Gift exchange for Eastbound Repo cruise

[kpgclark]

OK folks, here it is. Time for some fun! This exchange is for the East bound Panama Canal cruisers. We are going to exchange cabin to cabin. You may participate in more than one exchange if you want. Just let me know who in your group is participating and I'll try to match you up with a similar cabin. For example if you are a single cruiser I'll try to match you up with another single cruiser or adults only. If you want to exchange as a family I'll try to match you up with the same.

Fine print: The MINIMUM is $30 (max around $50). The items should relate to the cruise. It could be things you'd use on the cruise like sunscreen or beach items. It could be picture frames that would fit the goofy Disney 5 X 8 pix or whatever you dream up. Have fun!!! Send me a PM with the following information:

Names/ages of your exchangers
How many exchanges you want to do (limit of 2 per cabin please)
Full mailing address
e-mail address

Please let me know of your intent to participate by January 17th. I'll send names (by PM) out shortly after that. Mail by date will be February 10th.

If you've never done one of these exchanges before and need more information just post your question here. I'm sure I forgot some pertinent info too!

[sandygirl]

I am sending you a PM with info. Thanks for putting this together. I hope you get a good response.

Darlene

[kpgclark]

By the way, adults you don't have to give me your ages. Just the kids so if people want to pick up something for one of your children they'll know how old they are.

[mississaugamom]

Hi Kathy,

I'm interested, but clueless as to what is considered a "good" exchange item. Suggestions greatly appreciated!

My other question - has anyone ever had a problem with receiving gifts from Canadians? I know we need to mark the package as "gift" when shipping from here, but has anyone had a problem or needed to pay duty when it's received?

I'll PM you with our family info. Thanks so much for organizing this!

Arlene

[Tinkerbel129]

Hi Kathy,

I would love to participate in this, but I wish the mailing date was a little further out, as the holiday bills will be coming in the month of january.

[kpgclark]

Arlene, what you send it completely up to you. I am sure whatever you think would be nice to have on the cruise would be something someone would love to receive. You might send a journal, photo book, or photo frame to be used post-cruise. You might send an over the door shoe hanger, disposable camera, sunscreen, hair conditioner, hat etc to be used on the ship. A good place for ideas might be a list of items someone put together as a packing list. If you post on this board someone can point you to the list. I just can't remember where it is. For kids you might consider inexpensive easily packable games for them to play on their plane ride or on the ship. The ideas are really limitless. Normally in these exchanges people put several items, not one big one.

[Scratch42]

Hi Kathy,

I'm interested, but clueless as to what is considered a "good" exchange item. Suggestions greatly appreciated!

My other question - has anyone ever had a problem with receiving gifts from Canadians? I know we need to mark the package as "gift" when shipping from here, but has anyone had a problem or needed to pay duty when it's received?

I'll PM you with our family info. Thanks so much for organizing this!

Arlene

We can't send food across the border! Unless of course it is homemade??????

Count us in also!

PM on it's way!

Scratch
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[kpgclark]

Do you guys think the minimum price is too high?

[Scratch42]

Do you guys think the minimum price is too high?

Personally, no. What can one get for $30.00 these days!

The mail out date could be moved forward a little bit......

m2cw

Scratch
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[kpgclark]

Note that I moved the send by date back a week. It is now Feb. 10th. That should give everyone a little more time.

[izzinmac]

Do you guys think the minimum price is too high?

Don't have a problem with that, but should there also be a "Maximium" to keep all the exchanges within a range? Say, $50?

[DisneyElf]

I'll pm my info you today or tomorrow.

If anybody wants to suggest additional ideas for gifts .... it will help

8 months to go !!!


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[kpgclark]

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[ivanova]

ooooh this sounds like fun!!! Sign me up & call me a sargent :teeth: I'll send you a PM shortly. :)

[CarolAnnC]

This is a great idea! Have fun with your gift exchanges everyone!

[kpgclark]

Bumping to page one!

[RobinMarie]

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[Luv2Dream]

Count me in as well. This sounds like fun.....I'll pm you my info shortly.

[mississaugamom]

I'm ready!!! Found a gift I'd love to have (well, actually bought one for me too!) so I'm ready for the exchange!

Arlene

[kpgclark]

We've got 15 or so exchangers so far.

[Scratch42]

Putting this back on page 1!

[kpgclark]

:Pinkbounc Last day to sign up is Monday.

[RobinMarie]

I'll pm my info you today or tomorrow.

If anybody wants to suggest additional ideas for gifts .... it will help

8 months to go !!!


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Ideas (borrowed from another thread)

Sunscreen
Fancy air freshner
an over the door shoe holder for the bathroom to hold all of the toiletries.
duct tape.
two-way radios
Zip lock bags (the big ones)
Nightlight for bathroom
dryer sheets
soft sided cooler
clothes pins to close curtains to keep that morning sun out of your room!
Extension cord so you can have extra outlets!
sand toys
Beach bag.
Spray on sunscreen for the scalp if you have your hair braided.
Cork screw
Light up travel clock
Bonine
disposable cameras
sample bottle of dishwashing detergent and handiwipe for washing out
sippy cups, etc.
Those little laundry, individually packaged, detergent tablets.
AA batteries
Oxywipes/Shout
Disney Dollars
Papaya Enzyme. chewable tablets, helps digest food in case
insect repellent
individual antibacterial hand wipes
hand sanitizer
Little flash lights
Phone cards
Fanny pack
Tshirt tshirt (http://www.zazzle.com/products/product/product.asp?product%5Fid=235873141892770011)
Fabulous sun hat
Sailaway bubbles

What else?

[kpgclark]

journal
autograph book (kids)
photo album
photo frame
disposable camera
easily packable games for the ship
deck of cards
book
passport/money holder
those bags that squeeze the air out when you pack

Be creative and have fun!

[izzinmac]

Mary saw this and thought it would be fun, so sign us up. Will PM details.

[kpgclark]

Names will be going out shortly. Be sure to check your PMs later today. :Pinkbounc