Secret Santa Thread

>>5999399
Can't we put a maximum? I don't want a request saying some hot toys $500 shit

>>5999444
Double trips comands you.

>>5999444
>>5999450

Yeah, we can suggest a maximum.

If someone sends me a list full of $200 dollar toys I will email them back and ask them to modify it. I want to keep things fair for the Santa and the Santee.

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Is this the "official" /toy/ SS?

>>5999797
As opposed to what?

After last year, where I sent out $200 worth of toys and got nothing, and my giftee barely posted all the work I put into decorating the box, fuck this. My giftee was probably a grinch, too.

So are we doing the Amazon wishlist way that /co/ does that gets recomended over and over or are we doing the shitty Grinch infested old way?

Nov 18th is a pretty early cut off date.

>>5999824
Problem with that is that unless your tases are things that are in recent retail or Bluefin imports, you're out of luck. Amazon's toy selection is limited, or overpriced.

Your other option is an actual address wishlist, but that's dubious

>>5999797
Yes

>>5999824
The way /co/ does SS works great for them, but I'm not confident it would be best for /toy/.

Basically what this anon said >>5999950

>>5999945
November 18th gives me enough time to get everyone paired up before Thanksgiving. I want everyone to have their SS in case they want to take advantage of black Friday or cyber Monday deals.


I also forgot to mention that I will be assigning people based on taste, so it will not be totally random. You will likely get someone with similar interests.

>>6000027
How will you protect us from Grinches? Old Santa bailed on us.

Can we have a Grinched reparations program?

Would it be a dumb idea to have some sort of "buy in" that you get back once your person receives their thing?
Also seems like a good way to scam a bunch of anons though

>>5999950
You're already giving your address to a stranger.

No max? Fuck yeah, gonna scrooge someone SO fucking hard this year.

>>6000029
While I can't guarantee you won't be grinched, I WILL guarantee that all grinches will be punished. I'm not going to wimp out like last year's Santa.

Keep in mind that I'm going to have a detailed list of who is matched to who. Its not going to be hard for me to find out who grinched.

>>6000059
The maximum is how much your Santa can spend, not the price of stuff on your list.

Like I said, if your list is full of $200 toys I will ask you to change it or I won't send it at all.

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>>6000076
>I WILL guarantee that all grinches will be punished.

Hmph.. how?

>>6000081
I'll definitely create a list of grinches so they won't be able to do SS next year. Last year's Santa promised to do this, but I don't think he actually did.

I'm open to other suggestions as long as they aren't illegal.

>>6000027
>I also forgot to mention that I will be assigning people based on taste, so it will not be totally random. You will likely get someone with similar interests.

'and I'm out. Half the fun over the years for me was exploring other's interests.

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>tfw too poor to play
I want to play this game but im afraid i will just disappoint whoever would be Santa for :c

>>6000059
DESU I just want revenge for getting grinched last year so I'm just going to ship it to my friends house

OP just let it go. This board isn't what is used to be. The good people have all but left and all that's left are shit posters who hunker down in their generals.

>>6000168
Ah, so if I get fucked this year, nothing will happen and the grinch will use a new email/address next year, got it.

Pretty much this, >>6000201
I may be a pessimist or jaded or whatever, but it's just not worth it, OP. There is nothing you can do to stop jerks from being jerks. Godspeed on your journey, though. I wish you all the best.

>>6000168
Why don't we include their email in the bst as people not to sell things to?

i did this for 3 years and it was great. im down. you guys are pussies.

>>6000180
Same anon
If I can get a job before the 18th I'll join up

I participated for the first time last year and had a great experience, for me half of the fun was hanging out in the threads and riding the hype.

>>5999399
We can all put like 10 bucks in so people who get grinched at least get something. All packages have to be tracked so we can confirm that they've been received?

Since half of you are pessimists who hate everything you buy, we should do a donation exchange where people put in a figure they didn't like much or don't want anymore and send it so someone else. maybe even like that exchange box we had going at one point.

>>6000237
>tracking
that feels like the wisest option to me

I've always been curious about SS, does anyone have shots of years prior?

What's the minimum amount of money to spend? There's really only two things I want, and they're relatively easy to get, so I just want to make sure whatever is on my match's list isn't too expensive (provided I don't get grinched)

>>6000227
my family is going up to NC to see my grandparents for thanksgiving
>cant look for a new job because ill have to request off for a week right at the start
>want to go because i love my grandarents and I wasnt able to go do thanksgiving with them last year because i had to stay home to work

How do you anons afford to buy toys??

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>>5999650
tfw I'm only here for the possible drama

What happened last time that made it so bad?

>>5999399
>TFW I have a PO box

>>6000281
The same thing that happens every year anon. People getting screwed over.

>>6000281
Lots of people "grinching"(never holding up their end and sending a present themselves) and a Santa organizer that disappeared in the middle of the whole thing and never did anything to help people grinched like he said he would. He said he was getting married and had a bunch of other excuses like tests he had to study for and the like.

>>6000289
>>6000290
Oh, I see. Yeah, I'll probably sit this out. It sounds fun but I'm broke enough as it is. Getting screwed out of $50 would really suck.

>>6000173
Yeah would much rather completely random. Pre matched makes no sense.

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>>5999399
>This is an option for U.S.A anons only

>>6000173
>>6000293
Yeah, Christmas spirit shit aside, I really just see this as a way to learn about toy lines I don't really collect and hopefully have some anon point me onto something they think is cool. Sadly I've been screwed over enough to make me anxious at joining this year.

