FOFC Gift Exchange Year 4

[Joe]

It's time once again for what has become a tradition around these parts: The FOFC Gift Exchange. We will be running the gift exchange similar to how it has been run in previous years. We have gone with a $30 spending limit previously, is this still good with everyone? Open for discussion. Otherwise reply with a message that you'd like to be involved and then PM me your address to make it official. Feel free to send me any wishlists if you want, though it is more interesting to have people pick out a gift for you based on what they know of you.

Deadline for signing up will be December 7, and I will send out names on December 8

and we will aim to have all packages mailed by December 17.

Questions?

Past Years:

Year 1: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=33237
Year 1 Revealed: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=33507
Year 2: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=44627
Year 2 Revealed: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=45115
Year 2 Revealed (again): http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=45571
Year 3: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=54504

The List:

Coffee Warlord
Mustang
JPhillips
JeeberD
oliegirl
Raiders Army
EagleFan
RendeR
st. cronin
Barkeep49
MacroGuru
Emiliano

[Coffee Warlord]

Why not. I'll get in on this this year.

[Mustang]

I'd like to join this year.

[JPhillips]

It's been fun, so sign me up again.

[MacroGuru]

Sign me up again!

[Barkeep49]

I'm in. And I think a $30 limit still sounds right to me.

[Raiders Army]

I'm in for this year again. Nice gift last year.

[headtrauma]

Were there a $400 limit, I'd like one of these:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/grd/472664326.html

[Emiliano]

I'd like to participate this year. Count me in.

[st.cronin]

In.

[oliegirl]

I'm in...these have been fun in the past.

[JeeberD]

You know I'm in on this.

[Pumpy Tudors]

joe are you even part of fofc anymore

[Joe]

joe are you even part of fofc anymore

only when I want to be.

[Pumpy Tudors]

only when I want to be.
ok man thanks i was afraid you were gonna bitch me out for that

[Joe]

I'd like to participate this year. Count me in.

hmm we haven't had any Europeans join in the past, any objections to expanding it to another continent? has been just US/Canada.

[Lorena]

Were there a $400 limit, I'd like one of these:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/grd/472664326.html

I shouldn't have clicked on the link... the thought of filling that up makes me nauseous.

[JPhillips]

I think anyone on the board should be welcome. It shouldn't be that hard to get something to Europe.

[st.cronin]

I think anyone on the board should be welcome. It shouldn't be that hard to get something to Europe.

+1

[Barkeep49]

Shipping to Europe seems considerably more expensive than shipping inside the US/Candad. Perhaps people could state whether they were Europe OK or not?

[Raiders Army]

Shipping to Europe seems considerably more expensive than shipping inside the US/Candad. Perhaps people could state whether they were Europe OK or not?

Good point.

[Izulde]

I'd like to be able to get in on this, but I wouldn't be back in the States until the 21st, meaning either higher shipping costs for my sending out or whoever person I got not receiving until after Christmas....

And I'm not sure either situation would be ideal.

[Emiliano]

Guys, if this represents some sort of a problem, don't worry, I won't participate. Shipping from the US is indeed more expensive, unfortunately (tell me about it...). So, unless other Euros jump in, I'm out.

[JPhillips]

Emiliano: What if you provide a couple of websites that are Europe based so that there wouldn't be cross-Atlantic shipping? If you want to participate I'd like to see a way to make it happen.

Afterall, it's fucking Christmas.

[Emiliano]

Emiliano: What if you provide a couple of websites that are Europe based so that there wouldn't be cross-Atlantic shipping? If you want to participate I'd like to see a way to make it happen.

Afterall, it's fucking Christmas.

Ok, let's try.

The one I use the most is certainly Play.com (http://www.play.com/), UK-based. One week, max, and the stuff arrives. Never had a problem with them.

Other ones... I really don't know at the moment. I mostly buy on eBay.com, Amazon.com (also have a wishlist), and Tronixweb.com, all US-based. Also, there is another site that is "specialized" in international orders, Videogameplus.ca, Canada-based.

And yeah, these are all CD/DVD/Games retailers, pretty much what I buy on the internet.

