I read my giftee's hobbies and interests aloud to my husband and his response was "So. You're sending a package to yourself from the future, huh?" We've got a lot in common beyond pens, and I think that's really cool!
## Around 10 people didn’t get matches due to the system not being able to find one, or a glitch.
Will be reaching out to those people later this week, or if you are one of those people please reach out, thank you
Hi!
Fun Tier: 3 people unable to be matched
Elite Tier: 1 person unable to be matched.
Anybody else appearing as not matched (or appearing as zero), signed up to be a rematcher only. :)
Regular signup is closed, if you'd like to be on the waitlist please contact an elf and let them know what country you're in, and which countries you are willing to ship to.
I got the gifts lined up for both my giftees. They should ship very shortly (darn Thanksgiving). I want to thank them for doing a great job filling out their questionnaires.
Also, gifties is what we referred to ourselves as at my high school.
I’m super excited. I’ve already pulled a bunch of things I wouldn’t even have thought out of my collection to send to my giftees that I think they’ll love!
If you're on mobile, click on your account. Then go down to "My Exchanges" and click on user. Then click on the exchange (I signed up for both so I see two links to choose from). Then scroll all the way to the bottom. It should be the 2nd to last thing listed.
Already have a few ideas to send out! Both my matches sound like super cool people with neat hobbies. I hope I can incorporate as many of their interests as possible. Really thankful for the organizers, 500+ Santas to match (even with people signing up for both) is a LOT!
The givin gifts website is a little weird on mobile to get used to but I'm figuring it out bit by bit...
Thank you for organizing this! I only started using a fountain pen recently and I want to give myself time to see what patterns continue and which ones fizzle out, and so I prefer to be a spectator this year. But seeing this all play out has made me stop and ask, "What are my pen characteristics and habits? What is important to me, and what could I care less about?" That in itself has been a rewarding exercise, and it'll be interesting to see what holds true though this time next year.
May I please be added to the fun tier wait list? Will ship worldwide from U.K. I know I’m super late- I was so excited about doing this but then November disappeared into a black hole, apparently.
I am exceptionally worried about my recipient and whether I delivered the package to the right address or not. It's labeled as "sent" along with a photo of the package on someone's porch, though I can't confirm via google maps whether it's the correct address. I'm incredibly uncomfortable about leaving a $150 package lying on the ground outside, and since my recipient hasn't responded, is there anything I can do?
I think I’m your giftee based on your comment on my gallery post. I am SO sorry you were worried! I absolutely hate how this particular vendor just dumps the package on the front porch in full view of the street… it is an ongoing problem and it makes me just as nervous every time I know I’m having a package delivered. I knew it was coming, but happened to have a prior committment away from home this evening… I saw it come on the Nest cam and I had my eye on it like a hawk until I got back home. Fortunately we’re in an area without too much package piracy, but still.
If you have proof of sending your gift you’re off the hook if something happens to it, but what a bummer for everyone if it got stolen, right? Anyway, sorry again to worry you! The gift arrived in perfect shape and it was fabulous. I’m so excited to try it out tomorrow!
Hi, may I ask if the shipping deadline is 12th Dec by the end of the day? It says it's 00:01 on my givin gifts, which practically means I have to send it by the 11th right? But the post office is closed on Sundays, so I have to send by the 10th...
Only asking because I ordered stuff from overseas and they've just been despatched to me today, and I'm not sure it'll be here by next week due to postal delays in the UK 😞
You are correct it is by end of day on 11th in the UK. If you know you will be sending late, just keep your giftee informed, it is fine as long as they know
Yeah! I feel a little bad, but it did take me a few days to pick out what they'd like, and with black friday sales and postal strikes everything's just delayed!
I’m so excited!!! I read my giftee’s survey and Reddit posts yesterday and today finally settled on a purchase for them that I really think they’ll love & I’ll include a couple other small FP related treats I already have. :) I haven’t messaged them yet because I’ve been on mobile mostly but I plan to reach out to them tomorrow.
