Official Gift Exchange 2011

we are going to do this about the same as it has been in the past....

everyone who wants to participate in the secret santa style pass for the holiday season should sign up here!

send me your name and address (via PM) and i will redistribute names to everyone. the name you get is the name that you will send a cigar related package to. Included in your PM to sign up should be the following:
your name and address
a short list of things (cigar related accessories) you want. ( lighters, ashtrays, etc...)
a short list of things you DONT want. (i dont need another cutter i already have 3)
your preference on cigars
the price guide will be in the spirit of $40.00. This $40 is for the "main" gift not cigars. any cigars are on top of that. the guide on cigars will be the same as a PIF (3-5) minus the rule that you dont send out super premium. you are welcome to send out any cigar you chose. (no crap though, of course).
of course you can send out more cigars if you want. (most send out WAY more)
if you cannot stick to the guide and spend in the spirit of $40 and be able pass out a few sticks, dont sign up.
RULES you must have 25+ posts AND be in good standing as a trader.
you must sign up before Thanksgiving.
the names will be distributed either Thanksgiving night or early the next day.
Gifts can start going out on December 7th. and must be sent by Dec 19th
dont buy things that people dont want (duh)
Put a return address on the box but not your real name or forum name.
return Addy should be "Ccom Holiday Pass" or "Ccom Secret Santa" or something of the like.
after you have sent me the PM, post here that you signed up so we can all see who is participating

i hope that takes care of it all. If there are any issues or questions please post them here. If the rules change I will go back and edit this post so that all of the rules are in the first post and easy to find.

the price guide has gone up from previous years because it was very limiting in the past. if this is an issue, please feel free to discuss that here. we can work things out.

lets have some fun!

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RCY_Cigars

Think my Secret Santa got me today. Not sure, package came with no note and from CCOM. Will post pic in a few. Thanks to whoever sent this.
EDIT: Here is what was sent. Came from CCOM with no Note or return Addy....

chemforever

love my multi tool, it is my leatherman of smoking tools. If they could get a lighter on that thing there would be no stopping it.

bandyt09

I think I may have done too much Christmas damage. First box hit in Thursday, second box hit on Friday and the third box hasn't hit yet and I haven't seen or heard from the target.................Maybe next year I won't get to play in any reindeer games

:(:(

deejmemixx

bandyt09:
I think I may have done too much Christmas damage. First box hit in Thursday, second box hit on Friday and the third box hasn't hit yet and I haven't seen or heard from the target.................Maybe next year I won't get to play in any reindeer games :(:(

I dont know whether to feel sorry for this poor guy...or wish I was him...

robbyras

Due to my issues with my mail carrier, my Secret Santa was forced to reveal himself early to make sure the package arrived... luckily I was aware that the package was supposed to arrive today because my carrier DID NOT know... my wife caught him and made him check for the package... sure enough it was in the back of the truck... he had no idea... amazing...

So here is the gift, or should I say gifts I received from my SS... i really don't know what to say... I'll let the pics speak for themselves...

I'm truly humbled by this gift... I don't know what else to say

spindrift

robbyras:
Due to my issues with my mail carrier, my Secret Santa was forced to reveal himself early to make sure the package arrived... luckily I was aware that the package was supposed to arrive today because my carrier DID NOT know... my wife caught him and made him check for the package... sure enough it was in the back of the truck... he had no idea... amazing...

So here is the gift, or should I say gifts I received from my SS... i really don't know what to say... I'll let the pics speak for themselves...

I'm truly humbled by this gift... I don't know what else to say

What an awsome gift...Did your wife tear the delivery guy a new ahole??

JudoChinX

This incredible gift came in a couple days ago, but I've been so stunned, that I haven't posted until now. I really just wanted a herfador, but instead I got that, an amazing lighter (which is replacing my jetlite), the Obsidian Expiriment sampler, 5 Padilla Series '68 (one of my personal favorites), 5 A Fuente Short Story's, 3 OpusX's, a couple others that look super tasty, and finally, the most stunning part of it all, 6 ISOM's. I just read that sentence and laughed; it's like a 12 Day's of Christmas parody. I was like this kid.

