by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 11/15/2017 at 12:19
by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 11/15/2017 at 12:19
Tags: Secret Senna
STARS: 9
UPDATE: 12/10/17
Emails have been sent. If you didn’t receive an email directly from me that means your part of a group using drawnames.com to do the Secret Senna draw. You MUST join the group before names will be drawn. So check your email if you signed up.
IT’S BACK BABY!
Secret Senna is back. I’m going to try something a bit different this year to (hopefully) make things a bit easier, so pay attention.
First off, what you need to do; Send me an email at mistermastermario17@gmail.com and include the following info:
Oppo username and kinja blog address
Name (optional)
Shipping Address
Whether you’d be open to shipping international (remember it can be pricey)
Rules:
Gifts should be $10-???, be as generous as you’d like to be
If you sign up you send something, don’t be “that guy”
Send your gift in a timely matter, this isn’t Christmas in July (that being said, it’s always better late than never)
Sign up deadline will be December 10th and please try to get gifts sent out by January 1st
Have fun
What’s different this year.
I will be using a website (drawnames.com) to organize the name drawing and handle information exchanges. I will input everyone’s email into the group, once that is done this will allow a few things.
1. You will be able to create a wish list (put cars you like, t-shirt size, or other things that might help with gift ideas)
2. Once the drawing is done you can communicate anonymously with your victim...er gift recipient. You will be responsible for using this to get your victim’s shipping information (and responding to your Secret Senna with your info). I will have everyone’s information in my inbox as well so you can email me if this step breaks down
3. You can also ask questions about gift ideas anonymously if you really want to nail it
4. Once you send a gift it would be helpful to send a tracking number to your recipient (optional, but highly encouraged)
Remember to have fun!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/15/2017 at 12:23, STARS: 1
Yes! Thanks for helping to make OPPO awesome and for doing this again this year, Mario.
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
11/15/2017 at 12:24, STARS: 1
I’m in as always, email on the way!
"E90M3" (e90m3)
11/15/2017 at 12:36, STARS: 1
I’m in thins year, I’m out of town this week so I’ll send all the info as soon as I can.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
11/15/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 2
Thanks for getting the ball rolling, will do.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
11/15/2017 at 12:43, STARS: 1
I got shafted last year... not sure if I want to try it again.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/15/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
Sorry to hear that. I’ll be sure to keep an eye on your sender from last year and make sure it doesn’t happen again if they sign up. Not sure if you were the receiver or not, but there was at least one case last year where it seemed the package got lost in shipping.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
11/15/2017 at 12:52, STARS: 0
I got an email from my Senna back in March saying that life had gotten in the way and that it had just been sent off, but then I never got anything.
"jimz" (jimz)
11/15/2017 at 13:34, STARS: 1
guess I’ll join in this year.
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
11/15/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 0
I thought I got hosed last year. Life really did get in the way and he got something out to me late and it was an awesome gift.
I hope you join in and have a better experience this year!
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
11/15/2017 at 17:50, STARS: 0
It was you, wasn’t it? *Glares accusatorially*
"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
11/15/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 1
Thanks for doing this again. e-mail sent.
"Nerd-Vol" (Nerd-Vol)
11/15/2017 at 23:48, STARS: 0
I wouldn’t mind doing it, but looking back at what was exchanged last year, I don’t think I could afford to get anyone something nice.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/15/2017 at 23:56, STARS: 3
Hey... It’s all about giving what you can and having fun. As long asyou send something no one’s going to look down on you.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
11/16/2017 at 01:16, STARS: 0
Still sorry it took so long!
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
11/16/2017 at 09:38, STARS: 1
Don’t be those pliers are BAD ASS I use them all the time, worth the wait.
Also, the Mercury sign is up in the garage above the Capri and the Montego matchbox is on my desk below my monitor right now!
"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
11/16/2017 at 09:42, STARS: 0
Nope, I nailed mine.
Reference:
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/secret-senna-1791191820
"McMike" (mcmike)
11/16/2017 at 10:21, STARS: 0
I participated back in 2014 (exchange happened in early 2015), put some effort into it. Never received anything.
PASS.
Bah humbug.
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
11/16/2017 at 10:26, STARS: 1
I missed it last year, and in 2015 I was never sent the info for my person. I’m in this time and am looking forward to it!
"Little Black Coupe Turned Silver" (littleblackcoupe)
11/16/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 1
Yeah, 2015 is the year it all fell apart. No one got the info.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/16/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 1
Definitely don’t let the money be the hold-up. You can make someone really happy with $5 or $10 plus shipping.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/16/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 0
Come on, McMike. Don’t be like that... What if you get Tiny Tim?
