Blue and fluorescein thought it would be fun to do a Matope Secret Santa swap! If you’re interested in sending and receiving packages, are 18 or older, and a Matope regular (and we do mean trusted regulars only, please!), read on.

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TO JOIN:

Send in the questionnaire. We’ll sort through them, then send you an email with your recipient’s information. Your recipient and the person sending to you will be different! You will then be responsible for meeting the deadline.

Please be extra-sure the questionnaire contains everything your partner needs to know to avoid sending you something you’re allergic to or offended by.

Format your email subject line: “SWAP (your country) to (where you’re willing to ship)".

Examples: SWAP USA > USA, SWAP USA > ANYWHERE, SWAP AUSTRALIA > ANYWHERE, etc.

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THE SWAP:

You’ll be assigned a partner to anonymously research and then to send a gift box! Please keep your gift to over $20 MINIMUM and under $30USD MAXIMUM TOTAL (before postage), gift wrap it/them nice and pretty if you like, and have it in the mail by DECEMBER 1st, 2016! Domestic packages MUST ship with Delivery Confirmation; please retain your tracking number. For domestic delivery, USPS is the cheapest compared to UPS, FedEx and DHL. Include your email address or some other way for your recipient to get into contact with you and say thanks! If you can’t meet the 20.00 maximum that’s ok – remember, everyone loves handmade things and art and will appreciate your time and what you do give.

When you receive your package in the mail, please SEND US A MESSAGE TO LET US KNOW. You must also send a thank you to your giver. We’re all devoting time, attention, and money, and gratitude is so appreciated! We will also be setting up a thread in the guild so that people can share pictures or lists of the fabulous things they receive.

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

If you are not in the USA please be prepared to pay international postage; we cannot guarantee you a swap partner otherwise.

Shipping food products internationally can be complicated, so we please ask that you keep these items out of international boxes.

Please remember your partner WILL be able to see all of the answers in your questionnaire, so make sure you reveal only things you don't mind them seeing!

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edit: last year's Thank You Thread for ideas


SIGN-UPS END ON NOVEMBER 1st!
Submit the following form to matopesanta@gmail.com only.

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PLEASE LEAVE THIS LINE OF TEXT INTACT, IT IS TO KEEP YOUR GAIA HANDLE FROM SHOWING UP ON THE PREVIEW LINE IN THE GMAIL. THANKS!

Gaia Name:
Real Name:
Full Mailing Address:
Email Address:
Gender:
Age:
Your Birthday:
Do you agree to the terms of spending $20-30 before shipping?

What holiday(s) do you celebrate in the winter time?

Do you have any allergies?

Is there anything you cannot stand/do not want (religious preferences, glitter hatred, etc.)?

Please list any of your tumblrs, twitter feeds, blogs, etsy wishlists, or other websites/social media platforms belonging to you that will help your partner stalk you properly and know your tastes, including NSFW tags, please!:

Do you have any pets?

What are your favourite…

Colors:
Foods:
Drinks:
Musics:
Movies:
TV:
Books:
Animals:
Hobbies:

What are some things you collect?

Do you have any OCs or kin in particular you like to get art of?

What are your favorite kind of homemade goods?

Do you like receiving jewelry or accessories? If yes, tell us more including things you would not like!: