Hey all you Christm/a/s-goers! Santa Loli back again for another week of collection, trying to get all of you in our Secret S/a/nta yearly event! Not so much to say this week, I hope you're all enjoying October, maybe already carving your pumpkins and such. Or if you live in the states Daylight Savings Time comes soon for some of you! Hopefully it won't affect your anime schedule too much. Well that's just about it. Feel free to discuss all your crafting and gifting needs! I'm sure other anons will help you out if you're having any troubles. It's nice to see little updates, I think it's inspiring. That's all this girl has to say for now, so let's move on to collecting some more emails! I can answer any questions not in the FAQ, but taking a look at previous threads in the archive wouldn't hurt either.Hey! Who used my picture? I wanted to post it ;_;
Simply fill out the below form **(COPY/PASTE)** and send to * [email protected] *
The more specific you are, the better.
Price Range :
- $0/Cards
- $10 - 25
- $25 - 50
- $50 - 75
- $75 - 100
- $100 - 150
- $150 - 200
- $200 - 250
- $250+
Name :
Country :
Address (Please make it match the format in wikipedia if possible) :
Can you ship internationally? :
Are you able/wish to send out X-mas cards (Specify amount)? :
Wishlist (Don’t be afraid to post links like MAL, or say you like a character or series. You can be as specific or as vague as you want here, this is ultimately to help the other /a/non in selecting a gift for you. Please don't just put "Surprise me.") :
[NEW] Card wishlist: This is what will be sent to everyone who gets assigned to send a card to you. Try to keep it relatively short; A favorite character or waifu/husbando, a couple of your favorite shows, etc.
[NEW] Are you willing to send extra gifts to anons who get grinched (do not receive a gift), Y/N?
not /a/
Woops! I keep forgetting the Wiki link. Sorry friends, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Address_%28geography%29
FAQ:
>Q: What is Secret S/a/nta?
A chance to give and receive gifts from other /a/nons locally, nationally, or even globally with a bit of X-mas spirit!
>Q: Who is hosting this event?
Your friendly hosts are santafaggot, SantaShota, and SantaLoli. We are the same people who ran it last year.
>Q: Why should I participate? How can I trust anyone?
That’s for you to decide, in the past there have been multiple successful /ss/’s in the past, and all of this is greatly in the spirit of giving. Many /a/nons are hard at work every year on their cards and gifts, and is evidently shown in many of the threads. Be warned that sometimes you may not receive anything at all, and has happened. We try our best to prevent this from happening though. We somewhat urge you to use your real name to a degree; sometimes shipping messes up without it, especially internationally.
>>115568773
Get some christmas spirit anon!
Also, sorry for quite a late thread this weekend, we didn't plan on it being like this. But, we try our best to space them out a little so that everyone can get an opportunity to participate or see it.
So when's the due date/ when should we expect to get e-mails with our giftee?
>>115569201
November 1st will be the cut off date, expect 2 to 3 more threads at most before that date! Assignments should be handed out within a week of that date.
Just bought a ton of colored pencils. I'm ready to make some poorly drawn cards.
I only have one question before I do anything. If I sign up for gift giving, does my /ss/ also give me something or is it by someone else?
>>115569488
Sounds great anon! Personal handiwork always feels the most heartwarming to anons I'm sure.
>>115569655
It goes around like a circle, your gift goes to someone, and then a different person sends you a gift. We'll be happy to see you participating this year!>>115569655
Is there any way to know or have an estimate when they'll come? I move around a good amount and it would make things a lot easier...
>>115569989
You can specifically send us an email by replying again to us from our confirmation and such. We can communicate with your s/a/nta to try to make sure everything can come at a greater convenience to you.
reminder that there are too many people participating who havent been here long enough, or dont even browse [a/, and they will grinch the shit out of it
>>115569989
The gifts? You better hope your anon is responsible.
Is there an ssjr group this time around? I was part of that last time, and would like to stay loyal to them again if possible this time. If not though I'll gladly partake in the normal ss.
m-maybe this year someone will posts the gifts or cards I gave out
>>115570353
ssjr? I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but there was a separate group hosting a later Secret S/a/nta if that's what you meant, it was generally for everyone who didn't get to sign up on time. We didn't have anything to do with that, we just manage this earlier one, just like last year. You can partake in both if you wish! So that's all I have to say on this.
Besides cards, which bracket has the most people?
Need to make sure to avoid that so I dont get a shitter
>>115570881
10-25 bracket, mainly because of money issues.
>>115570881
Similar to this question, and for the same purpose: Which bracket had the most grinches last year?
>>115571194
Highest percentage of, that is.
>>115571194
You can get grinched at the 50$ and up brackets for obvious reasons, but nobody really said what brackets were they grinched on the most.
>>115571194
I don't know the exact calculations at the moment, it's just that 95% received their gifts. Santafaggot should have the data, but I'm sorry I can't exactly answer that. Just pick the bracket that you'd like to participate in is all the advice I can give.
