Okay folks, here's my proposal to revive the Canadian Box Pass. I'm willing to do the leg work on this myself and get it going again if the potential participants are okay with me driving the bus. I've been an active member for several months now and meet all the required criteria to join the box pass.
If you are interested in joining the box pass say so by posting in this thread and pm me your info so that I can compile a list of participants. Once the list is complete I will forward it (minus phone numbers)by email to all participants.
If you decide to participate, and I hope you do, please have your info to me by pm no later than midnight Friday August 28, 2015. I will then compile the list, send it out and try to have the box on it's way to the first person on the list by Tuesday September 1, 2015. Anyone wishing to join at a later date will be added to the end of the list. Once the box has gone full circle I will adjust the list accordingly to keep it moving as smoothly as possible.
Any questions or concerns can be discussed in this thread and hopefully resolved to everyone's satisfaction before we start the box pass.
Please read the rules of the previous box pass posted below before signing up. If you agree to the rules and meet the criteria to join then please sign on and let's get this box pass started.
Cheers. Jim ::
Obligatory "This is how the Canuck Box Pass Works" Post
The Rules of Engagement
Here are the basics: This Box Pass is a box that has a large variety of tobaccos for you to sample. It is sponsored by the members, not PipesMagazine.
In the hopes of mitigating, or at least limiting, disaster befalling the box, we’ve established a few simple rules. If you want to join the Box Pass queue, you must read and agree to these rules, pay attention to the thread and follow it closely. This is not hard to do, just "Favourite" it by clicking on “Add This Topic To Your Favourite” at the top of this page. Drop a friendly note on this thread every now and again, we like hearing from you. We really, really do.
Do not sign up if you do not have a stable address, will be moving soon, are going to school out of province, are heading out to run the family trap line, etc. You need to be an active, established member here to show that you will be sticking around, and are trustworthy.
The other several boxes that were "lost", or transited via canoe, which were the result of participants not having the above attributes. Favourite this thread, stay active on it, and make sure you're posting when your turn comes around to avoid being dropped. The list administrator reserves the right to drop anyone from the list who doesn’t toe the line, including themselves.
Once you're in possession of the box, post in this thread your intent to mail so that the next person in line can respond; if they don't respond to the list in time move on to the next person that does.
The Charter of Box Pass Rights and Freedoms:
If you want to be included, you must meet the requirements below.
Before you are approved to join the Box Pass:
1. Thou MUST be a member for a minimum of 6 months.
2. Thine post count MUST be at least 100 posts.
3. Thou MUST HAVE the financial resources to spend $20-25.00 on shipping the box to the next person. Thou will ALWAYS get a tracking number.
4. Thou MUST live in Canada.
5. Thou must post a message to this thread AND PM jkrug stating your desire to be included in The Box Pass
6. Thou MUST PM jkrug your:
Full name
screen name
address
email address
phone number
Your phone number will not printed on the list, or on the forum. You might receive a phone call if something goes amiss.
Upon your approval to join The Box Pass:
6. Thou MUST:
Follow this forum thread
Post your ability to receive the box
Be active on the list when it is your turn to receive the box
Post when the box is received
Post pics of the contents, and
Post when you are ready to mail it back out again, and wait 72 hours for the recipient to post that they are ready to receive the box in this thread
Post when you ship the box. Include the tracking number.
7. THOU SHALT NOT keep the box longer than 1 week.
8. Thou mayest only join quarterly.
9. Thou will have fun, despite all the rules.
Happy Passing People.
-- Jim
If you are interested in joining the box pass say so by posting in this thread and pm me your info so that I can compile a list of participants. Once the list is complete I will forward it (minus phone numbers)by email to all participants.
If you decide to participate, and I hope you do, please have your info to me by pm no later than midnight Friday August 28, 2015. I will then compile the list, send it out and try to have the box on it's way to the first person on the list by Tuesday September 1, 2015. Anyone wishing to join at a later date will be added to the end of the list. Once the box has gone full circle I will adjust the list accordingly to keep it moving as smoothly as possible.
Any questions or concerns can be discussed in this thread and hopefully resolved to everyone's satisfaction before we start the box pass.
Please read the rules of the previous box pass posted below before signing up. If you agree to the rules and meet the criteria to join then please sign on and let's get this box pass started.
Cheers. Jim ::
Obligatory "This is how the Canuck Box Pass Works" Post
The Rules of Engagement
Here are the basics: This Box Pass is a box that has a large variety of tobaccos for you to sample. It is sponsored by the members, not PipesMagazine.
In the hopes of mitigating, or at least limiting, disaster befalling the box, we’ve established a few simple rules. If you want to join the Box Pass queue, you must read and agree to these rules, pay attention to the thread and follow it closely. This is not hard to do, just "Favourite" it by clicking on “Add This Topic To Your Favourite” at the top of this page. Drop a friendly note on this thread every now and again, we like hearing from you. We really, really do.
Do not sign up if you do not have a stable address, will be moving soon, are going to school out of province, are heading out to run the family trap line, etc. You need to be an active, established member here to show that you will be sticking around, and are trustworthy.
The other several boxes that were "lost", or transited via canoe, which were the result of participants not having the above attributes. Favourite this thread, stay active on it, and make sure you're posting when your turn comes around to avoid being dropped. The list administrator reserves the right to drop anyone from the list who doesn’t toe the line, including themselves.
Once you're in possession of the box, post in this thread your intent to mail so that the next person in line can respond; if they don't respond to the list in time move on to the next person that does.
The Charter of Box Pass Rights and Freedoms:
If you want to be included, you must meet the requirements below.
Before you are approved to join the Box Pass:
1. Thou MUST be a member for a minimum of 6 months.
2. Thine post count MUST be at least 100 posts.
3. Thou MUST HAVE the financial resources to spend $20-25.00 on shipping the box to the next person. Thou will ALWAYS get a tracking number.
4. Thou MUST live in Canada.
5. Thou must post a message to this thread AND PM jkrug stating your desire to be included in The Box Pass
6. Thou MUST PM jkrug your:
Full name
screen name
address
email address
phone number
Your phone number will not printed on the list, or on the forum. You might receive a phone call if something goes amiss.
Upon your approval to join The Box Pass:
6. Thou MUST:
Follow this forum thread
Post your ability to receive the box
Be active on the list when it is your turn to receive the box
Post when the box is received
Post pics of the contents, and
Post when you are ready to mail it back out again, and wait 72 hours for the recipient to post that they are ready to receive the box in this thread
Post when you ship the box. Include the tracking number.
7. THOU SHALT NOT keep the box longer than 1 week.
8. Thou mayest only join quarterly.
9. Thou will have fun, despite all the rules.
Happy Passing People.
-- Jim