| User | Comment |
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| confetti | | posted 26-Dec-2002 1:25pm |
A lot of stuff I don't need, and a glorious amount of unread books. |
| southernyankee | | posted 26-Dec-2002 1:39pm |
i got some cash and a DVD, the others. |
Iseult  | | posted 26-Dec-2002 1:39pm |
So far, I got:
-bunch of chocolate
-pair of jeans
-a sweater
-a CD - system of a down
-a book - Acid House by Irvine Welsh
-money
That's good, because so far I've only given out one present. |
Enheduanna  | | posted 26-Dec-2002 1:58pm |
An iMac!!!!
And tons of other stuff: a new winter coat, books, cds, dvds, a fondue set, a bundle of fatwood, some cool little Phoenician coffee spoons, lots of little, random things. It was a very good Christmas! |
| Dino | | posted 26-Dec-2002 6:23pm |
A wallet (I only bought myself a new one two days before Christmas and I don't like this new one, too big but nice thought)
Some aftershave (I don't wear aftershave)
Some money off my Dad (nice!)
A gift voucher off my Mum (nice!)
A bottle of Red Wine (nice!)
A Donna Summer CD (nice but I think she's a dog)
A tin of Scottish biscuits (strange but nice)
A pair of Leather pants (they were donated not bought but still nice)
A leather slave suit (you don't want to know!)
A set of plates, bowls and dishes. (very expensive and nice and needed)
A cognac glass in a presentation box with a small bottle of Cognac (nice!)
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Wicksy   | | posted 26-Dec-2002 6:45pm |
not much  |
Galomorro   | | posted 26-Dec-2002 10:01pm |
Got some money from two people; a mailed package of various small goodies from someone; was taken out to eat twice before Xmas (counted as an Xmas gift); and my company took each dept. out to lunch and gave people various small items in a bag, and some candy in a mug. |
Frostbrand  | | posted 26-Dec-2002 11:18pm |
Parental Advisory by George Carlin (CD) Law & Order The First Year (DVD) $30 Amazon.com gift cert (from Mandy  ) $15 Media Play gift card from my Secret Santa at work $75 from my grandfather (which I spent on books, books, and more books). |
| Zang | | posted 27-Dec-2002 12:01am |
Clothes, gift certificates, a candle, candy, a book, stuff like that... |
| ROCKMAN | | posted 27-Dec-2002 6:36am |
I got 4 pair of Levi's, 3 pks ea. of socks & underwear, a floor jack, some cash, and one flat tire "dumbit". |
| Lahdee | | posted 27-Dec-2002 8:41am |
a stupid cherub nick nack and a box of chocolate covered cherries. |
| mandy | | posted 27-Dec-2002 2:06pm |
Everything my heart desired!!!!!!!! Weapons, booze and chocolate and I got the one thing I really really really really really wanted in all the world that I put on my list at the bottom as a joke thinking..hehehehehe I'll never get this..but I'll put it on here to give the gurls a laugh.. and some other wonderful people sent it to me...I was gobsmacked!and delighted and I am still pinching myself  |
| mandy |
An iMac!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!! *spins you around* Welcome to the iMac family  |
| Enheduanna | | (reply to mandy) posted 27-Dec-2002 3:18pm |
Thanks! I love it! |
| pterodactyl | | posted 27-Dec-2002 4:21pm |
A camcorder, a set of silver, a hand vac, a CD, a candle, some candy, bath stuff, and the best thing -- an original edition Joy of Cooking, in unbelievable condition, from my mom. |
| lily333 | | posted 27-Dec-2002 8:41pm |
From my husband I got a DVD/VCR player for my bedroom. From my daughter I got a toaster oven. These were the only 2 things I really wanted and I got them! |
| Jemmy | | posted 27-Dec-2002 8:49pm |
Oh my god, sooooo much stuff. A CD burner, a new hat, some sweaters, $222, a couple books, music, a movie, jewelry, make-up, a make-up organizer, food..... |
| juliw | | posted 27-Dec-2002 10:33pm |
Mom gave me money which I spent on REAL diamond ear rings, some body moisturizer called body butter by Clinique, and "The Nanny Diaries". My sister gave me a gift certificate to my favorite department store, a gift certificate to amazon.com, two kinds of candy, and a flannel shirt. My friend Andrea got me two pair of socks with cats on them (I collect cats)in the office gift exchange. My aunt gave me fifty dollars. I got cards and e-cards. |
| iMorpheus | | posted 27-Dec-2002 11:11pm |
a notebook and an URL organizer. I wanted a BMW (5 Series), a house in Hawaii, a Play Station 2, a new PowerBook, and about 20million U.S. dollars (tax free in both countries.) |
| they | | posted 28-Dec-2002 12:05am |
A steam cleaner, picture frames, a cool little Cricket lighter set with a metal case(I love Crickets), a doorbell, 2 shirts, an awesome triangle shaped mirror, a nightgown, puzzles, a clock, a lava lamp, candles, $150, towels, pyrex bowl set, and a framed picture of a drawing that my daughter made.. it's everyone in the family including pets with a cloud and sunshine, and my mom wrote each name above each person.