>>115571194
Probably the same 10-25 bracket, but stop getting your panties in a twist over the chance of not getting a gift you autist. If you don't believe in your santa, you deserve a grinch. Be a good boy and have faith.
>>115570164
On that note, friendly reminder: the last day for standard shipping to be guaranteed to make it to your domestic US recipient is the 18th of December IIRC. You need your package in before the last pickup of the day though, so you should shoot for the 17th at the latest.
Would putting yourself in the price range of $0/Cards sign you up for the able/wish to send out X-mas cards option, or is that a separate thing?
>>115571431
My main concern is with both getting grinched, and sending something to a grinch
dont want to spend $100 and give it to some faggot from /jp/ who doesnt send shit in the $100 bracket, then not receive anything in return ontop of that
>>115571586
The bottom line is that you can't control whether you get grinched or not, so just roll with the punches and hope for the best. I'm also assuming that previous grinches have been blacklisted anyway by the organizers anyway, so keep that in mind as well.
The hardest part of this is finding a good gift for your Anon and making cards. The second hardest is making a good wishlist so you get something good. At least the first one is fun to do, but somehow making a wishlist for yourself seems like work.
>>115571561
$0/Cards is if you want to send/receive only cards, no gifts. Specify how many cards you want to send where it asks a few lines below.
>just a few more weeks until we get our assignments
I hope my /ss/ has good taste or something I'm at least familiar with. Picking out the gifts is the fun part.
>>115571807
This is why it's important to list an anime or character that is easy to work with, especially cards.
>>115571861
Alright, thanks.
>>115571875
>I hope my /ss/ has good taste or something I'm at least familiar with.
You're providing information to help, right? I'm always worried that whoever sees my MAL will think I'm a faggot, but I hand it out anyway.
Santa aint real this shit's pointless
>>115571861
This! You can go for just cards if you'd like, as long as you do a gift or cards, the other is optional. Though, most people like to do a little of both.
>>115572119
>not real
How do you explain the season of giving?
>>115571954
I considered it since I put my MAL and MFC last year, but this time I just gave a few series I really care about right now and the characters I like.
>>115572119
Say that again motherfucker, I dare you.
>one of the cards you sent was never posted in thread
>card in progress meant for you was posted in thread but never sent/received
>>115572553
Ignore him. He's just a being of evil that lives to disrupt providence in this world.
So if you opt to send out multiple cards do you get multiple cards?
>>115572688
It's okay anon! I'm sure they enjoyed it nonetheless ;_;
>>115572119
Santa is real /a/non!
>>115573391
Yep! At a 1:1 ratio so each card sent is a card sent to you.
I already signed up but after today I'm starting to get worried I'm going to end up buying something for a retarded casual.
Damn! I can't participate this year because I have to finish my thesis, or at least just send a card.
And II was planning on doing some Damascene stuff to send this year... Well there's always valentine's
I love getting cards so I really want to sign up for more than one, but I'm so busy around the holidays I know I'll barely have time to make one as it is. This sucks.
>>115573449
I got a guy last year that listed one series he liked and then said he didn't care for much else. It was still fun working on the card for him and if nothing else he was happy with what I got him. It's not so bad.
>>115573798
You don't always have to send cards /a/non! A nice small anime related trinket is great too, you could buy a few and send those out with a short note attached.
>>115573548
Sorry to hear that! A card would be great too, it's a nice way to celebrate.
>>115573982
>A nice small anime related trinket is great too
That's actually not a bad idea. I'm a little puzzled as to what I would get or from where though. Guess I'll have to think about it.
If I'm in card bracket, do I put N/A under wishlist?
>>115574472
How are people supposed to know what to draw on your card if you don't put anything on your wishlist?
>>115574472
If i see someone with N/A in their wishlist I'm going to draw the edgiest shit i can think of in the card
>>115574754
The regular wishlist I mean, the card wishlist would be filled out as normal.
>>115574801
>Edgy
Why not just find a creative way to call them a faggot? Draw them a pony or something.
>>115574754
You can still write in what shows you like somewhere or drop a link to your MAL or whatever. That's technically not a wishlist at all, right?
>>115574825
I just deleted that question when I sent my form in.
>>115574870
>pony
But swastikas and dicks are a lot easier to draw
>>115574940
Do both, then. Ponies being mutilated by swastikas and dicks. All I'm saying is, it'll wound a lot more if it looks like you actually put time into it.
>>115574801
>If i see someone with N/A in their wishlist I'm going to draw the edgiest shit i can think of in the card
Really? Because I would draw the lewdest shit ever. Like, the font cover would be a Hallmark semi upper class type card, and the inside would be a very detailed gang rape.The bitch is forced to hold hands with 10 different guys
>>115574472
Just enter N/A or leave it blank, both are fine. But make sure you put something in the card wishlist anon!
>>115575126L-lewd
>>115575126
>spoiler
If you're in the UK, you're going to have your door busted down in a few minutes for that.
