as there's no name or note in the packing.
Because I believe anticipation makes things all the more sweeter, @lutra_canadensis, I hope you're home on Friday!
i wonder if anyone did a riddle, in se satans someone did some goddamn crazy riddles
i did not do riddles, that is too difficult
Post pics anyways!
I will share what I got with you all in a few days, after pictures to commemorate the experience have been taken.
Post all of the pictures
I made a super shitty card of a dumptruck with presents in the back