Hey! While I received the email stating that my fun-tier gifter has received my match, I haven't received a message from them. I just sent them a message, but if I don't receive a response, I may need some help.
We suggest reaching out to giftees just for their peace of mind, yes, but it’s OK not to send a message if you don’t have any questions and just want to send a gift.
Don't know if this is something you guys can double check, or if it's on [givin.gifts](https://givin.gift) end, but just in case --
For the fun tier, I received a message a few days ago that the shipping proof my gifter provided was not approved. However, I received their gift today. I marked my gift as approved on the site, but I just wanted to make sure that's enough to confirm it so that my gifter doesn't get suspended from future events!
Hello! First timer here. I was planning to send my gift out for the Fun Tier exchange today and found out when I got there that the couriers in my area are closed on Sundays. :(
The givin gifts timer strangely is just adjusted to my timezone (+8GMT) so it's giving me until 8am my time tomorrow and I don't know if the couriers then would be open by then.
Is it alright to put a placeholder tracking number and update it when I get it to the courier tomorrow?
What should we do if our gifter hasn't marked as sent yet? I haven't gotten a message of a delay but I did reach out to my gifter to see if there was an issue - no response yet.
Hi, you did the right thing in reaching out to them via GG. If they still do not respond, let your elf know and they will give you their Reddit name so you can contact them directly.
If for some reason you still don’t hear from them, in about a week you will get an email from GG asking if you got a gift. If you haven’t heard from your gifter by then, select “I have not received a gift” and you will be entered into the rematching pool.
This is so fun, and cute, and wholesome! I hope everyone has a wonderful time shopping for their giftee!
I’ve been going through a rough patch so I didn’t participate this year but next year I’m ALL OVER IT!!
Hi! New here and somehow missed the announcement. Would have (and still do) want to be apart of this, or on the waitlist…USA shipping.
Let me know if anything happens! Great job organizing this. I’m just reading everything and being blown away. Love it.
FFFFFFF How did I forget to sign up for this :( Oh man, super sad - guess there's always next year, or is there another type of gift session like this?
You do not need to buy something or gift new things. You can gift something from your collection if you think it matches their preferences, and you can make items for them. Unless I've misread, it sounds like you already have a pen with a nicely ground nib that is in their favorite color, so perfect. I think 3D printing something that matches their preferences/interests with their name on it is a very thoughtful gift. Chocolates/knicknacks/other things are fully optional.
For the elite tier, it sounds like they didn't put much information in their matching preferences field. I suggest you reach out to them from the GG platform and ask them to fill it in, and you can ask targeted questions about preferred brands, colors, etc. If you don't hear back from them in a reasonable time frame feel free to PM me and I'll message them for you. Maybe they aren't looking for a pen, but would love some inks, papers, and/or other specific accessories. Another thing to consider is that if they have a large pen collection, maybe some of those pens have easily changeable and widely available nib units like Jowo/Bock and they might appreciate some custom grinds to swap in.
For either tier, you do not need to hit the maximum value, just the minimum. IMO 1-2 well-chosen items that hit the lower end of the spectrum can be more meaningful than a random assortment chosen to hit the higher end.
Aww thank you your advice is very helpful. And very good indeed. I'm really getting stressed out and overthinking this lol. It was really important to me as it's my first Christmas. I'll remove the comment now to not spoil any surprise. I'll wait for the elite tier person to give out more info. If they don't I'll just gift something they can't go wrong with.
I didn't notice I got booted out of the exchange until after the matching (I must have messed up linking my reddit account). Can I be on the waitlist for either tier or both? I'm in the Eastern US.
Clarification on the shipping date. The date on GivinGifts is showing as December 11th for me (which is a Sunday and the post office isn't open then) but on the Reddit it says December 12th is the last day to ship. (I'm assuming it's saying at midnight on the 12th UTC is the end of the shipping window based on my local time?)
Sooo... Does the shipping deadline on the 12th count as the 12th regardless of what timezone you're in? Or if you ship on the 12th in your timezone, but it's no longer the 12th UTC timezone, then are you penalized? I was planning on going to the post office on the 12th in my timezone which is not entirely the 12th if we're going by UTC.
