Secret S/a/nta early cards

Holy shit, I didn't even order a present for my anon.

Maybe not

>>133379157
You sick bastard!

Waiting for BD and amazon to deliver the goodies and almost done with it then!
Are homemade gifts fine? I made a small painting on glass for my anon and some other homemade stuff since I cant buy anything in this budget anymore.

Are printed cards okay? I'm working in the printing office so I can make really nice stuff in there.

>>133380772
Homemade stuff is fine so long as you keep it well wrapped and cushioned so it doesn't break while in transit.

>>133380815
That's just fine, in fact homemade cards are the norm.

>>133380815
Only if you made it digitally yourself. I don't know about others, but an image taken off the internet and then just printed out feels impersonal to me.

>>133381177
Not all of us are blessed with artistic skill /a/non.

>>133381284
I think I made worded it wrong. I'm not saying you should draw the digital art yourself, but at least do something to it.
You know, paste on a santa hat, decorate it with dicks in MS Paint, the works.

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Could someone put christmas hat on this?

>>133381584
I just print out and tape a pic of the anon's wiafu in a santa outfit into an already made Christmas card and write an Well thought out Holiday greeting. I figure that's better than drawing something like looks like something that could be "The Blob's" cousin.

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>>133381652
There you go.

>>133381795
Damn, beat me to it

>>133381696
Some anons actually appreciate badly drawn cards more. Knowing that your santa did his best but still came up with something that looks like a 5 year old's masterpiece... cards like that has a certain charm to it.

>Trying to cut out thick fur attached to a piece of card with a knife

This is difficult.

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>>133381795
>>133381652
OK being serious now, here you go anon.

How many of you register to late gift exchange?

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>>133381959
Thanks,now I can work on my anons card again

Hello there everyone. It's my first secret santa, so I've got one important question.
How does the "exchange" work?
Do I just send him presents without him knowing anything (because it's supposed to be a surprise) or should I mail him beforehand?
Also, when is the best time to send gifts? Just before the christmas?

>>133382329
IF you have already signed up and aren't some troll looking for hate...

1. If you've signed up then santaloli (the person in charge) or one of his minions will have sent you the address and wishlist of the person you are assigned to. You pick something from their wishlist (or multiple things if you're feeling generous) and either:
a. send them directly to them
b. send them to your self to wrap and then send to them.
People who are running low on funds will usually do a. While people who can afford to splurge do b.
You are NOT paired with the same person who you are sending presents to. Each person sends presents to a different person other than their /ss/.

2. It's supposed to be a surprise what you are sending them. If for some reason you HAVE to contact your /ss/ then send an e-mail to santaloli and he'll try to get in touch with them.

3. Send them as soon as you can. The closer you are to Christmas the more hectic and backed-up snail-mail will be and the more likely they won't get them until after Christmas.

>>133382612
Thanks a lot, it really cleared some things for me. Especially:
>You are NOT paired with the same person who you are sending presents to. Each person sends presents to a different person other than their /ss/.

So are we not waiting for SantaLoli or SpoonSanta to make threads anymore?

If you haven't ordered your /ss/ a gift yet then there's still time to use the J-List exclusive discount code made for this /ss/. It's still good for another 8 days. If you want it just send me an e-mail.

>>133383086
I didn't know there was one!

Just sent you an email on the j-list code.

Thanks.

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>blank card on table and about to start drawing
How intimidating

>>133383063
We really should wait. But then impatient anons will just crowd the Santa Yui threads if there are no /ss/ threads in sight.

>>133383224
>buyfag.moe

>>133383224
Which e-mail did you send it to?

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>>133383086
>J-List

>>133383086
>>133383224
Please no Jew-List.
You'll be fucking over both yourself and your giftee.
Use this
>>133383575
please.

>>133383224
Only j-list benefits from that shitty discount anon, you're wasting money.

>>133383224
I have not received your e-mail did you remember to sent it to [email protected]?

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now i need to pay like 100$ just to receive my /a/nons gifts

;_;

>>133384033
I'm not a Pole, but SAL rarely gets taxed for me. Also in case it was pricier I use forwarding and tell them to mark it as a gift. It should be exempt from tax in my country.

>>133384098
yeah i know that now, i wanted it faster so i chose EMS (did not know there's a bigger possibility of it being caught in customs)

>>133383086
>J-List
Read the fucking buyfag guide. JList are a 60% markup even with a 10% coupon in some cases.

>>133384471
Some people have already used the code.

Also I've already bought and sent my /ss/ his gift. I hope he enjoys it.

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>>133384531
Then some people are going to get gifts well below their price bracket for no reason.

>>133384531
Funny how you are actually going to ruin someones christmas, yet claim to be saving /ss/

>>133384531
Why would you do this?

>>133384471
At least Otaku Republic gives you free shipment.

>>133384531
I used it just to say I did. The shirt I ordered came in fucking quick. Though i'm pretty sure they just got it from Rightstuf's stock.

