# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 4, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432 "2013-12-04T03:03:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/41 "2013-12-10T21:36:01Z")
I’d like to join in on the fun too. 😃 I like any crafty stuff, or items related to dogs. I have a Boston terrier and Chihuahua. Puzzles, nick knacks like tiny ceramic figurines are fun. Something unique from a region coffee mugs, keychains, post cards with interesting local names or pictures on them. I’ll enjoy most any small item. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/42 "2013-12-11T05:17:14Z")
Final list: **Silvorange Anaamika Hockey Monkey twickster slightly askew Katriona Heart of Dorkness purpehorseshoe ChickaPicosa Filbert EmilyG Phall0106 Grrlbrarian ghostman jools Baker carnut rocking chair Rhiannon8404 harmonicamoon Pai325 DataX Waxwinged aceplace57** Assignments have been made and I will be sending PMs with addresses as soon as I post this. \*Please send international gifts ASAP. \*Post in this thread when you have sent something (without saying to whom). \*Post in this thread when you have received your gift. We want details! Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/43 "2013-12-11T05:51:30Z")
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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/44 "2013-12-11T16:38:02Z")
Just ordered something for my Santee – should be able to mail next week. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/45 "2013-12-11T17:17:03Z")
Got my PM. Off to snoop. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/46 "2013-12-11T17:35:52Z")
Yay! Thanks **Silvorange**! Whoever’s got me, I know it’ll be pushing it for anything from (presumably) the US to get here before Christmas- so don’t worry if it’ll be a bit late- I won’t. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/47 "2013-12-11T19:44:05Z")
Thanks to the miracle of Amazon, my giftee should get a package on Friday. Because I have Prime and don’t have to pay for shipping, and could ship it straight to me giftee, I could spend a wee bit more. 😃 I love Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/48 "2013-12-11T20:11:58Z")
I bought my gift today. 'Twas easy! I should be able to ship by Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/49 "2013-12-11T20:46:18Z")
You are all too quick! I’m still thinking and everyone else has mailed gifts! ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/50 "2013-12-11T21:32:14Z")
> [@harmonicamoon](#): > > I’m in. Sent the PM. > I am in Mexico, so send something that doesn’t weigh much. Send it cheap. No problem if it doesn’t arrive before Xmas. > I like food that is not available here. Don’t send me anything that I have to put on a shelf and dust. Nothing from China, because I will have to pay 3 times the value in taxes. Thanks for playing secret santa. > Pako I hope this isn’t too late. But, I have reviewed my wish list. Although some foods can enter the country, some are prohibited. And the list gets bigger if the package arrives when the inspectors are hungry. I believe the 80% cacao dark chocolate is not prohibited. Neither is beef jerky. And I hope the inspectors are not hungry when the package arrives. You could also toss in an e-cigarette. I can’t find them here. These would be light and easy to ship. Again, nothing with sugar or fake sugar. Gracias. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/51 "2013-12-12T15:15:46Z")
Parcel sent! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/52 "2013-12-12T18:54:55Z")
Had fun buying the gifts at the mercado. Today I mailed the package. It will go to Merida, Yucatan via truck, then an airplane to the USA. When it arrives there it will be in the hands of USPS. The mail folks here said it would arrive at the house of a Doper in ten days. Thank you **Silvorange** for making it all possible. I was hoping I got your name, cuz I saw your wish list. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/53 "2013-12-13T00:50:06Z")
Sending parcel on Saturday. Can’t wait to make it happen. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/54 "2013-12-13T15:45:29Z")
My order with Amazon is in the preparing for shipment stage. It will ship directly to my giftee. Amazon estimates delivery Dec 24-Jan 2. I’m hoping Santa is on time, but my giftee may get it a couple days late. I have three small items. I’m hoping they all ship in one box. Multiple boxes could be confusing. I prefer going out and shopping. But a ice/sleet storm almost shutdown my city the past week. The stores and Post Office will be packed with Christmas shoppers making up for that lost week. Amazon was my best choice this year. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/55 "2013-12-13T19:45:21Z")
Mine is sent. The post office that is closest is in the mall, and the mall was mobbed! I had to parkmat one end, but it was a nice brisk walk. Should get there soon! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/56 "2013-12-13T22:09:27Z")
I will be mailing on Monday the 16th ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/57 "2013-12-13T23:04:30Z")
I ordered something and it will be shipped directly to the recipient. I’m guessing they won’t even start preparing the shipment until Monday, so I bet it doesn’t go out until Wednesday. Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/58 "2013-12-14T19:23:09Z")
Package has been sent. Postal clerk said it should take 6 to 10 days, so hopefully it will be there by Christmas Eve. ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/59 "2013-12-14T21:59:56Z")
Package shipped! ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/60 "2013-12-14T22:45:00Z")
Package sent internationally and first class. I’ve got my fingers crossed that it will get there by Christmas but if not, it’ll be soon after. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432.md?page=4)