[Mustang]

Shipping to Europe isn't too bad if the item is under 4 lbs and meets the 1st class size requirement so, a 2 1/2 lb package would cost about $20.00 to Europe. (2 1/2 lbs is pretty decent.. that is the weight of an average board game and a computer game could be about 1 1/2 lbs or less). If there were enough people to separate people into groups, that would work but, hate to exclude anyone over an extra $5-10.

[Joe]

sounds good to me. I agree everyone should be included if they want to be. So what will happen is unless I get a PM stating otherwise, I'll assume you're ok with sending to wherever. Also first post is updated with people I've received info from.

[Neuqua]

Alright, I had always wanted to do these and so this year I am going to go ahead and enter.

I love the holidays.

[RendeR]

Sign me up, and please note that I don't care where the person is, I'll ship to hell if I can find a carrier heading that way.

[spleen1015]

I'm in.

[Barkeep49]

Sign me up, and please note that I don't care where the person is, I'll ship to hell if I can find a carrier heading that way.
Seems to me most carriers regularly detour through their in my experience...

[Flasch186]

I hate to say it but Im going to have to skip this year.

sorry all but for all of you participating, have fun!

[Joe]

I hate to say it but Im going to have to skip this year.

sorry all but for all of you participating, have fun!

Damn. Now what in the hell am I supposed to do with all of these Jacksonville Edge t-shirts??

[EagleFan]

Sign me up, and please note that I don't care where the person is, I'll ship to hell if I can find a carrier heading that way.

I'm sure HA can help out there... :D



Seriously though, I'll jump in this year. Not sure how I missed these in the past.

[Joe]

thanksgiving bump

[DaddyTorgo]

i'd love to do this again this year, but i'm super-poor.

[Barkeep49]

I'm not on the list.

[Joe]

I'm not on the list.

did not receive your address yet sir

[Coffee Warlord]

Bump.

[MacroGuru]

Im in, I thought I posted a response to this

[Joe]

Updated the list of people who have sent me their addresses. The following have expressed interest but I don't have an address for yet:

MacroGuru
Emiliano
Neuqua
spleen1015

[samifan24]

How does this work again, specifically do people just post generally about their interests so that their person has some idea what to get them?

[MacroGuru]

How does this work again, specifically do people just post generally about their interests so that their person has some idea what to get them?

Nope, it's about the gift giver doing a bit of research on their person, and finding what they would truly enjoy.

[RendeR]

I'm in...these have been fun in the past.


If I get Oliegirl am I allowed to buy her naughty underwear? I love giving women naughty underwear.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

I missed this last year....so I'm in this year!

[RendeR]

OOOOo goodie! more women!

[spleen1015]

If I get Oliegirl am I allowed to buy her naughty underwear? I love giving women naughty underwear.

No matter who I get, they are getting a thong.

[Coffee Warlord]

No matter who I get, they are getting a thong.

I'm going the edible undies route.

[oliegirl]

If I get Oliegirl am I allowed to buy her naughty underwear? I love giving women naughty underwear.

Only if you don't expect a picture of me in it as a thank you...other than that, sure...I'm sure boyfriend would appreciate it ;)

[Coffee Warlord]

Only if you don't expect a picture of me in it as a thank you...other than that, sure...I'm sure boyfriend would appreciate it ;)

Does that imply we'd get pix in no undies at all? :)

[RendeR]

Only if you don't expect a picture of me in it as a thank you...other than that, sure...I'm sure boyfriend would appreciate it ;)


Pictures? hell I expected a full blown onlive video show!!

[Emiliano]

Address sent!

[Joe]

Address sent!

Thanks much. I have now 12 people who have sent addresses and a few more who have said they want in but haven't sent an address yet. The deadline is tomorrow, so get them in if you will plz. I might send a reminder PM.

[Joe]

Names drawn and PMs have been sent

[JeeberD]

Oh yes. I'm VERY happy with who I have... :D

[Coffee Warlord]

Going a little out of the box and creative. HOPEFULLY it won't flop in spectacular fashion. :)

[JPhillips]

Gift ordered and sent.

Damn is it perfect!

[RendeR]

I'm assuming people aren't paired off? so if I have one guy he might have someone else?

or am I mistaken?

[JeeberD]

Nope, at least folks haven't been paired off in the past...