>>133384639
I bet he gets some sort of kickback on it, that's why he's so eager to push it.

Anyone else finding AmiAmi is sold out of 90% of the stuff?

>>133384965
It's always like that. AmiAmi is literally "everything is limited edition".

>>133384965
Amiami only stocks new merchandise and a small selection of old/preowned.
If you want something older, you either go with Mandarake or pay an absurd markup from a domestic seller.

>>133384965
AmiAmi's pretty much only for pre-orders
You'll find nothing if you don't pre-order

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>>133384965
>tfw AmiAmi actually had the right gift and within the price bracket

Also, AW of IL, I've just purchased your gift, and I'll ship it your way as soon as I've gift wrapped it.

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>>133382612
I've never really payed any attention to these threads, but when does next year's sign ups start so I can make sure to save some money for a nice anon?

>>133385318
Probably September. It was early this year.

>>133385318
September-October. Just lurk on /a/ during that time and you're bound to find /ss/ sign-up thread eventually.

>>133384988
>pay an absurd markup from a domestic seller
Tell me about it. I found the one thing my /ss/ really wanted that's been out of stock everywhere for nearly 2 years. I had to get it second-hand at 3 times it's original price. It took every penny I had just to buy it and ship it to him.

BA of KA
DE of SU

Your cards should be on their way.

SEN of PAI
Gift might come late, but rest assured you will not be grinched.

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>>133385914
I feel sorry for anons that actually have those initials and live in an area that can have those abbreviations used.

>new to buyfagging
>created amiami account
>had several items in cart including great unopened pre-owned figure I found
>was waiting to find one or two more items to get before checking out because I thought maybe all of them would be shipped together and I would save on shipping that way (not actually sure if this is how it works, again, I'm new to this)
>finally decide to check out today
>figure was already sold and isn't listed on site anymore
Fuck. I'm sorry, /ss/ recipient, I guess you're not getting that great Mugi figure thanks to my apparent stupidity.

>>133385914
>SU
Soviet Union?

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>>133381993
There is about 5 people signed up, an e-mail will go out tonight.

>>133383063
I don't think it was ever only the organizers making threads. Just don't do too many of them.

>>133385318
It's not too late for late cards!

Late card signups have been opened, because nothing is quite like getting a card from ano- Santa for Christmas. Please fill out the form and send it off to me at [email protected], signups end on the 30th, If I'm good assignments should be out by the 3rd.

Name:
Full Address:
Amount of cards:
International? (yes/no)
Information about yourself, this part is given to the people who are assigned to you. Feel free to include suggestions, lists, websites, or whatever:

Anything else you need me to know (sent only to me, also end of form):

This is primarily for cards, however gifts can make a happy holiday so I'm proposing a gift exchange as well. If you are interested make sure you tell me in the last part of the form. THE LATE GIFT EXCHANGE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. I will confirm with everyone depending on reception, but I was thinking no more than $20 shipping not included. Most procurement would be locally, due to time constraints. The cut offs for this is also under consideration. If you aren't in the late card exchange and still interested in a late gift exchange, let me know.

Lastly, I'm not associated with the on time exchanges. So make sure your questions go to the right people.

>>133386177
Worse, Sudan.

>>133386132
Try Mandarake or My Figure Collection. If it's Mugi from K-ON then you're bound to find something there.

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T&T, R, PK, TS and JL from the UK, I'm making your cards, but some of them are a little... over-complicated.
Also, R, your card may be a little lewd, though I have an idea to make it a little less so much if I have time. I'll probably have a warning on the box anyway.

As for RM, the gift's been ordered. I kinda dread the reshipping cost.

>>133386532
That pic reminds me of the Konata poster last year who kept roping people in to do more card exchanges. He never ended up sending anything, at least not to me.

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>>133386589
Noted, but I'm not that guy. I didn't take part last year.

>>133386615
Yeah, I didn't think so either. It's just the picture that reminded me of him.

>all of my anon's favorite characters are male
>male figures do not exist
This is suffering.

>>133386717
DVD/BDs of said anime series they're from is okay. It doesn't have to be figures you know.

>>133386717
Figs aren't the only thing you can buy

>>133386770
I know, but I like sending something that doesn't just get shoved into a bookcase. I was planning on including various manga, doujins and LNs anyway.
I might go for BDs as a gift, but it'd be a last resort.

>>133386254
Will the other anon get my full name (even just my first would be worrying)? This is a major anxiety of mine. I'm a girl and I've had some legitimate issues in the past with people online.

>>133386843
If you gave them your full name and address when you applied then yes.
Some people use an alias.

>>133386843
If you only put your first initial they won't know.

And from what I've seen, most girls get other girls.
Not that I am one, but I know of more people who browse /a/ who are female than male.

>>133386717
You could get them a giant dildo packaged with hand-drawn art of the male character it's supposed to represent fucking them in the ass.

reminder that even if you order from Jlist you should calculate using amiami prices

I just came home to find a failed to deliver notice. I have no idea what this is and the tracking says it came from the US. Could it be? I'm excited now.