>>6000173
>>6000303
>>6000327
I can give a random assignment to anyone who asks for it.

>>5999399
I might do this. Gotta see what my finances and housing situation will be in the coming month first.

>>6000308
The "willing to ship internationally" option is us only

Not criticizing OP, but last year we did 3-5 interests rather actual wishlists which may work better. That way you get something you like but you might have never bought for yourself. Last year I got this cool little Mega Charizard/Pikachu plush that I've never even seen before. It was cool

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Here's my loot from last year if anyone wants to see that.

All I asked for was the Sailor Chibi Moon Figuarts figure and I got given all this stuff from Japan as well as my Santa was there at the time of recieving my request. Pretty sweet. I feel bad that she had to spend a lot of money to ship it to me in the UK though.

Thanks again Angela if you're here.

>>6000652
And once again my iPad decides to flip the image sideways, anyone know how to fix that from happening when uploading?

Sorry guys

>>6000652

The fact that people got gifts like this and I got nothing makes me resent this event even more.

Have fun though

>>6000653
if you crop the image it will put it upright. just trimming off a few pixels off the top will work

>>6000639
Majority of people included a wishlist though just to avoid getting something they may have already had.

Plus, I appreciated getting the wishlist for my anon because I didn't know anything about their interests and if I didn't have that I wouldn't know what to get them.

>>5999399
This will be my 3rd time doing this. I'm very excited. First year I got one thing and I wanted it and it was simple but perfect. Last year I got 3 things I wanted, and I also went a bit out. This year depending on how gigs go I migh tspend quite a bit

It's just so fun and I ALWAYS forget about it

>>6000247
Oooooh I like dis. I don't have any figures I don't like anymore tho

>>6000263
Selling memes, and my birthday was last month(birthday $$$). Other than that I use to sell weed brownies

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>>6000652
Ehhh I would so happy to get the kimono or the chibi hamster alone, but I'm afraid I'm too broke to hop in

>>5999399
Email'd

Sent my email yesterday, I'm fuckin hype, I can't wait to get some cool shit for an anon this year! Last year was a lot of fun, but I'll have more funds to work with this year.

Wanted to join really bad last year even though I saw all the grinching. I just want my anon to enjoy his/her gifts! Gonna be singing up. I have faith in this new Santa.

Hey op how many people have signed up so far?

>>6000653
Stop turning your camera sideways for one.
It shows up right when you look at it on your pad because the pad has software that handles it. If you post it elsewhere, it will come out sideways.
This is basic picture taking 101.

>>6001450
Seconding this. I shouldn't be throwing money at this but I had too much fun last year to sit out and then regret it.

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I'm going all out for someone this year :) I made a list that works for someone to go all out for me or be modest. I'm happy no matter what.

I'M SO EXCITED

UPDATE:
I've decided to do completely random assignments because several anons have asked for it and its easier on me. I will still try to match everyone with someone else in their country.

Keep up the good spirits everyone! And remember to ignore the trolls.

>>6001450
>>6001467
6 so far, but I haven't been able to check my email for the past few hours because yahoo is having "technical difficulties".

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>>5999399
>>still waiting on last year's gift

I still believe that the Grinching was no where near as rampant as everyone is acting. I'm sure it was like three people who got fucked over and are understandably upset.

>Too scared to participate

>Scared to buy a bad gift

I want to have fun too...

>>6001751
What happened to those people? Just curious, I'm new to the whole SS thing.

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Here's what I sent out last year. As convenient as the Amazon idea may seem, it wouldn't allow me to have bought most of what you see here. My giftee was into retro TMNT/DBZ, and LotR figures, which aren't easy to find cheap on Amazon. I also decorated the box and drew some art to personalize the whole thing more. A few of us do that, helps things feel more festive.

Anyway, I'm probably gonna sit this one out. I was grinched last year, which bummed me out and killed my enthusiasm. Good luck to everyone participating this year!

>>6001789
That really sucks to hear. It would of been awesome to get all that. What did you get in return? Nothing?

>>6001806
I believe that's what they mean by being grinched.

If I had the money to send things to US I would join. Maybe next year.

>>6001806
Yep, nothing, not even an update or a false promise.

>>6001811
Sorry to hear. How much did you end up spending?

>>6001826
How much did you end up spending? I'd like to do the SS thing and see what I can get but the idea of getting grinched kinda sours it for me.

>>6001827
>>6001828
I think a hair under $150 or so. Coupons helped with some of the more recent things, thanks to a Barnes and Noble membership.

First year I did it, two years ago, I spent $75-90 or so. That went really well, my giftee really enjoyed the gift and everything. Got a few cool figures in return from my Santa. That made me excited to put more effort into next year. If it did work out better last year, I would've probably sprung for a full $200+ this year.

We could probably do a separate Amazon wishlist one if there is enough interest for those who are afraid of being grinched.

>>6001837
That's really a bummer, you would of made someone really happy.

I can't afford much, so it probably wouldn't be fair for me to throw my hat into the ring as well.

>>6001844
How does that work?

If SS does that amazon bullshit then I'll mnake a SS email and I'll do it the right way

Knowing that some people spend so much makes me want to reconsider participating, I can't afford to put in too much more than the minimum. I don't mean I'd only put in one small thing but the idea of people spending $70+ just makes me feel guilty you know?

