6th Annual Garage Journal Secret Santa (Official Thread)

[curbnaround]

Here it is under the tree. Can't get it to make any noise and feels squishy and soft. Maybe a new bath robe or fuzzy bunny slippers.

 

[Rawlins87]

Package came today. Can't wait to open it! All the way from California!

 

[trackwelder]

My gift arrived this morning, so thank you Trackwelder. The box feels heavy, but the contents aren't moving around so I have no idea what it might be.

Great I was hoping it would be delivered in time.

Also as a reminder if anyone cannot send out a gift to their recipient, let someone know. There are people willing to help out if needed.

 

[O RLY]

Going on 13 days. Hope it gets there soon!

 

[MackMan]

Got it!
Thanks LWLOBO! Can't wait to open it!

 

[schmelpboy]

Ah, the inefficient post office...When I went in to mail my package over a week ago, their computer, and their person said it would be delivered the 21st....Then, I checked the tracking on the 21st to confirm, and it said the new delivery date was the 23rd...No prob, I thought. I just checked it to make sure it was delivered, and, go figure, they changed it yet again to say the 24th. Had they just been honest about delays, I would have sent it another way or another carrier. Thanks, USPS!

(Sorry, CHARGEDUP!)

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Im more excited for GJ secret santa than my own family gifts!

Hell, I'm declaring Marshall Law in the family and opening gifts Christmas Eve.

No, I'm actually working on Christmas this year, so my wife and I are doing it tomorrow night. Still get to see my son open gifts on Christmas before I head into work.

 

[PECVD2]

The wife just sent me this....woohooo. from someone in Illinois is all she said.

 

[jerryW]

My outgoing has been received and a pic posted, still waiting om my incoming. Of course the postal delivery hasn't been here yet today, so I'm trying not to get too impatient.


jerry

 

[Rory Bellows]

Got mine today. Looking forward to Christmas morning.

 

[MJB24]

Well if someone is wondering I haven't seen one yet. But I am holed up in my bedroom from a broken leg. So I haven't made it outside or to the mailbox in a few days

 

[Thumper68]

well tracking says mine was delivered today, no post from the member saying he has it.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

Got it lol my dad got curious and went ahead and opened it for me -_- Thanks for the gift man I LOVE IT

glad you got it and liked it. make sure you post pics in the what did you get thread when it gets posted

 

[Flathead Red]

Update: mine in in New Jersey. It still has to get to canada. I hope it makes it on time

Red


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[Monte]

My outgoing has been received and a pic posted, still waiting om my incoming. Of course the postal delivery hasn't been here yet today, so I'm trying not to get too impatient.


jerry

it´s possibly coming from Germany so maybe it´s currently at the customs...

 

[Rawlins87]

Anyone shipping Ups I have family that works there and I guess the Texas hub is super backed up and they're flying in extra help.

 

[jerryW]

it´s possibly coming from Germany so maybe it´s currently at the customs...

I wasn't too worried, at least not until after New Years! Thanks for the update , now I can not complain. I appreciate it.

I spent my coldest Christmas in Scwabach in '72 in the Army.


jerry

 

[rsanter]

Got my package yesterday
Put it under the tree and took a picture....
Now just need to post the picture

Bob

 

[davesnothere]

got mine today,,, it's heavy... super stoked!

<img src="http://blg.nikonsrc.com/image/1v9_lx1QmpT3RQvoYM3B9inun4QiHrWBx1CyOWy_an-plygcepPbvQmtoKug6n4_vWgJX930eKw/item.JPG?rot=1" width="341" height="640" >

 

[RCman]

Checked the mail today and nothing yet here.

Tracking info for mine has not been updated since the day after I dropped it off which is 12/11. It is going overseas though...

Same here with the one I sent 12/9.
Must be typical?

When I checked the mail I also asked about the length of time for mine to go overseas. "15-20 business days" is what I was told to the country it is going to. Glad I sent it out to be what I thought early (Dec 9th) or it wouldn't have been there till February!

Tracking still hasn't updated anything past the location I dropped it off though...

Edit: Using online to calculate time and cost only says 6-10 business days. Hmm...

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Checked the mail today and nothing yet here.




When I checked the mail I also asked about the length of time for mine to go overseas. "15-20 business days" is what I was told to the country it is going to. Glad I sent it out to be what I thought early (Dec 9th) or it wouldn't have been there till February!

Tracking still hasn't updated anything past the location I dropped it off though...

Edit: Using online to calculate time and cost only says 6-10 business days. Hmm...

Yeah, I'm with you 100%.

Anyone who shipped from overseas as well as to overseas needs to realize that this time of year ***** to ship within the country let alone outside of it. Between the timeline that we were introduced to our SS and RCman's usps given timeline receiving/sending an international package would be a gift within a gift.