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>>133386532
I keep seeing you (I assume it's you each time) and it's like you got everyone in the UK but me. I really ought to pick national some year. How many Brits are in the late exchange?

>>133386717
Buy them five keyrings of the same guy.

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>gift I ordered arrived at the post office
>I arrive to pick it up but no one can find it
>huge line forms behind me and I make the guy go back to keep looking for me
>half hour later he finds it and admits that someone had accidentally kicked it under shelf

YOU BETTER FUCKING LIKE YOUR GIFT

>>133387284
First time posting with names. However the pool does seem like it's quite small.

I'm having a lot of fun doing the crafting stuff though, will have to see how long I have left when I'm done with my current assignments, I'd love to do more.

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>>133386887
Name and address is so that the mail can get to you. If you can use a pseudonym and still get your mail that is fine with me.

>>133387376
>huge line forms behind me
That sounds suffering as fuck. Did you feel the stares of everyone in line anon?

>>133387875
Pretty much, people always seem to be pissed off at the post office. I tried to avoid eye contact with the people behind me when I told the guy that the package was from Japan.

>sign up on the last day
>get no assignment
>send mail
>no response
>send mail another account
>reply in 2 hours
>'so can I still get an assignment because I was actually on time'
>no response once again

Thanks /ss/ for ruining my Christmas

>>133387470
Hey anon, I sent you an email just to let you know that I am still participating

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40 out of 52 playlists have been made for the CD's so far. I should be getting to making them and making the cards by next week.

>>133388301
Sorry if this sounds a bit out of place but if you really want an assignment reddits /ss/ is still open if you wish to enter

>>133388930
>reddit ss
His christmas is already ruined, why do you want to make it worse?

>>133388741
I still have my CD from last year, didn't get a chance to thank you Jebus-chan

All of my from-japan stuff has been ordered, one of them only ships via SAL, hopefully it still gets here in time!

>>133389249
I'd be surprised if SAL took over a month.

I can't even draw Saitama's expressionless face. This is going to be hilariously awful.

>>133389357
Draw a body then print out the head.

>>133390005
shut up hudson

Hey anons, how does this work? which is the page for entering in this?

>>133390441
You're too late for gifts, you can make cards
>>133386254

>>133390498
I can make something handmade, is that ok? Like a sword or something.

>>133390526
It has to be anime related

>>133390789
You say that like swords aren't in anime... What if it were Saber's sword?

>>133391026
shut up husdon

>>133384531
>>133383086
>JList

Don't do it for the love of god, not Hudson or anything. It's just going to end in disappointment for the recipient anon when they receive something way below their bracket only because you got scalped 60-400% by JList.

>>133386717
There should be a lot of keychains and smaller items if it's a male character. What's the series?

>>133391151
>>133390085
Bite me.

>>133391207
I don't see anyone else trying to convince a company to offer a discount code for a small time /ss/ such as ours. Tell you what. If you can get the owner of Amiami to offer a special discount code for our /ss/ I'll shut up.

>>133391346
shut up Hudson

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>>133391346
We don't need discount codes for Amiami, it's already discounted.

>>133391346
Are you so hinged on their act of "charity" when the reality is that they're still scalping by a wide margin? They're still laughing at every sucker who buys from them.

>>133391346
There doesn't need to be a discount from AmiAmi because the prices are reasonable in the first place.

If you can do it, sure, that's great. But getting a discount from J-List, where the prices are ridiculously marked up and it doesn't provide enough of an incentive to shop there (unless the shopper is uninformed) is not beneficial to anyone. It does the opposite, because now participants are spending excessive amounts on items that are worth much less and subsequently, screwing up /ss/ price brackets altogether.

Laughing at Hudson's pathetic attempt to stay relevant.

A huge pile of figures and artbooks arrived in the mail today. It's taking all my resolve not to open them.

>>133391524
I know the feeling. There's a DIO figure staring at me in his box right now.

Oy vey Goyim, I did much work setting up secret santa and need sheckles to feel it was worth it. Please use my jewlist code so I can rack in those referral sheckles good goys.

>>133391346
I don't get why you're so caught up on jlist
We already gave you the facts, even with that "discount" everyone gets ripped off.
AmiAmi already give you discounts.

>>133383086
>>133391346
You do realize that JList offered the discount code not out of the goodness of their hearts but pure greed? This is their incentive to persuade ignorant or impulsive people to shop with them, when the truth is that anyone researching the prices for a few minutes can see how massive JList's markups are.
If they really mean well, they should be offering to MATCH AmiAmi's prices.

At the rate you spam that offer, I'm starting to believe that JList asked you to advertise for them.

Oh fuck I forgot to send the card

>>133392007
As if that wasn't obvious

Just start the next thread with "Remember, do not shop at J-List."

>>133392007

> At the rate you spam that offer, I'm starting to believe that JList asked you to advertise for them.

No fucking shit.

>>133392007
He had talked to the owner of J-list himself. He said it himself. After he first made the announcement, 5 morons already fell for it.