[RendeR]

Kewl

[Joe]

random order

[Raiders Army]

ordered. should arrive sometime between the 19th and 21st.

[EagleFan]

This is going to be tough. I can't find anything in this poster's list of posts that give me a good idea. I see what he likes in terms of sports teams but I was hoping to find a few good clues in his posts. Oh well, a little more digging I guess. :)

[Coffee Warlord]

This is going to be tough. I can't find anything in this poster's list of posts that give me a good idea. I see what he likes in terms of sports teams but I was hoping to find a few good clues in his posts. Oh well, a little more digging I guess. :)

You and me had very similar problems. I took a shot with the non sports gift, here's hopin'.

[spleen1015]

You and me had very similar problems. I took a shot with the non sports gift, here's hopin'.

I am kind of in the same boat as well. I think I am going to go the route of a sports related gift though. I think this is a cool one.

[JPhillips]

This will probably give it away when the person gets the gift, but you can find a lot of ideas if you look at posts and try to find a connection. You don't necessarily need to have posts saying exactly what they would want.

PS- Look for clues in threads they've started.

[Raiders Army]

I went with a non-sports gift, but FOFC related. It's really interesting and I'm hoping that my recipient likes it.

[EagleFan]

I went with a non-sports gift, but FOFC related. It's really interesting and I'm hoping that my recipient likes it.

A framed picture of SkyDog in his patriotic underwear?

[EagleFan]

dola: Dammit, I had an idea which may have been good but can't find it in stock. Everywhere says it would not show up until after Christmas as it's back ordered.

[EagleFan]

Stupid question here from a noob. How important is gift wrapping? I have found a few ideas but the places they are shipped from do not gift wrap which means that I cannot send them directly to the recipient and have them wrapped. Shipping them here and girft wrapping may not allow enough time to have then shipped and received by Christmas.

Sorry, I don't want to stand out as the one who didn't wrap the gifts. (One place I found that would wrap did not have what I wanted in stock)

Thanks in advance!!!

[JeeberD]

I have neither sent nor received a wrapped gift in past FOFC gift exchanges, and I haven't given it a second thought...

[oliegirl]

I didn't wrap my previous gifts given...the gift I received the first year was kinda wrapped, but the one last year wasn't.

[Raiders Army]

I didn't wrap last year and the gift I received last year was not wrapped. Likewise, I didn't wrap this year's present.

[Raiders Army]

A framed picture of SkyDog in his patriotic underwear?

I thought the limit on gifts was $30? ;)

[Mustang]

Stupid question here from a noob. How important is gift wrapping?

Strictly speaking from the male point of view...

If it comes in a box, it's wrapped.

[MacroGuru]

Mine will be shipped this week...

[Coffee Warlord]

Ordered and shipped.

[spleen1015]

Since I know my person has a spouse and kids, I got them something for the whole family to enjoy.

Ordered! Should ship today!

[EagleFan]

Ordered and said to be delivered between the 18th and the 24th.

(Crossing my fingers that it's something the person likes)

[JPhillips]

Since I know my person has a spouse and kids, I got them something for the whole family to enjoy.

Ordered! Should ship today!

We'll absolutely love the Wii. Thanks for overspending.;)

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Ok seriously... I'm stumped this year.

Help.
:)

[Barkeep49]

My gift has been ordered. I'm a little nervous that my person might already own this (though the lack of stating they did in the posts I read was a good sign for me), but I'm pretty sure they'll like it if they don't already have it.

[spleen1015]

I received mine in the mail today. Is there protocol for reveals or how do we do this?

:D

[Mustang]

I received mine in the mail today. Is there protocol for reveals or how do we do this?
:D

Probably not until the 17th I'd imagine.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Ordered. Unfortunately it takes 7 business days just to ship. But it is REALLY COOL so hopefully I will be forgiven.

:D

[Raiders Army]

I think somebody starts a new thread for the reveals. I got nuttin

[st.cronin]

Are we allowed to pm people who we suspect are friends of the person in question for ideas? A search on the forum wasn't particularly helpful.

[Raiders Army]

If you have me, then porn is okay.

[RendeR]

Had to finish painting my gift, it will be shipped out tomorrow or Thursday!

[Coffee Warlord]

Had to finish painting my gift, it will be shipped out tomorrow or Thursday!

