FotD Secret Santa Beer Swap

[Thorrak]

Last call will be tomorrow morning at 9AM EST.

Currently In:
@JCasey1992
@j1laskey
@jimyson
@Calaeb
@orionol73
@JamesonFan
@CTownBrewer
@MC82
@jerbrew
@TBC
@LoneTreeFarms
@HopsNTails
@Scturo
@imasickboy
@TheEagleRising
@Thorrak
@TheDudeLebowski
@TwistedGray
@fourfarthing
@jaymosbeershack
@aharri1
@SailorJerry
@mullet6577
@pshankstar
@afro_lou
@gromitdj



Not yet in:
@dpinette2
@wstbrewing
@baldm79
@Abrayton
@TallDan
@MapleGroveAleworks
@FoxPaw
@Beerwildered
@brandtrepair
@Louz
@GaBrewZoo
@jason613
@EcuPirate07
@6midgets
@jschm19

 

[jerbrew]

Last call will be tomorrow morning at 9AM EST.

Currently In:
@JCasey1992
@j1laskey
@jimyson
@Calaeb
@orionol73
@JamesonFan
@CTownBrewer
@MC82
@jerbrew
@TBC
@LoneTreeFarms
@HopsNTails
@Scturo
@imasickboy
@TheEagleRising
@Thorrak
@TheDudeLebowski
@TwistedGray
@fourfarthing
@jaymosbeershack
@aharri1
@SailorJerry
@mullet6577
@pshankstar
@afro_lou
@gromitdj



Not yet in:
@dpinette2
@wstbrewing
@baldm79
@Abrayton
@TallDan
@MapleGroveAleworks
@FoxPaw
@Beerwildered
@brandtrepair
@Louz
@GaBrewZoo
@jason613
@EcuPirate07
@6midgets
@jschm19

This is a pretty nice list of everyone who's participated in FOTD. Just wanted to recognize that. I might save this post for reference.

 

[Thorrak]

This is a pretty nice list of everyone who's participated in FOTD. Just wanted to recognize that. I might save this post for reference.

I combined the lists of participants in the FotD tracker from the past 5 rounds.

Makes an effective call-out when I can’t yell at someone for not sending the template!

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Anticipation is killing me

 

[jimyson]

 

[Thorrak]

T-1 hour

(until the cut off)

 

[Thorrak]

Aaaaaand emails have been sent! If you didn't get an email with the subject "FotD Secret Santa" check your spam folder (I didn't get any bouncebacks). If you still don't see it, PM me here directly.

As always, if you have any problems, shoot me a PM and I'll get it taken care of!

 

[Calaeb]

just got mine, should we alert Just got mine, should we alert our recipients that it has been sent or is it supposed to just be a surprise?

 

[pshankstar]

Email received! Thanks @Thorrak!!
I will start collecting and get the box out after the holidays.

 

[Thorrak]

just got mine, should we alert Just got mine, should we alert our recipients that it has been sent or is it supposed to just be a surprise?

Excellent question!

I have no idea. Anyone have an opinion on this one? There's three options, the way I see it:

1. No. It's a secret to everybody (and if a porch pirate steals your beer, you'll know after the shipping window closes)
2. Yes, but it's a secret to nobody. (Santas PM their giftee with tracking info)
3. Yes, but it's a secret to everybody except me (Thorrak). Santas PM me the tracking info for their recipients, and I act as a proxy & pass it along.


I kind of like #3 even though it's more work, as it will help keep track of the shipping status of things.

 

[fourfarthing]

Got mine and vote 3

 

[pshankstar]

I like #3 as well but there’s a good amount of people who I’ve traded beers with. If I get a tracking number I can see who the shipper is or where it’s from. That would take the surprise away some but I understand why to do this too.
Do many people have issues with porch pirates?
I can’t say enough that I’m super excited for this! I won’t look at the tracking number to help keep the surprise so #3 I think is best.

 

[Calaeb]

I live in a secure building so I don't have a issue with porch pirates. What if Thorrak just sent a pm saying your package has shipped? Then that way no one gets a tracking number but they can be on the lookout for a package?

 

[TheEagleRising]

Recieved

 

[Thorrak]

I live in a secure building so I don't have a issue with porch pirates. What if Thorrak just sent a pm saying your package has shipped? Then that way no one gets a tracking number but they can be on the lookout for a package?

Fine with me. I can always keep the tracking number handy/quickly check it to see what date it's likely to arrive as well. It's a bit more work, but honestly it will be spread across two weeks, so I'm cool with it.

