I'll be sending package one of whatever this week, lol. I need to make some homemade goodies before the next package can go out.
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The Secret Santa Discussion Thread
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Presents are wrapped and ready to ship!
oooh I hope my ss sends me homemade goodies!!!! I only sent my gift off yesterday and I already want it to be at its destination
I am SO behind this year. I finally got to the pet store to get some goodies for my SS's kit(s). Now I just need a few small things, a quick homemade thing and I'm ready to wrap.
I don't mind different packages
I'm waiting!Originally Posted by whiteforest
Presents are wrapped and ready to ship!
I'll be watching for it then!Originally Posted by Februa
I only sent my gift off yesterday and I already want it to be at its destination
Its ok, I can wait!
My SS recipiant is probably going crazy right now because I forgot to put in hints! lol the only ones she has are on the box.... :-x oops...
Yep! Jenny got it today! She got great pics of the kits and the box and wrapping paper.
Dear SS, mine may be delayed as some sort of "bug" is making it's way through the family (nausea and diarrhea
Attention Santas who live in Canada!!!
Sorry I forgot to post this earlier. Canada post quoted me $24 to send my gift surface (with delivery confirmation), and said it should arrive the week of Dec 22nd. I felt this was cutting it close, so asked about express post - $35, 5-7 business days. I was shipping something UPS to my mother, so asked them how much it would be to ship SS gift to USA, and they told me $26!!!! So it was only 2$ more for insured guaranteed shipping through UPS (who allows you to declare items with them so customs wont open anything) and package will be delivered withing 5 business days. Dont count out UPS in favour of slow and unreliable Canada Post!
Just FYI
Sorry I forgot to post this earlier. Canada post quoted me $24 to send my gift surface (with delivery confirmation), and said it should arrive the week of Dec 22nd. I felt this was cutting it close, so asked about express post - $35, 5-7 business days. I was shipping something UPS to my mother, so asked them how much it would be to ship SS gift to USA, and they told me $26!!!! So it was only 2$ more for insured guaranteed shipping through UPS (who allows you to declare items with them so customs wont open anything) and package will be delivered withing 5 business days. Dont count out UPS in favour of slow and unreliable Canada Post!
Just FYI
It depends on the size of the box.
When I got my quote from Canada Post, for regular surface mail I was told $22 with a delivery time of 11 days, but the Christmas rush could possibly delay it. Express Post for the parcel was $34 with a guaranty of 6 business days or I get my money back for shipping.
I have had nothing but bad experiences with UPS when it comes to having things delivered to me, especially from the USA. They charge outrageous fees for brokerage fees, sometimes to the value of the parcel you are receiving. Because of that I'll never use them to ship something. I'd use FedEx if I were to use a courier.
Shipping regular surface mail at this point should be adequate to get a parcel to the USA. Next week however, it might be cutting it close and I would probably go with a courier at that point.
When I got my quote from Canada Post, for regular surface mail I was told $22 with a delivery time of 11 days, but the Christmas rush could possibly delay it. Express Post for the parcel was $34 with a guaranty of 6 business days or I get my money back for shipping.
I have had nothing but bad experiences with UPS when it comes to having things delivered to me, especially from the USA. They charge outrageous fees for brokerage fees, sometimes to the value of the parcel you are receiving. Because of that I'll never use them to ship something. I'd use FedEx if I were to use a courier.
Shipping regular surface mail at this point should be adequate to get a parcel to the USA. Next week however, it might be cutting it close and I would probably go with a courier at that point.
Originally Posted by wildfire203
I finally got my SS package off todayit should arrive in 7-14 days just has to cross a few thousand miles one ocean some states couple country boarders and customs. Shouldn't take to long
Well, a day later than I intended, but it's on its way, and should arrive in ___________ shortly after the middle of the month. I sure hope __________ and her babies like the stuff.
I have a dumb question. What type of hints do you put in your SS packages? This is my first year doing this.
i got those last year after Christmas - @ around 75% off!
varies. the 1st year, i didn't put any written hints - but i put a snapshot of each of the cats in the packages!
not telling what i did this year - too many hints, otherwise!
This was my first year and I put a pic of my girls and a pic of a sunflower in my recipient's card but she guessed it pretty quickly because I am apparently one of the few members who have two torites
I guess next year I will have to make the clues harder.
I guess next year I will have to make the clues harder.
Well, usually the contents of my package give me away.
I don't think anyone will forget Mooch and Noodles hint - a cow and a piece of macaroni.
(Moo and noodle
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I don't think anyone will forget Mooch and Noodles hint - a cow and a piece of macaroni.
(Moo and noodle
That was the coolest hint!! Definitely one to remember!
To my recipient, ______; if I can get myself off this computer your gifts will get wrapped and packaged up tonight to be mailed tomorrow. But, at the rate things are going, it's not gonna happen!!
If not tomorrow then Thursday for sure!
To my recipient, ______; if I can get myself off this computer your gifts will get wrapped and packaged up tonight to be mailed tomorrow. But, at the rate things are going, it's not gonna happen!!
To my recipient, _________; I'm taking a quick break from wrapping all of your presents. I hit the point where I knew I had to get them wrapped and shipped or I would never stop picking up that "last minute" item. I will ship them in the next few days. There is chocolate involved so you best open them up when you get them or that poor chocolate could go stale!
To my recipient, _____________ ; Ditto to what Linda and Amy said.