>>5999815
Unofficial /lgbt/ Secret Satan

>>6001881
I agree, I dont have much money as it is. Knowing someone spent a lot more than what I did makes me feel like I shouldnt of even bothered.

>>6001905
As someone plannign on spending more, it's just not about getting. Because I can literally buy the toys on my own. If I'm willing to spend $70 on someone I'm just a cool guy. If you can't contribute a lot try and add personal flair, like a nice letter or soemthing

>>6002084
>like a nice letter or soemthing

Oh yeah, I can see anyone on /toy/ appreciating that over an expensive figma.

>>6002172
I put Disneyland tickets in my box as they lived a few hours away and wanted Disney Store stuff, never heard back from them though.

>>6002181
damn son, the disney ticket is probably more than whatever toy they asked for.

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>>6002181
Why would you do that anon? I wish you were my friend. I can't imagine how nice you are to people around you irl.

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>>6002185
>>6002189
They asked me for some of those Disney Store Animator dolls which were easy to get hold of and because I was on the Disney College Program last year, Disney gives you a couple of free tickets to hand to family and friends so they can come and visit you on the program for a few days and as my family don't really care for theme parks and I don't really have many friends I decided to gift them away as an added bonus. I hope they liked the gesture at least.

>I wish you were my friend. I can't imagine how nice you are to people around you irl.
Awh thanks anon

I'll try again this year, just hope I dont get all 2nd hand stuff again

Sent mine in. Does anyone know when OP will reply?

>>6002282
Is that even allowed?

>>6002376
No

>>6000027
>I also forgot to mention that I will be assigning people based on taste
I like the sound of that

>>6000223
people can always change emails though... And it's not like Santa could publicly give out the names and Addresses since that's not legal.

>>6001850
>would of
Fucking imbecile.

>>6001905
>shouldnt of
Ignorant shitcunt.

>>6003314
>since that's not legal
Bullshit.
A person's name an address is not some top security eyes-only secret. It's a matter of public record, and is available from dozes of sources. Along with all sorts of so-called private information.

>>6003429
>>6003431

Tell me what's on your mind anon, does my grammar upset you?

>>6003475
Well, he does have a point, senpai. Unless you're under 6 or 7 years old, you should know that it's not "would of", or "shouldnt of". That's fucking grade 2 basics M8.

>>6003593
This is /toy/ not /grammarpolice/.

It's really hard to make a list of stuff in the $20 range... I feel shitty asking for stuff thats more than that

>last year got girl in alaska a wolf zoid


I .. I hope you remember me!

>>6003637
It's also not /I'mdumberthana7yearold/ but you're trying mighty hard to to make it so.
You ignorant piece of trash.

>>5999399
/toy/ ss sucks ass, I'm going to grinch one of you faggots.

>>6003923
You're part of the problem.

>>6003993
You're welcome.

>>6003995
I realize this is 4chan and everything, but why would you ever want to ruin such a nice community event as this?

>>6003998
Nice? It's gone to shit.

>>6003999
Still. It's Christmas, man. Be the solution, not the issue.

>>6003999
>Wants to be a grinch

>Complains it's because gone to shit

Gee, big mystery there.

>>6004009
I grinch because it's shit. And also looks poorly set up.

>>6003999
because of the exact kinda shit youre trying to pull

>>6004013
The set up is fine, you can't stop people from being assholes. All it takes is one person to ruin anything.

Doesn't mean you need to be a nigger like the rest of them and ruin things for someone who spend time and money on your ungrateful ass.

>>6004013
we could say the same about you

>>6004025
>someone who spend time and money on your ungrateful ass.
See, this right here is part of the problem.
Yeah, this is a gift exchange, and you're supposed to get something in return. However, If you really want to push the "spirit of Christmas" issue, then giving a gift in expectation of getting something back, even a "thanks!" is the wrong way to do it.
A gift is just that. You give someone something just because. They don't earn it, they don't deserve it. You do it because it's going to brighten up the life of someone else. Even if you don't even get a thank you, or any recognition, you still do it. It's true selflessness.
A wise man once said "The virtuous spirit has no need for thanks or approval only the certain conviction that what has been done is right. That's the true "spirit of Christmas".
Some of you get hung up on getting Grinched, or not getting any recognition via a "Thank you", instead of just doing good for the sake of doing good.

>>6004605
But anon, getting a gift is just as emotional good feeling than giving one.

I don't even care what people gift me, I have no actual friends and getting a gift from a complete stranger would mean the world to me. Not because it's a free toy or whatever but because someone went out of their way, with their money and their time and gave that thing to me.

And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one that feels that way.

>>6004728
And..?
My point was addressing people who give gifts, and expect something in return, not those who get the gift.
Yes, it feels good getting something. It brightens your day, it makes you feel like a human being. That right there should be what drives a person to give another a gift. ''Hey I'll do something really cool for this person because it'll make them happy, and it's the right thing to do!"
Not "Hey I'll go all out and give somebody something cool, cuz I'll get something equally cool in return!"

People are talking about how this is a cool thing to do, in the spirit of christmas, and then turn around and gripe because they got grinched, or "That fucker never even said thanks, or acknowledged me in any way.". And I'm saying that's not the "spirit of christmas."
Do it because you want to make somebody happy, not because you want something back.

>>6004758
>"Spirit of christmas"

The "Spirit" part is suppose to go to Jesus or Pagans, pick one.