 

[HopsNTails]

I like #1 , maybe we drop a post here on the day our giftees are supposed to get a delivery? That way it's a surprise until the last minute. And @Thorrak will be just as in the dark as the rest of us.
Unless @Thorrak already knows who his santa is from sending emails. Then, #3

 

[Thorrak]

I like #1 , maybe we drop a post here on the day our giftees are supposed to get a delivery? That way it's a surprise until the last minute. And @Thorrak will be just as in the dark as the rest of us.
Unless @Thorrak already knows who his santa is from sending emails. Then, #3

I don't know who my Santa is, but I also am fine with my Santa just not sending me tracking info. We've got someone downstairs who receives packages, so I'll get the beer regardless of when it comes (and can always look at the list myself if nothing arrives by the end of the shipping window)

 

[Scturo]

I like #1, keep it a secret for everyone. I don’t know if any boxes that have gone missing in these trades. But majority rules.

Edit: Got my email

 

[jimyson]

I like #1, keep it a secret for everyone. I don’t know if any boxes that have gone missing in these trades. But majority rules.

Edit: Got my email

I agree with this statement.

Just to clarify, we also wait to ship until the designated shipping timeframe, correct?

 

[Thorrak]

I agree with this statement.

Just to clarify, we also wait to ship until the designated shipping timeframe, correct?

YES.

Please also make note of any shipping window restrictions that may have been included in your giftee's notes

 

[TwistedGray]

Complete Secret - my vote

 

[TwistedGray]

I like #1, keep it a secret for everyone. I don’t know if any boxes that have gone missing in these trades. But majority rules.

Edit: Got my email

I don't think boxes have gone missing, but there have been a number of confiscated boxes. I won't name names...

 

[Scturo]

I don't think boxes have gone missing, but there have been a number of confiscated boxes. I won't name names...

Yeah, and I think they weren’t really confiscated as much as they were undeliverable due to bottle bombs, if we are talking about the same cases. Not that I have first hand knowledge mind you, [emoji4]

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

#1 Complete Secret

I'm also open to receiving early if someone gets me. If that's cool with Thorrak.

 

[jaymosbeershack]

#1 keep the mystery alive.

 

[TwistedGray]

#1 Complete Secret

I'm also open to receiving early if someone gets me. If that's cool with Thorrak.

I am in the same boat; however, I figured I'd just as well wait it out...didn't want to make things more complicated. Figured that might cause a frenzy

 

[fourfarthing]

I don't think boxes have gone missing, but there have been a number of confiscated boxes. I won't name names...

Doug, Jesus, Mark, Wreck it Ralph.

 

[fourfarthing]

And for full disclosure, if you got mine, you can mail it whenever. I have no life... I mean travel plans.

 

[TBC]

I vote for #1 also.

For my recipient Santa hooked you up! Your gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny F’n Kaye.

 

[Thorrak]

I vote for #1 also.

For my recipient Santa hooked you up! Your gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny F’n Kaye.

View attachment 655716

Please be my santa, please be my santa...

 

[jaymosbeershack]

Thats more than 128 oz

I vote for #1 also.

For my recipient Santa hooked you up! Your gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny F’n Kaye.

View attachment 655716

 

[HopsNTails]

128oz is the recommended limit

 

[TBC]

Thats more than 128 oz

Your assuming I didn’t drink a sixer before shipping!

 

[pshankstar]

I have to say this has been the most exciting secret Santa shopping I’ve done! I’m looking and planning my list of goodies for my recipient, but it’s going to be hard on nailing down the beers for them. I’m really enjoying this though b/c of the surprise factor!

 

[Scturo]

This is definitely the only shopping I enjoy. I’m just about done. @Thorrak, Did we decide to stick to the shipping dates, or is shipping early allowed? I don’t want to ruin the surprise for anyone.

 

[pshankstar]

This is definitely the only shopping I enjoy. I’m just about done. @Thorrak, Did we decide to stick to the shipping dates, or is shipping early allowed? I don’t want to ruin the surprise for anyone.

I think the plan is to stick with the shipping window but I could be wrong.
This shopping is fun for sure!

 

[jaymosbeershack]

If its for me, you can send any time. [emoji482]

 

[TwistedGray]

I am pretty sure that we decided to stick to the shipping dates for the reason you pointed out @Scturo.

 

[Thorrak]

This is definitely the only shopping I enjoy. I’m just about done. @Thorrak, Did we decide to stick to the shipping dates, or is shipping early allowed? I don’t want to ruin the surprise for anyone.

I would say unless anyone can’t ship or receive during the window that sticking to the dates is preferable.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Hope the person I got likes Treehouse