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Linda did A LOT of work up front getting it organized so we could get the information to you faster.Originally Posted by Sar
Thanks for getting them out so quickly after the deadline, Karen and Linda!
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Secret Santa Info is out!!!
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Originally Posted by AbbysMom
Linda did A LOT of work up front getting it organized so we could get the information to you faster.To Linda!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sar
Yay, Linda!
Got my email this morning and I was soooo excited!!
That's what I did when I found out who my recipient is. That and an evil laugh... BWAH HAHAHAHAH!
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I am SO excited! I just happened to drop by a local gift shop this morning, and they had something that I know my person likes for 8 cents!!!!!!! They are normally 200 times that!
I am doing major bargain shopping!
My local library is having a 10 cent book sale soon also!
My local library is having a 10 cent book sale soon also!
Wow, Karen - great bargin shopping!! I want to shop with you!Originally Posted by AbbysMom
I am SO excited! I just happened to drop by a local gift shop this morning, and they had something that I know my person likes for 8 cents!!!!!!! They are normally 200 times that!I am doing major bargain shopping!
My local library is having a 10 cent book sale soon also!
Another thing to remember for those from abroad who will be shipping to the U.S.: No agricultural products or flowers are allowed, so avoid things like dried fruit, pot pourri, spices, teas, etc..Originally Posted by AbbysMom
If you signed up for the Secret Santa exchange check your email, because the information has been sent to you
If you have questions about an address or who you are sending to, please contact Chester&Piper, huggles, or myself
Just a reminder to those of you shipping to a member in another country - the Post Office gets very backed up around Christmas, and you can not rely on the guidelines given for shipping. A package to Australia is supposed to take 4-6 weeks from the US. I mailed my package via ground at the end of October, and it was not received until January.
The US guidelines can be found here:
http://www.usps.com/business/shippin...oductsservices
Have fun and happy shopping!
Otherwise, your packages may be tied up at customs forever, and then sent back to you or abandoned. Don't put string around the packages, either - that's another no-no.
Signed,
Somebody who has been dealing with U.S. Customs for decades
That goes for UK and Canadian Customs too (although I haven't had problems with tea before)!
That's good! My experience has been that tea bags were okay, but loose tea wasn't. I've had one or two embarrassing encounters with the "produce-sniffing" dogs working in Atlanta, N.Y., or Philadelphia. "Hmmm, sauerbraten spices in a sealed container. Can we allow that?" Half an hour later - "Okay, you can bring it iinto the country". I once sent my brother an eiderdown/duck-feather duvet, and the darn thing got tied up at customs for nearly five months. Another time I'd been given a candy bar by the airline, which I didn't eat, but stuck in my handbag. A little Beagle howled at me so long at the airport that I went through all my things, and upon finding it, simply gave it to her. Her handler told me that wasn't allowed, but that "she's really greedy, and getting a reward encourages her".
and my advise to those sending to Australia (are there any participants in Australia?) is not to individually wrap things. Maybe put things in bags or boxes or something... 99% of packages I have recieved from overseas have been opened... and alot of times the individual wrapping has been opened. The more honest you are on the customs form the less chance they will open it. Australian customs is extremley strict.
I was travelling with a friend who bought a banana nut muffin in the airport to have those dogs practically jump on her over it - I swear they do it to make more money for the airport
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Silly questions from a noob: Is the person we are buying for the same as the person who is buying for us, or is it more like a giant chain?
If we put all the info on the customs form if we are shipping overseas, will that spoil the surprise for the recipient? Wouldn't they see the form, or does that stay in customs?
What is the link for the rules again? Do we have a hard dollar limit, or is it discretionary?
Oooo, I'm so excited! Thank you to AbbysMom for the PM!!
If we put all the info on the customs form if we are shipping overseas, will that spoil the surprise for the recipient? Wouldn't they see the form, or does that stay in customs?
What is the link for the rules again? Do we have a hard dollar limit, or is it discretionary?
Oooo, I'm so excited! Thank you to AbbysMom for the PM!!
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No, someone different is buying for you
You don't have a choice, you have to declare it on the customs form. Your recipient will hopefully not read it to ruin the surprise.
Spending limit is $15.
You don't have a choice, you have to declare it on the customs form. Your recipient will hopefully not read it to ruin the surprise.
Spending limit is $15.
Originally Posted by AbbysMom
Linda did A LOT of work up front getting it organized so we could get the information to you faster.To Linda!!!!!!
Originally Posted by gemlady
Yay, LINDA!!!
Originally Posted by Sar
Yay, Linda!
Originally Posted by babyharley
Happy shopping!!
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Awwww....that's going to be tough to stick to...I like to give nice surprise presents.Originally Posted by AbbysMom
Spending limit is $15.
Correct, that does not include shipping.Originally Posted by GingersMom
Awwww....that's going to be tough to stick to...I like to give nice surprise presents.Will I get kicked out if I go just a little over?And obviously, that can't include shipping, right?
Boy, does it ever....especially if you drew a person who you know!
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awwww $15 thats it? that is gonna be tough. i am one of those people that will just buy and buy and buy and not pay attention to what i spend lol (DH) hates it )
