r/holidaybullshit • u/SchubyDoo Moderator • Jan 16 '15
/r/holidaybullshit Here. We. Go. (Official Sloth Card Distribution)
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u/itomarhernandez Jun 09 '15
Kinda brutal that there isn't any kind of update regarding this. I sent mine in at the beginning of February.
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u/SchubyDoo Jun 09 '15
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u/itomarhernandez Jun 09 '15
Thanks for the heads up. With luck, mine is among them (probably not, #sounlucky)
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u/Corkscrewed02 Jun 23 '15
I'm in the same boat with about the same timeline. Sent mine in February. Oh well, as long as it hasn't been sent out and I didn't get it, I'm good. Maybe it'll just end up being a nice Christmas gift! :D
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u/itomarhernandez Jul 01 '15
Any new mailings/updates?
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u/SchubyDoo Jul 03 '15
Last I spoke to him, he was sending our large updates once a week or so. I'll try and get another status update.
He also extended the PO Box incase anyone missed the June deadline.
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u/Amehranf Jan 16 '15
For those of us missing Day 1 or Day 10, the only solution is to wait for the replacement I assume?
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 16 '15
Are you missing both, or just one?
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u/Amehranf Jan 16 '15
Just Day 1. Day 10 came in just fine. :)
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u/bustygold Jan 16 '15
Yeah, my Day 1 envelope was water damaged as hell.
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u/joedel263 Jan 17 '15
the same (day 1) code is on the bottom right of the card with your name and/or death date.
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Jan 20 '15
Oh, thanks! I definitely have the card.
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u/RigidlyDefinedArea Jan 21 '15
Mine is currently somewhere in my Bigger Blacker Box with all my cards.
Oh boy...
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u/krazykoz Jan 17 '15
In the boat of missing both days (only received day 6, 9, 11). I didn't want to bother CAH until February, will there still be sloth cards available mid to late February? guessing it will take a couple weeks to receive replacements. or is there some other way I can authenticate my 10 days purchase? I appreciate the hard work of the mods and folks who coordinated this for the community.
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 20 '15
I didn't see this before, your map code is actually the same as your order number that you got in an email when you bought the 10 days. So as long as you didn't delete that email, you actually have it.
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u/StormShadow13 Jan 16 '15
I'll probably throw extra postage on mine because mailmen like to bend stuff so I'll be sticking some cardboard in the envelope to prevent damage.
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u/gimmemynameback Jan 16 '15
70cents, Mark it non-machineable and Its better if you hand it to a PO worker at the counter. 49cent mail gets sent through the machines, which will bend the envelope at weird angles, 1-2 cards shouldnt matter cause they are flexible enough to not get ruined. Unless the postman just blattenly bends it at a 90 degree angle
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u/StormShadow13 Jan 16 '15
So you are saying I should stick two forever stamps on there and put non-machineable and then hope the person who mails my card back hands it to the PO worker at the counter?
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u/gimmemynameback Jan 16 '15
I wouldnt worry about it too much, one card shouldnt get bent. But if you want it special shipped, just put 2 stamps on it write non-machineable in a noticeable spot. you really don't have to hand deliver it, I just find that it removes any chance of error. All the cards ive shipped out so far has been reported to come in in good conditon, havent heard any complaints yet
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u/Cardswallop Jan 16 '15
Got mine today and they look great!
Edit: Got my cards from gimmemynameback. NOT the official sloth card. Just wanted to be clear.
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u/nofate301 Jan 16 '15
Crap, I never got my deed. :(
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u/AliKira Jan 16 '15
I look forward to a way of obtaining this easily for a Canadian. I would be willing to paypal money over or otherwise do something to get the card, and I'm sure there are other solutions for us Canadians. Anyway I await with interest what gets decided for us!
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u/nofuneral Jan 16 '15
Buy one on Ebay. It's like $2.50 Canadian.
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u/AliKira Jan 17 '15
As nice as that idea is... I have no desire whatsoever to create an ebay account. I would much rather deal with the official distribution method if at all possible.
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u/Retinyl Jan 16 '15
It's probably much easier for us to scrounge up US $2 than a US stamp. It costs $1.15 to mail a letter to Canada from the US. If all the Canadians were able to mail $2, the remainder should easily pay for the cost of the PO Box (depending on how many cards are being sent out).
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u/AliKira Jan 17 '15
It's not exactly a wise plan to mail cash.... mail theft being a common enough thing and all. But perhaps that could be an option?