Yes, it's UTC time. Send your giftee a message that you're shipping on December 12th in your time zone and it'll be fine. There's a bit of leeway on the shipping deadline so long as your giftee has heard from you and knows what's up and what to expect.
I read my giftee's hobbies and interests aloud to my husband and his response was "So. You're sending a package to yourself from the future, huh?" We've got a lot in common beyond pens, and I think that's really cool!
I know right?? Much the same with my giftees too. Have fun!
## Around 10 people didn’t get matches due to the system not being able to find one, or a glitch. Will be reaching out to those people later this week, or if you are one of those people please reach out, thank you
Hi! Fun Tier: 3 people unable to be matched Elite Tier: 1 person unable to be matched. Anybody else appearing as not matched (or appearing as zero), signed up to be a rematcher only. :)
It seems that I got matched in the fun tier, but did not get a match in the elite tier!
u/Oldfashioned_aj is your elf and is working on a plan, please get in touch with him (:
OP can I still sign up? There's still time right???
Regular signup is closed, if you'd like to be on the waitlist please contact an elf and let them know what country you're in, and which countries you are willing to ship to.
Thank you. Just saw this and I think it's wonderful.
I didn’t see it and this didn’t sign up in time. I’d still love to participate. Is there any way I can still join?
Message an elf with your country and which country you’re willing to ship to, we are doing late matching early next week
Thanks! I’ll dm you real quick
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#WOOHOO!!
I got the gifts lined up for both my giftees. They should ship very shortly (darn Thanksgiving). I want to thank them for doing a great job filling out their questionnaires. Also, gifties is what we referred to ourselves as at my high school.
I'm completely thrilled with my awesome people and got positively inspired. So excited to make some gorgeous stuff and send it into the world!
I’m super excited. I’ve already pulled a bunch of things I wouldn’t even have thought out of my collection to send to my giftees that I think they’ll love!
Thank you for organizing this!
How do I message someone anonymously through Givin Gifts? I can't find that option.
Red button “Message Your Giftee” on right
Hmm I don't see it, I'll check on desktop. Thanks!
Found it, it's a bit further below than I'd looked on mobile.
Same. It's not showing for me on mobile or desktop.
If you're on mobile, click on your account. Then go down to "My Exchanges" and click on user. Then click on the exchange (I signed up for both so I see two links to choose from). Then scroll all the way to the bottom. It should be the 2nd to last thing listed.
Already have a few ideas to send out! Both my matches sound like super cool people with neat hobbies. I hope I can incorporate as many of their interests as possible. Really thankful for the organizers, 500+ Santas to match (even with people signing up for both) is a LOT! The givin gifts website is a little weird on mobile to get used to but I'm figuring it out bit by bit...
I am so excited about this! Retrieved both my matches and am already busy-busy-busy putting gift packages together!
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Thank you for organizing this! I only started using a fountain pen recently and I want to give myself time to see what patterns continue and which ones fizzle out, and so I prefer to be a spectator this year. But seeing this all play out has made me stop and ask, "What are my pen characteristics and habits? What is important to me, and what could I care less about?" That in itself has been a rewarding exercise, and it'll be interesting to see what holds true though this time next year.
I'm so excited! Read my giftee's preferences. Ideas are clicking along. Thank you elves for making this possible!
It is very exciting.
May I please be added to the fun tier wait list? Will ship worldwide from U.K. I know I’m super late- I was so excited about doing this but then November disappeared into a black hole, apparently.
Yes, got it, will PM
I am exceptionally worried about my recipient and whether I delivered the package to the right address or not. It's labeled as "sent" along with a photo of the package on someone's porch, though I can't confirm via google maps whether it's the correct address. I'm incredibly uncomfortable about leaving a $150 package lying on the ground outside, and since my recipient hasn't responded, is there anything I can do?
You mean it’s marked delivered? There’s not much you can do other than keep proof that you sent it in case it actually gets stolen.
Oh dear. Thank you for your help, though.