>>133392210
>>133392128
>>133392473
Fuck, meant to say paid to advertise for them.

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>>133392735
It wouldn't be a problem except you're ignoring the fact that people buying overpriced shit from j-list for their /ss/ totally screws up their bracket because of the markup.

By posting this you're encouraging anons that don't know any better to buy from goylist because of the supposed discount they're getting.

>sign up for higher bracket
>your /ss/ gifter buys a $30 product at $400
>b-b-but the optional discount

>>133392735
I'd rather people be informed about how overpriced jlist is.

I'd rather they be informed that if they buy from jlist for /ss/ they are artificially moving their gift anons down 1-2 price brackets.

It's sad that 5 people fell for your jewish scheme already.

can someone please post my initials
am losing will to live

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>>133392735
Fuck off, this is legitimate advertising, which is against the rules. Where the fuck are the mods?

>>133392735
What you are doing is despicable, and you are fully aware of what you are doing. The coy innocence you write your posts with isn't fooling most of us. Unfortunately 5 people got taken in by it.

That's potentially 5 anons who got screwed because they received items that were way overpriced.

I sincerely hope that you get cancer and die or have an otherwise slow and painful death. Or kill yourself for being such a piece of shit.

2013 - Ohio
2014 - Toronto
2015 - Hudson

>>133386843
I'm a girl and I know that my secret santa is also a girl. Also my giftee is a girl. You will probably be grouped with us.

>>133393325
What happened in Ohio?

And Hudson should be 2013 as well for his incessant attention-whoring and whining when people didn't "appreciate him enough for his hard work".

>>133393666
BlondeDude is from Ohio

>>133393653
>grail
>everyone of my assignments are men
im gonna get dragon dildo'd, aren't I?

>>133393684
That might've been the year when I was his recipient. I'm sorry.

>>133393703
By attention whoring you're basically asking for one of us to receive one. So just stop.

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>>133393094

>>133393094
No.

>>133386132
As a note, as long as stuff isn't ready to be shipped immediately you can always add extra stuff onto a given amiami order.

Hudson has made a jackass out of himself every single year. Stay tuned for /ss/ 2016 where he does something else retarded.

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>>133383086
Don't believe Hudson's lies.

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>>133394053
Giving 11% coupon discount.

>>133393653
it's not a guarantee. I'm also a girl and last year I was paired up with 3 guys and this year with 2 guys and 1 girl. Its only for cards so I'm not sure if that makes much of a difference.

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>mfw I ordered a bunch of gifts only to find out my anon dropped out of /ss/ and that I have a new assignment that only asked for "Kaworu Nagisa from Evangelion"

That being said, EF from MN, you ok? I might send you a small gift anyways if that's cool?

SC from CT I will do my best! I may not completely agree with your taste, but you deserve a merry christmas! I just hope you don't already have some of the things I got.

>>133388262
Just in case you come into this thread, no, I do not.

>>133393325
Santiago.

>>133394155
Give them to me.

>>133394170
I think it's that one same anon packing cookies for everyone. I got asked at some point as well.

>>133394155
At least it's easy to shop for Kaworu merchandise.

>Hey anon, we got you another card guy just like your wishlist said.

Would have liked to have bought all the boards at once, but I guess I can order one more.

I'm not participating this year, I just like seeing people from my state.

>>133393325
2015 is Santiago. We voted on this last thread. The others are right though.

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>>133394176
God damn it, MB

>>133394118
Ahh, I'm only doing gifts. Maybe they mix it up for cards since there's no threat of losing out on a physical gift/money?

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>>133383086
>J-List
OH MAN THAT'S A GOOD ONE

>>133394053
Shit you're right

>2012: ???
>2013: Whiny attentionwhore, daily threads
>2014: Attempted takeover of /ss/ from Santaloli/shota/faggot
>2015: Shilling JList
>2016:

>>133394254
2016: Jebus' CDs are considered non-christian.

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Remember not open up your Christmas gifts and cards until Christmas or else SantaLoli will kill you.

>>133394314
>gifts
Yes
>Cards
Cards are fair game from Dec. 1 onwards. It's not a "gift" and a lot of people display them near the tree or in the house during the month of December.

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>>133394280
2017: Getting Jebus's cd with a JList's special discount code.

>>133394314
What's wrong with opening cards beforehand? Everyone I've ever known displays their Christmas cards for weeks before Christmas.

>>133394371
>The only year when you had to pay 3 easy installments of $9.99 for S&H for a DRM-locked CD
>It came with a free booklet of ads from JList because they felt like doing you a service

>>133394314
You're supposed to open cards before Christmas and put them up on display.

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>>133394476
>DRM-locked

Has...has anyone actually had trouble playing my CD's?

anon should try harder to ban jebus, seeing him in threads makes me sick

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>>133394118
Every Christmas season spent researching shows I've never watched and visual novels I've never played. Mostly visual novels. Always visual novels.

