Official... Secret Santa Torture.... I mean hint thread

[kates]

Originally Posted by Capone's Mommy

What company? Many of the ones I frequent are having sales and I'm always looking for new places to shop.

dogsupplies.com - they had a really good post turkey day sale last year. And since they ship soooo fast, and handmade stuff on etsy is sooo slow, I know I have time for at least one more order!

Yesterday I swung by our local big box pet store for black Friday deals and Audrey was EXTREMELY DISPLEASED with me for bringing in 2 big bags of stuff and not sharing. She sat so pretty and alertly, waiting for something fun. Good thing Alf was outside raking leaves (okay ... he was "helping") or I probably would've been tackled.

The A-Team is extremely pleased to see that they have so many SS's this year! I mean, they are the only girl/boy combo participating, right?? So they are anxiously waiting for ALL THE THINGS to arrive.

[PorschaLei]

I wrapped im my victims gift to portray as if kratos were wrapping them... Yes there is some jacked up wrapping of those gifts.

[Jenny]

Stuff ordered - victim will receive package directly from store. Unfortunately, there wasn't a gift wrap option. I suck at wrapping so - I apologize in advance for not individually wrapping - but I was able to get more goodies by having everything directly shipped to the ss victim!

[kates]

Oh good lord. I just remembered that I have a second stash of SS stuff in a different part of the house I'd forgotten about.

I definitely have a problem.

[SpecialK]

Rowan absolutely LOVES unwrapping presents, and he doesn't care if you do a neat job of it. If you have the time/energy, he will appreciate it...and I will take videos.

[dobedream]

Dear SS Victim,

I stole one of the goodies intended for you and snuck it to my crate to eat it!
It gave me gas
Look at it this way...I saved your humans a lot of grief!

Roxy

[missabaldwin]

Had another friend stop by today to drop off more goodies for our rescue!

Cato has been so good about not stealing their presents (SS too!) but he's starting to get very jealous of all the fun things! I don't know how long this saintly dobe act will last.

[blueberry]

I finished my SS shopping today! Now I just have to wait for the loot to show up so I can ship it off to......a state that is huge

[lolonurse]

Roxy, you funny girl --- that made me giggle out loud, and snort! LOVE it!!

OK, so I have never wrapped my SS gifts. I just cram them into the box - kind of like clowns in a Volkswagon... but this year, for no particular reason, I decided to wrap some - but not all. I had a seasonal job many years ago, professionally wrapping very expensive crystal and porcelain...... let's just say that I've lost the knack. Then again, those things were in fancy boxes, not all lumpy and irregular!

[Jonesy'sMom]

Dear SS buddy,

I did not wrap your gifts because if I did I could not fit all the awesomeness in the box... I am sorry, and I hope you forgive me.

Jonesy

[honda123]

Our SS's state has a well known Sports Team.

[honda123]

Originally Posted by lolonurse

Roxy, you funny girl --- that made me giggle out loud, and snort! LOVE it!!

OK, so I have never wrapped my SS gifts. I just cram them into the box - kind of like clowns in a Volkswagon... but this year, for no particular reason, I decided to wrap some - but not all. I had a seasonal job many years ago, professionally wrapping very expensive crystal and porcelain...... let's just say that I've lost the knack. Then again, those things were in fancy boxes, not all lumpy and irregular!

Oh My Goodness, you are bringing me back decades. In High School, I worked at "Bullock's" department store and I was a Christmas package wrapper. I was so good - back THEN!

Those days are over!

[Nynaeve]

Originally Posted by honda123

Our SS's state has a well known Sports Team.

I have already crossed you off my SS list, but this is definitely not my state!

[Capone's Mommy]

Originally Posted by honda123

Our SS's state has a well known Sports Team.

I was thinking you were mine but I don't think you are any more another name off the list!

Our next hint is our state voting colors were the same as our victims.

[lestat1978]

Dear Victim,

Thank you for wanting that awesome tug toy. Although Mom wasn't sure how fun it would be, she got me one too and we had a blast playing with it last night. She did get a little concerned when I flung it across the room and it landed on some glass Christmas decorations that were her grandmother's. Oops! Thankfully no harm no foul!!

~Ivan

[SoCalGirl]

Ok, it is definitely past time to ship out our Rescue Elves gifts. Elke knows where I hide them and keeps coming in to the guest room and jumping on the bed to unearth them from under the pillows. Ugh.

Still waiting for one more package to send the SS gift, but I think we're safe in sending our rescue gift asap!

[Capone's Mommy]

Kates-Dogsupplies.com just rolled out their Cyber Tuesday sale-Just an FYI!

Give away a free gift with every purchase on Tuesday

Refund every 50th order so customer gets it for free(oh boy)

Give $10 off their purchase of $60 order more

Offer free shipping over $49 to everyone"

Extend the Cyber Tuesday special through Thursday Nov 29th

[flaminscotch]

ok. Are Zachary's gifts coming from California? Some hints have led me in that direction.

Some days I think he should get a lump of coal. He is such an exuberant happy puppy that he drives me crazy! He did want me to mention that perhaps he would like something orange to wear outside. Unfortunately there are many hunters in our area--wouldn't want them to mistake a flash of Doberman for a deer.

Now, here are my hints.
I am waiting on one custom made gift to be shipped to me for my FEMALE recipient.
My box is going outside of Canada.
The shipping costs may be over $100!!!!!
My doggies owner has posted a few times on this thread.

[dobedream]

Originally Posted by flaminscotch

My box is going outside of Canada.
The shipping costs may be over $100!!!!!

Have you decided on a shipping method, flaminscotch? I've been trying to figure out the best way...?

[kates]

Originally Posted by Capone's Mommy

Kates-Dogsupplies.com just rolled out their Cyber Tuesday sale-Just an FYI!

Give away a free gift with every purchase on Tuesday

Refund every 50th order so customer gets it for free(oh boy)

Give $10 off their purchase of $60 order more

Offer free shipping over $49 to everyone"

Extend the Cyber Tuesday special through Thursday Nov 29th

I saw that and I am so PISSED haha. Of course I did an order yesterday ... but I'll probably have to do another one today, now!

Last year when they did $20 back on every 20th order, I actually had a 20th order - it was awesome!

Edit: yesterday I slipped up and ordered the A-Team each a "special toy" for Christmas. I am weak.

[Jenny]

According to the email I received today . . . rescue elf package should arrive at the end of the week!

[PatchworkRobot]

I have NO idea who Dreizehn's SS is, they probably are one of the members who hasn't posted on this thread, and I'm getting a little antsy. I want to figure it out but I also want to be surprised. Arrrgh!

Somebody speed up time for me

[Jonesy'sMom]

I know how you feel I have my list down to 7 maybe's (people that have posted) and 7 that haven't posted.....
But 42 no's

[lolonurse]

remember, peoples... no sending of SS packages before 12/1 ... rescue pkgs can be sent any time you're ready.

[Jenny]

Whoops - I am such a rebel. I sent my ss package & my rescue packages already! Although I haven't got an email conformation that my ss has shipped - maybe they will slack off and I will be safe!