What did Santa bring?? 2013 Secret Santa Picture Thread

Yes. Contact with new Santa's has been made and replacement gifts should be shipped already. Not 100% certain on all of em but hoping!

 

Cool, keep us up to date.

 

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Hopefully mine doesn't require signature as I just took vacation this week. But as of now nothing yet.

 

I have been

 

As an update... im still waiting. But haven't heard from my SS since mid month.

 

Hrmmmm :/.

Here I am, thinking I had it all figured out, and stuff still doesn't work out

 

Its all good. I'm fine either way. I got to see awesome gifts given out. If mine doesn't show up, it doesn't show up. I just won't be participating next year.

You did a great job with this though Alex. For the first year it was a success

 

That's the thing though! I would hate to see you not participate next year just because one person didn't do their share. That kinda sucks :/

 

It wouldn't be a one year thing. I got a bottle of ever clear last year after I spent over 100... I'll give it another 2 weeks before I'll give up.

 

True but you can't look at the cash value. I spent a $~50 for 2012's and I spent close to $100 for this year. In 2012 I got a CRAZY awesome detailing kit that I still use to this day, and this year I got two awesome Gerber knives that I use every day! I know they aren't the same price, but I needed knives after having one of mine stolen and replacing it with a $10 walmart knife. Just not the same. These Gerbers are sick.

Anyway. My point is, some people have limited resources. Some people don't spend the time to stalk. Some people, like yourself, go above and beyond and it's a shame not everyone can contribute as much as you have. It's more about giving than dollar value, though I do agree it kinda sucks when you go all out and you get a generic gift or something less than what you got. We do what we can my man, and that's what this is all about.

 

I guess I was given a new SS. Or one just stepped up anyway. Regardless I really appreciate it. While it's true th pe joy is in giving nobody likes to get burned.

I got a wicked awesome flashlight that has three settings: low, sun, and seizure. And batteries.

I got 45(ish) microfiber towels (I use these things up like crazy so that's awesome)

And a pack of seriously heavy duty snap on tied own straps that could probably hold down the space shuttle. I can't wait to use these to go camping this summer.

Thanks so much Jim!

 

VERY cool!!!

I need some new ratchet straps. My ratchets tend to get torqued up and won't release. Snap-on makes some good stuff.

I'm glad your second Santa came through! Better late than never

 

To me this secret Santa stuff is the best ever, we all pretty much received some very awesome gifts, all in the spirit of the holiday season, and I personally enjoyed giving as much as receiving. It's pretty cool to send off a gift to a semi-complete stranger, with the exception that we are all Tacoma lovers, and know that the item or items are being put to good use.

I wish to personally thank all that participated, and especially those that made this such a success as I know it it's a load of work compiling the lists and following up to make sure everyone was covered.

A special thanks goes out to emelianenkov

 

Don't forget Pugga, Beefytaco00, and Benson X who all stepped up during the exchange to either gather info, distribute it, or make sense of it all. They were a huge help!

And thank you for stepping up as a secondary Santa! Very cool!

 

Installed my ARB bottle opener. Bahahahaha! Genius!
Need pictures now!

 

That's why the "limit" use to be $20, not the minimum. Granted some did spend more. I think the $20 limit was better since it opened the exchange up to folks that have more limited resources, but still wanted to participate.

If they didn't even have the $20 or time to stalk, then they shouldn't have signed up. Yes, I do know that stuff comes up and if that was the case, then they should have contacted you, so you could have set up new santa's.

 

True. I'll think it over and come up with a new plan of attack for next year!

 

I'll post this up now. JoeD came through and sent me something, even though he wasn't my SS. It was an amazing gesture from someone.

Yes, it all means work for me, but it's all on the truck so I'm happy. Thanks Joe!

We have confirmed I should still be getting something from my SS... Just not when anyone expected it. If/when it comes in I'll post up the picture of it too.

 

Welcome Brady.

I'm not overly creative on giving gifts. Looking at the picture, I'm thinking I should have picked up a "toy" instead or in addition. )