I'm terrified for whoever you have now. :)

[st.cronin]

Ok, so we know one gift was hand painted porn from RendeR to RA.

[Joe]

Ok, so we know one gift was hand painted porn from RendeR to RA.

hand painted sex toy

[Raiders Army]

Ok, so we know one gift was hand painted porn from RendeR to RA.

As long as it's not a self-portrait...or of any other dude.

[JPhillips]

Better than a hand sexed paint toy.

[Mustang]

As long as it's not a self-portrait...or of any other dude.

It's his own take on the 'Art of Seduction' done on black velvet.

[Joe]

Are we allowed to pm people who we suspect are friends of the person in question for ideas? A search on the forum wasn't particularly helpful.

any means necessary

[RendeR]

I just want to say I just received my Gift and its awesome!

Something compeltely unexpected and TOTALLY useful!! Heck it even works perfectly with my bengals jersies!!

STill no clue who it was from though? The Reciept just said FOFC Secret Santa. So who sent this, fess up, you deserve some Kudos!

Great choice!!

*I'll announce what it is once everyone is ready to do so.

[RendeR]

Ok, so we know one gift was hand painted porn from RendeR to RA.


It WAS Hnad painted

It was NOT Pornographic

It was NOT for RA =)

[Raiders Army]

It WAS Hnad painted
okay
It was NOT Pornographic
Damn
It was NOT for RA =)
Whew

[Raiders Army]

I just want to say I just received my Gift and its awesome!

Something compeltely unexpected and TOTALLY useful!! Heck it even works perfectly with my bengals jersies!!

STill no clue who it was from though? The Reciept just said FOFC Secret Santa. So who sent this, fess up, you deserve some Kudos!

Great choice!!

*I'll announce what it is once everyone is ready to do so.

pix pls, k thx

[RendeR]

pix pls, k thx

I'll have the wife snap a couple photos for when we announce all the secret santas. Its really an awesome gift. I love it! (Heck they even got the right size!)

[EagleFan]

Received my gift. Thank you to whomever it was.

Checked on the one I am sending and it is still not listed as shipped. Will attempt to contact the company tomorrow to see if it should ship soon.

[Emiliano]

Just ordered mine, should arrive in a few days. I'm sorry, I went with something not exactly "creative"... I just hope the recipient will like it!

[RendeR]

Ok, my gift is in the box and will go out with the mail tomorrow (the 15th) My apologies to the recipient for it baing a bit late but I wanted to touch up a couple things and make sure the sealant was completely dry before stuffing it in a box!

I hope you enjoy is, it is one of my better pieces.

[EagleFan]

Ok, my gift is in the box and will go out with the mail tomorrow (the 15th) My apologies to the recipient for it baing a bit late but I wanted to touch up a couple things and make sure the sealant was completely dry before stuffing it in a box!

I hope you enjoy is, it is one of my better pieces.

Plaster Caster?

[Raiders Army]

Oh yeah RendeR, it was me. I hope it's okay. I looked at your website and guessed the size. I gotta say that was really quick. I ordered it on Sunday and it arrived on Wednesday. Is the quality good? That's the first time I used cafepress.com. If so, I'll probably pick up some more stuff from them.

[oliegirl]

Gift is ordered and should be there by the end of the week...

[RendeR]

Plaster Caster?

Nope.

[RendeR]

Oh yeah RendeR, it was me. I hope it's okay. I looked at your website and guessed the size. I gotta say that was really quick. I ordered it on Sunday and it arrived on Wednesday. Is the quality good? That's the first time I used cafepress.com. If so, I'll probably pick up some more stuff from them.


The hoody itself is excellent quality, I've never used the site myself so I don't know how they set the type for it. The name and text on the back was a little small and gets hidde by the hood when its flat on my back, but since you used my signature this is probably a good thing =)

I realy love it, its something unique! Thank you again!

[EagleFan]

Just saw an email from yesterday that my order has been shipped. Hopefully it will be received by (insert name here) relatively soon.

[Raiders Army]

The hoody itself is excellent quality, I've never used the site myself so I don't know how they set the type for it. The name and text on the back was a little small and gets hidde by the hood when its flat on my back, but since you used my signature this is probably a good thing =)

I realy love it, its something unique! Thank you again!