>>133394350
>>133394436
>>133394516
My bad, my brain slipped there and I added that card part for some reason.

>>133394609
jebus did nothing wrong

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>>133394609
Jebus seems like a pretty cool guy tho.
>>133394547
Looking forward to getting a CD this year. This will be my first time getting one. If your return address it on it I will definitely send you back a small thank you gift! -K from IL.

How do I sign up for secret santa? I hope I'm not too late

>>133394895
I have bad news for you... You can only sign up for cards, no gifts.

>>133394895
You're early. You only have to wait 10 months to sign up.

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>>133394895
Oh its fine, just send the guys an email and you can get in, no worries.

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>>133394895
See
>>133386254
It may not be too late for you.

>>133394833
If this is you femanon I have your setlist already made.

>>133394981
Only one femanon signed up for CDs?

>>133395155
Nah, about four or five did. You're just the only one from IL.

>>133395155
I believe the implication is just that the person from IL is, not that they are the only one, though they may be.

>>133394981
Yes, it's me. Thanks so much! Really looking forward to it.

PE of NIS I've got you handled brah

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>My anon didn't post a single thing of my initials
MG of CA, you're still covered, but I accidentally shipped most of your gifts to my brother. Don't worry though, they'll probably all get there before the other thing that's been sent to the right address comes in.

>>133395363
thanks senpai

>>133395506
ES from MA

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Netherlands your card request was lewd and came to me late, but it inspired a new way for me to do my cards. I'll make sure you get your stuff on time.

Am I the only one not posting initials so my assignments get at least a little worried?

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Reposting just in case:

RN from Hurteau, Montreal your gifts are all purchased and packed, ready to be shipped. You mentioned your love of music and "eye candy" anime/manga, so I really hope you'll enjoy the gifts I picked out for you. They all ooze style. Though I apologize for one of the items in your package (you'll know it when you see it). It was the only copy left in my local shop, so I hope it doesn't bother you if its not in 100% mint condition.

And to DH-L from Missisauga your package is all packed and ready to ship as well. You gave me lots to work with, so I hope you enjoy all the goodies I got for you.
Hopefully the card doesn't creep you out. I tried my best to make something unique, but as I'm sure you'll see my skill set is limited.

Merry Christmas anons, looking forward to seeing everyone elses gifts as well!

>>133395931
You most certainly are not. In fact i think the majority of participants initials haven't been posted.

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>>133386532
>T&T

>>133395996
wouldnt she be freezing to death out in the snow?

>>133395931
Same. I must bully.

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>>133396060
I guess you have an "explosive" personality.

>>133396126
She's clearly wearing a coat. She'll be fine.

>>133396253
CARLOS

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>>133396253
CARLOOOOOOS

>>133395996
Did DH-L say he liked Ika Musume by any chance?

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>>133396253
God dammit fucking africa american sub machine oozy faggot fuck Carlos.

>>133396615
>oozy

>>133396615
>oozy

>>133396804
>>133396979
/k/ please.

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>>133394155
Don't worry about it, I don't mind duplicates.
Thank you anon-kun!

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>>133397358
I've never interacted with one of my /ss/ anons in a thread before! I really hope you like it anon! I really want you to have a good christmas!
If you're still in the thread - do you like BL? Can I send BL? Also, this is anon-chan.

CM of CA, your gifts have arrived. Now I'm going to take a couple weeks and pack things, then send it out to you at the end of the month.

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>>133398065
My only experience with BL is Kawoshin doujinshi, but I'm pretty much fine with anything. Thanks so much for making my holiday, it means a lot.

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>>133398285
You got it anon! Thanks so much! I shopped a bit already, and have a couple things coming in the mail. I might make something too. You seem like such a nice person, I'm really excited to shop for you!

Did I miss the sign up for the gift exchange again?

;_;

>>133398838
Would it help if I didn't say yes?

>>133398838
Nope you're 10 months early

>>133394254
>>2014: Attempted takeover of /ss/ from Santaloli/shota/faggot

wat
I participated last year but I have no knowledge of this.

>>133399066
It was barely a thing, anon-kun just has too good a memory.

>>133398938
Only if it was true.

Where do I sign up and when's the cutoff?

MF from CA, I've got you

>>133399304
Gift signup is done. Late cards/possible late gift sign up is >>133386254

>>133399066
It was at the very beginning, when the first thread for 2014 got made (for sign-ups) by the current santa organizers. Hudson burst into the thread crying that he was organizing the real one and HOW DARE THEY STEAL IT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM. I'd point you to the archives if there is a copy of that thread alive.

>>133399798
Ah. I wasn't in the first few threads. Figures.

>>133399685
That's what I get for not reading the thread, thanks much.

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>still haven't heard back about the print I ordered

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>>133400654

>still haven't heard back about the daki cover I ordered.

It's a good thing I always spend $100 over the price bracket, so that when shit fucks up, it's not a terrible situation.

