2008 Secret Santa

[Dave]

Talk Budgies is going to be holding our second annual Secret Santa this year! For those who aren't sure exactly what this is, here's how it goes. Participation is optional. If you do choose to participate, you will submit your information (listed below). Once everyone has had a chance to enter, you will be paired up with another member. The other person will not know who you are. You will then send this member a budgie-related gift. If they specify a particular gift, you should first try to get this. In return, someone else will send you a gift for your budgies. Again, you will not know who sends you the gift.

If this interests you, read on to learn more!

- Submissions will be accepted now through November 22 (Saturday). No submissions will be accepted after this deadline.

- You should receive your match by the end of November.

- Try to estimate shipping time so your package will arrive before the holidays.

- Only participate if you are willing (and able) to buy and ship a gift on time.

- The gift price should be no more than $15-20, not including shipping costs.

- Remember that we have members throughout the world. Be sure to keep this in mind when purchasing a gift. International shipping costs can be more expensive than domestic shipping costs. We will try our best to match you to members relatively close to you, but this is not guaranteed. If you do not want to ship internationally, please specify this. If you don't mind shipping internationally, specify this too, as I'm sure we'll need some of you to do this.

Below is a link to the form you should fill out if you want to participate. If you have any questions or comments, please let us know in this thread!

Click here if you want to participate! (http://talkbudgies.com/santa.php)

[softie]

I'm signing up this year! :D YAY This is really exciting! :)

Hmm, one question.. if we don't have a budgie, can we still participate? :S

[Dave]

I'm signing up this year! :D YAY This is really exciting! :)

Hmm, one question.. if we don't have a budgie, can we still participate? :S
It depends. If you have a bird of comparable size to a budgie you can, but it might not be as fair for someone to buy a toy for a macaw since they're (generally) bigger and more expensive.

If you do participate and have a different type of bird that you want your gift to be for, please specify this somewhere in the entry form. This will allow your match to buy appropriately.

[Eoz]

I may join in...I'll talk to my mum about it ^^

[mskimber]

woohoo i'm excited

[Babybreau]

Woohoo I'm excited!

I'm also in! lol

[birdybuddy1]

I'll ask my parents, and see if they'll let me! This will be so fun! :D

[Pippin's mom]

I'm so excited!:D I just missed out last year because I joined in Dec, but this year I'm definitely doing it..how fun!:)

[keet_tweet4]

I don't participate in anything so I didn't participate last year. :XD: lol.


I may this year though.

[Squeak_Crumble]

Yes!!!
I am participating again!!!
Just one question...
What about the currency difference. Is it 15-20 $$ in Australia or America etc.??

[Bethany]

i want to but i dont think i will be aloud...
but i hope everyone has fun i will beg my mom:P

[Keet1976]

I am signing up now!

[Dave]

Yes!!!
I am participating again!!!
Just one question...
What about the currency difference. Is it 15-20 $$ in Australia or America etc.??
That's in USD.

[BUUZBEE]

Count me in :)

[tstmard]

I would love to but I'm too paranoid about anyone having my home address. I'd have to go get a P.O. box or something.:rolleyes: Plus I'm sure my husband would say no.:(

[rachelle83]

I joined, this is so exciting!

[naburu]

Might wanna change this part. It's '08, not '07.

Thank you for participating in the 2007 Secret Santa! You should expect to find out who you will buy a gift for by the end of November. If you do not hear from us by then, contact us. Be sure to allow e-mails from santa@talkbudgies.com, and check your spam folder!


Also, I am confident that noone here will harrass me, or come and "attack me" at home, because Jon protects us. :) He's a great dad-guy. [my almost father-in-law]

[ally and flock]

im in again this year. i enjoyed last years seceret santa and i will do the same as i did last year for my seceret santa!

[budgie_first_ti]

hey im in where do i sign up?

[Budgietom]

I didn't join in last year but hopefully I will be able to join in this year :) This will require A LOT of begging to my mum :D

[softie]

hey im in where do i sign up?

You fill out an application. The link to it is in the first post of this thread by Dave :)

[Rebeccaveggie]

I'd love to join, but one word: mother!

[fullmetalgirl]

i already filled in the form :D

good thing i dont live with my mum anymore
hehehe

its gonna be fun :D:D:D

btw Dave:
i didnt fill in my providence..
cause if you send me stuff its never needed on the letter...

post boys will go huh... hehehe :P

[Josie]

Hmmm... I've been thinking of taking part in this... and I just might! :D

*gathers sheckles together*

:D

[lamagdalena]

Joining!! Holiday Season is here! (where has the year gone? :eek:)

[prettybird1212]

wish I could, but A) I can't afford shipping, B) I doubt my parents would let me :(

[ally and flock]

dave or softie i'd like to say i'd also ship to the states if need be, i cant wait to see who i gets!!

[keet_tweet4]

I can't afford it. =^(

[Demonique]

yay!!! already signed up for it again this year, loved it last year!!! Worse case (moving wise) I'll have our sitter upstairs watch for the package IF we move before then and I can't get the new address out before the 22nd of Nov. I so want to participate again this year!!!

[clifff123]

I won't be participating this year, But will be able to take up the slack like Buzzbee and myself did last year. Dave let me know if needed. BarHumBug

[SpickyDavies]

i'm filling it in now :)!

i hope who ever i get likes there prezy aha

but i'm really scared i'll get someone in like maercia and i couldnt afford the delively :(

[fiuza78]

The aviaries where I live doesn't have anything fancy or different. Just the basic stuff. So I can't buy anything cool to send. Won't participate.

[Keet1976]

Oh darn...we have till November 22 to submit...I am going to the bird fair Nov 16 and I was hoping to know who I was giving to so I could pick something up there, but oh well!

[Taz the devil]

Talk Budgies is going to be holding our second annual Secret Santa this year! For those who aren't sure exactly what this is, here's how it goes. Participation is optional. If you do choose to participate, you will submit your information (listed below). Once everyone has had a chance to enter, you will be paired up with another member. The other person will not know who you are. You will then send this member a budgie-related gift. If they specify a particular gift, you should first try to get this. In return, someone else will send you a gift for your budgies. Again, you will not know who sends you the gift.

If this interests you, read on to learn more!

- Submissions will be accepted now through November 22 (Saturday). No submissions will be accepted after this deadline.

- You should receive your match by the end of November.

- Try to estimate shipping time so your package will arrive before the holidays.

- Only participate if you are willing (and able) to buy and ship a gift on time.

- The gift price should be no more than $15-20, not including shipping costs.

- Remember that we have members throughout the world. Be sure to keep this in mind when purchasing a gift. International shipping costs can be more expensive than domestic shipping costs. We will try our best to match you to members relatively close to you, but this is not guaranteed. If you do not want to ship internationally, please specify this. If you don't mind shipping internationally, specify this too, as I'm sure we'll need some of you to do this.

Below is a link to the form you should fill out if you want to participate. If you have any questions or comments, please let us know in this thread!

Click here if you want to participate! (http://talkbudgies.com/santa.php)



Here we have to pay brokerage fee's even on gifts, lol! So please let me know! I can send to the states but not receive from there!:D

[naburu]

Is this still going on? Haven't heard much about it recently.

[Dave]

Yes, the deadline is soon! So get your submission in if you know you are able to participate.

[naburu]

Okay, just making sure we're still doing this! Are we getting our matches AFTER the deadline, or are you going to begin pairing us up earlier than that?

[Dave]

I will compile the partner list after that deadline. You should receive your match by the end of November at the latest. And keep in mind that the person you send a gift to is not necessarily the person who will send a gift to you.

[Squeak_Crumble]

Ok thanks dave!!
I was starting to get worried that i wouldnt get one!! :eek: eeekkkk!!
LOL I am glad we are doing this!!

[Josie]

I can't take part this year :(

Oh well... I hope everyone else has fun sending and receiving some cool gifts :D

[fullmetalgirl]

woehoe its almost time :D:D:D

just 1 week until sign up closes right? :D:D:D

cant wait to see whos gonna get my gift... wich ofcourse i stil have to buy and send :P

[birdybuddy1]

Is there any way to make sure we are signed up? I signed up several weeks ago, but I want to make sure I'm on the list! :D If not, I want to sign up again quick before entries stop being accepted!

[Dave]

Yes you're signed up.

[birdybuddy1]

Thanks Dave! Oh boy, I am so excited! :D

[Dave]

Deadline for submissions is this Saturday! Get yours in if you want to participate.