Just a warning to all normalfags and retards that may be lurking, if you put casual shit as your favorite series I'm going to draw pictures of your waifu getting raped.
>>115575554
But what if my waifu doesn't have an anime?
>>115572119
You are supposed to self insert into Santa anon, just like your Chinese cartoons.
>>115575554
I put some casual shit because I enjoy some casual shit and it's easier for my /ss/ to find.
>>115575554
Probably gonna do the same, but with NTR.
>Anon-kun, I love you.
>I love you too Mikasa
>but...
>but?
>I love Jamal even more
Something like that.
>>115575619
If she's not imaginary then she can be raped by an intrepid Anon with Google.
>>115575641
I've always been a fan of the Mexican halfbreed bit. Nothing says "fuck you" like a knocked up waifu.
>>115575619
I'll find out. You can't hide shit taste.
>>115575700
What would you define as casual shit?
>>115575730
Anything that appears on the OP of a recommendation thread as things they've liked.
>>115575765
You know those threads are ironic shitposting right?
that said, most animefags have shit taste and like whatever is popular
>>115575554
But I put my most casual tastes on it so it wouldn't problem anon with something he hasn't watched.
>>115575730
Whatever I say is shit is shit. I am the law
>>115575877
Just put what you like, man. I'd rather buy you something from your favorite series than one you put just because it'd be easier to find.
>>115575877
A good S/a/nta will watch one or two shows to get a feel for them in that case. A decent S/a/nta will read up on any shows they haven't seen. Only a shitty Santa or normalfag would just guess. It's the internet, pirating and learning shit isn't hard. Besides, what's to say your Santa doesn't have a higher powerlevel than you? Are you looking down on me, asshole?
>>115568750
So I went for the $10 - 25 bracket, now I'm worried I wont be able to find anything nice to gift on that price range.
Would it be wrong to give a second hand nendo if I can get one?
Signing up right now. How many participants are there at the moment?
>>115576011
I think there where 100+ last thread.
>>115575986
As long as it's in great condition and not hot glued or visibly dirty/stained.
>>115575975
Sorry but have you seen the alexa for 4chan? Summer hit us hard this year thanks to /v/'s faggotry, I actually linked to some 'safe,' amazon stuff just so my possible newfag santa wouldn't get scared by the scary erotic figmas and grinch me.
>>115575986
If you still have the box and the fig isn't damaged/glued I don't see a problem.
>>115575975
>Are you looking down on me, asshole?
I'm just assuming you don't have shit taste as I do anon chan~
>>115575939
I put everything I like, but also mixed it some well known shows just to be sure, I'll be happy anyways.
On a side note, we won't be able to respond to many emails tonight. Guaranteed we'll get to them within at most two days, okay guys? Santa is a little busy at the moment, but we'll be sure to read and respond to y'all!
>>115575986
Don't worry, I'm sure it should be okay. You'll find something nice for them I guarantee! A nice heartwarming card wouldn't hurt too if you can't find anything in time.
>>115576011
Let's say PLENTY! It's a very good amount.
>>115576089
There's been a lot of normalfags and newshits, but Alexa only counts the people that have the toolbar installed, take it with a grain of salt.
>>115576089
>have you seen the alexa for 4chan?
I seem to remember those website statistic gatherers saying we're underaged faggots for years now. Yes it's getting worse, but this is still /a/. If you're posting links anyway there's no need to worry since you already spoonfed a gift and presumably on an English language site at that. you solved your own problem without needing to go normalfag. Posting a MAL (or your Notepad/Excel sheet you elitist prick) including the normalfag shit you watched would also work in a similar manner. It's not that big a thing.
>>115576142
My taste is both the shittiest and the best. I am the alpha and the omega, the omnifan.
>>115576086
>>115576135
That's good to hear, I didn't know if anons may find a second hand fig disgusting or something.
>>115576427
>disgusting
I don't think you need to worry about that so long as it hasn't been glued. You DO need to worry about people getting offended because of a secondhand gift, but that'll depend on the person. The trick for you is going to be just gettting creative. Find some sales. You'll be fine.
Also, I'm worried about getting grinched since I'll be in a fairly high price bracket, will there be thing for people like that afterwards like before?
>>115576525
And do you have last year's info still available? I want to send my Santa a card.
>>115576427
Why would I find it disgusting if there's not cum on it? As long as it's not complete garbage, I wouldn't mind.
>>115576525
>[NEW] Are you willing to send extra gifts to anons who get grinched (do not receive a gift), Y/N?
Gee, I wonder.
>>115576677
I'm sorry, didn't read that far yet.
>>115576427
The only thing that would make it disgusting is if there isn't any cum on it.
I want to do this, but I'm having a hard time being trusting.
>>115576797
Kevin, I'm going to send you anthrax if i get you
>>115576838
same here.
I wish I could participate but being poorer than dirt makes that hard.
Out of curiosity, in past secret santas were most of the gifts, uhh, sufficiently normal and innocent? Too many /g/ crossboarders here for comfort.