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Jan 20 '15
Print a United States shipping label from www.USPS.com
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u/AliKira Jan 20 '15
I really don't want to make up an account on a site I'm unlikely to ever use again... but that is an option certainly. Do shipping labels work for lettermail? Usually one would just use a stamp, one would think...
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u/RigidlyDefinedArea Jan 21 '15
Who is going to steal a toonie from the mail?
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 21 '15
I'm not sure the USPS accepts Canadian currency except the occasional penny or quarter that they don't notice.
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u/leafdj Jan 20 '15
Hoping to get some more info as well, doesn't look like we're going to have much luck with Ebay!
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u/foxracinggurl Jan 22 '15
Not sure if someone up here in Canada should distribute?
I shall be waiting to see what happens for us up here!
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u/Pewwer42 Feb 11 '15
Just a visual update on how much mail I still have to go though http://i.imgur.com/Oj55XRQ.jpg
Again, I go though them as fast as I can when I'm not working.
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u/BrendenOTK Feb 11 '15
Glad I went with the unnecessarily large first class envelope with the green markers my office had laying around so I can pick mine out there and can see it made it to you okay.
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u/Kicking222 Feb 15 '15
Is it sad that I tried to look for my envelope, even though (as far as I can recall) I used a plain white envelope?
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u/Pewwer42 Mar 03 '15
Just an overall note, If you mailed your SASE, I do likely have it. The US post office seems to have treated me a lot better then CAH. That being said work is just calming a bit now instead of at the end of January when it was suppose it. Sloth cards should start streaming out this week.
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u/heman8400 Jan 16 '15
What happens to money above the cost of the PO box?
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 16 '15
Well the PO Box was $50 to rent (because they didn't have the 3 month rental available unlike what the USPS website claimed, had to do 6 month) So IF we actually get more then $50 (and since it's volunteer I have no idea if we will get anything at all) I suppose we can discuss it then. Once the $50 is reimbursed I shall put the rest aside and once it's all said and done we can decide what to do with it.
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u/heman8400 Jan 16 '15
Just as long as someone is thinking about it, we all know how generous reddit can be (when they want to be). Thanks for putting up the initial costs.
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 16 '15
Oh indeed we have thought about it, and I'll admit one of my thoughts was "Oh, the extra money can help pay for my wedding!" But that wouldn't be fair to the community so that's not what will happen.
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u/justchristine Jan 16 '15
Unless you plan on inviting r/holidaybullshit/ to your wedding... ;)
(Kidding - but congrats and good luck and all that! Planning a wedding here as well, so I feel ya on the the money thing!)
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u/SkiDude Jan 17 '15 edited Feb 05 '15
As far as I'm concerned, any extra money you get should be yours to keep for the work.
Congrats on the wedding!
And sent Jan 17.
EDIT: Received Feb 4.
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u/Sosaman66 Jan 17 '15
you can expect a shiny $1 bill (okay, not shiny) included with my SASE when it gets there! Definitely worth it given all the work everybody has done to help those not so geographically blessed to be able to acquire one of these. :)
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u/PatraliaZ Feb 05 '15
I think you should take half and keep for yourself and the other half donate to a nonprofit. I suggest represent.us - but maybe we can ask the guys @ CAH to see if they have a recommendation? :)
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u/defenceman101 Jan 16 '15
So I have my deed but my name card is shuffled into the bigger blacker box, will just one method be good enough?
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 16 '15
The code for the first day is on the envelope from day on, not just the name card. Either way you write it on a slip of paper, you don't send your actual deed or card.
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u/defenceman101 Jan 16 '15
lol yeah I got it was just the codes, I didn't realize it was also on the envelope, filling everything out now let me see if i can find the envelope
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u/fucktheoldme Jan 16 '15 edited Jan 25 '15
Sent <January 16, 2015>
Just wanted to throw in a thank you to the mods, u/Pewwer42, and anyone else who went out there and made all of this possible. I mean, card distribution within a month of the puzzle being solved/safe opened is honestly AMAZING for such a group of people.
EDIT: Sloth Card Received <January 24, 2015>
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u/JHawkInc Jan 16 '15
Can we include proof for more than one person to get more than one card sent?
I have a friend that participated, and he lives within walking distance of me, and it just kinda makes sense to send two cards to one of us, you know? But "two cards in one envelope" is a special case, and I don't want to needlessly complicate things for you guys (as we could just each send envelopes easily enough, you know?)
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 16 '15
two would be fine, sure. Just make sure it's obvious it's suppose to have two.
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 16 '15
Special instances like this, feel free to message me directly. I'm sure we can figure something out.
