Secret Santa gift exchange! discussion
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2015 Gift Exchange
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Technical Questions
I'm just getting everything started! You are fast! I haven't even created the elfster pager yet ;)
mle wrote: "Do you have a link for that?"
I just made a link, but I'm not sending out mass invites until the end of October... if I can wait that long!
I just made a link, but I'm not sending out mass invites until the end of October... if I can wait that long!
Fuck I want to be in this SS how can I change to join? Please?
Helle wrote: "Fuck I want to be in this SS how can I change to join? Please?"
Ha! I posted a link above!
Ha! I posted a link above!


Since I do ebooks, I use a dummy address.
BWT (Belen) wrote: "I've never done this before, or been on that site, so forgive this if it is a stupid questions...but our address isn't visible to everyone, right?"
I'm not sure! I just put down my email because I only want ebooks!
I'm not sure! I just put down my email because I only want ebooks!

It took couple of tries but I did too! =D
Eepa *mm loving bookworm* wrote: "Saha wrote: "Woohoo I remembered my sign-in details from last year :D"
It took couple of tries but I did too! =D"
I also couldn't remember!
It took couple of tries but I did too! =D"
I also couldn't remember!
Just a hint, though I understand that people like their emails to remain private, if you do have your email listed and you've added your birthday on Elfster people from the list will get notification of your birthday. When I do, I like to check out wishlists and send out small gifts or Amazon gift cards. I've done several this year for birthdays because I was notified by Elfster.
I'm happy this is back too! I'll send out more info in about a week when I invite the world to join our exchange! ;)

Lisa wrote: "Hey, I was wondering if it's open to people who live in countries other than America where the postage could be quite a lot?"
It is mostly an ebook exchange, so the answer is YES! We've had people from all over the globe.
It is mostly an ebook exchange, so the answer is YES! We've had people from all over the globe.
Alicia wrote: "Just got signed up. This was so much fun last year, can't wait to get started this year!"
Yay!
Yay!

And it's super easy to gift from ARE and Amazon. I'm not sure if other publishers also allow gifting.
~Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Hey, I was wondering if it's open to people who live in countries other than America where the postage could be quite a lot?"
And it's super easy to gift from ARE and Amazon. I'm not ..."
Gifting from ARe is the easiest with international people. Amazon is a little tricky with it.
And it's super easy to gift from ARE and Amazon. I'm not ..."
Gifting from ARe is the easiest with international people. Amazon is a little tricky with it.

Beth (Ducky) wrote: "Ugh I don't remember it being this difficult to create the wishlist in previous years :/ this is going to take me hours"
It wasn't hard for me! what's the trouble?
It wasn't hard for me! what's the trouble?

❶Ĵʴ❶ wrote: "Is there any benefit to creating a new wishlist on elfster? I just linked to my GR wishlist so I only have one place to update if I go on another book buying spree before this officially starts."
Nope, I think that's fine!
Nope, I think that's fine!

I created a separate wishlist because I usually participate in multiple secret santa exchanges, and a good GR friend and I always exchange books for Xmas as well. With separate wishlists, I don't have to worry about folks buying the same book.


Thanks for the info Dre. I guess I'm safe for the moment since this is the only secret santa that I'm doing. =D

You can mark if you bought someone's w/l book on their wishlist (they can't see that) and it'll mark it as bought to anyone else who looks at their list.
Lisazj1 wrote: "Where exactly am I supposed to post my list? Some say GR, some Amazon, some Elfster? Help?"
I have an elfster wishlist and also a goodreads wishlist, which is longer.
I have an elfster wishlist and also a goodreads wishlist, which is longer.



It my first time joining this, guess the chat here answered my questions on how this exchange works:)
LeahS wrote: "Thanks for organizing Heather!
It my first time joining this, guess the chat here answered my questions on how this exchange works:)"
Perfect!
It my first time joining this, guess the chat here answered my questions on how this exchange works:)"
Perfect!
Mary wrote: "First timer here. Where do yo make your wish list...here or elfster"
I do one on Elfster of the books that I really want, and I also give a link to my goodreads page.
I do one on Elfster of the books that I really want, and I also give a link to my goodreads page.

I do one on Elfster of the books that I really want, and I also give a link to my goodreads page."
Do you place the link to you GR page in elfster? Or somewhere here? If elfster, where do you do that?


Dawn wrote: "I only have a link to my GR wish list shelf as my wishlist on elfster. When I added my wish list, I chose the link tab and pasted my shelf address there. I find it easier to just add things onto my..."

dawn, your are so awesome--i learn so much you on the ends and outs on "stuff" i know nothing about...my link worked on elfster..kewel!!!!
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Oh- and don't forget to sign up at out Elfster site!
**I changed the sign up deadline to Nov 8th to give people a little more time before they are matched**