We designed the concept of giving AND receiving gifts as that is the tradition. Secret Santa is a concept created from that tradition.

We are not talking about jesus, or arguing if it's a pagan holiday or what the spirit of christmas even is suppose to be about. We are talking about the activity and tradition known as the secret santa.

You can harp about it all you want, but it doesn't change the fact you're ruining the participation on the activity, not the holiday, and not your beliefs.

>>6004605
>it's going to brighten up the life of someone else
And they can't afford saying a 'thank you' for this kindness because...? If you're too much of a cunt to even explain that you're grateful but don't have the money/whatever bullshit reason you come up with to not gift back, it's common decency to write a thanks. Don't participate if you can't even do that courtesy.

You sound like a big entitled Grinch trying to shill people into doing really awesome shit and having them accept nothing or your shitgifts in return or else they're being "selfish." Hope you get nothing.
>different anon btw

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>>6004782
Wow.
Way to miss the entire point of something because of a typo.
It has nothing to do with religion. Pagans, Christians, Athiests, Agnostics, all give gifts for the right and wrong reasons.

You trying to win extra points in the Fedora Club or something?

>>6004783
You should rent yourself out as an Imax multiplex theater with all that projecting you're doing.

>Don't participate if you can't even do that courtesy.
If you can't be selfless enough to do a good deed without worrying about a pat on the back, or an "Atta boy" you shouldn't either Getting something back is just icing on the cake.

>Hope you get nothing.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you.

>>6004886
It's you who doesn't get the point. Secret Santa is an activity that requires people to participate in. If you don't want to do said activity, then don't participate. This isn't rocket science.

>>6004912
I got the point fine, it was the opening sentence in my first post.
It's YOU who's getting all fannyflustered over everything else that came after that.
And you keep projecting shit all over the place. Why do yu assume I'm not going to participate?
Why do you assume I'm out to grinch people?
You get defensive and start grasping for straws when you think your hypocrisy might get exposed, even when it's not.

I wrote out my email, so now I'm at the part where I leave it on my tab and not send it and read it over and over again for days making sure it's as good as it could be because I'm afraid that I'll realize a huge change I want to make right after I send it.

What's on your wishlists so far anons?

>>6005447
I know some anons like being told specifically what to get, and some like it to be more vague so I tried to do both. Some less than $20 stuff, some more than $20 stuff. I'll be happy with whatever I get.

>>6005447
Hatchimals, and lots of them.

>>6005447
Figuarts and Lego.

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>>5999399
I'm in. Any good suggestions for a /toy/ Secret Santa logo? I'm happy to send out free stickers and Christmas Cards to anyone interested but I'd need ideas for a sticker.

>>5999824
>doing actual pairings instead of using an Amazon Wishlist

That's how /a/ and /k/ have been doing it for years and it's gone well.

Man, I'm going to get so much free shit this year :^)

>>6005680
You and me both.

>>6005680
Everyone will anon, that's the whole point of secret santa

>>6005694
You misunderstand, the only way things would be free is if you didn't spend any money.

>>6005695
I understand fine. You're the one not quick enough on the draw to get what I'm talking about, Slowpoke.

>>6006377
If everyone ended up being a grinch that would be pretty funny

>>6006481
It actually would be.

>>6006481
>>6006503
Is /toy/ really the shittiest board on 4chan? Dozens of other boards do this each year without minimal issue.

>>6006535
I would have to say it is.

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>>6000227
I want you as my santa

>>6000227
Don't bother. You'll spend your hard earned cash to get something for someone who will barely appreciate it and get scrooged in return.

>>6006535
>dozens of other boards
I think you're exaggerating there. Not that many boards run their own /ss/, but yea /toy/ is among the worst that do.

>>6006546
o-okay

Why is this year seemingly such a shit storm, when last year things went along fine?

>>6006822
Fair enough, dozens was an overstatement. Still surprised how many people here are legitimately concerned about getting grinched. On /a/ and /cgl/ it's mostly just a meme and on /k/, /out/ and some of the others it's a rare occurrence at most.

>>6006937
Because last year really didn't. For anyone who lucked out it may have seemed nice, but lots of people got grinched, or realized they sent a bunch of stuff to a grinch,and nothing was done about it.

>>6006938
It doesn't happen much on /a/, last year only 3% of the participants were grinched. But when there are nearly 500 people there are bound to be a few bad apples among the bunch.

>>6005447
I gave my wish list from amazon and I gave some gift ideas so they could either use the wish list I gave or not.

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My gifts from last year. Didn't get em til almost February but worth it. Thank you santa

>>6006535
Sadly a number of these niggas are the type of cheap fucks who pocket Lego mini figs on a regular basis. Expect them all the best faggots. To those that sign up I wish you the best of luck. But I learned my lesson last year and I just get gifts for the friends I've made on here instead.

I did the /toy/ Secret Santa bullshit twice a few years ago. Got fucked both times.

First time I sent out awesome stuff in a decorated box, wrapped the toys, sent candy and drawings and everything. And I got absolute garbage in return. Just a baggie of throwaway weeaboo junk.

I'm the one who got a One Piece keychain someone got free from a shaving razor, and crap like a loose final fantasy spirits within figure. Someone just sent throwaway junk just to fulfill their obligation, without any thought or care.

The second year I fully expected to get garbage, but hope springs eternal. I mailed out something I imagined the recipient might really like, but I didn't put a whole lot of effort into it. I got nothing in return, ever.