Patience is a virtue. If late January comes and you still don't have the gift start building your case. The GJ members will be the judge and jury ready to award punitive damages along with the ousting of the 2013 Grinch(s). I truly hope we have none.

 

[zeet]

I don't qualify to participate so I'm just posting a note to say how cool this whole idea is.

Good on ya!

 

[ChargedUp!]

Ah, the inefficient post office...When I went in to mail my package over a week ago, their computer, and their person said it would be delivered the 21st....Then, I checked the tracking on the 21st to confirm, and it said the new delivery date was the 23rd...No prob, I thought. I just checked it to make sure it was delivered, and, go figure, they changed it yet again to say the 24th. Had they just been honest about delays, I would have sent it another way or another carrier. Thanks, USPS!

(Sorry, CHARGEDUP!)

Good ol' post office! . I look forward to it!

 

[michael murder]

Got mine!

 

[MackMan]

USPS says my "sent" has been delivered, but the recipient hasn't been active here since the 15th, hopefully it made it!

 

[southern_tango]

I don't qualify to participate so I'm just posting a note to say how cool this whole idea is.

Good on ya!

I'm in the same boat,I don't qualify,but enjoy following this thread.
Great idea ,very happy to see that the spirit still alive ,congratulations and a very MERRY CHRISTMAS from the land of kangaroos and koalas to everyone in Gj

 

[CoryZ]

My gift arrived. The one I sent made it and was posted the other day. Life is good.

 

[creativecars]

got mine today,,, it's heavy... super stoked!

<img src="http://blg.nikonsrc.com/image/1v9_lx1QmpT3RQvoYM3B9inun4QiHrWBx1CyOWy_an-plygcepPbvQmtoKug6n4_vWgJX930eKw/item.JPG?rot=1" width="341" height="640" >

Be careful there man, I think you got a BEAR from Santa...

 

[Monte]

I wasn't too worried, at least not until after New Years! Thanks for the update , now I can not complain. I appreciate it.

I spent my coldest Christmas in Scwabach in '72 in the Army.


jerry

just checked the status: on 11th i brought it to the post office, on 16th the parcel arrived at Frankfurt to be delivered to the USA. Thats currently all the info i have ...

 

[Krokodil]

Just came from the post office. Still nothing. This means I'll probably only get it in the new year. Damn postal system grinches.

 

[Outlander]

So this thread confirms that the GJ adults are nothing but kids in larger containers. Think of it: 'I'm stoked'; 'can't wait' etc are all things I said to my folks while sitting on the stairs trying to get a peek at the tree. This while my uncle calmly woke up, dressed, shaved and then decided we could start!

LOL - Good old Uncle Ted. I have many of his tools, and a bit of his sense of humor as I realise he made us wait to tease us.

Best wishes to one and all on Christmas eve. Now - gotta run and buy Mrs Outlander a new laptop. She never asks for anything and a bathrobe won't cut it for her this year!

Just one more shake of Secret Santa box............ whatever can it be? <shouting> Mrs Outlander - please can I open just one?!?! </shouting off>

 

[Farmall450]

I'm in the same boat,I don't qualify,but enjoy following this thread.
Great idea ,very happy to see that the spirit still alive ,congratulations and a very MERRY CHRISTMAS from the land of kangaroos and koalas to everyone in Gj

Merry Christmas to you too, I couldn't imagine Christmas without snow!

 

[jjjrmx5]

LOLZ.

Mine came this morning.

My SS must have been in Collusion with the USPS to stay super secret as no return ID, just Duluth, MN left.
Return addy gone.
As in the whole top of the label, gone.




Thank you SS.

 

[MJB24]

Someone did get my mail and my package is here. I won't be getting pics up soon. I am essentially stuck in my bed for a few days right now. But it is here

 

[MrSnicks]

Didn't see my recipient post pics or if they got it, but the usps says they did....

December 21, 2013 , 11:27 am


Delivered


AMARILLO, TX 79121

 

[carcajou]

Someone did get my mail and my package is here. I won't be getting pics up soon. I am essentially stuck in my bed for a few days right now. But it is here

Hope your up and about soon.

 

[Duct Tape Man]

I got mine yesterday. No pics yet - I have the package and the tree, but can't find my camera! Hopefully I'll post a pic of it later today.

 

[schmelpboy]

Hey, ChargedUp! It says, "Out for delivery!"

 

[boro_boy70]

Mine arrived yesterday. Having trouble getting pic to load from my phone, will have to try when I get home.

 

[ChargedUp!]

More like delivered! Mail man just came! Huge and heavy! I can't wait!


Merry Christmas!