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 26 '15
As a note, up here tomorrow we are getting a snow storm tomorrow which up to two feet of snow. Also today 109 Pieces of mail came in just today (42 on Saturday as well) so between that and the snow, expect a couple days delay. Not to much time though, worry not. http://imgur.com/PM6M4Cz
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u/icedteabottle Mar 07 '15
I got mine like a week ago. I've been busy, but thank you so much for your help!
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u/Stars-in-the-night Jan 16 '15
Thank you so much for all your hard work!!!! Once again, I offer any help I can in the International (Canada) distribution.
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u/Fretzy Jan 16 '15
Canadian here, hoping to hear about international shipping soon.
I will stay posted.
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u/nofuneral Jan 16 '15
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u/CtrlAltObsolete Jan 17 '15
Fellow Canadian here, that auction is finished. Do you know of any others listed on ebay?
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u/MasterOBarf Jan 17 '15
Highly HIGHLY recommend sending a toploader for card protection. You can get a hundred pack from most Walmarts or most comic/game shops. Amazon link
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u/alapage Jan 17 '15 edited Feb 14 '15
Sent 1/17/15. Hopefully my donation will help you figure out how to can all that awesomesauce.
Edit: Recieved 2/14/15. Tyty!
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u/ashandrien Jan 19 '15
sent 1/19/2015 I also only have a day one code, because my stupid girlfriend threw the deed away. :(
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u/CyanideSeashell Jan 20 '15 edited Feb 04 '15
Sent 1/17/15. Thanks so much!
Edit: Received 2/2/15. :)
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u/pennstatephil Jan 20 '15 edited Feb 15 '15
Sent 1/19 from Denver co
Received 2/14
Happy Slothentine's Day to me!
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u/jodikake Jan 20 '15
Thank you for doing this!! I'm sending my SASE tomorrow. I will update with 'received' message when I receive it. I don't know if someone mentioned this yet, but they do make international letter stamps. I'll find and post a link.
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u/jodikake Feb 04 '15
Got it!!! Thank you so much! Love my little sloth. Received sometime between Jan 31-Feb 3. I was out of town and just collected all of my mail from that time and it was included in that stack. Thanks again for going through all of the hassle of sending the cards out. _^
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u/jodikake Jan 20 '15
There's an international shipping rate stamp which will send a normal letter anywhere in the globe for $1.15. I have a couple leftover from Christmas cards (or should I say 10 days of Kwanza or whatever cards) and I'll include them in my envelope along side my SASE.
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u/bdiddleski Jan 20 '15
Sent 01/20 ... Was pissed at myself for forgetting it at home yesterday, until I realized MLK= no mail
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 21 '15
Just so people do know, I had Schuby add at the top a link to a Google spreadsheet where I am keeping track of what I receive in the mail for transparency. I am not including names or addresses or codes in it though for the anonymity of the senders.
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u/BraveMax Jan 22 '15
Sent my SASE today (1/21/15)!
Is there any way to donate to you guys electronically? I didn't want to send cash through the mail...
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u/MrsLobster Jan 22 '15
In the mailbox. Will go out 1/22/15.
Thank you so much, everyone who has organized this. It's really an incredibly generous gesture to try to get these cards out to everyone and I'm so very grateful to all of you! :)
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u/EASheartsVinyl Jan 22 '15
Mailed 1/22. Thanks for everything, this has been great. I'm kicking myself for missing the flair request by one day, but my sloth will make it all better.
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u/nom_de_plume1 Jan 22 '15
Awesome! Thanks so much for handling this for us all!! I'm a few days late to the party on this one (haven't been on Reddit for a few days). Have I missed the window for this, or can I still send you an SASE in the next couple of days?
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u/Ippikiryu Jan 23 '15
I have yet to get any of my holiday bullshit, are you guys gonna hold onto them until they're all claimed or will you start selling them after some amount of time or something? (also I'm up in Canadia so there's that international issue too)
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 23 '15
I will not be selling them ever. I do not feel that is the appropriate way to go about distribution. Your order code should be the same as the day ten map code (though some people are telling me there's are different) So if you look at your order email, that code will work too.
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 23 '15
As a note to everyone, please sure you put proper postage on the envelope that you send. I had to pay the difference today on one of them. It was only 49 cents but it's still a hassle.
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u/GamingCenterCX Jan 27 '15
Just going to ask what happens if we send out and SASE and never receive the card in the mail?
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u/T3hBau5 Jan 27 '15
Just wondering if I could get an update. Sent my SASE on the 16th.