Cool. When you create it, it will tell you how tall the inserted pic will be. I put your name and signature into a .jpg, but I guess I didn't look at how the size of the hoodie would make it look smaller.

They don't let you type the words in there. At least, I didn't see an option for that. Being PS challenged, I spent about fifteen minutes trying to get your name and sig into a picture, but finally put it into Powerpoint, took a screenshot and then converted to a .jpg.

[JeeberD]

Son of a bitch! I just ordered my gift and after I finalized it I was told it would be two to three weeks before the item is shipped. So I apologize in advance that it won't be there in time for Christmas...

[EagleFan]

Son of a bitch! I just ordered my gift and after I finalized it I was told it would be two to three weeks before the item is shipped. So I apologize in advance that it won't be there in time for Christmas...

Thank you, that makes me feel better as mine just shipped and I was getting worried that the one I send was going to be the last to arrive... :)

[oliegirl]

Well, I am going to have to find something else...got an email last night from where I ordered from that what I picked is "out of stock"...why they let me order an out of stock item is completely beyond me. Bah. I'll get something ordered today and hopefully shipped out in the next couple of days...

[Karlifornia]

Plaster Caster?

lol

[Mustang]

I'm in the same boat. Mine was ordered and it won't be there until after Christmas. (Actually, was told after Jan 3rd)

[JPhillips]

You and me had very similar problems. I took a shot with the non sports gift, here's hopin'.

Thanks for the books! Books are always a good gift for me. They'll both fill my urge for more background on Total War games! Merry Christmas.

[st.cronin]

I believe my gift will also not arrive until sometime in the new year, but the recipient supposedly will get something in the mail saying "____ is coming."

Also like some others, I went a bit outside of the box, but I believe the recipient will enjoy it.

[st.cronin]

There was a package in the mail today, from ITALY. Emiliano, you are an evil SOB. :D

[Emiliano]

There was a package in the mail today, from ITALY. Emiliano, you are an evil SOB. :D

:D

I assume you've already opened it, then...

[Lorena]

WHAT IS IT DAMMIT?!!!

I'm not even in this thing but the suspense is killing me!!

[st.cronin]

Is it time for a "Secret Santa revealed" thread?

[Coffee Warlord]

I think a lot of us haven't gotten anything yet.

[Barkeep49]

I think a lot of us haven't gotten anything yet.
What if we spoiler tagged who we had? That way you could make your guess, when you were ready, and see if you were right (or not).

[Coffee Warlord]

I don't really care about possible spoilers either way. Just bringing up the point. :)

[Barkeep49]

Right. It sounds though like we're going to have a fairly large spread of when people recieve their gifts according to what's posted here.

[RendeR]

Damnit, priority mail should have gotte my gift to its recipient by now. I'm nervous!! I've never given away something I made myself before!

[EagleFan]

I have been tracking the gift in which I sent and it is currently in Kansas City and seems to be moving quite slowly. At least there is progress on it though.

[oliegirl]

I received shipping confirmation and a tracking number today - no estimated delivery date yet, but at least it's on it's way. Sorry for the delay to my recipient!

[RendeR]

Ok where did the poists from the last two days go?

[oliegirl]

Ok where did the poists from the last two days go?

I didn't notice any new posts in this thread, I thought they were all in the "FOFC Secret Santa Reveal" thread...

[RendeR]

Oh, duh, maybe thats what I'm missing....a clue.

[oliegirl]

Oh, duh, maybe thats what I'm missing....a clue.

LOL...anytime you need one, just let me know ;)

[EagleFan]

Still tracking what I shipped, it's SLOWLY getting there via UPS. This is crazy, it's been a week and it keeps taking 2 day layovers.

[MacroGuru]

I just FedExed mine out today, should arrive by Monday AM....Sorry it's so late, but I was on the road without a lot of free time.

[JeeberD]

My gift still hasn't shipped...

[oliegirl]

Just checked again, scheduled to deliver on 12/27...

[EagleFan]

I just checked to see where the one I sent is and I see that it has last been listed Friday morning arriving at what I found out was only 40 miles from where it is to be delivered. No change since.

[MacroGuru]

Just checked on mine...it is on the truck for delivery....