https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1095673 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:14:38 +0000 ManidipaM 1095673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And as an international elf, my solution was to simply order from the recipient's home country. Etsy makes this easy. No? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1095670 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:13:01 +0000 ManidipaM 1095670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Possibly no longer useful, but Sona used a brilliant trick when she sent me a pair of shoes (my YLF fairy godmother) last year. She wrote 'old slippers' on the parcel. The customs office clearly had no beef nor money to make off that. Only the security guard at my workplace was puzzled at having to sign for my 'worn footwear'. Heh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1093647 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:54:57 +0000 jayne 1093647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>done and dusted.&nbsp; I hope my friend will like her gift! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1093635 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:45:02 +0000 Ornella 1093635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bump... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1090602 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:16:41 +0000 Elly 1090602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine got sent off yesterday before I went to work. I didn't track it or put a return address on it (I am one of the only active members from my state, so that blows my cover, and that goes the same for the other state where I have lots of friends and family). I was told it should arrive on Thursday, so I hope that it does! </p> <p>I just wanted to add I had a great time this year shopping for my recipient and enjoyed learning more about her and solidifying my ideas about her style preferences. This is my second year participating and I definitely want to do it next year, maybe even in the international group.</p> <p>Ornella, thank you so much for taking the time to organize this, I know it isn't easy, but it is wonderful. I know personally that it is my only chance to shop for someone who loves fashion, and will be the only gift I get from a "friend" this year, as I don't exchange with any because of distance or finances. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1090224 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:09:56 +0000 Hil 1090224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is off! Happy travels little parcel! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1090194 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:45:27 +0000 Day Vies 1090194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sent mine yesterday. I forgot to mark it as a gift and did not put YLF Santa on it. I hope my person doesn't reject my gift :-/<br /> I just discovered that I typed my zip code incorrectly in Elfster. I have corrected it as of this morning.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089960 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:33:21 +0000 Beth Ann 1089960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is on its way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089953 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:26:51 +0000 Suz 1089953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is dispatched! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089952 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:25:35 +0000 Amy 1089952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I shipped my gift off, yay!</p> <p>I also want to apologize to my secret Santa. I didn't see the Elfster messages until today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089557 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:09:54 +0000 Amy 1089557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ack! I have the present. Time is getting short today. I hope I can make it to the post office. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089494 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:05:59 +0000 Caro in Oz 1089494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is on its way :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089447 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:28:15 +0000 Astrid 1089447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same for me, Debra. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089433 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:13:51 +0000 Debra 1089433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I posted yesterday so much fun my post office insisted on address and contents........ no cheating by reading the info on the package !!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089414 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:55:31 +0000 deb 1089414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine went out a week ago. I hope there are no issues on the other end. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089385 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:37:46 +0000 Diana 1089385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Probably too late for most people, but one solution to the return address problem is to use someone else's address (obviously make sure they're ok with it first!).&nbsp; I tend to use a family member's address in another state.&nbsp; For the name, make something up, use initials, or just write something like "secret santa".&nbsp; If the post office asks (but generally they won't), just say that you're from out of town or will be at the out-of-town address for the next few weeks or something. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1089375 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:33:41 +0000 Jjsloane 1089375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My post office was adamant about a return address on both package and receipt so don't go peeking at everyone's address if you get one of these packages!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1088912 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:01:45 +0000 Emily 1088912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine was posted yesterday so it should be en-route today. &nbsp;I'm pretty excited for the recipient to open it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1088908 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:00:28 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1088908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the reminder Ornella.