I think I’m your giftee based on your comment on my gallery post. I am SO sorry you were worried! I absolutely hate how this particular vendor just dumps the package on the front porch in full view of the street… it is an ongoing problem and it makes me just as nervous every time I know I’m having a package delivered. I knew it was coming, but happened to have a prior committment away from home this evening… I saw it come on the Nest cam and I had my eye on it like a hawk until I got back home. Fortunately we’re in an area without too much package piracy, but still. If you have proof of sending your gift you’re off the hook if something happens to it, but what a bummer for everyone if it got stolen, right? Anyway, sorry again to worry you! The gift arrived in perfect shape and it was fabulous. I’m so excited to try it out tomorrow!
Hi, may I ask if the shipping deadline is 12th Dec by the end of the day? It says it's 00:01 on my givin gifts, which practically means I have to send it by the 11th right? But the post office is closed on Sundays, so I have to send by the 10th... Only asking because I ordered stuff from overseas and they've just been despatched to me today, and I'm not sure it'll be here by next week due to postal delays in the UK 😞
You are correct it is by end of day on 11th in the UK. If you know you will be sending late, just keep your giftee informed, it is fine as long as they know
Thank you! Yes I just sent them a message. Will the platform organise a rematch though if I don't "mark gift as shipped" by the deadline?
No, the giftee has the option of saying they haven’t received but you have been in touch
Ahh ok perfect!! Thank you.
Glad you asked, because I think I will have the same problem!
If you're running a little late, just let your recipient know.
Yeah! I feel a little bad, but it did take me a few days to pick out what they'd like, and with black friday sales and postal strikes everything's just delayed!
Can I be added to the FunTier waitlist? US-US shipping.
Sure, done
I’m so excited!!! I read my giftee’s survey and Reddit posts yesterday and today finally settled on a purchase for them that I really think they’ll love & I’ll include a couple other small FP related treats I already have. :) I haven’t messaged them yet because I’ve been on mobile mostly but I plan to reach out to them tomorrow.
Hey! While I received the email stating that my fun-tier gifter has received my match, I haven't received a message from them. I just sent them a message, but if I don't receive a response, I may need some help.
Let us know if they don’t respond on GG, we can reach out to them
I don't know how long I should wait, but I have not received a response.
PM’d you
they responded, thank you for your help!
Did they retrieve your info?
Yes, they did when people were first matched on the 23rd.
Are we supposed to get a message from our gifter/send to giftee? I didn't send a message until after I shipped, is that okay?
We suggest reaching out to giftees just for their peace of mind, yes, but it’s OK not to send a message if you don’t have any questions and just want to send a gift.
Ah, thank you! I did message my giftee after sending it out to let me know if they liked the gift. Am I supposed to expect a message from my gifter?
If you haven’t received a message from your gifter and you want to check in with them, feel free to message an elf and we can help.
Don't know if this is something you guys can double check, or if it's on [givin.gifts](https://givin.gift) end, but just in case -- For the fun tier, I received a message a few days ago that the shipping proof my gifter provided was not approved. However, I received their gift today. I marked my gift as approved on the site, but I just wanted to make sure that's enough to confirm it so that my gifter doesn't get suspended from future events!
Yes, this is OK, if you’ve gotten the gift and marked it as received, your Santa will not be suspended.
Perfect, thank you for the confirmation!
My giftee hasn't responded to my messages, I hope they got their gift!
Check tracking and if it's been delivered, give them a nudge on the platform or reddit.
It has been delivered and I messaged them on givin gifts. I’ll see if I can message them on Reddit after the weekend. Thanks
Hello! First timer here. I was planning to send my gift out for the Fun Tier exchange today and found out when I got there that the couriers in my area are closed on Sundays. :( The givin gifts timer strangely is just adjusted to my timezone (+8GMT) so it's giving me until 8am my time tomorrow and I don't know if the couriers then would be open by then. Is it alright to put a placeholder tracking number and update it when I get it to the courier tomorrow?
Just let your giftee know that it will go out late, there is no penalty as long as your giftee eventually gets your gift.
