2017 Holiday gift exchange!!

ots · 10-02-17, 05:35 PM

Hi Everyone,

It's time for our annual gift exchange! If you haven't participated before, it's a lot of fun. Read some of the past year's threads. And, if you are interested in a vidiot style holiday gift exchange, follow the directions below:

1. To participate:

Please e-mail me by 10-27-2017. My e-mail address is mandagermain@comcast.net. Please put "VF Gift Exchange" in the subject line so I don't accidentally delete it as junk mail.

Your e-mail should contain:

Your VF Username (for example, mine is "ots")
Your Real Name
Your Mailing Address

I will e-mail you a confirmation that I received your e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation from me, that means I didn't receive it. In that case, please PM me at VF.

Last year, a couple of people volunteered to be willing to be matched with our international VFers. If you're willing, let me know.

2. I will put all participants' names in a bucket.

3. On 10-28-17, I will e-mail each participant the name and address of another member (which I will get by drawing a name randomly from the bucket). In the past, we have had people that got the same person as a previous year - it's bound to happen. If that happens to you and you want to switch out - let me know right away!

4. To participate, each person will send a fitness fitness gift (usually a DVD, but more and more ---- access to streaming sites) that you think the person will really like. A wishlist thread is started after the names are sent out --- please participate in that thread. Your secret santa will be looking for your post! You may also include a small token gift (something inexpensive) that the person might like. Please remember to include some less expensive options on your wish list --- we come from all walks of life and I would hate for someone to feel like they can't participate because of costs.

5. Another fun part is searching the VF boards to learn more about your person to come up with the perfect items - read some of their posts. This is easy to do...just do a search under their username and all the threads they have participated in will come up. But, even if you don't post often, don't worry - I haven't posted in a while myself. It's all about having fun.

6. Gifts must be mailed out (postmarked) by December 5th. Please make sure that you can postmark your gift by December 5th --- some people have had to wait until after Christmas for their gifts and that isn't fair to them. Obviously, things happen -- but, let's stick with the holiday spirit!

7. Elves! Sherry7899 has agreed to serve as official elf. If you have questions or need help with your giftee once names go out, she will be your helper!

8. This goes without saying, but PLEASE only sign up if you will follow-through. I'd hate to see anyone disappointed by not receiving a gift! This did happen in the past - so please be considerate.

Hope you will all participate...you can post comments here, but please remember to also e-mail me your user name, real name and address.

Last, on this thread, I welcome comments on what we can do to improve the gift exchange. When we first started, it was VHS and some DVD. Then it became all DVD. Now some people are exclusively streaming. How should we adapt so that we can continue to have a great exchange? All suggestions welcome!

THANKS!
Anne.

sbh · 10-02-17, 08:18 PM

I'm in! Thanks Anne!!

sherry7899 · 10-03-17, 04:55 AM

Thanks, Anne!

Yahoo mail is down right now, so I will send my email when it is hopefully back up again later today.

Sherry

sherry7899 · 10-03-17, 05:51 PM

My email was sent this morning.

Bumping

sherry7899 · 10-04-17, 05:47 AM

bumping

ncl · 10-04-17, 08:43 AM

For streaming,wWhat about gift cards, either for streaming site that is wanted or a visa gift card to make that purchase?

sherry7899 · 10-04-17, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncl

For streaming,wWhat about gift cards, either for streaming site that is wanted or a visa gift card to make that purchase?

I think a Visa gift card for streaming is a great idea! I only use one streaming site and ordering gift card codes from them can be a pain.

Katri · 10-04-17, 09:25 AM

I'm in again!

I agree with Sherry, I think sending a gift card is a great idea.

cjh · 10-04-17, 10:05 AM

I'm in, love this time of year!!!

Pat58 · 10-04-17, 10:06 AM

I'm going to participate this year.

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10-02-17, 05:35 PM
ots Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maryland	2017 Holiday gift exchange!! Hi Everyone, It's time for our annual gift exchange! If you haven't participated before, it's a lot of fun. Read some of the past year's threads. And, if you are interested in a vidiot style holiday gift exchange, follow the directions below: 1. To participate: Please e-mail me by 10-27-2017. My e-mail address is mandagermain@comcast.net. Please put "VF Gift Exchange" in the subject line so I don't accidentally delete it as junk mail. Your e-mail should contain: Your VF Username (for example, mine is "ots") Your Real Name Your Mailing Address I will e-mail you a confirmation that I received your e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation from me, that means I didn't receive it. In that case, please PM me at VF. Last year, a couple of people volunteered to be willing to be matched with our international VFers. If you're willing, let me know. 2. I will put all participants' names in a bucket. 3. On 10-28-17, I will e-mail each participant the name and address of another member (which I will get by drawing a name randomly from the bucket). In the past, we have had people that got the same person as a previous year - it's bound to happen. If that happens to you and you want to switch out - let me know right away! 4. To participate, each person will send a fitness fitness gift (usually a DVD, but more and more ---- access to streaming sites) that you think the person will really like. A wishlist thread is started after the names are sent out --- please participate in that thread. Your secret santa will be looking for your post! You may also include a small token gift (something inexpensive) that the person might like. Please remember to include some less expensive options on your wish list --- we come from all walks of life and I would hate for someone to feel like they can't participate because of costs. 5. Another fun part is searching the VF boards to learn more about your person to come up with the perfect items - read some of their posts. This is easy to do...just do a search under their username and all the threads they have participated in will come up. But, even if you don't post often, don't worry - I haven't posted in a while myself. It's all about having fun. 6. Gifts must be mailed out (postmarked) by December 5th. Please make sure that you can postmark your gift by December 5th --- some people have had to wait until after Christmas for their gifts and that isn't fair to them. Obviously, things happen -- but, let's stick with the holiday spirit! 7. Elves! Sherry7899 has agreed to serve as official elf. If you have questions or need help with your giftee once names go out, she will be your helper! 8. This goes without saying, but PLEASE only sign up if you will follow-through. I'd hate to see anyone disappointed by not receiving a gift! This did happen in the past - so please be considerate. Hope you will all participate...you can post comments here, but please remember to also e-mail me your user name, real name and address. Last, on this thread, I welcome comments on what we can do to improve the gift exchange. When we first started, it was VHS and some DVD. Then it became all DVD. Now some people are exclusively streaming. How should we adapt so that we can continue to have a great exchange? All suggestions welcome! THANKS! Anne.

10-02-17, 08:18 PM
sbh Join Date: Feb 2006	I'm in! Thanks Anne!!

10-03-17, 04:55 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Thanks, Anne! Yahoo mail is down right now, so I will send my email when it is hopefully back up again later today. Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

10-03-17, 05:51 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	My email was sent this morning. Bumping __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

10-04-17, 05:47 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	bumping __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

10-04-17, 08:43 AM
ncl Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western North Carolina	For streaming,wWhat about gift cards, either for streaming site that is wanted or a visa gift card to make that purchase?

10-04-17, 09:25 AM
Katri Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland	I'm in again! I agree with Sherry, I think sending a gift card is a great idea. __________________ Katri

10-04-17, 10:05 AM
cjh VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I'm in, love this time of year!!!

10-04-17, 10:06 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	I'm going to participate this year.