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It's back! The gift exchange celebrating "the best day of the year" is here
Our previous rounds have been wonderful platforms for bringing us all together though our appreciation for beauty, treats and camaraderie. Come and join in on the fun!
Positive Energy and Unicorn Love Always,
Mcakes & ZombieMetroAnt
Tips & Tricks:
♥Ask questions! Anyone can ask anyone an anonymous question, that will help you get a better idea of likes and dislikes, haves and wants, etc.
♥When you purchase something, click "Mark As Purchased." They won't see it, but they might be using the same wishlist for other gift exchanges, so this can prevent them potentially getting the same gift from two different people.
♥If you got something for yourself, remove it from your wishlist!
Shipping Suggestions:
How to ship abroad/add a customs label while still using online shipping:
1. Creating an account: First, you must create a free account on the USPS website. The paypal.com/shipnow site will not let you create customs forms.
2. Shipping Label: To create the shipping label, you want to use the "Click n Ship" function from the dropdown menu under Mail & Ship. Many of the directions from above are basically the same but the key difference is under, "Where are you sending to?" you will need to use the dropdown menu to select the country of choice.
3. Finishing the Shipping Label:Fill in all the corresponding information until the end of the form including the value of the package. The Canadians on the board may have more to speak to with this but I always kept this amount on the lower side so the recipient doesn't get hit with high customs fee. (average amount I would put would be $10-$20) A great feature is at the end of the page it will give you all your options for shipping. I can tell you on a personal note that when I ship to England I always choose first class international mail and I have never had a problem. Once again, delivery confirmation is thrown in for FREE.
3. Beginning the Customs Form: You will then get to a page that will you through step by step filling in the customs form. The first question will ask you to "Enter Package Information." This is where you can just write this is a gift box for a friend. You do not need to write anything more!
4. Customs Inventory: Next up is, "Enter Item Information." Okay, this one is a little tricky. If you want to itemize, and fill in every single thing in the box, you can. If you only want to do a couple, you can. I've done both over the years and both have been okay. I'm not going to tell you though that it will work every time so ultimately, the decision is up to you. Make sure though that you mark each item a GIFT so that the recipient does not get charged increased fees. Also, and this is IMPORTANT, the total that adds up for the all the items has to be the same total you gave on the previous page for the value of the box. So if you make something worth $1, that's fine! (Again, Canadians speak up hear if I'm wrong but my abroad friends always told me it was better to do this to reduce customs fees for the recipient.) Lastly, each weight of each individual item will need to add up to the to the total weight item, so I've honestly literally made up ratio numbers in the past. (I have never had a problem in years of sending packages)
5. Tarrif Number: Lastly, you do not have a tariff number so leave that blank. Okay, one last thing, choose your AES exemption. I would choose the second one having to do with gifts.
6. Obtaining the Label/Customs Form: The steps following this are similar to the ones from above except that I believe the payment options for USPS may also include credit card options as well as PayPal. Go ahead and print your label which will also contain your completed customs form. (Please note: you may need to sign your customs form before affixing it to your package) On a positive note, YOU STILL SAVE MONEY BY USING THE ONLINE POSTAGE SYSTEM!
7. How to actually ship it:For international packages, my personal advice is yes, bring it to the post office, and yes, actually check it in and get a receipt saying it was checked in by a postal worker. Since many international packages take quite longer than domestic and tend to get delayed at different intervals, you want to make sure that everything is okay when it first enters the system.
Links to previous Galentine's Day Exchanges:
Housekeeping:
Have you participated in a gift exchange on BT/BIC previously?
Yes
Previous participants in exchanges that either ZMA or I have hosted without incident on their part are pre-approved. If you participated in an exchange that ZMA or I have not hosted, please kindly provide a link to that exchange thread for us to do our due diligence. If there were no issues from the exchange on your part, we are excited to have you on board!
No
Meet one or more of the following requirements:
1.Must be willing to do a $50 box deposit that will be taken at sign up and returned once your Galentine has given us confirmation of delivery.
2.Must be vouched for by 2 members of the community who ZMA or I are familiar with.
*Since we are trying to be as inclusive as possible while also protecting other participants in this exchange, ZMA and I will have final discretion on participant eligibility. We realize that this is very subjective, but we must establish a certain degree of trust between users as there is sensitive information being exchanged. Thank you for your understanding.
By expressing interest in signing up for the exchange, you are agreeing to the following:
-The minimum spend for this exchange is $50. You do not need to go over this amount, but in the spirit of fairness you may not go under it.
-If you have not participated in an exchange previously, you must ship your gift on or before February 1st. If you miss this deadline and do not communicate with ZMA or I about the reason for your delay, you will not get your box deposit back. Instead, we will use your box deposit to create a gift on your behalf. No Galentine will be left behind!
-Provide tracking number(s) to ZMA or I once you have shipped your gift. This can be done via Elfster or messaging ZMA or I.
-Acknowledge receipt of your gift ASAP, even if you need a little more time to do a full post. This is a courtesy to your giftor to know it was received (it is stressful waiting to know if a package made the journey ok!) and for ZMA and I to keep track of the progress in the exchange. You may do this via Elfster, by posting on this thread that you have received the parcel, or by messaging either ZMA or I.