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WM-G from GA Gifts have been ordered.
GM from GA Making a list for you I also got the email from santa loli asking for the change of address so I got you covered
NC from MI Making a list for you as well your gifts will probably be ordered sometime soon.

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Working on card 4 out of 10.

>>133401217
>Haven't started working on them at all
At least I only have 3 to do.

Why are you guys working on your shit so early? It's still more than a month away from Christmas.

>>133401217
I'm procrastinating because I don't know what kind of card to do for one of my card anons. My mind is blank.

wat do

>>133401317
The unforeseen delays that will occur outside of anon's control might be the reason.

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>EMS
>Dispatch from outward office of exchange
>03/11/15

Anons, stop making me want to do this next year!

I actually have no clue what /a/ related item I would want. Any tips anons?

>>133401317
>Not getting on your shit early
>waiting until Dec when everyone has sent out their mail and your shit gets delayed by a week because you didn't jump on it early
Do you even Christmas, anon?

>>133401317
- Shipping takes time
- Reshipping takes time
- Cards are fine to open by Dec. 1

And
- It's better to be 2 weeks early than 1 day late

So much hype and oomph of the season leaves as soon as Christmas Day is over.

>>133401217
None of my five cards are done. One just needs "merry christmas" writing on the front, one also needs that and the entire inside done, the other only has a part of the cover done and I haven't started with the last two. I really need to step up.

>Tfw i thought the deadline was November first
>Sent my application in on the 26th
>Realized the cut off was October 26th
>At 12 pm
>I was 4 hours late.

I promised myself i'd finally do it this year after a couple years of being on the outside looking in.

why did I wait so long

>>133401391
Lurk moar and actually be a part of /a/ instead of a beggar. It's about what you want to give to someone else, not what you want to get. If you want something /a/-related, go buy it for yourself and leave.

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>>133401458
It's not too late for late cards.

>>133386254

>>133401322
If all else fails, putting characters around the dinner table/ Christmas tree/ campfire is always comfy.

>>133401448
Nah. Depends on how many you're doing, but you should probably finish one before moving on to the next,

>>133401391
Stuff that you don't have. It's best if you're specific, that it also helps to have multiple shows/mangas on your wishlist.

Don't include just one show. My santa was like that, and merchandise for his was all above the 10-25$ range.

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>>133401317
Kyoko plis.

Would an artbook of characters cropped with millions of hours in paint into outfits of characters from a different series be a crappy additional gift?

>>133401988
That'd be hilarious as a side gift, I would dig it.

>>133401958
I at least got my santa what he wanted even though I had to pay twice my bracket limit.

>>133401986
I want to make someone an I am AHO shirt or the tomato pajamas.

>>133402634
The I AM AHO shirt already exists on RedBubble but you might not like the price.

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>>133402634
>I am AHO shirt
I had this idea as soon as I saw the episode. My assignment likes yryr a lot.

Too bad I don't know his size.

>>133402657
It's far cheaper to make my own with fabric paint, paintbrush, freezer paper, a shirt, and an iron. A lot more love goes in there as well.

>perplexitees's most recent addition is a fucking gamergate shirt

>>133402718
Why not ask the organizers to ask for you?

I did that with my anon and he replied through the santa organizers in earnest. It's also a private way to let the anon know that someone is working on them.

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>>133402798
But it would ruin part of the surprise. Also he didn't mention clothes, so he might get upset and think that I'm ignoring his wishlist, when in fact it's just an extra gift.

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>>133402844
Also I just realized that I've completely ruined it.

>Anon sees this conversation
>Gets an email asking his size
Good job me.

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>>133402043
Prototype.
This is harder than I thought it would be.

>>133381885
>badly drawn cards have a certain charm to them
In a "it's so bad it's good" kind of way.

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>>133402777
I misread that. I thought it said "I want someone to make". Yeah, making it personally is the way to go for this.

Do you guys send small gifts with you cards?

I thought of sending felt character ornaments with the cards, but maybe that's lame ;_;

>>133403271
I would like that.

>>133403271
I usually send a bar of (nice) chocolate, because I'm lazy.

>>133403271
I think it's a good idea, plus felt can take a beating.

I got sent chocolate by an anon once like in >>133403293, it got pulverized by the mail sorting machinery long before it reached me. I got a heavy envelope with chocolate dust falling out of it..

>>133403271
I'm planning to send handmade keychains. And a small mirror to this one faggot.

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>>133403368
>I got a heavy envelope with chocolate dust falling out of it.
Sorry, maybe.
Was it in a bubble-padded envelope? I always use those.

>>133403288
>>133403293
>>133403368
>>133403395
Alright, 5 lucky anons are getting felt ornaments of their waifus

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>>133403271
I got a Youmu phone ornament with my card. Gift in kindness.

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I think this should be posted in every thread.

>>133403403
I think it was a plain envelope, no padding really beyond the chocolate bar's original wrapper. I still tried to eat as much of the intact and clean-looking chocolate as I could.

I don't have a camera, but a tripfag gave me all 17 volumes of Prison School.

I'm a little overwhelmed.

