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Mcakes · ‎12-02-2021

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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:

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♥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!

♥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:

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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.

Duty Info (thank you @veronika23 ! If you need help with shipping info to Canada, please message her

The US can receive a gift up to 100$ USD. If you are sending a gift from Canada and mark it as 100$ you are actually saying it cost you 100$ CAD. Today Google converts that to 73.30$ USD so your recipient should be ok and not pay additional fees.

Canada can receive a gift up to 60$ CAD. If you are sending a gift from the US and it was 60$, you are actually saying it cost you 60$ USD. Today Google converts that to 81.86$ CAD. So your Canadian recipient in this case might pay duties/taxes/fees. But if your gift only cost you is lets say 35$ USD today Google converts that to 47.75$CAD. So the recipient shouldn't pay fees.

I believe customs will check the rate on the day the item is processed.

For the US ladies. The cheapest way to ship to Canada is via USPS First Class International mail.

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 $1, that's fine! (Again, Canadians speak up hear if I'm wrong but my abroad friends always told me it was better to do this to reduce customs fees for the recipient.) Lastly, each weight of each individual item will need to add up to the to the total weight item, so I've honestly literally made up ratio numbers in the past. (I have never had a problem in years of sending packages)5. Tarrif Number: Lastly, you do not have a tariff number so leave that blank. Okay, one last thing, choose your AES exemption. I would choose the second one having to do with gifts.6. Obtaining the Label/Customs Form: The steps following this are similar to the ones from above except that I believe the payment options for USPS may also include credit card options as well as PayPal. Go ahead and print your label which will also contain your completed customs form. (Please note: you may need to sign your customs form before affixing it to your package) On a positive note, YOU STILL SAVE MONEY BY USING THE ONLINE POSTAGE SYSTEM!7. How to actually ship it:For international packages, my personal advice is yes, bring it to the post office, and yes, actually check it in and get a receipt saying it was checked in by a postal worker. Since many international packages take quite longer than domestic and tend to get delayed at different intervals, you want to make sure that everything is okay when it first enters the system. Duty Info (thank you @veronika23 ! If you need help with shipping info to Canada, please message her The US can receive a gift up to 100$ USD. If you are sending a gift from Canada and mark it as 100$ you are actually saying it cost you 100$ CAD. Today Google converts that to 73.30$ USD so your recipient should be ok and not pay additional fees.Canada can receive a gift up to 60$ CAD. If you are sending a gift from the US and it was 60$, you are actually saying it cost you 60$ USD. Today Google converts that to 81.86$ CAD. So your Canadian recipient in this case might pay duties/taxes/fees. But if your gift only cost you is lets say 35$ USD today Google converts that to 47.75$CAD. So the recipient shouldn't pay fees.I believe customs will check the rate on the day the item is processed.For the US ladies. The cheapest way to ship to Canada is via USPS First Class International mail.

Links to previous Galentine's Day Exchanges:

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2021: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Besides-Beauty/Galentine-s-Day-Exchange-2021/m-p/5690748#M2105
2019: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Besides-Beauty/Galentine-s-Day-Exchange-2019/m-p/4361327#M182782
2018: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Besides-Beauty/Galentine-s-Day-Exchange/m-p/3675077#M161033

2021: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Besides-Beauty/Galentine-s-Day-Exchange-2021/m-p/5690748#M21052019: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Besides-Beauty/Galentine-s-Day-Exchange-2019/m-p/4361327#M1827822018: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Besides-Beauty/Galentine-s-Day-Exchange/m-p/3675077#M161033

Housekeeping:

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If you are interested in joining, please see the Eligibility Requirements, Rules, and Key Dates below to see if this will be a good fit for you!

Eligibility:

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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.

Rules:

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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.

Key Dates:

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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!

If you are interested in joining, please see the Eligibility Requirements, Rules, and Key Dates below to see if this will be a good fit for you! Eligibility:Have you participated in a gift exchange on BT/BIC previously? YesPrevious 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! NoMeet 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.Rules: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.Key Dates:Sign Up Deadline: 12/31/21Draw Day (This is the day you find out who you are shopping for, yay!): 1/1/22Ship 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:

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ZombieMetroAnt - gift received, thank you gonerogue!
Mcakes - gift received, thank you AznAngelLiz!
NotCrocker -gift received, thank you
unfungirl - gift received, thank you PaletteAddict99!
gonerogue - gift received, thank you bem564!
Snglbug -gift received, thank you fatimamummy!
SportyGirly125 - gift received, thank you snoflakefaerie!
AznAngelLiz - gift received, thank you buootiful!
Nickelliebear1 - gift received, thank you heartsmyface!
Samtian - gift received, thank you unfungirl!
Kim888 - gift received, thank you Anastasiya13!
faeriegirl - gift received, thank you ohheyitscindyk!
snoflakefaerie - gift received, thank you quspork!
quspork -gift received, thank you Kim888!
bem564 - gift received, thank you faeriegirl!
Anastasiya13 - gift received, thank you SportyGirly125!
PaletteAddict99 - gift received, thank you ZombieMetroAnt!
heartsmyface - gift received, thank you NotCrocker!
fatimamummy - gift received, thank you nickelliebear1!
Buootiful - gift received, thank you Ispend2much6!
Ispend2much6 - gift received, thank you Mcakes!
ohheyitscindyk - gift received, thank you Samtian!

