Goodreads Secret Santa discussion

Talk your heart's desire out here. This will limit clutter in other threads!

I'm so excited!!

Yaaaay, I’m so happy there’s finally a new secret santaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Eeeeeep!! I'm already working on my book list :D

I'm excited too will they tell us what to do?

Hey Wayne!! 15 books is perfect, you can even do more. The more books you have on your list the bigger surprise you get and the more choices the person has for buying!

Jazzy I will actually be putting up an introduction post on the day sign ups start!

Mel wrote: "Jazzy I will actually be putting up an introduction post on the day sign ups start!"
Sounds brill, ta Mel! x

Looking forward to some book shopping!

Is it okay if the book is under 10$, I'm a student and don't really have much money to spend :(

Technically yes, the book can be under $10. The only problem with that is there's no guarantee the person you have will have a book on their list under $10. It's not something I would recommend risking as I really prefer people don't drop out as it complicates things for me.

SIGN UP INFO POSTED AND SIGN UPS
STARTED

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Mel wrote: "Technically yes, the book can be under $10. The only problem with that is there's no guarantee the person you have will have a book on their list under $10. It's not something I would recommend ris..."

I guess I won't join then :(

Kushmi wrote: "Mel wrote: "Technically yes, the book can be under $10. The only problem with that is there's no guarantee the person you have will have a book on their list under $10. It's not something I would r..."

Kushmi, if you see this in the next week or so, can you message me please :)

I am so excited... I got a countdown going :D

Book depository has Black Friday deals :)

ONE WEEK left to sign up everyone!!

Sign up discussion is now closed, all chatter should occur here now :)

EXCITED!

There are exactly 12 hours left to sign up!!! Invite your friends if you want!

I won't be accepting any late entries (literally, when I get home from work what I have is what I accept) so get them in soon!

Really excited :D

Okay guys, I got home from work at 12:30am and it's 3am now! I've sent about 15-20 messages but I am just too tired. Anyone who hasn't gotten their messages will have them throughout the afternoon tomorrow!

If someone could help me out, please. If I buy my present for my secret Santa from Amazon, should I ship out using their address?

Kushmi wrote: "If someone could help me out, please. If I buy my present for my secret Santa from Amazon, should I ship out using their address?"

Yeah, that way it'll get to them faster and you won't have to pay as much for shipping. Plus, it's easier. That's what I did when I ordered my book last year. :)

Kirsten wrote: "Yeah, that way it'll get to them faster and you won't have to pay as much for shipping. Plus, it's easier. That's what I did when I ordered my book last year. :) "

Thanks so much for the fast reply Kirsten :)... another question. Sorry for the bother, but if I buy more than one book from different sellers will they be delivered separately?

Sometimes they do sometimes they don't in my experience. Like if you're getting it from the used section they'll most definitely be shipped separately, but with buying new books on Amazon it really depends. There might be an option to ship them all together when you check out but it's been awhile since I've used Amazon so I'm not sure.

Kirsten wrote: "Sometimes they do sometimes they don't in my experience. Like if you're getting it from the used section they'll most definitely be shipped separately, but with buying new books on Amazon it really..."

Okay, thank you so much for all the info. It's very helpful :)

I got my person! :D I can’t wait to shop when I get home from work.

ALL MESSAGES ARE SENT!!!!

So excited!!

Things went super well this year. All the names and addresses and such were there. I only made one little mishap that I fixed immediately, so as long as everyone sends a gift we are good!

Mel, you have been wonderful. May Santa bring you lots and lots of bookish presents this year :)

I just ordered my person's books :D

Yay :D i'm excited for people to start getting their gifts!

By the way, keep an eye out on emails for the rest of the weekend. I have some information needed/cancellations that might go out.

It's really weird not to participate this year!

I just ordered my persons book, really hope they are happy with it :)

So far I actually have about half the confirmations which is great considering it’s still the first day!

My purchases have been made. Just waiting on the confirmation email to come to send to you!

Guys with 24 hours left I only have 14 confirmations left to receive!!! I've never had that many come in so quickly.

melissa I look forward to getting yours so it goes down to 13 :D

Yay! I hope this goes well until the very end <3

I hope so too!!

I normally have a few people who don’t send and try to get free gifts so some people will have to cancel. I just hope it easier.

Wow, only 14 left? That's fantastic! Hopefully most (or all!) will come in for you. :)

Fingers crossed that the rest of the confirmations come in asap!

I’m down to 12 now!!

I've order mine, just waiting for the conformation email.

I'm so glad things are going well!

There are only 9 left to send their confirmation!!

Just as a precaution, can everyone please be regularly checking their email tomorrow? I may need cancellations to happen/angels. Angels should only occur if the order for the person was placed on Amazon.

Hi Mel!

I just emailed you, but I haven't received anyone's information so I haven't been able to buy a book yet! Don't want anyone to miss out so hopefully this can be sorted soon ☺️

Oh dear Kiera I am so so sorry!! I had a little mishap with your person and forgot to send you her information. I will get on that immediately you will have the email within 2 minutes.