>>133403445
What happened to that carved wooden cock?

>>133403482
I think neither anon nor the giftee posted photos of it. It probably was never finished.

>>133403562
Yeah, I think the maker said it was scrapped.

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The first scarf, pic related, is basically done, aside from finishing and detailing, so I've begun work on the second.

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>>133403786
holy shit, I want this.

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>>133403786
You said it was an accident, but I think the 2 different shades of yellow look well together.

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>>133403786
And the current WIP. I'm really not sure how its turning out, and may end up pulling it apart and starting over. Anyone have an opinion on it?

>>133403858
Koishi is the cutest 2hu.
The scarf isn't supposed to be her, but since they had similar color schemes, I put them together.

>>133403862
I'm glad someone else likes it. I'm doing something similar intentionally with the current one.

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>>133403906
>Koishi is the cutest 2hu.
You sure know your stuff.

>>133403906
I-it reminds me of meatloaf. That or spaghetti and meatballs.

>>133403395
CB please.

For letters in my place, we usually write our address on the back of the envelope to ensure that it gets returned if anything goes wrong.

In this case, wouldn't it expose the identity of the secret Santa?

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>>133403988
Yeah, that's kinda what I'm afraid of. It looks burnt to me. I guess I'll try another combination. I'm mostly salty that the Michaels nears to me didn't have any reddish brown. Do you think these two would look better together?

>>133404168
>In this case, wouldn't it expose the identity of the secret Santa?
Yeah, but what do you think is gonna happen? Worst case scenario, your giftee knocks on your door for a surprise visit and makes sweet love to you the whole day with the dragon dildo you bought him.

Guys, how did you decide on the gifts so quickly? Sure, it's my first year but so far I've just been brainstorming possible ideas and running the numbers on shipping, in addition to having to research some wishlist items I'm not familar with.

Currently I'm more afraid of getting the wrong gift than timing but am I backing myself up too much? yuropoor here, just sending within yurop , does anyone know about parcel shipping times here?
I'm calculating 3 weeks from Japan to me as safety, I guess a week or so from me to anon. So I will try to order by next weekend. Opinions?

>>133404278
Your postal service website should have the estimates listed for every country.

Also it lists here the dates when you should send the latest if you want it to arrive for Christmas

>>133404248
>dragon dildo you bought him.
But I'm doing cards, Anon.

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>mfw trying to do mini waifu charm bottle thingies
Charm Bottle Anon, what's the best size to put little pictures in?

>>133404184
Yeah that would look better. And it already looks so delicious too.

But the other one isn't that bad, really. It looks like a scarf that befits fall (red leaves and stuff). It's just that the first thing that it reminded me of was food because I haven't eaten in hours.

>read of all this cool shit people are including in presents
>I forgot to register and only gof into late cards

A-at least there's always next year, right?

>>133404386
Then
>the dragon dildo he had bought especially for you
Either way, it's gonna get gay and the both of you will come out of the experience with a feeling that will warm you for future Christmases to come.

>>133404646

>a feeling that will warm you for future Christmases to come.

Anon, semen cools off eventually, he's gonna have to keep getting topped off every couple of hours if he wants to stay warm for future Christmases to cum.

>>133404496
The best size would be the charm point size. I think as long as you try it will look good

> be in the 25-50 bracket
> anon posts a link to a product he would like
Oh, how thoughtful!
> figure that costs 13,690JPY with shipping
What is wrong with people?

>>133406171
maybe he's just really bad with math.

>>133406171
Shipping is irrelevant, but that's still pretty stupid.

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AL of AUS fuck you for not being more specific.
I'm getting anxiety trying to pick things you might like from the info you gave me.
Remember anons, make sure to specify if you can have lewd things or like statueshit etc.
I don't want to send a bad gift.

>>133406247
Agreed, but it was still $110 before shipping.
... what do I do? Buy it for him anyways or send a box full of grasshoppers and feeder fish?
or buy it, hot glue it then send it on so the value fits the bracket?

>>133406319
Do what you feel like, man. It's way above your price bracket, but in the spirit of the season if you want to, then do it.
Make it the only thing other than a card, though.

>>133406319
buy something similar to it that isn't so expensive.

>>133406319
>Buy it for him anyways
No. He was trying to force generousness on you, which is a cunt move.

>>133406319
Buy a cheap bootleg of the same character or a character in the same series

>>133406171

>my anon gives me a list of series and asks for figures from them.
>all but 2 have no figures released for them, and one of those two are old enough that I have to pay through the nose for pre-hot glued ones.

Why do you do this to me anon?

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I should probably start making my cards, huh?

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>>133406385

>cards

It would probably be a good idea, yes. Just draw something badly and call it a day. I always love those.

>>133406446
I mean, cards to go in alongside my gifts

I have to do about 20 cards...

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>>133406457
>20 cards
>not started

>>133406457
>20 cards
Jesus Christ, you better start now or else you are going to hate yourself later.

