I would like to start a box pass. 10-12 Folks max. 25 sticks to start. Dose any one have the rules for the box pass? Who wants in? I'm "new blood" so go easy. I'm up for the challenge.

Standard box pass (Premium Cigars Only)

-The box pass will start out with 25 cigars.

-Each person can take a maximum of 6 sticks replacing them with the same number taken.

-You can also add more cigars than you take if are so inclined to do so.

-Place all naked cigars individually into a small ziplock bag or a clean, recycled cello sleve or somehow protect them in some fasion.

-Please keep the box moving only have it 3 days max and then send it to the next guy.

-INFUSED CIGARS: Must be individually bagged (even if in cello) and then stored in a seperate ziplock bag from the non-infused cigars.

-Please check and recharge the water pillows if necessary. Additional ziplock bags and water pillows are included.

OK, I copied them from Thunder.Gerbil. Thanks for your Knowedge.

I would also like to keep it to cigars only, as much as i like to get other stuff I would like to keep the shipping as low as possible.

If the box becomes too ragged, put it in a new one.

As I said before 10-12 peps.

I'm looking forward to meeting you all.

contact me at: mcmahonpaintingatbakdotrrdotcom

who is in?

I'm in. EMS

mcmahonpainting,

If you don't mind me asking, have you ever participated in a box pass?

If you're going to run a "premiums" box pass, you really ought to post the starting cigar list, because a premium cigar is technically any handmade cigar, and I'm guessing that you are probably defining premium by the cost.

I don't care if you want to borrow rules from my box pass (which actually was initially brought here by Chef_Don), but, you need to keep in mind that they really aren't designed for box passes using higer cost cigars.

The way your rules are right now, if someone was in the pass and there was an AF Anjeo Shark, they could kick down an Felipe Gregorio Lepoard and take it. They're both higher end premiums, but they aren't even close in terms of cost or availability.

Or how about a Cuban cigar? A PSD#4 goes for $10 or less a stick, and a Gurkha Legend Aniversario (perfecto) goes for $20/stick on CI's singles page (Centurian-XX's go for $30!!) - does that mean someone can swap a Centurian for a PSD#4?

You need to do a bit more groundwork on this before you get started. It takes more than just posting a open invite to run a box pass.

Thunder.Gerbil

Good Call. Your right! (and very wise I might Ad.) Your definition of premiums is a lot more different than mine. I was looking for cigars from the 10-19 dollar range. Hand Made. They say that the devil is in the details. Please help me out. Contact me on the email below so that I can define this box pass a little bit better. I only have a few interested guys so far, (mostly new guys) but it's only been posted today.

I guess I was counting on the honesty of others and I should have aired on the side of caution.

I'm sure you, such as I are very excited about cigars, and I want to get involved with people with this same passion.

Thanks

mcmahonpainting at bak dot rr dot com

First off, it's your box pass, you can run it however you like, but if you want some advice, sure, I'll do what I can.

My first recomendation is to read over Todd's rules here:

http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/forum/forum.cfm?action=list&forumID=6&messageDisplay=0000000109711 

(Just don't call them ISOM's unless you mean the cigar from Perdomo which was discontinued many, many moons ago.)

Todd is really the master at running box passes, but I think he's travelling for another 5 or so days, and I'm the idiot who opened my mouth first, so after you've read that over, ask away, I'll see what I can do to answer your questions.

Try and get your list of starting cigars posted asap, that will be the best way for you to define your idea of "premium" as it applies to this higher-dollar box pass.

I'll postpone this box pass untill I have a more sound plan. Thanks to all of your guys help, Email and blog. Sorry guys that reponded to it I'll get back to you soon when I start it up again.

I know you posted your bio but this may be a bit ambitious so soon......I'm not the CBID police just my 2 cents.

KGB

mcmahonpainting

good to see someone wanting to jump into the action.

read through the current/past box-pass threads.

http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/forum/forum.cfm?action=list&forumID=6&messageDisplay=0000000101928 

I would recommend participating in a pass or two before starting your own.

just my .02

Patienance..........

" Painting hopper, patience "~

Hey TG don't be tellin no lies about me.

those rules came to me from andytv via bsevern. I just do the best I can with what I was trying to accomplish.

Hey mcmahon - mostly these guys who are offering advice have been at this for a while, so it's a good idea to take it. That said, EMS, and I'm in when you're ready.