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 27 '15 edited Jan 27 '15
It arrived on the 23rd and I happen to be processing it this very second, talk about timing. I actually am opening the second pack of sloth cards to fill yours. I'm going to put it in the mailbox (at the post office drive though) tonight but as mentioned below there is a huge storm tomorrow so it may delay it some.
You will be line 57 on the transparency doc.
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u/puttysan Feb 10 '15
Is there any way to check if my envelope was received? I sent it in on January 19th, but haven't gotten anything back yet. Thanks!
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u/charliefarli Feb 19 '15
I bought the pack but I am in the UK (I had a friend forward my stuff) is it possible for me to get hold of a card? I could paypal the $ for postage? (Please and Thank you) :)
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Mar 03 '15
I sent mine out on 1/24/15, yet I still hanvt recieved anything. Are you still sending them out?
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u/DieRunning Jan 16 '15 edited Jan 28 '15
Sent: 2015/01/16
Received: 2015/01/27
Thanks to all involved!
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u/dmcipod Jan 16 '15
possible to send to another address instead of a PO Box? I want to send the SASE with fedex but they don't deliver to PO Boxes
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u/Pewwer42 Jan 16 '15
It would be a whole lot cheaper for you to send via USPS, if you want to message me about this though by all means go ahead.
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u/Cardswallop Jan 16 '15 edited Jan 16 '15
Pewwer and the mods, you guys are awesome for doing all of this for us. Thank you SO much!
Edited to say that if anybody needs help with shipping these internationally, I'll help however I can.
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u/chevyrado14 Jan 17 '15
would it be possible to get a card for myself and ones for a couple friends that also bought the 10 days of kwanzaa?
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u/Plankfan Jan 17 '15
Sent 1/17! My two day one cards are scattered into my main deck somewhere, so I hope the deed code is enough. :)
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u/seanbooker Jan 17 '15
I would love to get a card but only half of my letters showed up. I don't have the deed yet. I have contacted CAH and filled out their form to get the rest but it won't be until the end of Jan at the latest. Is there still a way I can get one? Thanks!
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u/ofsonnetsandstartrek Jan 17 '15 edited Jan 27 '15
Sent 16 Jan 2015
Received 26 Jan 2015
Thank you!!!
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u/SacredCookie Jan 17 '15
Thanks for doing this guys! I'll be able to send one out to you in a couple days.
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u/MouseWithBlueTeeth Jan 17 '15
Thank you for doing this! It is very much appreciated. I have a friend who I convinced to join in the festivities, would I be able to get both of our info into one envelope and receive two cards? Thank you again for taking your time to do this.
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u/mrkleen340 Jan 17 '15 edited Jan 25 '15
Edit: Received Jan 24, 2015 Sent: Jan 17, 2015
Thanks to everyone involved!
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u/Sosaman66 Jan 17 '15 edited Jan 28 '15
Sent: 1/17 Let's see how fast the post office works! Thanks again for all your hard work! Received: 1/26. huzzah!! Sinister Sloth has a happy home :)
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u/rexella Jan 17 '15 edited Feb 03 '15
Sent 1/17/15, but due to the holiday, it probably won't get picked up until 1/20/15.
Received sloth 2/2/15. Thank you!!!
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u/FistfulOfPaintballs Jan 17 '15 edited Feb 03 '15
Sent 1/17/15 (Will probably be processed on 1/20/15).
Thanks so much for doing this!
Edit: RECEIVED: 2/2/15! Much appreciated!
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Jan 18 '15
I got duplicates of the Ghost of Kwanzaa Past, and never received the Slap.45 gift. I live in Canada. Any way I could get the Slap.45 with a Sloth card inside? I'd be okay with returning one set of Kwanzaa past, too.
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u/KonoTyran Jan 18 '15 edited Feb 03 '15
Mine will be sent on 1/20/15, missed today's mail and silly holidays mean no mail on Monday. :(
Edit: Received 2/2/15
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Jan 18 '15 edited Feb 05 '15
Sent 1/18/15 (just dropped in the mailbox) Thank you!
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Received today! 2/4/15 Thank you!!!
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u/cephalopod13 Jan 18 '15 edited Feb 03 '15
Thanks for arranging to get them sent out.
Sending 01/20/15 (I assume, as today's Sunday and tomorrow's a federal holiday.) Received 02/02/2015.
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u/honestbe4noon Jan 18 '15
One IRC at Canada Post costs $6.50 ...... Does anyone know where I can buy US stamps in Edmonton, Alberta?
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u/SchubyDoo Mar 16 '15
Thank you everyone for being patient. Pewwer42 has had an unexpected busy month and I've been conversing with him. I am confident he will get your sloth cards out as soon as possible.