>>115576797
Good, stay out.
>>115576838
This is why I'm afraid to do it. I also don't want to give my address out. Does PO BOXs work? I hear UPS and FedEx don't deliver to them.
>>115576925
Ill still send you a box of fermented camel shit, hopefully you will catch some disease
Nice phishing thread. Not gonna fall for this.
>>115576925
>I hear UPS and FedEx don't deliver to them.
I've gotten packages at mine from both. They just refuse to use anything but their slowest shipping methods for them.
>>115576919
You could always sign up for cards
>/g/ crossboarders
What?
>>115576971
I wanted to send someone a Sayaka statue.
>>115576994
Oh, I guess that's fine. What if the package doesn't fit in the box?
I missed out doing this last year, but I really want to do it this year.
How's amazon for figurines, dakis, and wall scrolls?
>>115577026
>What if the package doesn't fit in the box?
Then you get a key that unlocks a bigger box with your package inside or you pick it up at the counter. It's a simple system.
>>115577026
You and Hawk are tied for "obnoxious faggots i hate the most" right now
I'll send you a box filled with 1000 prints of Sayaka guro
>>115577051
last resort tier
>>115577051
>How's amazon for figurines, dakis, and wall scrolls?
There are usually better options with smaller likelihood of being Chinese Bootlegs. Just find what you want on MFC, list it, and let your S/a/nta figure out the rest.
>>115577051
Go to the buyfag thread for purchasing and shipping info. Santaloli and santafaggot really should put that in the OP
>>115577065
The only time I dealt with the post office I got one of my Sayaka statues that apparently couldn't be left at my house. I try to avoid the post office as much as possible. People are usually so mean there.
>>115577084
I just want to be friends, you know?
>>115577086
>>115577096
>>115577100
Damn. I'm currently NEET status and would like to send an anon a nice gift without purchasing in yen. Cards are great, but I suck dick at drawing so it'd end up looking like stick figures of their waifus with realistic dicks.
>>115576996
I'm assuming he meant either /h/ or /d/
Everyone who's first name is Kevin, sorry, but you're getting grinched. Wouldn't want to accidentally reward a crossboarding tripshit for attention whoring.
>>115577179
read buyfag guide, there are US distributors for anime goods
>>115577179
You just use a credit card, dumbass. Go to amiami instead, I can promise you you'll find something there for whoever you get.
![[Vivid] Amagi Brilliant Park - 01 [3AEAF3B3].mkv_snapshot_20.08_[2014.10.11_04.01.30].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/kfN0wZ8.jpg "[Vivid] Amagi Brilliant Park - 01 [3AEAF3B3].mkv_snapshot_20.08_[2014.10.11_04.01.30].jpg")
>>115577182
That's really not right.
>>115577179
Why does currency conversion matter if you're already ordering online? I get an Amiko order monthly and I'm a NEET.
>>115577243
Man, I don't have any reason to hate you but we have only one thread a week so may I ask you to post without the trip to avoid derailing?
>>115577243
That's how much I hate you. If I get you or BlondeDude, I swear on me mum you're getting ebola in the mail
>>115577179
>Cards are great, but I suck dick at drawing so it'd end up looking like stick figures of their waifus with realistic dicks.
Even shitty cards are heartwarming. I made my giftee a Yukkuri card for V/a/lentines and she still loved it. It's more about the heart than anything, even if amazing art does help.
>>115577150
>People are usually so mean there.
You probably earn it. Be sure to read about the ID documents required to get the box too, they're kind of annoying.
>>115577246
>>115577221
There is sometimes a small charge for the conversion. It shouldn't really be that significant, just another drop in the bucket if you're already buying a gift and shipping it.
>>115577304
Hell I just traced a picture off my screen and switched the cookie into a condom. Shit was cash.
So do you match people up into pairs, or just randomize it? For example, if people A, B, and C are all part of it, would A and B exchange gifts, or could A give B a gift, and B give C a gift?
>>115577218
>>115577221
Alright, I'll lurk some of the buyfag threads. I liked the christmas day threads from last year.
Also, I've never shipped internationally. Are the rates hella high? I don't mind shipping to out of the US, but I'd rather buy something more expensive if the shipping is going to be more than the 10-25$ range.
>>115577303
I would honestly rather buy a gift for BlondDude at this point
>>115577303
I'm white. It'll only make me stronger.
>>115577304
>You probably earn it.
No, I'm very polite in real life. They just hate their jobs and I don't really blame them.
I got so much ID that it's not even funny. I have at least 3 forms of legal ID that I carry on me at all times. I still need to get a passport.
>>115577274
Man, you're killing me. I'll be gone soon, okay? The way you asked it too nice for me and I feel bad continuing.
>>115577372
Random as fucks.
This is stupid. Christmas is stupid. You're all stupid.
>>115577150
I hope you don't do it anonymously because I'm actually intrigued at the thought of what the worst possible gift an /a/non could manage to send to someoneunless it's something actually bio-hazardous, that's a lot less funny.