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>>133406476
>>133406488
It's okay, I just have to draw them on the computer

>>133406514
GOD I HOPE I GOT YOU

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>>133406457
>20 cards
>more likely to have mine
>more likely to fail because there's so many
I'm never going to get any cards.

What the hell do the people in like the $200+ brackets even get for their anons?
How many people opt for that anyways?
How do you shop for, find, order, package and ship $300 worth of merchandise all on your own within a month?

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>>133406567
By buying quality goods.
A single figure can be over $200.

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>>133406525
Are you DF from CA, AP from Romania, JaSF from Portugal, TS from UK, BB from Belgium, CY from GA, TWH from Wales, BW from UK, or DF from UK?

>>133406567

I'm not in those brackets, but I usually spend that amount not including shipping because I want the best of the best for my anon..

/ss/ is the only time I let my self cut loose when it comes to buyfag shit, most of the time I talk myself out of buying anything.

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>>133406620
That's not 20.

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>>133406639
I said about okay

And that excludes the people I didn't have time to do for 2014's /v/alentines

>>133406620
N-no.
It's okay though, I'm sure my anon will treat me nicely.

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>>133406704
I'm sure he will!

I missed out on this because I have financial problems
I hope you losers e-enjoy your presents

>>133406620
Wales is part of the UK, Anon.

Cards, I haven't started on any of you yet. /ss/, I haven't begun looking for your gift yet. I get my paycheck either on Friday or Monday. I'll probably start then.

>>133406253
Australian customs aren't overly had but any loli shit would get your anon sent to jail.

>Finally get the paycheck
>Buy a gift for my anon from amazon
>there is only a "standard shipping" option
>Estimated delivery time: 10th December"

What the fuck? There is no way I'll make it before 24th.

>>133407856
Can't you order directly to Anon?

>>133407885
I need to put all the other stuff and a card in there anyway.

>>133407975
If you can't find any alternatives just do it. Better late than never.

>>133407856
I've had good luck with 'estimates'. Most stuff I've ordered from Amazon gets here 2 days, sometimes a week early. And like >>133408479 said, better late than never.

Shipping my secondary gift is going to cost over $100
;_;

>>133403482
It got circumcised on accident

>>133407856
If you live near a warehouse area you'll probably get it in a few days.

>>133403588
Man I really hoped the wandering wooden cock would become a thing

tfw grinched because toronto

What's the usual price range for gifts? Thinking about joining next year.

>>133412452
Probably $25-50

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I'm drawing a Yuno themed card to practice for my actual /ss/ cards since I never made any before.

If it turns out okay I'd like to send it to someone, would anyone here be interested?

>>133412830
Of course

>>133404154
No sorry CB is not on my list.

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Question for those participating in the original secret santa this year:

I am participating for the first time and my santa wanted a figure. My question is, do I include shipping price (from Japan to me, not from me to my Santa) for the price bracket or just the price of the figure itself?

I am at the lower brackets so this makes quite a difference because shipping alone is easily 20 Euro if not more.

>>133413357
You have to eat the shipping costs for the holiday spirit.
So you just include the price of the figure in the bracket.

>>133413357
The bracket is not including shipping. So things turned out to be a little more than I expected.

>>133413357
you could have just thought about that for 5 seconds and come to the conclusion that shipping is clearly not included in the price. Otherwise you would get an empty envelop in the lowest brackets.

>>133406319
He is a massive asshole so please don't buy him the figure. Buy something from the same character for 4000 yen instead.

>>133411435
Good, you can join Santiago in the hate list.
>>133413357
You eat the shipping and give him the best holiday yet.

Do we have any obscure countries participating this year? I know I have a Latvia, though i'm not sure how obscure that is.

>>133414085
Canada.Some anime movies were shown all over the world, except for canada.

>>133414085
Why Santiago?

I'm late getting started on my cards due to.... reasons... but since I only have three I should get them done quickly.

>>133415037
Haven't even started on mine. But I only have 3 as well so it shouldn't take me too long.

>>133414085
ChileFuck off with your mindless hate for Santiago.

I have a bunch of stuff I need to print out for cards, but don't have a color printer so I'll probably have to go to Kinko's or something to print them all out, it was bad enough with one card last year but I have ten I signed up for this time around, it's not quick either since I need to make sure they get sizes right for different sized files, it's a lot to endure

>>133415532
Your kinkos isn't self serve?

>>133415532
Go to your local library. They are MUCH cheaper. standard price is usually $.10 per B&W and $.25 per colored page.

>>133416469
>>133416533
I ussually like to get better paper than just standard printer stock though, I remember going to a place that had a printer kiosk last year but it was pretty limited, I might be able to find a place with a better one though, if not I'll just try to size everything before hand so it's just a quick deal, it's not like anyone actually cares, I just hate it

>initials haven't been mentioned at all
>desustorage gives no results found for initials

Hello darkness.

>>133417082
Fuck do you want people to say?

Damn I forgot to send the card to my anon. Can I still send it?

>>133417273
Presumably his initials.