[Taz the devil]

Where and how do we sign up? Okay, so I am not the brightest light in the harbour!lol!

[Dave]

See the first post in this thread.

Be sure you will be able to send a gift out, and in time for the holidays.

[tessysoo]

I did sign up didn't I? I think I did:S Or are you going to post a list of everyone who has signed up to make sure nobody was missed or like me thought they did but wasn't sure LOL?!!

[lamagdalena]

I can't wait to find out who i got!!!

[rachelle83]

I can't wait to find out who i got!!!


I know, I'm counting down the days until I find out. Can't wait to go shopping!

[lilifield]

Will we be notified by PM who we got? Or how does that work?

[Keet1976]

Tomorrow we should find out! That means shopping this weekend!!! I am guessing we will get PM'ed?

[Dave]

Tomorrow we should find out! That means shopping this weekend!!! I am guessing we will get PM'ed?
The deadline ends tomorrow. You might not necessarily get your match tomorrow though.

[Dave]

Today's the last day for submissions! If you want to participate and are sure you'll be able to get a gift shipped in time for the holidays, get your submission in today!

[mskimber]

*anxiously awaiting

[Cannuck]

*anxiously awaiting

Me too! I can't wait! I really want to go shopping! I soooo miss budgie shopping!!!!! :budgie:

[naburu]

:) Looking forward to my match.

[Dave]

Matches are being sent out. Most are out.

[naburu]

Are we supposed to keep it a secret who we got? :D

[Dave]

Yes for now.

[SpickyDavies]

oh oh im already online shopping for them, how exciting haha

[Cannuck]

Thanks Dave! I am going budgie shopping this weekend!
Is it ok to have the gift out early???? I would hate to be late!
I was thinking shopping this weekend, mail it next week. It should take less than a week to arrive, but I like to be early, they can wait to open it until Christmas though.:)

[lamagdalena]

I have my secret santa BUT I don't know who they are, what I mean is I don't kow their username here :o :laughing:

I will go shopping after thanksgiving, see if there are any good sales on black friday on the net so I can get more than one thing muahahahah

[rachelle83]

I found my person by searching one of their Budgies names. It was a pretty rare name.


I'm so excited. I will probably be shipping out within the next week or so also :P

[SpickyDavies]

i put the name in google and then but 'talk budgies' afterwards and found them in no time !:D

[mskimber]

i know who mine is i am soooo very excited!!!

[Dave]

I have my secret santa BUT I don't know who they are, what I mean is I don't kow their username here :o :laughing:

I will go shopping after thanksgiving, see if there are any good sales on black friday on the net so I can get more than one thing muahahahah
That's why it's called a "secret" santa. You don't know who. Of course there are some who figure it out.
Thanks Dave! I am going budgie shopping this weekend!
Is it ok to have the gift out early???? I would hate to be late!
I was thinking shopping this weekend, mail it next week. It should take less than a week to arrive, but I like to be early, they can wait to open it until Christmas though.:)
The earlier the better. It would be better to have it out early than try to wait and it ends up arriving late.

[Dave]

I made a plug for Talk Budgie's Amazon.com store. Check it out. :)

http://talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?t=30076

[lamagdalena]

That's why it's called a "secret" santa. You don't know who. Of course there are some who figure it out.


:p I thought it was secret santa for the people who receive :laughing: in any case I'll figure it out :P Will we all have a thread after christmas thanking and showing off all the presents sent and given?

[Dave]

At the end of December (if I remember) I'll create a thread with the matches, and everyone can use that to thank.

[Cannuck]

At the end of December (if I remember) I'll create a thread with the matches, and everyone can use that to thank.

I'll remind you Dave;)

[acudogmama]

YaY~! I'm so excited~!

I was just getting ready to do some holiday shopping for my own birds... so secret santa matches came just in time~!

FuN~! :happy4:

[ally and flock]

i just want to say sorry to my seceret santa for not getting my gift out early. it is sent but i dont think you will get it till after the holidays or x-mas any ways but im sure your birds will love their gifts!!

[Sweety&Tweety]

I just wanted to thank my Secret Santa for my budgies' Christmas presents. They are very nice and I've never seen them in any of my local pet stores. Mine didn't have anyone's name on it of who sent it. Thanks again so much.

Brittney and Budgies