I CLEANED up! I also spent a LOT of money. It was fun. My daughter got a chiffarobe, bookshelf and desk so that was kinda for me too. |
| they | | (reply to Galomorro) posted 28-Dec-2002 12:12am |
You made me remember what my company gave me for Chrismas..
An air purifier
A facial sauna
Back Massager
Humidifier
I also purchased for $14 from work-two Large boxes and 3 large bags of toys, clothes, and assorted products including over 100 nail polishes, wireless speakers, paper shredder, snow globes, figurines, 35 eye liners, 30 lip balms, lipsticks, bath oils, jewelry, colognes, electric shaver, hair dryer, handheld electronic games, flash cards, books, and shower gels. |
| Matt | | posted 28-Dec-2002 1:39am |
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| dora | | posted 28-Dec-2002 9:31am |
MONEY:
I used it to buy:
A scarf.Green/lilac metal looking.Can't really say.It's all fuzzy though.
Three CD's: Gram Parsons GP/Grievous Angel.A tribute to Gram Parsons with a lot of people (Emmylou Harris,Whiskeytown,Beck,Lucinda Williams etc.) and Nirvana's Nevermind.
A book-Stephen King's Desperation.
Gifts for mom,dad and grandma (see the other survey.)---the money they gave me didn't come from the same people I gave gifts to...well some but I didn't use it yet...
A scarf with a black kitty face printed on it.
An alarm clock.Red.
A pocket watch,a re-make of a 1919 Bauhaus watch.Fake vintage can you say?
Three handbags.One is red and just for to put small change and lipstick,one is very hippie and ethnic and I don't like it much,the other is all black and silky.
A book by Robert Hughes about the history of Australia.
Another book by Jack Kerouac.Doctor Sax.
Some kind of horrible candle and angel thing. (My grandmother...hmm...!)
...
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| Galomorro | | (reply to they) posted 28-Dec-2002 8:33pm |
Jeez, your company sure gave you some good gifts! Mine gave us stuff like a calendar, a notepad, some chocolate covered coffee beans, one of those baseball-type cloth caps with the company's name on it, and some other little inexpensive items. An air purifier especially sounds good. What does one do with a lot of stuff when they don't really intend to use it and kinda hate to toss it out...? I usually keep unwanted stuff for a while and give it to the laundromat (or a thrift store if it's worth anything.) The lip balms sound good, so do the bath oils, colognes and shower gels. It depends on what kind of books they are -- romance novels I'd not be interested in, for example.... |
| anonymous | | posted 28-Dec-2002 8:38pm |
Nothing really..... My "boyfriend" lives in another state and he did take me on a $2000 trip over Thanksgiving. What I wanted was an engagement ring for Christmas! Oh, well, maybe next year........ |
| they | | (reply to Galomorro) posted 28-Dec-2002 11:19pm |
Actually, the books are inspirational/Christian type books.. I have no interest at all in them. To be honest, I don't use Avon products at all. What I do is this-get a few large baskets together and let my friends pick through it and take what they want... then I take the rest of the stuff to my grandma's house on xmas and all the women dig through it like a pack of wild dogs.
We also have this program at work called the 12 days of Christmas.. where we get a small present each day for 12 days(post-its, hand creams, pens, etc.). It helps to get us through a full 8-10 hours of constant calls and difficult callers. Also, when you work in-house(I work at home), the bosses come around with a cart and cans of pop through-out the shift for us.
