THE 2025 SF GIFT EXCHANGE ...MATCHES LISTED IN 2nd POST (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/14/2025 11:58:40 PM EDT
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Welcome one and all to the 2025 Survival Forum gift exchange. As the longtime host - referee - coordinator, I have once again donned the tin foil hat of responsibility to get this party started. Read on, and if you're so inclined, add your "I'm in" below. All of the rules can be summed up with this one… Don't be a butthead. Breaking that down a bit further is pretty simple…. *If you want to participate—AWESOME… Sign up below, and get ready to meet old friends or make new ones. Reasons not to participate * if participating in the exchange will put you in any financial hardship * if you won't be able to shop for, box up, and ship to your exchange partner by the dates below * if your only reason for participating is to try and get rid of an old "dirty Santa" gift that's been gathering dust in your closet * if you won't be able to follow the site's COC rules * if you have previously signed up for the gift exchange, and then not held up your end. Yes, I know who you are. Enough said. Previous years have set a suggested dollar amount of +/- $50.00 (not including shipping) Dates: Sign up closes at midnight on SUNDAY DECEMBER 7th. You must post an “I’m in” reply in this thread to be included. Selections will be posted by TUESDAY DECEMBER 9th. Once partners are assigned, they will not be changed. If we end up with an odd number of participants, I’ll see if anybody wants to double up. I will also post a general "WHAT TO DO NEXT" to help speed things along at that time. Gifts should be mailed no later than WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17th….(earlier is better if possible to avoid the holiday shipping backlog) So that's it…. If you are ready, willing, and able to participate in the best gift exchange on ARFCOM, sign up below, and welcome to the 2025 Survival Forum gift exchange! Leafinthewind |
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MATCHES POSTED BELOW. Gentlemen.... we've all been here before...multiple times  No matter which way I sliced the pie.... you are getting matched with someone you've most likely had in the past. Make the most of it....renew old friendships... create new memories....and HAVE FUN! WHAT TO DO NEXT ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH YOUR PARTNER * You must establish contact with your partner by Friday, December 12th, and at least one of the partners from each match must post a "contact made" in this thread. DON'T DO THIS JUST BECAUSE YOU SENT AN IM OR EMAIL...ONLY DO THIS ONCE CONTACT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. Remember, you only have until Friday, December 12th to establish a working contact with your partner and post such in this thread. Some of you may feel comfortable exchanging phone numbers, others may prefer to maintain communication through instant messaging or e-mail. l'll leave the details up to you, but whatever the case, ESTABLISH CONTACT! * * anyone who has made several attempts to contact their exchange partner and has NOT been able to establish a line of communication, please IM me with the details.** Once you establish contact, here's the bare minimum of what you and your partner need to go over. 1- Mailing addresses. 2- Primary means of getting in contact with the other person. ASK THEM if they actually check their e-mail or IM box regularly. Figure out a way to communicate, because this is where most of the issues in the past have fallen. 3- Decide, and agree upon a dollar amount for gifts. The suggested minimum is $50.00. Keep in mind that shipping is not included in this amount. 4- Decide, and agree upon when you get to open your gift. Some do it immediately, others wait for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. If you know that you're going to be gone the entire month of December visiting family, or out of the country whacking bad guys for Uncle Sam, let your partner know and agree upon acceptable shipping arrangements. Remember, the last day to ship your gift to your partner in order to have it make it by Christmas is THURSDAY December 18th. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THEN TO SHIP YOUR GIFT. Many of you already have the item or items purchased. If so, box 'em up and send them out. NOTE- You or your partner may live in ban states for certain items. Please be open and honest regarding shipping legalities. Now, some final words of advice, take it FWIW... Have fun with this. Get to know your partner. Ask them what they're in to. Their answer may guide you if you're having problems deciding what to shop for. If you experience any issues or problems, contact me by IM or email instead of posting in the thread. I'll try to get it sorted out and running smoothly to the best of my ability. Lastly, Merry Christmas to all participants  2025 matches texmarine0331 >>>> TAP nickds >>>> Leafinthewind Mountaineer_Shootist >>>> protus thatwasthenthisisnow >>>> POG926 JimPope >>>> Athenhps |
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Originally Posted By thatwasthenthisisnow: I'm in! Originally Posted By JimPope: IN!!!   Attached File |
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Originally Posted By protus: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/49816/4814088_jpg-3664080.JPG 
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Only 8 participants so far? Where is everyone? I'm happy to see the familiar faces but we used to pull 30 people in this. I'm working on a pretty good package, I've benefited so much from this group over the years and I feel like the last few years were more impersonal and I was sending off the shelf stuff. Not this year. |
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Originally Posted By nickds: Only 8 participants so far? Where is everyone? I'm happy to see the familiar faces but we used to pull 30 people in this. I'm working on a pretty good package, I've benefited so much from this group over the years and I feel like the last few years were more impersonal and I was sending off the shelf stuff. Not this year. Shits like the tide....AOC gets elected and aliens land ...well...it'll ge5 busier. Also..mfolks aren't so face to face like before inho. |
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Originally Posted By protus: Man....quite in here Dude. Little JimPope jumped in, unofficially officially. He wants to partner up with you again. We went shopping on Sunday and he picked out a couple things for you, then he asked me to buy him a bottle of booze. Hopefully it’s a part of your gift - I didn’t really consider that he might have played me. I’m excited about another SF gift exchange! |
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Originally Posted By JimPope: Dude. Little JimPope jumped in, unofficially officially. He wants to partner up with you again. We went shopping on Sunday and he picked out a couple things for you, then he asked me to buy him a bottle of booze. Hopefully it's a part of your gift - I didn't really consider that he might have played me. I'm excited about another SF gift exchange! With some shtf snake bite kit.. gonna have to label what's yours and his lolol
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Originally Posted By TAP: This is the time when we worry if our stuff will make it to us in time to get sent back out in time to arrive at their recipient's house on time. Shhhh, don't jinx it!
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Originally Posted By nickds: Meanwhile Leaf and I are over here scratching our heads. TAP- I have something for you from a few years back, just need your address as I've lost it. I've come up with some ideas...maybe...  Glad we decided to ship after Christmas though.
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Received my boxes and tracking shows USPS actually held to their delivery date of the 22nd on all of mine I sent.... Vs last year's craziness. Sooooooooonnnn....soooo soon. Attached File |
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| Got my packages from thatwasthenthisisnow sitting over by my tree. I swear they’re whispering to me, “psst come over here and take a peak. Just a small one. You know you want to.” The temptation is high but as a tradition, I’ve always waited for Christmas or just after getting back in town. |
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We received ours and ours made it to recipients on time this year too! I just finished wrapping gifts for people in my house, including mine. The photo Protus posted is really funny because this is what I just finished: Attached File Athenhps gift was in two parts, I opened and got into the first part last night. I’ll post a full report once I open the second package, but the first half is fantastic!!! |
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Originally Posted By texmarine0331:Package arrived. It’s amazing. Thank you so much. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/95221/IMG_1051-3681363.jpg Very glad it made it there! Hope you and yours enjoy everything in there! This will probably be the last year for my usual BattleBoard gift, since it seems almost everyone in here has now gotten one from me at this point!
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