When I complained about getting stiffed here, I got a bunch of "tell us your name and we'll send you pity stuff" But that's not the point of complaining. The point is that /toy/ is 4chan, and 4chan is a bunch of shitheads just waiting to fuck each other over, and if you are stupid enough to fall for this /toy/bro cameraderie bullshit then you're obviously a naive newfag asking to get scammed.

Seriously they do this every year, and a bunch of noob morons send out expensive things to thankless people and everyone else gets fucked, but they want you to THINK you're gonna get rewarded so you'll take part. It's all a scam.

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The best way to participate in secret santa:
1) save your money
2) buy something nice for yourself
3) take pics to show off
4) revel in the equitable return
You got exactly what you wanted and spent no more than you received, while tasting the jealous tears of your peers.

How many people do you have OP?

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Reminder that last year after all the shitposting was done and paranoia was rampant some of the supposed grinches came clear and admitted to just pretending to be santas/santees.
Fuckers weren't even part of the giveaway and were just baiting insecure fools who participated just to get expensive gifts. When all was said and done it was just a vocal minority making it seem like everyone was getting grinched.
This year same shit's already happening. Y'all getting pessimist before it's even started.
Shit happens, postal service is awful everywhere and packages get lost/delivered to wrong adresses all the time, more so on holydays. If a box gets lost people here will asume the worst and complain here for months when it could just be that.

tl;dr SS is about making others happy with gifts, if giving alone doesn't make you happy don't participate. Don't get baited so easily

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My Santa last year went the extra fucking mile. I seriously would have been happy just with the box they sent.

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>>6010267
First thing inside was this card.

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>>6010268
card interior.

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>>6010269
And then the goodies underneath.

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>>6010270
A massive amount of random Japanese snacks which I still have yet to finish off.

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>>6010271
And an assortment of figures from the 66 Action Kamen Rider shokugan set. I was especially happy about getting Agito, as that series was my favorite.

I had just asked for whatever without really expecting much, so to get all this stuff absolutely made my Christmas last year.

I know I'm a year late in saying so, but your efforts were most definitely appreciated, Alaska anon.

>>6007208
This.

Last year I didn't get grinched... But I received my santa til mid Februaries

>>6010556
C-chile anon?

>>6010265
Pretty much this. I just want to make some anon happy this year. I'm able put more into christmas this year for my friends, and I want to do the same for you guys. (even if I don't get anything back)

>>6006937
>everything went okay as long as I was happy

>>6012361
Compared to this year? Yes it went okay, there was little to no shitposts before the close off date

How many have signed up so far?

>>6012350
>Giving a gift to someone who probably called you a faggot at one time or another

But good for you anon, very nice of you. It's the people like you who do deserve to get things back.

>>6012986
Me.

Just sent my email in

just emailed

>>6011486
Chile anon here. Those cookies were damn good, and I enjoyed the toys wih my family (rare occurence).
His year I'll pass on SS but I'm giving some gifts to a /toy/ anon who really deserves it. Hoping this thing works well for evryone involved

>>6012986
24 so far.

Sorry, if I seem absent. I check this thread and my emails every day though!

Any other Canadians signing up this year? I had a blast last year (first time participating) but there really seems to be a lot less activity in this thread than last year, and so much of it is negative.

>>6014543
Probably, but I won't be. I'm only taking part in /a/'s ss.

>>6014543
The dead thread is what is making me hesitate to sign up. Just seems to be a lack of excitement this year.

>>6016221
Yeah exactly my thoughts. At the same time I'd probably regret it if I sat out so I'm going to wait a few more days just to see and then I might throw my name in.

Last year

>Asked specifically for older, common figma
>Somehow received a statueshit of the character
>Also received a lovely letter with Christmas wishes
>My giftee only gave me a list of lines that he liked and general tastes
>Had no idea what to buy him
>He probably hated what I got for him

Sign me up again, I'm in a much better financial position this year and I'm finding it harder and harder to find things that I want - hardly bought any toys this year. I want to spoil someone else and get several things from their list.

>>6002181
holy fuck

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>tfw I got a fucking amazing haul between /toy/ SS and /co/ SS

Don't even care if I get grinched this year

Wow there is ALOT less activity in this thread compared to the previous SS years.

Is nobody signing up this year?

>>6018717
We got about 2 dozen people signed up so far. So yea fewer people are signing up than previous years.

>>6018717
After giving away $90 worth of toys last year and getting nothing, fuck this noise. I may do a wishlist, but not chancing this

>>6018717
Gonna sign up during the week, still have to think of a few different gift options.

I had a lot of fun putting together a nice package last year, and even if I get grinched this time around I got such a great haul of stuff last time that I'm willing to put up with the risk.

>>6018738
This. Don't fall for this shit or the braggarts going on about the generous gifts they received.
Save your money and just buy something for yourself. This is not the time of year you want to be disappointed in shitty human nature.

>>6018734
how many people were in last year's pool?

>>6014543
I'm going to sign up but at the last minute if OP gives an update where it is currently only because I'm paranoid about giving my address. Unlike the others whining I honestly don't care if I get Grinched I would be just happy if the person I get post's their gratitude and I would be satisfied. Usually do the SS on plebbit but I hate the way it's managed and this applies to my interests a lot more. I already have gifts lined up of just shit I've acquired thoroughout sales and cons over the years specifically for this reason.

