Did anyone do the reddit secret santa?

[smile715]

*lurker butting in*

This is the 3rd year that I have done the reddit secret santa and it was the worst gift. I got some coffee press thing and I don't even drink. The last two years I got good gifts that the people actually put thought into. The person that I sent a gift to hasn't posted but I know they received it. I put a lot of effort into the gift too and actually got him stuff based on what he liked and wrote.

If I do it again think I might pay to do it because that seems to be where people actually put effort into it. I have done a number of other exchanges too and this was the first time I was disappointed. 

[milosh]

I've wanted to participate for a few years now, but giving out my address makes me apprehensive. That, and it also seems like a lot of participants don't receive anything at all.

[bbaggins]

I did! I got a really cute mug that reads "dog lover". I sent the person I got cat toys and gardening stuff (things she both apparently liked).

[hippygirl]

I got this from my Santa. It changes colors. I like it.

[caitlinbree]

I got a really cute pink and white polka dot apron. I already have an apron I love, so I ended up giving it to my BFF.

I put a ton of effort into my gift, and the recipient hasn't posted yet. FedEx confirmed that they delivered it over a week ago, though.

[spellingbea]

Dec 27, 2014 14:30:02 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Dec 27, 2014 14:26:36 GMT -5 hippygirl said:

I got this from my Santa. It changes colors. I like it.

Stop it. No you don't.

I'm in the bathroom waiting on my hair dye to take, and almost fell off the toilet laughing.

Yes, I mentioned the hair dye so no one would think I was poo-posting.

[BAMFMrsB]

No. I might do it next year.

I love seeing the Celebrity Secret Santa ones

[spellingbea]

Dec 27, 2014 14:39:01 GMT -5 BAMFMrsB said:

No. I might do it next year.

I love seeing the Celebrity Secret Santa ones

Hold up. Celebrity Secret Santas? Like, I could randomly get a pair of socks and some bath bombs from George Clooney?

[zitiqueen]

Dec 27, 2014 14:26:36 GMT -5 hippygirl said:

I got this from my Santa. It changes colors. I like it.

Are you 80?

[BAMFMrsB]

Dec 27, 2014 15:29:07 GMT -5 spellingbea said:

Dec 27, 2014 14:39:01 GMT -5 BAMFMrsB said:

No. I might do it next year.

I love seeing the Celebrity Secret Santa ones

Hold up. Celebrity Secret Santas? Like, I could randomly get a pair of socks and some bath bombs from George Clooney?

www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2prfw7/ron_perlman_hellboy_clay_morrow_and_now_my_secret/

this is the most recent one I can think of. Hellboy, heh.

The HuffPo covered this just last week:

www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/23/secret-santa-bill-gates_n_6372522.html

[smile715]

. [/quote]Hold the phone. People actually pay for the dubious honor of sending a gift to a stranger? [/quote]

Yes, I think it's $9.99 for the year. Then you become an "elf" and you only get matched with other elves. You get matched earlier and elves are supposed to be more committed to sending better gifts. It's also how the celebrities participate.

[casarosada]

I did it! I got some super warm socks, apple butter and no-poo conditioner.

Dh hasn't received anything :-(

[mandymay]

My husband did and got some Star Wars cookie cutters and an R2-D2 measuring cups set. We used the cookie cutters for our Christmas cookies and the measuring cups are really just pretty to look at and not very practical. I've definitely enjoyed his secret Santa gift

[unclejesse]

I didn't get anything from my deadbeat Secret Santa. I sent mine a Redskins leather wallet.

[Deleted]

How much are you supposed to spend on these gifts? Some of this stuff seems pretty expensive to be sending to strangers.

[Deleted]

I was so stressed doing the 2 SS I did on here this year.... That board would stress me to no end.

Plus what happens to the 10.00 you pay to become an elf? Who gets all that $$$? What if you get Bill Gates? WTF do you buy for him?

[partiallysunny]

H did. He received nothing so far his SS liked her gifts.

[smile715]

Dec 29, 2014 6:51:30 GMT -5 @kjewell said:

How much are you supposed to spend on these gifts? Some of this stuff seems pretty expensive to be sending to strangers.

[br

They suggest about $20 but it's up to you.

I did a Mavel one for my son and he never received his gift. But when he got rematched that Santa went a above and beyond and spend close to $100 on him.

[smile715]

Dec 29, 2014 7:01:05 GMT -5 @savestheday said:

I was so stressed doing the 2 SS I did on here this year.... That board would stress me to no end.

Plus what happens to the 10.00 you pay to become an elf? Who gets all that $$$? What if you get Bill Gates? WTF do you buy for him?

Reddit gets the money to help run their site.

If I got Bill Gates all he would get from me would be a donation in his name to public education.

[wysiwyg]

I did. I put in my profile that my favorite gift would be a donation to Heifer International and maybe some neat snacks. What I got was a voucher for $200 to ModestNeeds.org and a lovely necklace that made my day.

I was pleasantly surprised, to say the least.

[Deleted]

I did it and never received a gift. Also the person I sent something to never posted or thanked me. LAME. Never again.

[wysiwyg]

Jan 3, 2015 11:50:47 GMT -5 vino said:

I did it and never received a gift. Also the person I sent something to never posted or thanked me. LAME. Never again.

Aw :/ Did you sign up for re-match santa? If you do, you should be rematched and get a gift that way...

[unclejesse]

I got rematched, here's hoping I don't get a second flake. I'd do it again though.

[unclejesse]

Jan 3, 2015 16:00:57 GMT -5 @smace said:

Jan 3, 2015 12:58:07 GMT -5 unclejesse said:

I got rematched, here's hoping I don't get a second flake. I'd do it again though.

If they flake, I'll take you to drown your sorrows at dexter's. Lol. 

Deal!