>>115577348
have a pick of it still?
>>115577401
thanks! I'm putting together a ss on another board so I figured I'd just copy what you guys are doing
>>115577243
This was your choice, and it was entirely avoidable. This is the third thread, and I hadn't seen you once. You couldn't take the trip off for one fucking thread, and now you've ruined christmas.
>>115577380
>Also, I've never shipped internationally. Are the rates hella high?
Yes. I went from CA to Canada and dropped about $25.
>>115577385
Who did what last year now? It's been a long year, all I remember is someone ripping up a card.
>>115577380
You may ship directly from Japan to your anon.
>>115577430
What board?
>>115577430
It's organized in a circle A->B->C->A, please succeed so that crossboarders can stay over there and not fuck up our /ss/
>>115577442
BlondDudd threw a tantrum for some reason and doxxed a bunch of peole, I don't really remember.
>>115577420
What if they didn't hate me and they weren't an edgy fuck? They might actually send me something JUSTICE related or a cute card saying they love me.
>>115577440
I did the same thing last year, but I didn't put in for fear of people coming to my house.
Wait assignments weren't given yet right?
not /a/
>>115577430
May I ask you what board? Also I remember one of the santas telling it was a hell of a job.
>>115577503
Hello newfag.
>>115577486
Did he dox people because of the SS or just because he was upset?
>>115577385
Nice try BlondeDude, I'm going to wait until someone posts a card they got from BlondeDude and ask them for the return address and confirm if I got you. If I did, you get a box of shit.
>>115577464
>>115577515
I bet it's /v/, they tried to make it last year, but failed because no one wanted to organize it.
>>115577458
Drop shipping is kind of a dick move though. Where's the wrapping? Where's the cute drawing of a dragon dildo? It's certainly effective, but it lacks a certain charm, even if you send those things separately.
>>115577492
No, It's supposed to be in the OP, but that's the first week of November I think.
>>115577528
You know you can get arrested for that, right?
>>115577520
Hello shitposter.
>>115577486
>>115577524
A lot of people post their recipients' initials and states so they know to expect cards. He posted his recipients' first names and states. One of the guys got pissed off because his name is uncommon.
He threw a tantrum because one of the cards he received hurt his feelings (tore the card up) and then he ended up getting grinched anyway.
>>115577515
>>115577464
cgl, we're a small group so I thought it would be fun. We also sell to each other a lot so most of us are trustworthy to actually ship
>>115577482
Thanks!
>>115577561
http://www.boxofshit.com/
Prepare yourself.
>>115577560
okay half asleep and just wanted to make sure i wasn't in the middle of ruining christmas, thank you anon
>>115577561
WHAT THE FUCK IS THE POINT OF TAKING OFF THE TRIP IF YOU'RE STILL GOING TO AVATARFAG?
I REALLY hope I get you.
>>115577589
Whatever he posted I remember allowed the person to be found just by googling it. He's a fucking whiny dickhead.
>>115577629
It's fake, that's not the same.
Guys, calm down a little, we're here to spread Christmas CHEER not Christmas FEAR!
>>115577430
Well, I don't know how well it would go across on other boards. I think /toy/ does something. We've been doing it for a while already here. What we do is we full loop it to where it goes A to B to C to D until it closes the loop.
>>115577589
That's why I'm going to use a fake name. Why would I use my real name and real address?
>>115577629
Duly noted.
>>115577645
Because I like posting cute Sayaka pictures for everyone?
>>115577629
Also
http://www.shitsenders.com/order/
>>115568773
>>115576978
>>115577503
These threads have been around for more years than you have, filthy newfags. They are a /a/ bloodied tampon holiday tradition. That makes them more related to /a/ than you. It is time for you to leave.
>>115577553
Sadly I'll probably do that if I get someone from USA. There is no way I could afford two international shippings, let alone two fast ones to make it in time for Christmas. I'm planing to send a nice card at the same time.
>>115577528I got a card from him last year and threw out the envelope with the return address. His first name was on it too but I can't remember what it was.
>>115568750
I don't want to get grinched like last year, but I do kind of want to join. It's a really hard choice
>>115577676
Too frightened that I'll expose my secret even though I've already met /a/non's in real life twice.
There's even a video of me, but I was obscured the entire time.
>>115577605
>/cgl/
Oh, I see. Wish you the best of luck then!
>>115577490
I would probably send you a nice card if I get you, but that's because I don't care about that stuff.Your card better be cute as fuck
>>115577760
!!!
I'm not an artist. D-Doushio?!
>>115577492
first week of november
>>115577605
hope you guys have some good success, probably a lot of hand made stuff
>>115577676
fear spreads cheer after christmas though, I distinctly remember during a /k/ christmas exchange someone got a red double ended dildo with scope rings.
it's all in good fununless someone sends someone plastic wrapped sponge soaked in blood
>>115577742
second times a charm anon
What's the point of Christmas? All you get is things you don't want and all you give are things others wouldn't want. If you had wanted it, you'd have gotten it yourself. Nothing lasts long when it's just given to you. How many of you are just going to put the present in your closet somewhere and forget about it like your other presents? Gifts sound fun at first, but all they really give is nothing but despair in the end.