>>6019197

No lie, last year there were 90~100 people.

>>6019920
Well, yeah. That was before last years santa managed to piss everyone off and make them not want to participate again this time around.

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>>6014052
It's fine, at least you aren't an attention whore.
I'd add some days to the inscription closing date. Most anons won't care/be thinking about gifts 'till we are closer to Christmas time.

>>6017682
>L'Incal
hnnng

>>6020171
What did he do?

>>6020171
I don't remember him being actively bad, there isn't much you can really do to punish grinches other than blacklist their rl addresses for next year. How many people got grinched last time?

>>6020338
He said he was going to do that but just disappeared and ignored everyones questions so I'd say that was pretty actively bad.

>>6020367
Oh, well that's pretty shit then

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>>6014657
>miss /a/ ss
>see this alternative
Nope. Nope. Nope. I'll wait till next year.

>>6020780
I think that is for the better. People here seem to be much more negative and I'd say you're much more likely to get grinched compared to /a/'s ss.

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>tfw sent my SS application

Ah whatever, I had lots of fun putting a package together last year and there isn't a lot of /toy/ stuff I'm dying to get atm anyway. I can live with the risk of getting grinched.

>>6020780
/co/ does an Amazon wishlist secret santa if you have any interests there, runs for a solid month or so with a ton of story sharing and stream viewings. Smaller "payouts" compared to the more traditional SS arrangements but last year there was a big push to gift every reasonable list so you won't go empty handed.

>>6020780
When the fuck do they take applications for the /a/ SS anyway? I checked last week and it was already closed, they shut it down early as shit.

>>5999823
>and my giftee barely posted all the work I put into decorating the box

It must kill your parents how fucking gay you are.

>>6020952
Signs ups start around mid sept and end in late oct and this has happened for at least the last 2 years so it's nothing new. It closes earlier than ss on other boards because people need time to get their assignment, think about what to buy, but it, receive it, and send it to their assignment, all of which can take a month or more depending on shipping.

Also /a/ ss has roughly 500 people taking part this year, so it does take a while to get everybody assigned. And that's not counting card assignments or any errors that may come up. So no other board can really compare to ss on /a/.

>>6021101
I need to set a calendar reminder or something, every year I mean to check up on applying it's already long closed

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Found a pic of the stuff I sent last year

>>6021256
I remember this, the doll is some native south american totem or something isn't it?

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>>6021359
It's a cutesy plush version of one of the costumes worn by the Selk'nam people in their ceremonies

This is what it actually looked like http://imgur.com/gallery/eWQCjYD

Only a few days left to sign up and I'm still deciding if I should or not.

>>6022542
Same here. Kinda think I'll just say screw it and spend the money on any good Black friday deals.

>>6022542
I wouldn't, just buy yourself something nice instead.

>>6022542
>>6022550
It would be better to just buy yourself something nice. There's less grief and anguish that way.

So, I went through my BST email list, found 4 random address's for people that I have bought from, or sold to and signed them up under 4 fake email address. I can't wait to see the SS thread a few weeks from now.

Merry Christmas everyone :)

>>6000289
I got a great fucking package last year. And my giftee was happy with his gift. Stoked for this year, even tho I'll not be able to go much higher than the min :/

>>6023306
See, this is the kinda weak trolling I was talking about. It's meant to discourage those participating, while in reality nobody will get grinched with this because the organizer will message everybody before matching them.
Again, don't fall for it.

And do sign in if you want to share some cool toys with the people you spend time with on this board. Shit's fun

>>6023940
It's probably the same person too because they said the same shit last year.

>>6023940
>because the organizer will message everybody before matching them
And I will reply on each of the fake accounts. What's your point? I'm using the persons physical address, not thier email.

>>6023958
Toymaster could/ought to ask for dated pics of residences and check them with Google street. Would suck but if the pool is substantially smaller this year it'd be more manageable to do and it'd curb this kind of crap.

I wish for once we'd have a toy master that was active in the threads like they are in other boards secret santas to help get people to participate.

>>6023306
Santa here. I can confirm this is fake because I only received one sign up today.

>inb4 I-i didn't send them today XDD

>>6023996
I'm going to do this to prevent something like >>6023306 from happening.

I'm sorry to anyone who hasn't signed up yet, but now you have to send some kind of proof of residence/address.

And don't forget Friday is the last day to sign up!

>>6024086
>because I only received one sign up today.
>>inb4 I-i didn't send them today XDD

Actyly I speed them across 3 days. Don't belive me? Wait a few weeks ;)

Hon! How! Ho!

>>6024100
Only 2 people have signed up since the 13th.

>>6024086
What kind of proof do we have to send?

>>6024109
I signed up the 1st, 2nd, and 4th day.

>>6024113
A timestamped picture of your mailbox/P.O. box with the numbers visible would be good. I'm not going to be too picky about what you send.

>>6024116
No one signed up on the 4th day. Keep trying.

My list is going to be like 80% Funko Pops. I'm boring. Sorry to whoever gets me.

>>6024135
If you're going to need proof of address, maybe extend the date a bit? That way everyone has time to get pics and resubmit.

>>6024135
So should we take a pictures of our address marking then? I can get to it in the morning if so.

>>6024252
I don't think that's a good idea to extend the time. I mean its already closing kinda late as it is.