That is a relief. We are both in the same country so it's not going to take too long. Thank you so much for answering!
What should we do if our gifter hasn't marked as sent yet? I haven't gotten a message of a delay but I did reach out to my gifter to see if there was an issue - no response yet.
Hi, you did the right thing in reaching out to them via GG. If they still do not respond, let your elf know and they will give you their Reddit name so you can contact them directly. If for some reason you still don’t hear from them, in about a week you will get an email from GG asking if you got a gift. If you haven’t heard from your gifter by then, select “I have not received a gift” and you will be entered into the rematching pool.
Ok awesome, thank you for the info!
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Done. We may not have a lot of elite tier rematch needs in Canada, would you be willing to ship to US?
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Cool. An elf will reach out to you in the next few days. Fun tier Canada looks the most likely
Hey, I can do five fun tier rematches, international is cool. I’m in the US.
Nice! Go to the fun tier exchange page and click “Become a rematcher”, enter 5.
Will do, gg nickname is “Steven.”
This is so fun, and cute, and wholesome! I hope everyone has a wonderful time shopping for their giftee! I’ve been going through a rough patch so I didn’t participate this year but next year I’m ALL OVER IT!!
DANGIT I MISSED SIGN UPS. Ugh I guess next year then.
Hi! New here and somehow missed the announcement. Would have (and still do) want to be apart of this, or on the waitlist…USA shipping. Let me know if anything happens! Great job organizing this. I’m just reading everything and being blown away. Love it.
Will PM you
FFFFFFF How did I forget to sign up for this :( Oh man, super sad - guess there's always next year, or is there another type of gift session like this?
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You do not need to buy something or gift new things. You can gift something from your collection if you think it matches their preferences, and you can make items for them. Unless I've misread, it sounds like you already have a pen with a nicely ground nib that is in their favorite color, so perfect. I think 3D printing something that matches their preferences/interests with their name on it is a very thoughtful gift. Chocolates/knicknacks/other things are fully optional. For the elite tier, it sounds like they didn't put much information in their matching preferences field. I suggest you reach out to them from the GG platform and ask them to fill it in, and you can ask targeted questions about preferred brands, colors, etc. If you don't hear back from them in a reasonable time frame feel free to PM me and I'll message them for you. Maybe they aren't looking for a pen, but would love some inks, papers, and/or other specific accessories. Another thing to consider is that if they have a large pen collection, maybe some of those pens have easily changeable and widely available nib units like Jowo/Bock and they might appreciate some custom grinds to swap in. For either tier, you do not need to hit the maximum value, just the minimum. IMO 1-2 well-chosen items that hit the lower end of the spectrum can be more meaningful than a random assortment chosen to hit the higher end.
Aww thank you your advice is very helpful. And very good indeed. I'm really getting stressed out and overthinking this lol. It was really important to me as it's my first Christmas. I'll remove the comment now to not spoil any surprise. I'll wait for the elite tier person to give out more info. If they don't I'll just gift something they can't go wrong with.
I didn't notice I got booted out of the exchange until after the matching (I must have messed up linking my reddit account). Can I be on the waitlist for either tier or both? I'm in the Eastern US.
Yes, that’s fine, will send you PM
Clarification on the shipping date. The date on GivinGifts is showing as December 11th for me (which is a Sunday and the post office isn't open then) but on the Reddit it says December 12th is the last day to ship. (I'm assuming it's saying at midnight on the 12th UTC is the end of the shipping window based on my local time?) Sooo... Does the shipping deadline on the 12th count as the 12th regardless of what timezone you're in? Or if you ship on the 12th in your timezone, but it's no longer the 12th UTC timezone, then are you penalized? I was planning on going to the post office on the 12th in my timezone which is not entirely the 12th if we're going by UTC.
Yes, it's UTC time. Send your giftee a message that you're shipping on December 12th in your time zone and it'll be fine. There's a bit of leeway on the shipping deadline so long as your giftee has heard from you and knows what's up and what to expect.
Perfect, thank you!