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The parcel has been dispatched. Santee, you should be receiving 2!!! packages from wildly disparate vendors, so who knows which will arrive first! Santee, make sure you read included notes/cards/tags carefully.... Benedict fucked around with this message at 19:00 on Nov 26, 2019 |
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So query for you guys, as my wife and I are in disagreement. We are both on a number of Secret Santa this year, and her opinion is that if a SS has say, a $35 price point, this INCLUDES shipping of the gift. It is my opinion that when doing a secret Santa you should not include the shipping cost when totaling your gift. You should get a $35 gift and then figure out shipping. We are literally at each others throats on this (in a nice way) and neither of us is budging. So, we decided to open it up to the internet. Whats your opinion? Surprisingly enough I've never seen it codified in the rules or guidelines of any SS i've participated in.
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Nov 26, 2019 18:58
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This secret Santa has it pretty well laid outOP posted:US$35 (or its approximate equivalent in Foreign Money), plus shipping. Even if it wasn't codified in the OP, I'd assume without shipping for anything like this, especially with international people. Otherwise any AUS goons could end up with a packet of gummy worms (plus 30$ shipping) or some nonsense.
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Nov 26, 2019 19:01
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It's clearly and repeatedly codified in the rules of this very Secret Santa - shipping is not included in that amount. This is the only way that makes sense. Otherwise, someone could pick something that happens to be expensive to ship, and then the person gets much less gift. Shipping costs are not directly correlated with the value of a gift. Also, if people procrastinate and then ship at the last minute, their shipping costs will be much higher, and the giftee shouldn't be penalized for that either. Finally, if someone wants to control their shipping costs, they can: I do not require anyone to ship internationally unless they volunteer, and there are low or free shipping gifts out there to pick from, from various vendors. e. Your wife may be thinking of secret santas that are not geographically distributed. If everyone is in the same town, and they're all shopping for literally any gift (rather than "TG-related gifts" or whatever) then the playing field in terms of shipping costs may be more level? Even so, you can always find some random small online vendors who is charging $25 to ship whatever. poo poo happens all the time on eBay, too, just... oh, this thing that costs $4.99 has a $35 shipping and handling charge for no discernable reason, welp. Leperflesh fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Nov 26, 2019 |
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Nov 26, 2019 19:03
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Okay, second package has supposedly shipped but I have no tracking info. Hopefully it will still arrive, as the gift I have tracking info on makes a lousy solo gift.
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Nov 26, 2019 23:19
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Like i said, i always assumed things like tax, shipping, gift wrapping, etc were not part of it, but that was just me so...glad to see im not crazy
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Nov 27, 2019 03:42
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I mean, appealing to goons on the internet has probably never won a single spousal disagreement for the goon.
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Nov 27, 2019 06:06
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Woo, managed to get my Santee's stuff tonight. I'll mail it off tomorrow before I head to my folks' place. Go ahead and toss me in for the lightning round.
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Nov 27, 2019 07:08
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Cheer has been deployed!
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Nov 27, 2019 12:59
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The cheer is in the mail, per ancient prophecy.
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Nov 27, 2019 19:22
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 GIFT DEPLOYED
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Nov 27, 2019 19:39
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I should have a package from my Santa waiting for me. I say should because it's an unexpected package from Amazon that showed up at my friend's place. I'll be able to pick it up tomorrow to know for sure.
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Nov 28, 2019 00:40
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Per an email I sent last night, that is indeed the expected TGSS package!
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Nov 28, 2019 00:50
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Cheer deployed, I say cheer deployed...
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Nov 28, 2019 04:18
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Turns out that it is a package from my Santa! I wonder, whatever could it be? It is an awesome tabletop game or perhaps an icosahedron-shaped lump of coal?  Opening it to figure out exactly what's inside will have to wait until closer to Christmas, though, as I am not expecting many physical gifts this year.As for myself, I plan on ordering my own gift for my Santee no later than the 6th, for those keeping tabs.
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Nov 29, 2019 07:25
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I have received presents!!! Photos and video coming in a bit. First and foremost, though: thank you, That Old Tree, for your generosity!
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Nov 30, 2019 07:49
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Gift sent!
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Nov 30, 2019 08:59
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Leperflesh posted:I have received presents!!! How did you know!?! I hope the board game is fun! I'm always a little nervous about gifting games I've never played myself, but it had good reviews and seemed up your alley.
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Nov 30, 2019 16:47
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I have received word that cheer is out for delivery...