>>6024135
Send a bulk email to the pool to make sure they get the memo

>>6024135
so im a lazy faggot, are we inputting our maximum amount we can pay and being matched evenly in that regard? i dont want to only buy $100 worth and then my santa gets me more than that or vice versa

I'm def participating this year, because last year went really well for a lot of people and the threads were great. What fucking happened? This thread is cancer. All these fake-ass trolls tryin to deter people..

>>6024492
There were trolls last year too, but for the most part we ignored them and just continued on. It's just no one is active this year I don't know why.

>>6024503
Because last year the trolling was fucking cancerous and the santa apparently didn't blacklist the grinches

So tomorrow we get sent our assignm,ents?

Alright, I sent in my proof pic, replying to the pervious email is okay yeah? I hope that made it easier to sort.

>>6025461
OP says "before thanksgiving", usually takes a little while to set up the pairings once theyve all come in.

I signed up just to grinch someone.

What's the minimum?

>>6025532
I think $20 was the minimum, I don't know if there was a max cap or not.

>>6025537
OP says $20 minimum, no maximum cap

> $20 minimum.

Enjoy your walmart crap, faggots.

>>6024538
Remember anons, Christmas is more about giving than it is receiving. Some people last year put in a lot of effort into their gifts l and I want to do that this year.

Alright, I've sent a message to everyone so please check your emails!

And the deadline has been pushed back to NOVEMBER 20TH AT 11:59 PM EST.

>>6024277
Yes, that's fine.

>>6024487
No, sorry. But I tried to make sure everyone had at least one relatively inexpensive toy on their list.

I plan to spoil the fuck out of my anon, What about you guys?

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>>6025770
I plan to do my best within my budget. I hope I don't get grinched.

Are we supposed to use links for our wishlists?

Well Anons, i just got a $500 speeding ticket, but I still wanna get someone something, i hope everyone has a good Christmas.

>>6025770
I'm gonna do my best to have fun with it. If they have an amazon wish list then I buy stuff off of it and ship it to my house and then build a gift box with it.

>>6025646
>Remember anons, Christmas is more about giving than it is receiving.
Keep that in mind in a few weeks when people start getting grinched.

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great, another incompetent /ss/

guess I'll just stick to /a/

>>6026305
if anything that's a sign of actual fucking competence compared to the lazy asshat santa last year.

>>6026305
How is that incompetent?

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>>6026305
That's the complete opposite of Incompetence, fuck face.

>>6026305
>Santa adds precautions due to trolls in the thread
>incompetent

are you stupid?

>>6026305
>great, another incompetent /ss/
'Great, another /ss/ I can't rip people off in with 0 consequences'

Ftfy

Wow, congrats guys. This is going amazingly well.

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>>5999399
>tfw you realize people just post their boxed figures/recent purchases so that the overly nice anon's send out gifts and get grinch'd.

Sgned up OP thanks for running this.


Must suck for you pessimistic fucks to be miserable all the time.

>>6026931
I did this last year just to raise the morale a little

>>6026305
Did everyone get this email? I sent my info to santa on Friday and didn't get an email like this in return.

Should I do this anyway?

>>6026253

Christ, how fast were you going?

I was doing 95 in a 65 once, and I only got a $200 ticket.

>>6025782
Wrong mindset buddy. We told you not to sign up just to send a no-effort gift and get free shit in return.
GIVING NOT RECEIVING
I hope everyone who signed up realizes this before sending their gift.

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>>5999399
Not a chance in hell that I'd do something as dumb as this.

>>6028658
I've never been grinched my years of doing this. And I always got nice thank yous for the gifts I've given. I really don't know where a lot of this bullshit comes from year after year.

>>6028660
Well congats, but I don't trust the lot of you for shit.

>>5999399
>Are you willing to ship internationally?
>This is an option for U.S.A anons only
Why?b

>>6028449
Could've been in a construction or school zone.

>>6028667
Who cares

>>6026931
This literally doesn't happen

>>6028446
I did it this afternoon

>>6026305
Sent a photo of my post box, but I don't see how it verifies my address at all. If I said my PO box is 1234 I just need to go to the nearest post office and take a photo of whichever box is 1234. It doesn't prove that the box actually belongs to me.

>>6029518
No but if your package is being sent to PO Box 1234 but 1234 is not your actual PO box then how are you going to get your stuff? It would be given to some stranger instead. Obviously that isn't going to work.

>>6029518
Why are you so negative. Just enjoy secret santa

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About 5 more hours to sign up!!

Also there is still a hand full of anons who haven't sent proof of address yet. If I don't receive some kind of confirmation by tomorrow I will consider you unverified and you will be paired with other unverified anons or not at all.

>>6030245
So what's the final total?

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I'm really looking forward to seeing the outcome this year and all the gifts everyone ends up getting.
Hopefully, I'll have a decent job again by next year to actually join in. I want so badly to shower someone in gifts, candies, drawings and neat things like cookie cutters related to the toys they asked for.
Then troll them with something weird like panties for your water bottle.

>>6030245
What if you have an odd number? You going to wait for one more sign up or boot out an unverified person?

>>6030440
You don't need even numbers.

>>6030440
The assignments are done as a chain instead of as pairs, at least that's how it was last year.

>>6030245
Just to verify, you have contacted these guys with this new requirement? Some of us browse this board not as frequently as much and they just might not be aware.

>>6030411
I would actually love that shit. I always keep a water bottle on my desk and the condensation that comes off requires me to keep coasters around. This would be a fun way to end that problem.