My wife then made the comment that Christmas had been ruined because she could never compete with something like that. Seriously, this is the most insane thing I've ever been given. A letter was left with the package that said some things that lead me to believe I'll be able to find this person, so look out!

deejmemixx

Wow I think I just impregnated my pants

Shaun.Harrison87

spindrift:
robbyras:
Due to my issues with my mail carrier, my Secret Santa was forced to reveal himself early to make sure the package arrived... luckily I was aware that the package was supposed to arrive today because my carrier DID NOT know... my wife caught him and made him check for the package... sure enough it was in the back of the truck... he had no idea... amazing...

So here is the gift, or should I say gifts I received from my SS... i really don't know what to say... I'll let the pics speak for themselves...

I'm truly humbled by this gift... I don't know what else to say
What an awsome gift...Did your wife tear the delivery guy a new ahole??

Jesus...I guess I should have asked for stuff like that...looks like the stars aligned on this one.

robbyras

Shaun.Harrison87:
Jesus...I guess I should have asked for stuff like that...looks like the stars aligned on this one.

The only thing on my wish list was a V cutter... the rest was all from the twisted and brilliant mind of my SS... I guess I'm just one lucky guy

greg2648

robbyras:
Shaun.Harrison87:
Jesus...I guess I should have asked for stuff like that...looks like the stars aligned on this one.
The only thing on my wish list was a V cutter... the rest was all from the twisted and brilliant mind of my SS... I guess I'm just one lucky guy

I think to some degree, we all are a little twisted. Its the Brilliant part that eliminates me. lol.

Shaun.Harrison87

greg2648:
robbyras:
Shaun.Harrison87:
Jesus...I guess I should have asked for stuff like that...looks like the stars aligned on this one.
The only thing on my wish list was a V cutter... the rest was all from the twisted and brilliant mind of my SS... I guess I'm just one lucky guy
I think to some degree, we all are a little twisted. Its the Brilliant part that eliminates me. lol.

Haha, ohh Greg...

lcpleel

JudoChinX:
This incredible gift came in a couple days ago, but I've been so stunned, that I haven't posted until now. I really just wanted a herfador, but instead I got that, an amazing lighter (which is replacing my jetlite), the Obsidian Expiriment sampler, 5 Padilla Series '68 (one of my personal favorites), 5 A Fuente Short Story's, 3 OpusX's, a couple others that look super tasty, and finally, the most stunning part of it all, 6 ISOM's. I just read that sentence and laughed; it's like a 12 Day's of Christmas parody. I was like this kid.

My wife then made the comment that Christmas had been ruined because she could never compete with something like that. Seriously, this is the most insane thing I've ever been given. A letter was left with the package that said some things that lead me to believe I'll be able to find this person, so look out!

that's a lot of plume on those opus.

kuzi16

TODAY IS 12-19

If you have not send out your secret santa gift, do so today.

if you are waiting on that one more thing to arrive before you send out and it is not here today, send it out in two parts. we want at least part of it getting to your mark before the holidays are over.

Direwolf

kuzi16:

TODAY IS 12-19

If you have not send out your secret santa gift, do so today.

if you are waiting on that one more thing to arrive before you send out and it is not here today, send it out in two parts. we want at least part of it getting to your mark before the holidays are over.

USPS has been living up to the term "snail mail "

Shaun.Harrison87

Direwolf:
kuzi16:

TODAY IS 12-19

If you have not send out your secret santa gift, do so today.

if you are waiting on that one more thing to arrive before you send out and it is not here today, send it out in two parts. we want at least part of it getting to your mark before the holidays are over.
USPS has been living up to the term "snail mail "

Haha, you can say that again! My order from Tim that left PA on the 14th still isnt here...W T F!

laker1963

Santa is a chilli fan? LOL Thanks Santa.

fuentejps

thanks santa.......awesome sticks, ive been wanting to try both. the xikar hardcase is much needed, been wanting one. merry christmas my friend, whoever you are.

