In my line of work, there are very few (if any) who share my enthusiasm for cigars, so I’m a “Rogue”, a black sheep isolated out here so I had this crazy idea that I thought I’d run across everyone to see what y’all think: A gift exchange for the holidays. If some of you like the initial idea, let me know, and I’m sure we can come up with some cool exchanges.

Joel

Suer I am in! How about a box swap!

I'm in ONLY if I get to trade a box of Bad Frogs to ric for a box of CAO's!

I would be willing to trade also. Not a one of the people I work with or my friends smoke cigars. So I guess I am sort of a Rogue also. They can't understand why I get so excited when a package comes containing cigars.

DrMaddVibe ... I'd be willing to send you a box of Bad Frogs in exchange for a box of CAOs ...

Steve,

I like ya man. When ya say stuff like that it makes me wonder about you. /GRIN

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Yer right it is silly. X

I'd be in, but i don't know about a whole box trade. I think 5-10 good/rare/never tried sticks would be a good idea.

Tom

I think you guys are talking about a box pass. The idea is nothing new or silly. It's a good way to meet people and try different smokes. First of all you will need to find a few participants.

The originator puts somewhere around 10 to 20 cigars in a box and sends it to a the first recipient. He will take four or five cigars (usually a set limit on takes) and put back in the same amount and dollar equivalent of cigars back in. Usually you add a bonus stick. Then send it to the next guy. A larger box ends up at the originators house with different smokes than originally sent.

A no-no would be take a Padron Anniversary and replace it with 5 Lone Wolfs (though no one would complain if you took 5 Lone Wolfs and replaced them with a PAM). You will always want to use Priority shipping with Delivery Confirmation. Insurance is a good idea too and it's pretty cheap.

Hope this helps.

How about a grap bag with dollar limit, say $15.00. Draw numbers and from people in the pool. You could be getting a lifetime supply of Bad Frogs, or, something good like 5 vegas, 15 Perdoma wheels, etc.

Oh come on Redneck, 5 wolves for one PAM is fair????????????????

I think this is a cool idea, I am not sure about a whole box but maybe the mixed lot suggestion.

There are some really good ideas so far. Wbslngr, that is what I was thinking with this idea, a few cigars as a gift exchange. I was soliciting some ideas about how to do this, but I imagined maybe pooling names, then giving each other someone’s name, and a description of what “type” (like maduro, ring gauge, etc.)of cigars they like, then the giver would surprise them with $x amount of cigars that we might all agree on. I’ve gotta get, but will get back more with y’all. Let me know what you think.

Joel

I could make a web form where we could fill out our address, email, gauge desire, and such, then you could take it and divide it up. What do you think?

Perfect. Let's do it.

Joel

The web form sounds good.

Whatever you guys decide, I'll play!

I will start working on it first thing in the morning. So what question do we want exactly

name

email

home address

gauge

?

I'd add something like:

"Type of cigar: Full-bodied, Medium-bodied, etc."

and anything else you all think would be good.

What is you email address wswmcj, I will email you the url before I post it so you can tell me what you think.

Send it my friend

[email protected]

Joel