Cheeky Santa?

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I am part of a secret santa group at work, names drawn by an online tool where you could also put a "wish list" with hints. The limit is 10£ which I am perfectly happy to spend. We're a medium sized office, we all know each others names but of course I know my immediate "neighbours" better than some of my other colleagues who sit on the other side of the room.
I have now drawn a colleague whose wish list basically consists of craft stuff, but mind you, not just any. Tombow markers (they are special markers for handlettering which cost about 3£ each), washi tape (quote: "The original as I own enough knock-offs"), crafting paper collections...
This colleague is pushing it a little, isn't she? I would get her three of these stupid markers or some of that tape but I am going to look ridiculous on the day of the gift exchange. I am usually not tight, but I don't know her too well and would rather spend my money on family and friends instead of going over budget for my colleague. AIBU to think so, or is she a CF?
And WIBU to just buy some cheaper (but still decent) craft stuff instead of handing her three sad markers on gift exchange day?

How much does the tape cost?

The original rice paper version is about 5 quid per roll (which is a bit ridiculous for fancy scotch tape but I am not crafty at all so maybe that's why I don't get it)

She’s not being CF if the done thing in your office is to have a wish list, i thought you were gonna say everything on her list was way over the budget!

Just get what she’s asked for. There’s no point getting cheap versions if she’s specifically stated she doesn’t want that!

YABU

I'd get the tape and two pens. It's what she asked for, and she's said she doesn't like knock-offs so if you go for something cheaper you risk her not using it. Put them into a nice gift bag and it will be fine to be handed out by office Santa.

She could use her profile on the site for more than one Secret Santa group, and that’s why she’s so specific with her notes. Especially if she’s on an online craft group that do SS.

I'm glad to hear that it would be fine, I was a bit worried about people saying things like "did you see, Eeehh just bought three lousy markers for X" or something like that. Might "dress them up" as three Kings or something to make it at least christmas themed

I would assume (perhaps naively) that she would rather have three of the markers she's requested rather than a larger pack of cheaper pens.

Just because it doesn't look much doesn't mean they would not be a treat.

The group is "closed" and specific for our office, so nobody else can see the profile

Oh, I had assumed it was Elfster or one of those sites. Didn’t realise it was an internal site.

Its secret santa. She wont know who its from so you wont look ridiculous on the day of the gift exchange. Get her what the good pens but dont go over the 10£

But doesn't it always come out who the (not so) secret santa is? I only started this job in January, so I am slightly anxious about all these "office christmas traditions"

It doesn't usually come out unless the group doing it is really tiny.

I’m not sure if the point of having a wish list of people don’t follow it? Everyone would know that she got what she asked for and that craft things are expensive. She would be thrilled to get her “bits”

If she's a crafter then she probably already has a good idea of what these bits and bobs cost. She likely expects to see a roll of the special tape plus a pen or two up to the value of £10.

Secret santa gifts are meant to be something small - a token gesture which can be a bit wasteful. I think if you get something from her list then it will get some use at least.

Wish lists are definitely the way to go. Otherwise most people just end up swapping bottles of wine!

I’d be delighted with a couple of pens if they are the kind of thing I’d use.

Better one smaller thing you’ll use than a load of tat.

I’d rather have a small item I actually want than £10 of tat that I’ll just send to the charity shop.

The things are well within the budget so I don't see the problem. Why get her cheaper versions when she's stated specifically what she wants?

She knows the limit is £10, and she's chosen items that can be purchased within the limit. I don't see your issue.

I'm a crafter - she'll be really pleased with a couple of good quality pens/washi etc, far more than a load of cheap stuff, honest!

That’s a bit like saying, won’t I look like a twat for getting her a pen? Well, a “pen” can be .10 or 10,000 for some ridiculous special edition fountain pen. So just because it’s a pen and small, it doesn’t also mean it’s somehow cheap.

I'd get her what she'd asked for.

Every single year, despite dropping hints, I've get the dreaded Bayliss and Harding toiletry set