SECRET SANTA

[fmofmpls]

Here's the info all participating members should know and be aware of.

Everyone who is contributing to the Secret Santa pot here will have their name placed into a bowl. There will be another bowl with the exact same names placed in it. When the Xmas Grab Bag promotion comes to an official close (December 10, 2011 12:00 AM EST), I will then pull a name from each bowl. Those two names will correspond with the exchanging of gifts. This will continue until all names have been pulled from both bowls. Not to worry - if we end up with an odd number of name tickets .. I will rectify that by adding additional gifts to the grab bag. Nobody will be left out. BUT you must contribute a gift to receive one! That is the requirement here!  Santa partners will then be responsible to contact one another, exchange shipping information, and then send their gifts to one another in a timely fashion.

Disclaimer warning! We here at UMA believe in the good faith of our members. Still, with this have been said, there may be people out there who may resemble Uncle Scrooge as opposed to St. Nick. The UMA cannot be held accountable or liable in anyway shape or form regarding this exchange. We will however respond, and take the necessary action that we the mods deem necessary to any complaints of outright deception and/or fraud. We urge all of you to enter into this promotion at your own risk. And oh yeah .. have fun with it too!

[toysoldierman2001]

I hope who ever I get likes to read?

[CreepyJeff]

And I don't believe we have ever put a designation on a max value or price range of the gifts.   I know those who participate vary wildly in their financial situations.  I think a good tip would be to send what you think is cool and that your partner would like and be grateful for whatever you end up with - even if there's a healthy $ disparity.  Feel free to communicate with each other if you have specific wants or care to discuss anything you wish between you and your partner. 

[Wich2]

I always figure, a gift's a gift - it's all appreciated!

Merriest,
-Craig

[RedKing]

I always figure, a gift's a gift - it's all appreciated!

Merriest,
-Craig

Exactly, well said Wich2

[63monsterkidd]

Thanks General .
Put my name in the hat.

63monsterkidd

[toysoldierman2001]

I feel the same way Wich2 You give what you can and appreciate what you get.Its all in the spirit of the Holiday season and no one should feel slighted!

[Wicked Lester]

I'm gonna have to drop out. Just dropped over $3700.00 on major plumbing repairs.    YAY! Now I'm broke right before the holidays.

[Unknown Primate]

WL - sorry to hear about the repairs!  But, what the heck - U.P. is IN!

[RedKing]

Oh man WL, that sucks! Sorry to hear that! Nothing worse than a huge unexpected expense.

[toysoldierman2001]

What time will the pairings be posted?

[toysoldierman2001]

12:00 AM dose this means the names wont be paired until Sunday the 11TH?

[toysoldierman2001]

Where are the pairing results??? Why dose this always have to be put off to the very last minute every year???

[toysoldierman2001]

That's it! Take my name out! I'm not taking part this year.I suggested this be done back before Thanksgiving so there would plenty of time but like anything else I suggest here I get ignored! you want to ban me for speaking my mind then go right ahead!

[fmofmpls]

That's it! Take my name out! I'm not taking part this year.I suggested this be done back before Thanksgiving so there would plenty of time but like anything else I suggest here I get ignored! you want to ban me for speaking my mind then go right ahead!

Okay, your name is out Tom, and none too soon. I'm still going to send you a gift called "patience", and as an extra-added bonus, I'll even include some "common sense" for good measure.

Do you really think we're sitting here with a stopwatch counting down the seconds before somebody can send you a gift? You sure know how to personify "bah humbug" to what's supposed to be a fun promotion.

I'm now going to throw the names into a hat and match up the names. Back in 5 minutes. Oh, I forgot, 5 minutes is an eternity to somebody like Tom. Too bad.