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Pillar of the Community
United States
655 Posts |
I really enjoyed being part of the Secret Santa holiday exchange. I want to thank everyone that took part and helped make it so much fun, particularly rggoddie who made it all happen.
Based on my, and seemingly other's, experiences however I would suggest a rule 8 be added for next year:
"Upon receiving your Secret Santa gift you make every effort to reply to the thread within 48 hours to acknowledge its receipt."
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1354 Posts |
I had received my awesome gift a while ago.... Sorry for the delayed response as its been a hectic time for me..
Wade
What an awesome gift.... I'm sure Santa has read your reply. P.S.... Don't forget what coffee shop to spend that gift card at.. Lol..
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1109 Posts |
I agree with NJ Bob, or maybe make the rule one that says you have to add tracking or something, so if someone has the package sent to a location they are not currently at, the sender will still know their gift arrived even if the recipient can't vouch for that immediately. As it is, I am about to make a trip to the LCS, and in the back of my mind, I am thinking I may have to buy some replacement gifts (and if it turns out my gift arrived last month, I will keep what I buy! Win-win!). Regardless of whether this is instituted or not, next year I will be doing this.
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Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
I arrived home after my travels, and as I had hoped, my Santa gift had arrived.
Mailed on Christmas day, appropriately, it traveled half way around the world, from Istanbul to me!
Inside were a type set of East German coins - a country and a currency that no longer exist. And as a special extra, a British sixpence from 1897. How did Santa know I've always wanted a Victorian coin?
Thank you, Santa! And thanks to CCF for this wonderfully fun activity!
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Moderator
  United States
23553 Posts |
The gifts keep arriving
Here is a list of those who have not yet received their gifts.
We are down to less than 25
And the gifts keep arriving!
Please keep posting
Please advise us if your gift has arrived by posting here.
Thanks
rggoodie
And the gifts keep arriving!
This is the list of who is left without having received their gifts
forum name
arianzo
chris12018
coinzchange
Collectcoins
Connor
Earle42
ericmckeown
january1may
jkol2369
jram
kurtkurtles
srs77
upstate
whywing
Wornslick
Please keep posting when your gift arrives
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Moderator
United States
23553 Posts |
Quote:
you have to add tracking or something Some of the participants can barely afford the postage along with the gift this is why you get to choose if you want to be assigned out of country or not. This is a HOLIDAY exchange not Christmas be patient. all will receive a gift. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2135 Posts |
Great excitement in the Pertinax household today, as our only caller is usually the postman at 11.30am. Rudolph arrived at my house at 2.40 pm today. Not in a sleigh (the snow hasn't arrived yet) but in a van parked 5 minutes walk away outside the old library. Not Rudolph the reindeer, though my postman's hair sticks out like a stag's antler, (that's why we call him Rudolph). He was very excited - he's never delivered a parcel from Russia before! Definitely from Secret Santa, he knew my collecting interests, but didn't leave his CCF name. The parcel contained a New Year card, a pair of bed socks, a pair of ordinary socks, a calendar, a letter, a Xmas sock and lots of coins and a banknote.  Pictures of other items will follow later. Thank you very much indeed, Secret Santa. Edited by Pertinax
01/15/2014 9:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
Pertinax,
I'm almost positive your Santa was
января1мая
but I won't give the secret away.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
I am going to have to think about another gift, I sent mine at least 2 if not 3 weeks ago and it still has not arrived. I only do tracking if it is something I sold on ebay, and between tracked and non-tracked mail I have never had something not arrive safely. Kind of a bummer. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2135 Posts |
More of the items from Russian Santa:   Cover of the coin set:  Coin set (the obverses are illustrations):  Thanks again to the mysterious Santa. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
Let's be gentle:  |
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Moderator
United States
23553 Posts |
Multiple letters sent out again today trying to find who has received but not posted.
I will update list and keep you all informed.
Each participant will receive something - be patient.
As for you who have not posted that you have received your item just email me I will post and take you off the list.
Thank you
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Moderator
United States
23553 Posts |
The gifts keep arriving
Here is a list of those who have not yet received their gifts.
We are down to 16
We have had experience that some packages - ie Russia take as long as 60 days.
we have a week to go before I get to round two of the leters and talk with Santa about more deliveries.
thank you all for your support and patience.
Please keep posting
Please advise us if your gift has arrived by posting here or emailing rggoodie.
Thanks
rggoodie
And the gifts keep arriving!
This is the list of who is left without having received their gifts
forum name
arianzo
chris12018
coinzchange
Collectcoins
Connor
ericmckeown
january1may
jkol2369
jram
kurtkurtles
srs77
upstate
whywing
Wornslick
Please keep posting when your gift arrives
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Moderator
United States
23553 Posts |
srs77
I have heard from Santa and your package is on the way.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3219 Posts |
Thank you rggoodie! and thanks to Santa as well!
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