I'm interested in starting an entirely new type of box-pass: the Perpetual Pass. A couple of features make this different from other box passes.

Point one is to keep it simple. Real simple. I want to use the USPS video tape box for 10-12 cigars only. These boxes can be filled and mailed for the USPS Priority Mail minimum rate of $3.85. The USPS may have another box that's even a little bigger than the tape box, but you get the picture. The box will not be as well protected as Tupperware, nor as well humidified. I have used these boxes without any problem, but if a cigar or cigars stayed in them for weeks and weeks, there could be dryness and damage. But the tradeoff is a very simple pass, and if only 10 cigars are traveling, they should be swapped out with reasonable frequency.

This box pass will not be filled up and then returned to me. I will start the box with about 5 cigars, and I'm looking for a startup partner willing to part with about 5 also. I will send the box to him/her, then it goes on from there. I would want to sign up to receive the box at some point in the future, but I am just another participant.

There is no absolute limit on the number of participants, but the waiting list should be kept fairly short. No reason for you to be signing up for something that won't get to you for 6 months.

It is perpetual; it will go until someone steals it (which I consider unlikely) or until there is no interest from anyone in receiving it anymore.

One tradition of box passes that HAS to be ignored is to "always leave the box better than you received it." We have to use some judgement here, but obviously if the box got better at each stop, it would soon be full of un-obtainable and valuable treasures. I am not the host here, so don't look to me to approve your trades. The collective judgement of all interested parties will control.

If you have any interest, any suggestions, any comments, critcisms or cynicisms, let me know.

Count me in....Partner
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as would i - ryantpederson at yahoo.

Sounds interesting, heheheee.
The one thing you can add is a Water Pillow, for the humidification. That will keep the smokes in good shape.

Do you want everyone to list the takes and puts, or let it stay as a secret? I think there shouldn't be a need to list the takes and puts (my .02). That way if there is nothing that interests you, just pass it on and no one will care.

I'm up for a pass like this

stevelarsen gmail

Sounds like fun. Count me in if it fly's.

boscomm09 at yahoo dot com

I'll be the start up partner, send me an email
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Drnos-

I'd like to part of that as well!!!

camscrib at bellsouth dot net

Thanks,
Burky

I'll jump in on this one.

mnmstrick at sbcglobal.net

-Mark

I'll give it a shot

briguy151 at gmail dot com

I would like to participate as well. This type of pass will be a nice change of pace.

-Chris

i'm interested......



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well, sign my azz on the dotted line! sounds like a interesting thing to do


wes
floorsforme at comcast.net

Always up to try something new. Send me the info if you are so inclined.

ferg at midlink dot com

count me into as long as i'm not right after my wonderful neighbor *ferg*!!! he! he!, thanks for coming over last night to buddy!

marcus

mbrown4172 at aol dot com

Color me in!

-Wolfy

KGalbraith @ gmail dot com

I need KNOF & Cigar_Fiend to send me an email addy
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thanks....

I'd like to try this.
lvsmithbro at aol dot com

Greg

Ok lvssmitty
I guess you will be the last one, you will be sending the box back to the first person.

No, no, no grasshopper. PERPETUAL BOX-PASS. I did ask to add my name on the list, but only as a participant, to see how our little child is doing. There is no "last" name on the list. This will go on as long as it will.

The box was just put in the US Mail to myash07. He is the co-sponsor, will add some ammo to the box and send it on in this [current] order:

myash07
ryanpederson
daswede
regdunlap7
Burky4467
strick9
briguy151
tank71663
gonesledn
*ferg*
SirWolfgang
mbrown4172
lvsmitty
drnos
? next up: myash07 do you want to participate here?

Here are some guidelines I have already emailed to most of the list:

Posting mail addresses online is not wise, so each person in the chain should email the person next down the list for the snailer. We can all keep track of the box and its progress by posting on the CBid thread.

The beauty of using a small box is that you don't have to go to the PO to mail it. Anything under 1 pound can be dropped off in the delivery box, or just put in your mailbox. When the box is getting near to you, just be sure that you have an empty box ready to go (they're free at the PO) and a Priority Mail stamp (or $3.85 in postage stamps). That way you don't even need to leave the house. Pretty easy, huh?

A humidifier pillow has been suggested. I don't happen to have one, but if anyone does, feel free to add it in. I intended to add a little Oasis pad, but got in a hurry and forgot 😞

There are a minimum of rules: If you like all the cigars in the box, take 'em all and replace 'em. If you like none of them, just send it on. If there are Cubans in the box, replace them with good cigars, but no need for a "Cuban-for-Cuban" rule. The worst offense in any box pass (short of stealing the box) is sitting on the box for too long. The people downstream are all anxious to see it. If you know you're going to be out of town, just let your 'upline' know and you can change the order so the box will come in when you know you can attend to it.

Have fun, 'cause the game is on!