**ONE WEEK LEFT!** Secret Santa 2008 -Operation: Letters To Santa

[punkoffgirl]

Again, sorry for the delay, folks! I've now replied to all the entries I received as to whether they were approved to participate or not.

I've ALSO completed all the matches, and have forwarded everyone the name, address, forum handle, and wish list of the person they will be playing Santa for (shipping a gift to).

PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOXES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

-If you did not get the email, please post here.
-If you got the email, but have a question or problem, reply to the email
-Please avoid sending PMs if at all possible.

I have hopefully answered all your questions in the statement I included in each email, but let me know if I didn't!

Here it is again:

Okay, the fun is about to start! This is the DP member you're playing Santa for. Please take some time to go over their list carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, please write me immediately! I will do my best to answer as promptly as possible.

The SHIP BY date will be Tuesday, December 16th. This will give packages at least a week in transit. It's a busy shipping season, so ship as early as you can! IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY, YOU SHOULD PLAN TO SHIP AT LEAST A WEEK SOONER! Please email me as soon as you've shipped so I can cross you off my list.

The directions are pretty simple!

-Keep it a secret until Christmas!
-Check your tradebox first - try not to spend money if you don't have to (remember, you'll have to pay shipping!)
-For those wanting a spending limit, it varies depending on what you're buying. I'd keep it around $30 at the MOST (again, don't forget shipping!)
-YES, you can put your name on the package - it's okay for the person to find out who you are They're supposed to eventually!
-PLEASE do your best to take the individual's interests into consideration. We don't want anyone labeled as a Scrooge because they went into this half-heartedly. If for ANY reason you can't fulfill your obligations, LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, so we can make alternative arrangements. If you're honest and upfront, no one's going to have a problem with you. But if you wait until the day before Christmas to say you couldn't do it, you're in for a lot of trouble.

If I've forgotten anything, drop me a line and let me know. Enjoy! And let the giving season begin!

Also, feel FREE to personalize your gift in any (appropriate) way you see fit! Have FUN with this!

ALSO... my mail box is getting kinda crazy. If you could put **QUESTION** , **SHIPPED**, **PROBLEM**, etc in your subject when you write, it would help me pick things out a lot faster Thanks!

[Porksta]

I would like to thank POG for doing this, I've never run it myself, but I can only imagine that it takes a lot of work.

Anyone feel like creating an open SecretSanta08 account?

[Sabz5150]

I received my Santa... he shall be pleased

[kainemaxwell]

Thanks again for doing this!

[fpbrush]

planning out my gifts as we speak...

thanks for doing this ! i'm having fun already !!

[Secret Santa]

I would like to thank POG for doing this, I've never run it myself, but I can only imagine that it takes a lot of work.

Anyone feel like creating an open SecretSanta08 account?

UserID: SecretSanta08
Password: rudolph2008

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[AB Positive]

Oh man, I think My victi... I mean recipient will be pleased.

[zektor]

Got mine Going to do my best to make this person very happy

[Rogmeister]

I'm in the process of getting everything together now. My only worry is if I listed enough for my own gift-giver. I hope he/she isn't concerned about what to get me. A Wii console would be fine...kidding!

[Porksta]

I'm in the process of getting everything together now. My only worry is if I listed enough for my own gift-giver. I hope he/she isn't concerned about what to get me. A Wii console would be fine...kidding!

So you don't want a Wii? Guess I'd better return it...

[SegaAges]

Hmm, and I thought I was worried when I asked for the sitdown afterburner arcade game. I guess I am in luck this year!

[jcalder8]

You guys are amateurs.

I just left it up to my SS, all I asked for was 50s and 100s. You have to make it easy on him or her.

[kainemaxwell]

You guys are amateurs.

I just left it up to my SS, all I asked for was 50s and 100s. You have to make it easy on him or her.

Check those with a counterfeit pen once you receive them to be on the safe side.

[MarioMania]

Guess I'm out for 2008

[SegaAges]

You guys are amateurs.

I just left it up to my SS, all I asked for was 50s and 100s. You have to make it easy on him or her.

YES! so all that fake money I printed with my face on it I finally have a use for

[jcalder8]

Check those with a counterfeit pen once you receive them to be on the safe side.

YES! so all that fake money I printed with my face on it I finally have a use for

Santa would do that would he?

[SegaAges]

Of course not billy, just don't spend that money in any stores

[williewonka2k1]

I hope everyone is wrapping their gifts before they send it. It'd be pretty bummed out if my gift came unwrapped when I opened it out of the mailer.

[Aussie2B]

I'd suggest that if you don't wrap the gifts, then write "Don't open until X-mas!" or such on the box. Then without those words, someone can assume it's safe to open the box. It would kinda stink to have nicely wrapped gifts sit in a brown cardboard box when they could be looking pretty under a tree. That's why I always have someone take a peek into my package for me to let me know if they're wrapped or not.

Also, for another suggestion from past years, it's a good idea to write "DP Secret Santa" somewhere on the box, so no one gets confused thinking it's a package of something they bought on eBay or what have you.

[Rogmeister]

I always wrap my presents. They are Christmas gifts, after all, aren't they?