-You must post pictures of your gift. This is an integral part of the exchange experience and we want to share in the excitement with you! We know how much thought and care goes into curating a gift, and we want to acknowledge your giftor's efforts as well. You may provide pictures for either ZMA or I to post on your behalf if you are having issues posting, but please know that the pictures are a firm requirement.
Sign Up Deadline: 12/31/21
Draw Day (This is the day you find out who you are shopping for, yay!): 1/1/22
Ship Date for First Time Participants: 2/1/22 (*If you are shipping from Canada to US or vice versa, this deadline will be earlier)
All Gifts Must be Received: On or before 2/13/22 (Galentine's Day)
To sign up, please comment on this thread! ZMA and I will be messaging approved participants with more details and will be updating the Participant List as we go.
We are looking forward to celebrating with y'all!
Positive Energy and Unicorn Love Always,
Mcakes & @ZombieMetroAnt
P.S. We will make every effort to accommodate all shipping restrictions, please state those restrictions at sign up via PM. Thank you!
Participants:
@Kim888 It was so fun to meet up. How lucky that I got matched with someone local on my first exchange!
@Kim888 The brushes are super soft, I need to do more research on how to care for them properly 😅 I’m a serial synthetic bristle user so this is new territory for me.
Oh my, @Mcakes! I love that you and @AznAngelLiz were able to actually meet up -- that makes it extra special. And that amethyst tree is everything. So pretty!
@quspork I love that tree too, I'm contemplating getting one of my own.
@quspork Yes, local meetups are such a treat!! The amethyst tree is so pretty, can’t help but smile whenever I look at it.
@Mcakes Aww that was so great that you both met up and did the unboxing. Sounds like you both had so much fun. Loving the brushes and Chantecaille eyeshadow. So luxe and grogeous. Also so many sheet masks and treats. She really did spoil you.
@SportyGirly125 Live unboxing was not expected but definitely fun.
@SportyGirly125 thank you! It was wonderful, always so nice to meet another beauty enthusiast!
Happy early Galentine's Day, y'all! I am having serious fomo for not participating this year, but I've had too much on my plate and wasn't sure I'd make the deadline! I am excited to look through the thread and see what everyone got!💗
Same here, I’m so sad to miss out but know I’ve overextended myself in many ways! Emjoy8ng living vicariously! @Tamara76
Happy Galentine's Day to you, too, @Tamara76 !
Ok that is a cute gif💕
Happy Galentines to you too @Tamara76 !!!
@Tamara76 Happy Galentine's Day to you also! I've spent so much time preparing for the day for this and other reasons, it feels like it already came and went!
Omg! I received my box and cannot wait to show my goodies!🥰. Teaser: Lol, can you guess who my Galentine is? 😁😃
edit*Happy Galentines Day, All! My secret Galentine got me such perfect goodies!! I'm sorry I didn't update my wishlist but I love everything you got me! And, I kinda wanted to be surprised. Unfortunately, during the drawing, I was uninspired to add to my list but eager to shop for my Giftee. I should definitely go on a low buy until the Spring sale.
I still get giddy when i receive huge boxes, though😁. Inside was glittered with many chocolates, it will be a long time until my sweet tooth has to be indulged. Thank you for the tea and biscuits! It will warm me during these cold times. The cinnamon chocolate was intriguing, I had to eat it right away. It's so delicious, with a hint of sweet cinnamon. Yum, you can never go wrong with Dove, Lindt or Ferrero Rocher, either.
Ever since last year, I have wanted to try Rituel de Fille. Whenever there was a gwp at Ulta, I waited too long and missed out. I love multi-use products and am super ecstatic to try this on my cheeks, lips, and eyes. Gorgeous color!
I refrained from getting a MAC lip lacquer when I went to the CCC store last weekend. I don't know how you knew I was looking for one @Ispend2much6 @! The Colourpop is a perfect Sienna color. I love Siena colored lippies and look forward to trying this out. Can you believe I have not bought Bite's new creamy matte lip crayon or SC's Satin lip? The Tatin is a lovely rose color. My poor eyes read it as Tahin and I have been craving salad dressing since then, lol.
I didn't hear about Clionadh Cosmetics until @haleyvvvv started posting her looks on Insta. I can't wait to swatch these beautiful, shimmery colors. I'll finally have a reason to bust out my multiple palette cases that are unused.🤣
Thank you, @Ispend2much6 , from the bottom of my heart. 💗 You spoiled me well! You are a beautiful Galentine 😘🤗.
The Clionadh Cosmetics look so pretty, @Buootiful! I have heard so many things, a little envious over here😉 @Ispend2much6 surprised you with so many beautiful gifts💗
@Ispend2much6 definitely spoiled me! You will get jealous as these perform very well on my oily lids. The shimmers can beautifully create an illusion of a complicated eye look. With just ONE color! 😍 @eshoe .
Everything about this just makes me so happy, from the first picture all the way to the last! @Ispend2much6 picked the cutest things for you @Buootiful !! Enjoy 💗