I can't complain.. the company I work for is awesome... it's the job itself that's tough. |
| Cleo | | posted 28-Dec-2002 11:58pm |
David & I got $100.00 each from his dad. From my mother-out-law I got a hummingbird hanging chimes from Canada.David got a Robe. A food basket from my 19 year old son & his girlfriend. An Elvis Presley VHS double movie & Elvis card from my 30 year old daughter & her husband. A "Sargent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band CD" from my 17 year old daughter.  A wooden handmade "Family Tree" from my grand children. A Box of candles from my sister-in-law & her boyfriend. From David nothing. We don't exchange gifts at Christmas. I like it like that. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 29-Dec-2002 12:10am |
You got such a cool job. What ever it is. The people sound like really nice people to work with. I too,can not get into the Christian/inspirational type books.Cept maybe Chicken Soup for the Soul kind of stuff. But I love the self help books of any kind(I need A LOT of help so,I try to get it anyway I can) I love books like Guinness World Records stuff etc. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 29-Dec-2002 12:12pm |
I collect books.. love'em! Every surface of my house has books on it almost. Even though I'm not christian, I do have a bible of my own for reference purposes. My daughter has two bibles that my mother-in-law gave her. But when I start getting books from work like "God's little inspirational book for Dads" or "Email from God for Teens", I give them away. I do order entry/account services for Avon Reps. I'm attached to a headset and keyboard all day long so it's not real easy when you're having a bad day... they count every second of our day, and we're being recorded randomly several times a day. We are graded on every single thing we say or do, and our call handle time is one of the main things looked at in job performance. So when you call an 800#, give that guy a break... he's being watched and long calls make him look bad. |
sonikJ  | | posted 29-Dec-2002 3:25pm |
My husband got me some earrings and a huge makeup kit, and my parents got me a waffle iron, some new clothes and a necklace and earring set. My mother-in-law got me a new Bible. |
| Galomorro | | (reply to they) posted 29-Dec-2002 6:54pm |
Oh, I see. I too would not be interested in those books. Nor the Avon products. But one can always pass them on to a thrift store or a person one knows who might appreciate 'em, true. I do like that 12 days of Christmas you guys have. You are SO lucky to work from home. This was once my main dream, to be a telecommuter, but no one here (agencies, job agents, etc.) knows about anything like this available. Are you a telemarketer? I am not interested in this myself, but was thinking more along the lines of verbatim home typing and/or transcription. I got ripped off once when I paid money to a work-from-home company and they did not have any real jobs available. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:18am |
I see your point about the "Email from God for teens" thing.I too would prefer to choose what I'd like to read(as far as Bible type books go) rather than have it sent or bought for me. Why do long calls make him/her look bad? One would think that,that's a good thing. Seeing as how I would sometimes(not often but sometimes)tend to get a bit chatty with the person on the other end of the line.Especially if they sound so helpful & personable.Does the company(Avon)frown down on the employee if they are taking to much time to full fill an order from the customer? |
| they | | (reply to Galomorro) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:21am |
It's more like customer service... like when you call the phone company, the people that you talk to. I've been doing it since High School.. I've also worked for Macy's Credit Card Services, GE card services, and Directv. I would never do telemarketing.. that has to be one of the worst jobs out there. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:40am |
 It's so funny to talk to someone who doesn't realize that it's a bad thing since I live that truth all day long, every day. Now that I think about it, I guess I didn't realize that until I got into this line of work either. Since our calls are being listened to and recorded, we can't ever say what we really mean.. so conversation is pretty useless. For the most part, when I respond to a person, or laugh at her joke - I'm just humoring her for the sake of good customer service. I hate to speak with chatters(no offense) because I don't want to instigate further conversation, because ANYTHING I say could cause some people to get offended(trust me)and because I'm being closely monitored. I don't think any company would frown on an employee for spending as much time as needed with a customer, however, time is money. If it's possible to make that call shorter, we are required to do just that. Every time we ask you "Is there anything else I can help you with?", it is the equivalent of a waitress returning to ask if you need anything else at the end of a meal... she's trying to empty her tables so more customers can be served(I know that from working at a restaurant in high school). When I might take 100 calls in a day, another person in the call center might take 50. Who's making more money for the company? On a side note, Thanks for my Xmas card! I just got it today. That was really nice, I was totally not expecting it. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 9:50am |
Wow! I see what you mean now. Do you suppose that all (other)customer service calls like Sears,Target etc. have their calls monitored also? How weird! Kinda like BIG BROTHER listening in on my calls.I never thought of it that way before. Do you take orders from people that call a certain number? Or how does it work? I really don't understand how you get to talk to people from home. Do you have a call list or something? I was just curious cause I used to be a telephone solicitor in 1972/1973 & we worked in a boiler room environment & was given a call sheet to call people. I was just wondering how AVON does it now.Since they have their Avon Books floating around out there. Not only that but I haven't been able to buy any AVON in 3 years or so. Lost my connection. I remember when there used to be someone who ACTUALLY rang your doorbell & said "AVON calling" That was so cool. But,alas those days are forever dead & gone. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 10:14am |
I guarantee that all of those places record their calls. You should get a message while your holding, infoming you of that. The intent of listening to the call is good though, not only are they making sure we're doing our jobs correctly but they can find out what people are calling about to serve them better.