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/16/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 2
But we need someone with better photoshop skills than me. I mean, mine is just basically putting clipart on some pictures, now compare it to this
Sorry to hear that though...I wish there was a better way to keep people accountable.
"McMike" (mcmike)
11/16/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 0
I’m glad I got you instead of Tiny Tim back then. There is no way that wallet would have fit in his pants.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/16/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 1
Truly no way... My kids have been using it as a raft in my pong. I’m looking forward to re-gifting the stuff I got from you and adding to it this year (didn’t get that done last year).
Seriously, man. I know it sucks getting hosed, but just do it.
Just think of how happy you’ll make whoever gets whatever ridiculousness you come up with, and how much fun you’ll have putting it together.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/16/2017 at 12:43, STARS: 1
I signed up
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/16/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 1
*pond
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
11/21/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 3
righto, time to hunt down mcmike on google maps and send him a pre-secret-senna gift to get him in the mood.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
11/21/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 0
On the one hand I’d really like to do this, but on the other hand I don’t want to burden somebody with paying the shipping costs to NL.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/21/2017 at 12:36, STARS: 1
Sign on up! That’s why I ask people to tell me if they are open to shipping international so the shipping costs don’t burden someone unwilling.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
11/21/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 1
Ah, I see, in that case I will probably join.
"Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'" (otto-the-croatian)
11/21/2017 at 13:11, STARS: 2
Finally, I’ve been here on Oppo for years and never had the chance to participate. I’ve sent you an email! Thanks for organizing this.
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
11/22/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 0
Meh I’m kinda interested. How much does shipping internationally vs US cost anyway?
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/22/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 0
It can be kind of pricey
https://www.usps.com/international/priority-mail-international.htm
Though you may be able to ship something directly from like Amazon and it might be much cheaper. Not sure about that one however
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
11/22/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 1
Holy shit!
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
11/22/2017 at 17:04, STARS: 2
I’m in!
"jimz" (jimz)
11/22/2017 at 17:18, STARS: 1
I wish there was a better way to keep people accountable.
"jimz" (jimz)
11/22/2017 at 17:20, STARS: 0
will this thread be regularly bumped so people can post their guesses on who got who?
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
11/22/2017 at 17:53, STARS: 0
Any idea on the average price people spend? I’m in law school and don’t want to screw anyone over with my price range.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/22/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 0
Sure, but last year I think most people sent something saying who the gift was from with the gift
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/22/2017 at 19:11, STARS: 0
It’s a soft minimum of $10 but I think most people seem to spend around $20
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
11/22/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 0
Haha yeah that’s what I thought too when I first saw that
"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
11/23/2017 at 03:14, STARS: 2
I’m in again!
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
11/24/2017 at 18:44, STARS: 0
I take it you got my email?
"random001" (random001)
12/01/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 1
I’m in, but only if McMike is also in.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
12/05/2017 at 17:20, STARS: 0
The more the merrier! :D
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
12/05/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
I’d do it but I’ve only got $300 to my name right now and can’t really afford anything.
"jimz" (jimz)
12/05/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 0
Oh ok. One forum I was on which did these had “reverse stalking” as part of the gig; you were encouraged to hide your identity as much as possible so recipients could try to figure out who their Santa was.
"jimz" (jimz)
12/05/2017 at 18:17, STARS: 0
“neat” and a personal touch are more important than price with these things IMO
"SpeedSix" (speedsix)
12/05/2017 at 21:04, STARS: 0
Why the fuck is the USPS website so hard to navigate? Can’t even find the pricing for small packages.
I simply went on the Canada Post website, typed in a shipping label, had it printed at the Post Office, and shipped a 1.5lb package for $16, tracked, from Ontario to Virginia.
"SpeedSix" (speedsix)
12/05/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 1
I think that the USPS website is probably fucked up, nowhere does it mention the pricing for small 1-2lb packages - I shipped from Ontario to Virginia for $16, tracked, 1.5lbs.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
12/06/2017 at 08:11, STARS: 1
No worries man, there’s always next year. I wish you the best.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
12/06/2017 at 08:13, STARS: 0
Hmmm...kind of sounds fun. Might be a good idea for next year
"whatisthatsound" (whatisthatsound)
12/08/2017 at 01:56, STARS: 0
I’m in! Email sent.
"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck)
12/08/2017 at 12:46, STARS: 1
This guy is participating!
"Svend" (svend)
12/10/2017 at 14:57, STARS: 0
Details added.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
12/11/2017 at 13:32, STARS: 0
About how many signed up?
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
12/11/2017 at 13:49, STARS: 0
Around 30
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
12/11/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 0
Signed up - shipped to Japan last year, so hit me up guys!
"HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute" (hondoyota)
12/11/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 1
Looking at this again I can’t stop thinking about the McLaren Senna....