Marker

Those are some pretty nice sticks fuentejps.

Did I miss something or are you never supposed to tell your recipient who you are? I sent mine a PM, I had to make sure he knew what every cigar was since one could have been mistaken for a lower priced version. Seems like a silly thing to never be able to thank your SS in PM or publicly by name.

Shaun.Harrison87

Marker:
Those are some pretty nice sticks fuentejps.

Did I miss something or are you never supposed to tell your recipient who you are? I sent mine a PM, I had to make sure he knew what every cigar was since one could have been mistaken for a lower priced version. Seems like a silly thing to never be able to thank your SS in PM or publicly by name.

I told mine in a PM a few days after, but the list will be released fully after xmas and everything has arrived

spindrift

Shaun.Harrison87:
Marker:
Those are some pretty nice sticks fuentejps.

Did I miss something or are you never supposed to tell your recipient who you are? I sent mine a PM, I had to make sure he knew what every cigar was since one could have been mistaken for a lower priced version. Seems like a silly thing to never be able to thank your SS in PM or publicly by name.
I told mine in a PM a few days after, but the list will be released fully after xmas and everything has arrived

I hope your not, not suppose to tell..I have already pm'd both the person I gave to and my santa..In fact, santa has received return fire..I wasn't sure what the rules were, oh well..

jasonusa1

spindrift:
Shaun.Harrison87:
Marker:
Those are some pretty nice sticks fuentejps.

Did I miss something or are you never supposed to tell your recipient who you are? I sent mine a PM, I had to make sure he knew what every cigar was since one could have been mistaken for a lower priced version. Seems like a silly thing to never be able to thank your SS in PM or publicly by name.
I told mine in a PM a few days after, but the list will be released fully after xmas and everything has arrived
I hope your not suppose to tell..I have already pm'd both the person I gave to and my santa..In fact, santa has received return fire..I wasn't sure what the rules were, oh well..

Haha yes he did. And his wife actually left it outside bc she thought it could be a bomb. No joking.

bandyt09

Somehow, someway SS are pretty much always found out. No worries if you revealed yourself or not as it is the thought and the giving that has always been special on this forum

Shaun.Harrison87

spindrift:
Shaun.Harrison87:
Marker:
Those are some pretty nice sticks fuentejps.

Did I miss something or are you never supposed to tell your recipient who you are? I sent mine a PM, I had to make sure he knew what every cigar was since one could have been mistaken for a lower priced version. Seems like a silly thing to never be able to thank your SS in PM or publicly by name.
I told mine in a PM a few days after, but the list will be released fully after xmas and everything has arrived
I hope your not suppose to tell..I have already pm'd both the person I gave to and my santa..In fact, santa has received return fire..I wasn't sure what the rules were, oh well..

Haha, no one wants a dead santa...but it was bound to happen!

Marker

laker1963:

Santa is a chilli fan? LOL Thanks Santa.

Be glad when you asked for meat from Santa, this is all you got.

deejmemixx

My gift arrived, off to get some touch ups on tattoo and will put pictures on later. Thanks Santa

deejmemixx

Some Shisha...which when I looked at it I thought I was sent something else...with some research found out it is for a hooka, looks like I may be purchasing a hooka

Thank you very much Santa, my wife says thanks as well, she will enjoy the infused

Hayblet

laker1963:

Santa is a chilli fan? LOL Thanks Santa.

the yellow Legend is probably my 2nd fave of that series

lcpleel

laker1963:

Santa is a chilli fan? LOL Thanks Santa.

Why'd you wish for chili?

RCY_Cigars

fuentejps:
thanks santa.......awesome sticks, ive been wanting to try both. the xikar hardcase is much needed, been wanting one. merry christmas my friend, whoever you are.

Nice pick up, love'em both. But I notice the Animal Pak in the background. Are you a gym rat like myself. Those are the vitamins I use also?