My computer is connected to the company so that I can receive and transmit information the same way that you would do with your computer if you were working in the building. I'm getting inbound calls, I never dial out. When someone calls the company, the calls are routed to me through a business # the phone company set up for me. I have company provided equipment to make it all work(a really nice dell flat screen among other things).
If you want to order avon, you can go to www.avon.com or you can call 1-800-FOR-AVON and you will be given a rep in your area to order from. I'm sure there are hundreds in your area.
Now I sound like a commercial, but screw it.. I get yearly checks based on company sales and I have stock in the company so buy, buy, buy! |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 10:56am |
Good point on the "serving the customers better thing." OHHHHH! I do envy you woman!I want a Dell flat screen SO bad. What's so wrong about advertising for your company? Nothing! I love AVON! I grew up on AVON! My mother(God rest her soul)used to buy AVON when I was a child back in the 50's. **has a happy childhood moment** But yes! I think I will take you up on that offer of the dot com address. Thanks! |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:16am |
The only memory I have of Avon is a stinky glass boot of my grandfathers that we used to play with as kids. Since I started working for the company, I was exposed to the smell of Wild Country cologne and realize now that we were playing with a decanter. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:26am |
I have many old AVON decanters. But,my favorite fragrance is "Sweet Honesty" There was a time when AVON made a perfume called "Lemon Velvet" I wish they would bring that one back. I loved it! As for the mens cologne I never really cared for any of them. They kinda all smelled the same to me. Not like "High Karate" I loved that mens cologne. WAY before your time.  |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:46am |
The soft musks aren't half bad either.. I also have a bottle of millenia, which is now discontinued.. and I like it. I don't usually wear perfume though, my body kills the smell. It's not that I stink, but the smell of perfume fades faster on me I think. I do better with essential oils. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 11:50am |
I know! I have to keep applying it. I seem can't smell it,so I keep putting more & more & more.My family usual says that I put too much on.But,I can't help it! I just can't smell the dang thing anymore. I wonder if it has anything to do with me getting older & stuff. |
| they | | (reply to Cleo) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:05pm |
I know some people that have worn the same scent for so long that they don't even need to apply it anymore.. it's in their skin. |
| Cleo | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 12:29pm |
That's a good one! |
| Galomorro | | (reply to they) posted 30-Dec-2002 9:46pm |
Yes, telemarketing does seem to be one of the worst jobs ever. These folks seem to be way down the list along with lawyers and politicians. |
| they | | (reply to Galomorro) posted 30-Dec-2002 10:31pm |
I had a telemarketing job for one day. I realized that there were only two ways to make sales.