>>115577798
>D-Doushio?!
Relax. Even refrigerator-tier cards are still cute. Just try your best.
>>115577818
>a red double ended dildo with scope rings
>>115577820
That's why card bracket exists.
>>115577818
I would probably go straight to the Postal Police.
Unless it was from a qt girl's tampon.
>>115577820
You sound like a miserable fuck. I'm sorry you're such a waste
>>115577820
>Received something I wanted
>Gave something my recipient wanted
>Look at most of my gifts every day
>they're still around and in good shape
Grinch pls go, this is a happy thread for happy people except for Blondude and Kevin.
>>115577820
You sound like an edgelord.
>>115577856
O-Okay! I will do my best!
>>115577820
>How many of you are just going to put the present in your closet somewhere and forget about it like your other presents?
I still have my gift on display, the only thing I can't display are the cards because they are seasonal, but soon, it will be Winter.
>>115577868
That just sounds even more pointless. "Merry Christmas, from Anonymous". How heartfelt.
>>115577818
I would se/k/ret santa but heck as an uni fag there is no way I can't afford their price range.
>>115577926
Hey! I want tomodachis like the rest of us.
>>115577939
It's like you've never been around for the card openings.
So everyone knows what a shitter BlondeDude was last year. Did you guys know he sent someone a buttplug the year before?
>>115577939
Go back to /v/, at least do some research on the past few years before shitting on it
>>115577820
What I don't get is if someone gives me something that's the same value as my gift, then why wouldn't I just go and buy the gift that I would've received in the first place?
It's the middle of October, not even Halloween yet. What the hell are we starting Christmas for?
>>115577889
Did you have a nice day today, anon-kun lovelove?
>>115578017
Because you're an autistic edgelord that doesn't understand the feeling of joy someone gets when they receive a gift from another person. It was something that someone took the time and energy to think of and decide to send you. It's not so meaningless as just an object! There are feeling embodied into that object and that's what the important thing is.
>>115577820
That's the point of it, to get something you wouldn't buy yourself and each time you see it you know somewhere anon took time and effort to choose it and get it for you. That's also the reason of why so many anons signed up for sending a bunch of cards.
http://youtu.be/M0JbRX7YEWk
>>115577950
>there is no way I can't afford their price range.
There is a zero dollar price range, Anon. As a uni student you must have access to a freaking printer and maybe two dollars for a stamp and envelope.
>>115578017
Christmas spirit and surprise. It's more of an emotional decision than economical. Lots of people do end up spending outside of their brackets though.
>>115578062
>What the hell are we starting Christmas for?
Go to retail store, Anon. It's Christmas. Also, these things take time to plan, organize, consider and ship. Too much time is better than too little.
>>115578062
Because 1 1/2 months is enough to make a card and if you didn't finish at that time, you are a lazy fuck.
>>115578017
Giving presents is a nice thing to do, and sometimes you get pleasantly surprised
>>115578062
If we start in the middle of November, nobody would get their gifts by christmas
>>115578070
!!!
Yes, I did! Work went by pretty weird and I totally got out of doing a lot of work today, but other than that it was fantastic!
How have you been? Are you feeling alright?
>>115578037http://archive.moe/a/thread/96263198/#96281883
>>115578084
>putting the trip back on for no reason
You're a piece of subhuman filth, my greatest gift would be for you to end your life
>>115577798
>>115578119
Okay that's enough exclamation points for the night.
>>115578166
There was a reason for it, but you're just as much of an edgelord he is.
>>115578084
You're being delusional. Getting something from some stranger as a random gift is no different than getting it from a store clerk. I would think that buying would feel better because then there would be no one really to blame if it turns out to be crummy.
>>115578119
I have been doing well. My family couldn't visit because of a flat tire meaning I could do nothing all day, although this nice day would have been great if you were here lovelove <3 <3
>>115578109
>Go to retail store, Anon.
I did, and all they're selling is pumpkins, candy, and costumes.
>ITT: Tripfag ruins ANOTHER thread
>>115578211
Fine, whatever. Get the fuck out if you're not interested in participating, you're clearly too autistic for this if you can't comprehend why purple would feel good doing this.
>>115578197
I think it's cute. Like what you would see in an old JRPG.
>>115578228
I'm sorry to hear that. Where are you that it's hard for your family to do that? I could see my Mother doing that to me, but not my Father. He'd get that stuff fixed and wouldn't let it deter him. Then again it's amazing the stuff he'll do for me that I never realized when I was younger. Life is strange that way.
>suck at drawing
>not much money
>tfw you just want to make an anon happy, but are too afraid too because of your shit drawing or gift
Maybe one day I'll have enough money to reall participate hope everything goes well for you guys sending and receiving things
>>115578109
I did sign up for this one, a gift and a bunch of cards too! I meant for the /k/ one. It's written with a /k/ in the middle.