</p> <p>Posted mine yesterday and did have a bit of a glitch with Customs. They had no problem with my return address on the actual package not being provided but absolutely insisted that my return address be correct and complete on the customs sticker so unfortunately it won't take my recipient too long to figure out who their Santa was :(</p> <p>Will probably go through Etsy next year as a result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1088899 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:54:13 +0000 Ornella 1088899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bump....... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1087910 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:57:01 +0000 Anonymous 1087910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine's all packed up and good to go. I'm off to the post office in the morning and I'll be sure to put that it's a gift. So exciting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1087883 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:01:42 +0000 Ornella 1087883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everyone, please make sure you've filled your addresses on Elfster so your Santa can send the gift.</p> <p>Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1086634 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:59:12 +0000 Ornella 1086634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping.</p> <p>Please remember to mark your parcels as GIFTS when sending overseas, to avoid the recipients paying the import duties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1084740 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:10:27 +0000 Anonymous 1084740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wrapped mine last night! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1084738 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:08:40 +0000 Jjsloane 1084738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for letting me know Ceit so I don't tax anyone else! Great tips Ornella. I'll be ready to post on Monday once I've wrapped my goodies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1084688 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:09:33 +0000 Anonymous 1084688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeanne, I looked at the envelope, and you indicated merchandise and not gift, which is why it was subject to duty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1084632 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:34:34 +0000 Caro in Oz 1084632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1084631 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:34:29 +0000 Ornella 1084631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No problem Hil.</p> <p>Btw, I just added this text above, so if you if you&nbsp;have the source for SA post, can you post it here?</p> <p>PLEASE keep adding the links relevant for your countries (or corrections of those above).&nbsp;I'll update the list above and it will be useful next year again too :-)</p> <div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1084621 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:17:49 +0000 Hil 1084621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the tips Ornella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-secret-santa-2013-last-day-for-posting-approaching-about-shipping-and-import-rates#post-1084612 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:55:58 +0000 Ornella 1084612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeanne asked a question about shipping in general&nbsp;on another thread, but I though it's worth highlighting it separately.</p> <p><b><i>Q:</i></b><br /><b><i>Does anyone have any tips on international shipping and how to maintain anonymity and not cause the recipient to pay tariffs. (I don't know what I did when I shipped boots to Ceit but she had to pay a tax)</i></b></p> <p><b>A:&nbsp;<br /></b>I think one of the ways to keep the anonymity is to simply write YLF Santa (or Ylf Santa) as the sender's name. I bet the people at the post office won't blink, Ylf is perfectly fine as the first name. That's what I did in previous years. </p> <p>It gets trickier with the postages, I think it largely differs from country to country. Most countries in the European Union at least, have some untaxable amount for the imported goods, but it's rather symbolic. This is why it's safe to keep the gift value around or below approx 20USD, because the postage will cost more for international shipping, so it may all add up for both sides.</p> <p>I hope this helps.</p> </p> <p>And,</p> <p>I just googled a bit and found these pages on various sources, they might be of help - these are just quick Google results:</p> <p>- <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebay.com/gds/Import-Duties-and-International-Taxation-/10000000009911501/g.html">Ebay discussion</a>&nbsp;- general</p> <p>- <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shipwire.com/w/support/canada-import">Canada guideline</a></p> <p>- <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www1.zoll.de/english_version/faq/c0_postal_traffic/postverkehr/index.html">Germany guideline</a></p> <p>- <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.customs.gov.au/site/importingGoodsByPostFaq.asp">Australia guideline</a></p> <p>- <a rel="nofollow" href="https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/117/kw/sending%20parcels%20to%20usa/related/1/suggested/1">US guideline</a></p> <p><b><br /></b></p> <p><b>ETA:</b></p> <p>PLEASE keep adding the links relevant for your countries (or corrections of those above).&nbsp;I'll update the list above and it will be useful next year again too :-)</p> <p></p> </p> <p>Regarding the date, <b><u><i>please try to be ready to post by 18th November</i></u></b>. As early as it may seem, based on previous experiences it's safe to say&nbsp;things will get too busy in everyone's lives not to mention for the delivery services and post offices around the globe, and the hope is to&nbsp;all have the gifts on the recipient's ends by the opening date and avoid someone being disappointed and feeling left out.</p> </p>