1. Get someone who does not speak english as a first language. Talk fast and sound excited.
2. Old people who don't hear well. Talk fast and sound excited.
Halfway through my shift on that first day, I was called into the boss's office and chastised for not making enough sales. The first day! Fudge them. |
| Biggles | | posted 31-Dec-2002 2:42pm |
I got a microscope - up to 400x magnification. I'm hoping to buy a 100x objective for it so that it will magnify up to 1000x. It'll cost about £50 but I got a prize at my old school's certificate presentation evening. The Wigram prize for outstanding achievement - it was shared between 8 of us, normally it's fewer. We got £350 each! The son of someone who went to the school years ago when it was a grammar (private) school provides the money for the prize - he must be really rich. Anyway, I want to spend it on something in particular rather than just use it to pay off part of the debt I'm getting into by going to university. £350 isn't going to make much difference to that  I got some money from my grandparents too, I spent some of that on a dress. It's the only one that I've seen that I quite liked, but I'm not entirely convinced. I want to be sure about it if I keep it - it cost £60 and that's too much money to be throwing around (it *was* half-price though...) I got a couple of books about The West Wing which are very interesting - did you know that Sam and Josh were originally scat the other way around? Sick and wrong!!! Rob Lowe is the most boring actor and deserved the most boring part!!! Um, oh I got a vegetarian cookery book by Delia Smith and a microwave cookery book for uni. I got two amazing Bagpuss mice that sing when you squeeze them. They're amazingly sweet but the batteries are non-replaceable so they'll probably run out in the next few months I got lots and lots of sweets My brother got me one of those natural light lightbulbs - supposed to be good for SAD. Not that I know if I have that, but it may help. I'm going to stop now before i get confused bwteen my birthday and Christmas. In fact, I think I already am - The West Wing books were for my birthday..... Oh, here's a picture of the dress I bought. Except the one I bought has thin straps and I didn't buy the stole thing. http://www.debenhams.com/jv/product_details_jv.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=4159541&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1470779&bmUID=1041363569622 It looks okay on me, and I didn't want a black one, but I'm not completely convinced. |
| darkshadowsseeker | | posted 31-Dec-2002 2:50pm |
My annual subscription to National Geographic renewed by my son. I love getting NG every month. It's like having Christmas all year long and it never disappoints me! |
| darkshadowsseeker | | (reply to Dino) posted 31-Dec-2002 2:56pm |
My son, who lives with a married couple, got a towel set (bath towel, hand towel, wash cloth) from Kevin's (husband) mom. She gave the identical set to Sarah (wife) as well. My son said that even though it was nice to be thought of, it was obvious that Kevin's mom hadn't put much thought into the gifts. From me they got goodies from Harry and David. When I sell telephone specials, cross-sells or upsells, I received 25 cents in Bear Creek Bucks and accumulated $82 in Bear Creek Bucks for the week they were running the contest. My son and his roomies got a box of cheesecake petit fours, 2 small baklava, 2 bags of chocolate truffles and a cinnamon swirl which gave them lots of goodies to munch on while they were roleplaying. I also sent over some homemade Fantasy Fudge as well. |
| Galomorro | | (reply to they) posted 31-Dec-2002 10:10pm |
They must get pretty discouraged with all the people who hang up on 'em, etc. |
| SueBee | | (reply to Biggles) posted 1-Jan-2003 10:41pm |
That's a very nice dress! I like it! |
| wolfchik9 |
William Sonoma cookbooks, cookie press, pj pants, pjs, sweaters, GAP jeans, hand mixer, hand blender, candy, cards, bucket of popcorn & movie candy, reindeer candle, white & silver Eeyore stuffed animal, big talking Eeyore, William Sonoma Smores, homemade cookies, black cashmere cardigan sweater, Titanic DVD, Along Came a Spider DVD, headphones that connect to the tv, Moulin Rouge soundtrack CD.
Gift cards/certificates:
H2O for massage
Blockbuster Video
GAP
Smoothie King
Zea's
Copeland's
Cheesecake Bistro
Semolina
Houston's
Marble Slab
Linens N Things
Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Target
WalMart/Sams
AMC Theaters
Starbuck's
That's all I can remember right now. |
| Biggles | | (reply to SueBee) posted 3-Jan-2003 2:33pm |
Good job someone does! |
| Frostbrand |
This isn't a Christmas present but I'm just so happy. I just got Bowling For Columbine! I know, it's not out on video yet, but I have a friend who got a "For Your Consideration" video from the Oscar Academy of the film for Best Documentary category. Sadly, commerical sucess seems to be a kiss of death in this category. No documentary that did will in the box ofice in the U.S. has EVER even been NOMINATED. Anyway, since it's HIS right to do with the video what he pelases after watching it, I have done nothing illegal. |
| utahblaine | | posted 16-Jan-2003 4:04pm |
a kick in the arse |
| Okiryu | | posted 17-Jan-2003 10:47pm |
some gameboards and chocolates..... |
| davethebrave371 | | posted 18-Jan-2003 8:22pm |
Money. |