>>115578166
>>115578244
You are overreacting anon, let's keep going please.
>>115578244
>implying Christmas wasn't already ruined
Kinda want to sign up but I'm not sure what I would want. I want to make someone's Christmas special though...
>>115578278
You'll make me happy, anon, if you got the fuck out.
>>115578242
I've got Christmas decorations hanging from the ceiling in mine. I've been told Sears is doing the same. Yes, they straight up skipped Halloween AND Thanksgiving and jumped to Christmas. Thank god there's no music playing yet.
>>115578290
Oh. Right. Send someone a box of .22, I'm sure they'll love it. What are the brackets over there though?
>>115578327
Rude.
>>115578365
Go back to reddit, faggot.
How many people do we have so far? 100? 150?
>>115578342
Where the hell do you live, the North Pole?
>>115578278
Not offense but that excuse is posted like ten times per thread.
No one cares about you sucking at drawing, and doing/sending a card is cheap as fucks too, if you really want to do something man the fuck up.
>>115578342
>a box of .22
You better be kidding, I'll better be sending sold gold .45s
About the brackets, sincerely I don't remember, but I didn't sign up because of it.
>>115578395
Why are you ruining this thread further? What the fuck is wrong with you?
>>115578395
Not him but what the heck are you mad about?
i'm kind of tempted to throw out a snow miku or a halloween miku or some shit but that's a lot of cash to be sending to some random anon
>>115578276
Don't be sorry, today was good! I don't get along very well with my father and having a day to do basically nothing for once was relaxing. It has been great talking to you again but I don't like to disrupt threads that actually deserve to exist, so I'll talk to you later anon-kun lovelove <3<3
>>115578428
>Where the hell do you live, the North Pole?
California, so I think that puts me closer to hell. On that note, did everywhere else start Black Friday on Thanksgiving night, or was it just us?
>>115578442
You're the one ruining the thread. Either get a gift or get the fuck out.
Whittier anon, you still suffering from social anxiety?
>>115578440
>>115578440
>No one cares about you sucking at drawing, and doing/sending a card is cheap as fucks too
I don't want to do a card because I don't want to just go buy one because that's shit. I want to make something special, but I suck shit at that kind of stuff.
Shit man, I kind of want to do this, but I don't know if I would really have the time. Are cards supposed to be like, handmade or some shit?
>>115578211
It's not just random. They aren't going to a dart board and throwing a dart to see what they get you. They are looking at a vague list you made and then deciding what you would like based off the hints you gave them and their ideas on what a fellow /a/non would find amusing. There is thought and human emotion infused with that gift. A store clerk doesn't give two shits about you and you're the one choosing, not the store clerk.
Even if it turns out to be crummy, it's still a gift. For example, this stupid Sumo. I hated this thing when my Mom got it for me all those years ago. It was just a random present I got for Christmas that I was repulsed by. I think I was in Middle School and I thought it was ugly as sin. Yet, I still have it. It's still here with me. It's moved around to 4 different homes and I've kept track it far better than most other things I've purchased for myself. Even when a friend was about to destroy it, I saved it.
It's just different. Someone thought of me when they bought this and that adds a whole new value on it even though it's a shitty thing.
>>115578440
not him but fuck you everyone loves 22lr
especially now where getting 22 means 10+ cents a round if you're not lucky
shit that's right i have a ton of 22lr i could give away but that's more of a /k/ thing
>>115578510
How about fuck you and fuck Christmas and fuck this not anime shit then? Most of you are a bunch of cocksuckers that will probably just send me a card shitting on my waifu and stale cookies with no sugar. So fuck you.
>afraid of sounding too demanding or restrictive in my wishlist
>afraid that if I mention something specifically it'll just be entirely it and ruin the surprise
>>115578483
I hope to talk to you again soon! Hopefully we'll catch each other in a Madoka thread that doesn't deserve to exist.
Bye-bye, stay well and I hope to see you again! <3~
>>115578520
It's a fucking card. It'd take an hour or two per card if you were being careful and put thought into it.
How lazy can one be?
>>115578493
>California
That would make sense. Christmas is the most capitalistic holiday, you're living in the capital of capitalism itself.
>>115578493
Everyone did. It's getting terrible. I still work, but I'm glad it's not retail.
>>115578535
Yeah that's what I meant. Heck .22 it's damn hard to find right now.
Now that you mention it, it would make an awesome Christmas present.
>>115578522
You need to reread my post then. It's not different. You just act as if it's different. It's completely psychological.
>>115578561
Nigga an hour or two gets stick figures out of me. I have the art skills of a blind downie, and I don't want to half-ass nuthin'.
my work changed it so we're open on black friday because UPS is open on black friday
fuck you UPS you bunch of faggots
>>115578632
Just trace and add your own touches/coloring you fucktard
>>115578561
>How lazy can one be?