>>6030411
You, you're my kind of SS, and it's the thoughtfulness, including the bit of trolling.

>>6030899
yeah he did

Can't wait to receive my assignment!

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>>6032405
as well, along with some "expensive" stuff, I said I was picky and take just about anything. I wonder what whacky shit I can get.

>>6032434
>was picky
I meant wasn't picky.

>>6028913
People who don't want to get played for a fool.

What if OP released the personal information of all the grinches?

All I ask for are tmnt bling bags

>>6028682
Because Americans tend to complain the loudest if they have to send overseas.

Chris B, you're in good hands!

>>6032820
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PUMPED

Same goes for my assignment, gonna do some online shopping tonight

>>6032810
It's because shipping prices outside the US are ridiculous and we're poor. For something incredibly small (2 oz or less), it's almost $7 without insurance or tracking and it goes up to the point where it will probably exceed the price of the actual gift.
It shouldn't be only for Americans, though. I know shipping is expensive for Australians as well and other countries.

>>6032902
>It's because shipping prices outside the US are ridiculous and we're poor. For something incredibly small (2 oz or less), it's almost $7 without insurance or tracking and it goes up to the point where it will probably exceed the price of the actual gift.
For real. A few years back, my secret santa recipient was in Belgium and it was around $35 just to get the package there.
(I always volunteer to ship overseas anyways though since everyone deserves Christmas, dammit)

>It shouldn't be only for Americans, though.
This is definitely true, though.

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All assignments have been sent!

>>6032952
Let the tears begin to flow.

>>6032902
So you're saying something like a small keychain costs you $7 to ship out of the country?

>>6033040
Here in Canada it probably costs that much to ship domestically if you're going coast to coast.

>>6033051
Nah, I sent a keychain from canada to america last year and it only cost me $1.50.

Damn I have a difficult anon this year.

Dan C in Toronto, I have you covered.

Any allergies, food dislikes, anything like that?

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>>6033040
Yeah. I rarely bother selling outside the US anymore because it's just not worth the time when most people from other countries obviously aren't going to want to pay as much or even more on shipping than the actual item.
I've only sold one thing outside the US this year because it was a rare little gashapon the guy really wanted to complete the set and it was his favorite character.
I was only selling it for $5, while the shipping actually ended up being $13.80 to get to his country. I was shocked and I felt pretty bad that he had to buy it from me.
I'm not even exaggerating. Here's the calculation for a 3 oz little envelope to Italy with the cheapest shipping option. The shittiest thing is that it has to be less than 1/4 of an inch to send as a letter for only $3.33, but even a gashapon is usually going to be thicker than that.

>>6033078
That's pretty bad. But it wouldn't be any cheaper if the same thing was sent from canada, our international package shipping starts at $20.

>>6033062
Why is he difficult?

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Anthony D. I got you, but it may not arrive till after Christmas. Don't stress though.

>>6033069
Naw bro I'm good.

Alex you kiwi bastard your gonna have a fucking magical Christmas. Your wishlist might get neglected due to your genre of choice not being easily accessible here but I'm going to try my best. I already got some shit lined up for you.

so how many people are in the pool this year?

>>6033277
30 I believe.

Got my assignment. Already got a present on the way.

Man, why is no one namedropping their Santee?

I got John P. You said I could get you anything so I hope you're ready for wacky Japanese stuff.

>>6033527
Plenty of people are. I won't name drop unless I see my guy posting nervously or with a question for me.

Hey Sean P. How do you feel about transformers?

John B here, I hope my list did not come off as too demanding, heh.

>>6033143
Difficult in the "You can get me anything" type of way. I know people say that to be nice, but I don't want to disappoint.

>>6033542
Oh you might have gotten me. Did they list monster hunter plushies? I did post suggestions. Honestly, anything is fine really. You won't disappoint me. (if you did get me, if not then disregard)

>>6028449
>>6028824
yeah not only was it in a school zone, i also haven't updated my DL since moving here.

update your DL my dudes.

Dakota, I got some things picked out for you. Might as well post it here. So you don't worry about being grinched.

Matthew K I've got you senpai, thanks for giving a detailed want list. Helps a lot.

>>6034469
In Calgary? Wonder if there's more than one Matt K in the pool, I got the sense my list was going to be unhelpfully vague

I got Doogie Boogie, man of good taste, bitch I fucking got you man. Hope you do the same. Sorry if my list is gay retard expensive stuff choose the cheaper ones I'm an idiot.

>>6034648
If you're Justin from LA I got you covered too man. I'm Doogie. Your list was great and seeing as its all on amazon I can go through and find out which ones are getting good deals. I don't know if Santa asked you if you have food allergies. Not to spoil you but I always include a bunch of candy with my SS. If you can't eat chocolate or nuts I won't put any of those inside. Or if there is a type of candy you hate I'll avoid it.

>>6034667
nah I'm not Justin

>>6034678
Aw dang then are assignments are mixed up then. I hope whoever has you doesn't a really good job!

>>6034667

Justin from LA here. Yeah santa asked. I told I dont have any. Guess he hasnt relayed the message yet.

>>6034768
Cool, I'll just toss in my usual assortment then. Thanks for letting me know.

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>>6033536
Alexis W I got you

New thread when?

>>6035013
I'll make a new one tomorrow!


On another note, I'm going to be out of town so I won't be able to reply to emails for the next few days.

New thread >>6035801