Holiday Gift Exchange 2010!

It's that time again!

I realise that money's tight for a lot of us these days, but it's worth seeing how many people would like to participate. As long as we have a decent number of participants, we'll go ahead with it. 

For those of you who are new, here's how it works:

• If you want to join in, send me a PM with 'Holiday Gift Exchange' in the subject line. In your PM, give me your full name and postal address. Also, let me know if you have any particular likes and dislikes, as a guide I can pass on to the person who'll be buying your gift. Also, if you're willing to post a gift outside your country of residence, let me know that too.
• It doesn't matter how new you are to UKY or where you live - the Gift Exchange is open to everyone.
• You have until 5pm on Friday 19 November to sign up. I'll bump this thread from time to time so people don't forget.
• On Monday 22 November, I'll draw names and PM you with the name and contact information of the person you'll be buying for, along with his/her likes and dislikes.
• The guide price for gifts is £10 or $15. This is the same guide price we've used for the past few years. No inflation here at UKY!
• Please make sure you post your gift in plenty of time so that your recipient receives it on or before Monday 20 December.
• Tuesday 21 December will be our mass gift-opening day! This is when you can publicly thank the person who's sent you a gift. If you don't have strong will-power and feel you absolutely must open your gift earlier than the 21st go ahead - but please don't post your thanks until then.
• If you're still stumped for gift ideas, a quick browse around the boards and some 'virtual stalking' should give you some hints as to your person's likes and dislikes.
• Remember, it's more fun if it's a surprise, so please don't reveal whose name you've drawn or who has given you a gift until 21 December when EVERYONE has opened his/her gift!
• In the past, we've had occasional problems with people agreeing to participate, but then not posting their gifts due to time or financial constraints - so please don't sign up if you're not completely sure you'll be able to follow through. It's not much fun when someone is expecting a gift and doesn't get one!

 

I'm in! 

Chary, I'll PM you my info once we get a few more members to participate.

I've already had a PM from someone else who wants to participate, so I don't think people will necessarily post to this thread! 

Yay!  This was fun last year, I'm definitely up for it again!

I had fun last year, so I'd do it again, I got a great gift and enjoyed giving

I am looking forward to it for sure ;-) I think last year I was a bit busy with the wedding and moving thing getting in the way ;-)

I'm a maybe. I'll follow up as soon as I can.

I haven't ever done this one before.  But I think I should now. 

I'm really happy so many people are joining in! 

Thanks for organising this, H!

Yay for Secret Santa! Or Holiday Gift Exchange whatever we're calling it in England. 

I was *just* thinking about this yesterday!! Totally in if someone doesn't mind posting to US. I use my gift from last year every other day (it was a Starbucks reusable travel coffee cup!) So useful!

I'm glad you want to do it, B! Hopefully, we'll have people from the US and the UK, so I'll try to match them up whenever possible. But if not, don't worry. There are plenty of people who don't mind shipping overseas. 

I haven't done it before (not really sure why, actually), but I think I will this year .

I'm glad you want to do it, B! Hopefully, we'll have people from the US and the UK, so I'll try to match them up whenever possible. But if not, don't worry. There are plenty of people who don't mind shipping overseas. 

I don't mind shipping overseas I'll actually send the PM now :0 Totally forgot about that bit!