>>115578650
Alright I'm in.
>>115578619
>It's completely psychological.
Of course it's fucking psychological, autismo.
We're fucking humans. We have attachments to items. We have emotions. We value things over other things because of our memories. Humans do this all the time to inanimate objects. It's why people like a desk more if they made it then if they bought it.
We're fucking human. Obviously autistic people don't understand this concept.
>>115578632
I can't draw for shit, and I haven't tried in over half a decade. But I'll trace or make a collage or something. It really doesn't take long.
>>115578678
This isn't /jp/
Some of us do work or study.
Besides, anon said he doesn't 'have the time', so I was wrong anyway.
>>115578561
Weirdly enough, that kind of post are very recurrent. Like "I want to send cards but I don't have money/can draw".
This is gonna sound rude, but I think it's better to agree with them into not singing up instead of trying to forcing them to, they are mostly the reason of why anons get wrinched / receive shitty cards, not because money but because they don't put effort on in and don't take it seriously.
>>115578642
Welcome to the rest of the world. The coffee machine we bitch around while we inject caffeine into our veins is that way.
>>115578085
This video should be in the OP for reference.
MJfromNY
I don't know if you remember me, I sent you the popura figures and the daki cover. I never got to fully send you the rest of your gift due to financial issues and my house getting broken into. Spoiler, it was suppose to be the finisher, the daki pillow. I feel terrible, and honestly I don't want to enter in this year since I never got to fully take responsibility of my obligations as your respective secret santa. If you can get this message, let me know if you got one on your own. If not, let me at least return the favor and get you the pillow since I'm about a year off. That or some other respective item. Regardless, my spirit is with you.LBfromMN
I was able to get you that CD you wanted last year and I'm glad you were able to get what you wanted. I still owe you a gratitude gift, although like the post above, It's been a rough year. It's hard to find Saya no Uta merch without it being fake, and/or exceeding $150+ because of rarity. I'll send you something regardless for the spirit.I never did send out my xmas cards, so I'll be doing them now.I'm mainly admitting this now to get it out of the way and spread my dues.
That and I got jewed out of Valentines day, but then I wasn't able to send my gift either. (So I'll be handling that out this year for Xmas.)Losing your job is suffering.
Christmas Kanon, out.
>>115578726
Shut the fuck up. You're the last person here who should be calling others autistic when you need to create a username on an anonymous site to validate your worthless existence.
>>115578739
If you can't draw, buy something.
>"b-but i'm poor
Look, guys, I've been on welfare my whole life and I make sure I buy a figure for an anon every year. Just manage your fucking money better.
so does the tiering work by the retail price of the item or the secondary market price of the item?
I have to ask because I'd probably just use something I already have and send that out
>>115578860
Nice comeback. Sounds real adult.
>>115578860
>Look, guys, I've been on welfare my whole life and I make sure I buy a figure for an anon every year. Just manage your fucking money better.
Oh look. Now I don't need to buy an Anon anything because my tax dollars are going to Japanese figures instead of helping people who really need it.
>>115578880
What? How much did you send on the gift without shipping? That's the bracket.
>>115578880
what do you think?
>>115578726
>It's why people like a desk more if they made it then if they bought it.
That's very different from getting something from someone else. Making something by hand takes time and energy, and that turns into memories that stay with that object. But buying and getting gifts are really no different from one another. All you're doing here is telling someone else to buy something for you. It doesn't matter if it's from a big list that you thought up because in the end, you effectively just told that person to buy that thing for you. It would have been nicer if you just went and bought it yourself instead of being a lazy cunt making other people buy things for you.
>>115578880
whatever you spent on it, faggot
Shipping doesnt count
>>115578881
>comeback
I wasn't the one arguing with you, retard
>>115578906
>implying i don't get a part time job before christmas
Fuck off.
>>115578880
Retail or average the two if there's a huge difference
Where do I sign to be the one getting the present?
>>115578741
Good point anon.
I shall heed by said advice.
>>115578912
I don't care about whatever the fuck is wrong with your head. You're not gonna make me NOT appreciate my gift just because you have autism. Fuck off.
>>115578880
You just take a guess on it man. A box set of BDs should only actually cost $2 to make so you just need 5 of those in order to fit into the $10 bracket!
>>115578912
No, you're giving them a list of items you would like. Not too many people are writing on their lists:
Buy me a Puella Magi Madoka Magica SQ Figure Miki Sayaka from Amazon.
They are just giving ideas and the Anons decide what they want to give. It's not really that hard to understand. Someone is taking the time to get you something and/or make you something.
You're the type to throw away something a family member gave you because you couldn't use it despite them thinking you'd love it.
>>115578958
you dont
>>115578958
Leave.
>>115578881
>trip comes off
>>115578906
trip comes on
How the fuck can one person be such a concentration of cancer? You avatarfag for no reason when you have the trip OFF, and then you put it back on randomly and do the same thing. Go try to derail some other thread, you faggot.
