Yup, I figured I was taking a flyer in sending out the stuff with someone other than myself, I just didn't think gifts would be turned back. I've done Comic-Con before, and Dragon*Con, and several other guest cons, and every time the handler has not only taken the gifts, but usually packed them up with the photos and such.

But, the person I heard about this from was able to give her gift (organic dog biscuits; figures we get presents for the dogs, rather than John!) to Carole Barrowman, and with the number of family/friends there I think it'll just be a matter of whether it occurs to Bruce to try someone else. I just have to hang in there until Bruce gets back and sleeps off the con :)