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Nov 30, 2019 17:14
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I received a package from Amazon this week that I haven't opened yet, because I'm at least waiting until December before opening my cheer, but since I'm in both the TG and Book Barn secret santa this year it could from either, so posting in both threads.
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Nov 30, 2019 17:40
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OK, as promised, photos and video! I received this box  It contained things! I summoned the Assistants to assist:  The red bags appeared to be addressed to them. This is how that went. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5exI3BTB3pg The green bag was apparently for me:  And inside:  Wow! That's a generous and cool gift! I had not heard of this game but reading up a bit it does look like my sort of thing. I'll bust this out at the next opportunity and see how it goes. Thank you, That Old Tree! You are an excellent gifter. I hope you enjoy the video of The Assistants doing their thing.
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Dec 1, 2019 06:02
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That gift is just the cat’s bananas!
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Dec 1, 2019 06:10
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Awesome! I'm so glad your cats are into getting high. I've known a few that never really seem to care for catnip, though if I'd known you had four I wouldn't have worried even as little as I did. One of my cats helped me watch your video with some intensity. I hope the game is fun! Thanks again for running this show. It's some good clean fun. Merry Christmas.
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Dec 1, 2019 07:57
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A package arrives. A dog is thoroughly disinterested. I'll be opening much closer to Christmas.
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Dec 1, 2019 17:07
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So this appeared on my doorstep... No name no note, but it was absolutely weird enough to be a TGSS gift! Thank you AnonyGoon! (Bonus cat assistant face)
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Dec 1, 2019 22:36
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My information is that you should expect additional items coming, Scool! Last call for LIGHTNING BONUS ROUND 1! I'll kick off that round later tonight. We currently have 4 participants.
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Dec 2, 2019 00:44
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Leperflesh posted:My information is that you should expect additional items coming, Scool! PM'd you
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Dec 2, 2019 03:55
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Everyone's in the US for this round, looks like The Bloop is in, so we'll have a 5-er. I'll send out the emails shortly! e. And they're all sent! LIGHTNING BONUS ROUND 2 SIGNUPS BEGINS NOW! Just like lightning bonus round 1, but now with 1 week less time to get stuff shipped! Leperflesh fucked around with this message at 07:37 on Dec 2, 2019 |
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Dec 2, 2019 07:24
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Lightning round one gift sent!
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Dec 2, 2019 15:25
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Lightning Bonus round 1 cheer has been deployed!
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Dec 2, 2019 15:42
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Both my main-round gifts have been dispatched (alas, neither allowed gift options).
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Dec 2, 2019 21:22
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The AnonyGoon strikes again!   I happen to be a fan of West End Games Mastersystem, so getting one of the few licensed products I didn't already have was pretty cool. The other product I had never heard of, and I am looking forward to going through it. Conclusion: Goons are the best Santas!
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Dec 2, 2019 22:08
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I just massively spaced on filling out the gift info, but good! Everything arrived. I enjoyed metaphorically diving into the back shelf bin to find obscure and crappy RPGs of yore, they're all such weird artifacts.
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Dec 2, 2019 22:35
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I just want to say, one of the real joys with this thread is looking at what people receive, and then look at their OP and thinking how their Santa thought and what I would have done.
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Dec 2, 2019 22:50
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occamsnailfile posted:I just massively spaced on filling out the gift info, but good! Everything arrived. I enjoyed metaphorically diving into the back shelf bin to find obscure and crappy RPGs of yore, they're all such weird artifacts. Thank you! 
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Dec 3, 2019 01:37
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Let's see, I got two packages today, one was expected, one was... not. Nice heft, probably a couple of books or blocks of wood.  Oh, two books! Scum and Villainy and Eternity Realms, which I don't think I've heard of. Thanks Santa!
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Dec 3, 2019 03:10
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Kwyndig posted:Let's see, I got two packages today, one was expected, one was... not. I'm glad they made it quickly. I've heard a lot of good things about Scum and Villainy. Eternity Realms was in the RPG section of my local used bookstore, and I figure even if it isn't good, per se, it might be entertainingly bad. Also should be a magnet in one of the books and a button in the bubble wrap.
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Dec 3, 2019 03:41
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I have received a package from my Santa, presumably main round. I'll open it once I have sent out my own gifts on the 5th!
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Dec 3, 2019 03:57
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Gift received, and now I feel like a real heel for not having sent mine, yet  Will send it tomorrow, however. Pictures incoming, watch this space!
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inscrutable horse posted:Gift received, and now I feel like a real heel for not having sent mine, yet Shipping one of mine today. I prefer to take my time with stuff like this, don't worry, you've got time. 
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