ZombieMetroAnt - gift received, thank you gonerogue! Mcakes - gift received, thank you AznAngelLiz!NotCrocker -gift received, thank you unfungirl - gift received, thank you PaletteAddict99!gonerogue - gift received, thank you bem564!Snglbug -gift received, thank you fatimamummy!SportyGirly125 - gift received, thank you snoflakefaerie! AznAngelLiz - gift received, thank you buootiful!Nickelliebear1 - gift received, thank you heartsmyface!Samtian - gift received, thank you unfungirl!Kim888 - gift received, thank you Anastasiya13!faeriegirl - gift received, thank you ohheyitscindyk!snoflakefaerie - gift received, thank you quspork!quspork -gift received, thank you Kim888!bem564 - gift received, thank you faeriegirl!Anastasiya13 - gift received, thank you SportyGirly125!PaletteAddict99 - gift received, thank you ZombieMetroAnt!heartsmyface - gift received, thank you NotCrocker!fatimamummy - gift received, thank you nickelliebear1!Buootiful - gift received, thank you Ispend2much6!Ispend2much6 - gift received, thank you Mcakes!ohheyitscindyk - gift received, thank you Samtian!

PaletteAddict99 · ‎04-29-2022

Hi @Mcakes no, but no worries at all. All is good. I had a great time participating and am very grateful to have been included and for all the work that you and @ZombieMetroAnt have always put in to these gift exchanges throughout the years. You both have been a bright spot in my life! Much appreciation, PA99 : )

ZombieMetroAnt · ‎04-29-2022

LOL @PaletteAddict99 - I was wondering why I had two left over....I know I owe @Mcakes hers, then I realized "wait, one cotton minute....". For some reason, in my old age, I thought yours was included in your box BUT these didn't arrive until early-March!? D'oh! 😶

It's coming your way, my darling, Galentine! 😘 Just stopping to pick up some fresh picked Hershey Kisses 🍫

PaletteAddict99 · ‎04-29-2022

Awe @ZombieMetroAnt That's so nice of you ❤️ no worries at all tho.

ZombieMetroAnt · ‎04-29-2022

Oh no, it is due....indubitably! 💓

p.s. check your personal email @PaletteAddict99 😉

SportyGirly125 · ‎04-03-2022

@PaletteAddict99 @Just was curious since I saw others get theirs and I haven’t received anything either.

PaletteAddict99 · ‎03-30-2022

Happy Hump Day everyone 🙂

I want to give a big shout out of thanks and gratitude to my friend @unfungirl 💓 she sent me the kindest thank you gifts in return for her Galentine exchange gifts! She asked me to pick out a couple items that I would like and she took all the time to order and send them to me. Receiving them made my day fun and special. These gifts will always be a reminder to me of the good times we have had and the friends we have made on Sephora BIC (& BT)

thank you again so much @unfungirl ❤️

Spring metal floral wreath so perfect ❣️

Fire starter pinecones so much fun❣️

unfungirl · ‎04-03-2022

Awe @PaletteAddict99 it was the least I could do after you went so above and beyond!! The wreath looks amazing on your door! I’m still dreaming of those perfect avocados you sent, and loving all the beautiful things you gifted me! I’m incredibly grateful for the connections and friends I’ve made through BIC/BT too ♥️

SportyGirly125 · ‎03-30-2022

@PaletteAddict99 Awww that is such a sweet gift and gesture from her.

Samtian · ‎03-23-2022

@Mcakes @ZombieMetroAnt Thank you so much for the candle, it smells amazing!

Mcakes · ‎03-26-2022

You’re so welcome @Samtian !! Thank you for being our Galentine ❤️

quspork · ‎03-23-2022

This really is one of the best events of the year and it's mostly because of our very own poetic, noble land-mermaids - @Mcakes and @ZombieMetroAnt! Thank you ladies for hosting and for this sweet surprise!

Mcakes · ‎03-26-2022

Aww thank you @quspork ! We adore you!

ZombieMetroAnt · ‎03-23-2022

Our Galentine Elves were hard at work getting these out @quspork 💕

Thank you for being our Galentine 😘

Kim888 · ‎03-22-2022

Thank you @Mcakes @and @ZombieMetroAnt !!!! As always thank you for hosting and the candle smells so yummy !!!

Mcakes · ‎03-22-2022

Thank you for helping us make it another great year @Kim888 💕

ohheyitscindyk · ‎03-22-2022

Thank you so much @Mcakes & @ZombieMetroAnt for the sweet surprise! The candle is so cute & smells amazing. I look forward to this exchange every year & I can't wait for the next one. Thank you again for hosting! 💕

ZombieMetroAnt · ‎03-23-2022

Our Galentine Quality Department had to make sure you received only the best chocolate kisses @ohheyitscindyk 😘

some didn't make the cut but don't worry, we took care of those!

Mcakes · ‎03-22-2022

@ohheyitscindyk Thank YOU for saying yes to us another time! 💕

Ispend2much6 · ‎03-18-2022

@Mcakes @ZombieMetroAnt Ladies, you are too much! Thank you for hosting and for the sweet surprise! The candle smells exactly like peach cobbler!

ZombieMetroAnt · ‎03-23-2022

@Ispend2much6 I'm tickled that the post office is going around the US literally dropping some Galentine "love" 💟

Thanks so much for being our Galentine!

Ispend2much6 · ‎03-23-2022

@ZombieMetroAnt. Now those are bird droppings I wouldn't mind having on my car, oh GIF Queen.

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