# White Elephant...anyone want another? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 11, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345 "2002-06-11T00:33:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/1 "2002-06-11T00:33:42Z")
I’d volunteer to organize it, but that’s just asking for trouble. I was wondering just cuz I’ve been on a de-clutter kick of late and found some fun stuff. So…if we do another one soon, count me in. stoid ---
**Author:** ![fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fish_in_the_sky)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/2 "2002-06-11T00:58:17Z")
I dunno. Right now I’m trying to trade [weird stuff I don’t want](http://www.sphosting.com/fishinthesky/trade.html) for weird stuff I do want. But if you want to wait untill the end of summer or so, I could put together a box of weird stuff nobody wants. And wouldn’t that be fun to recieve in the mail? Or, I could cheat, and start looking specifically for White Elephants at rummage sales… Put me down as a maybe. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/3 "2002-06-11T01:00:54Z")
I did the white elephant thing on Fathom. Sent out a video capture device for a computer, some various other stuff… …never got a package from anyone, though. So I’m sort of once-bitten, twice-shy on that front. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/4 "2002-06-11T01:06:25Z")
I would be interested - I have loads of, um, stuff that needs a good home. If it’s happening, please count me in! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/5 "2002-06-11T02:08:23Z")
Count me in. I’ve always got cra…er…stuff that I need to get rid of. ---
**Author:** ![dobbinaire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@dobbinaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dobbinaire)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/6 "2002-06-11T02:40:49Z")
I’m interested. And while I have loads of time, I have no experience in organizing such as this, but would be willing to help in any way I could. ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/7 "2002-06-11T04:32:59Z")
Count me in too. I’ve never done anything like this before and am interested to see how it works. ---
**Author:** ![Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nenya_Elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/8 "2002-06-11T09:31:20Z")
I’m interested too. I’m not sure if I have enough stuff, though, but we’ll see. Put me down as a definite maybe, if we do do this. I wanna be in on a Straight Dope White Elephant Exchange ™! ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/9 "2002-06-11T09:54:09Z")
I’m another definite maybe. I can do all sorts of perl CGI junk, if you want to go all high tech with this. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/10 "2002-06-11T14:22:43Z")
I spose I could organize it school’s out for the summer so I have a bit of time, and I’m pretty decent at organization, so… Ok, send e-mails to my address listed in my profile. You better send an IRL name as well. I’ll try to sort people so nobody is winding up with a $127.53 overseas shipping bill. As far as a deadline goes - end of June? The 15th of June? I’m open to suggestions - if someone needs a bit more time, no worries - just post it here so people don’t think I’m making stuff up. I think that’s it. Let me know if I’ve forgotten something. Al. ---
**Author:** ![ResIpsaLoquitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@ResIpsaLoquitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ResIpsaLoquitor)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/11 "2002-06-11T14:28:35Z")
What the hey, I could stand to get rid of some crap. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/12 "2002-06-11T14:39:17Z")
Just to make it easier, e-mail me grodgers@ucalgary.ca here. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/13 "2002-06-11T14:59:37Z")
I thought that enthusiasm for these things had petered considerably, but I’ll be damned if I’ll miss one if we’re doing another. A nice guideline ought to be that if you’re pressed for time, hurting for postage money, or can’t get the post office, do the nice thing and spend $.34 (in the U.S.; substitute other currency and amounts as appropriate) to let your recipient know BY MAIL that you’ll eventually get the thing mailed and you’re sorry for the delay. That way, at least they get the thrill of a piece of personal mail while they are waiting. Or spend just $.21 and send a fun cheesy postcard. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/14 "2002-06-11T15:55:48Z")
I concur with **Cranky**. Also, maybe glass bottles of perfume could **NOT** be sent. They’re really smelley when they break. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/15 "2002-06-11T16:17:05Z")
I wasn’t around for the last round of white elephant gifts, and I’m probably still not well knwn enough to join this one, but what are the guidelines? ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/16 "2002-06-11T16:18:49Z")
I think I’ll sit this one out, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/17 "2002-06-11T16:35:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > \*\*I did the white elephant thing on Fathom. Sent out a video capture device for a computer, some various other stuff… > > …never got a package from anyone, though. > > So I’m sort of once-bitten, twice-shy on that front. \*\* Ha! Try not getting anything for the last **TWO** White Elephant exchanges. This was even after I sent out an _extra_ package to someone who didn’t get one. I not only didn’t get anything, but I never heard from my people saying they couldn’t send anything. Thanks, but I think I’ll pass this time. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/18 "2002-06-11T17:09:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Max Carnage \* > \*\*I wasn’t around for the last round of white elephant gifts, and I’m probably still not well knwn enough to join this one, but what are the guidelines? \*\* Ok, guidelines are as follows: There’s no “well known enough” requirement - send me an e-mail and yer in. Anything you send has to be in working order. So if it has pieces, all of them have to be there, it can’t be broken, rotten, etc. As I said, glass bottles of perfume are probably not a good idea. You can send one item, or you can send many items. Usually I think most people send a shwack of stuff. Anyone who signs up, and does not receive a package in an allotted amount of time, will receive a package from me(provided that their receipent has received theirs). It may be a smallish package, but it will be a package (I have a never ending supply of, um, stuff). It really sux to participate in one of these things and then get stiffed. Anyone that for some reason **CAN’T** send a package should let me know, so I can get something for their receipient ready in a reasonable amount of time. Ok, I’m waiting for e-mails… Al. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/19 "2002-06-11T17:34:15Z")
I just remarked to our very own **Rue** that I had some stuff to send out. Thanks for organizing this, I know I sure don’t want to do that much work! (it’s hard enough for me to get my butt to the post office, for heavens sake.) Email will be sent shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Qwisp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qwisp/32/397_2.png) [@Qwisp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwisp)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345/20 "2002-06-11T18:19:26Z")
This sounds fun. I’m in!! Now to go search thru my junk… uh,I mean treasures. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-elephant-anyone-want-another/113345.md?page=2)