Blind Box Pass, the original

Don't get too far ahead ... I haven't set the order of the pass yet.

It will be a geographic order with a circular route (as much as possible) like last time. One route east, one route west, with me at the end of each route. Then the boxes will complete the route again except west box on east route and east box on west route. Everyone will have a chance at both boxes.

Here are the rules for Round 2.

1. Each box is stocked with an initial inventory of cigars left from Round 1 plus additional cigars from my humidor to give each box an inventory of 20 cigars.
2. Each player may take from the box up to 5 cigars of his/her choice and is expected to replace the "takes" with an equal number of "puts" as a minimum.
3. The minimum value of each cigar to be put is to be equal to the value of each cigar taken. No maximum value is set. Use prices on cigar.com as a guide and ask if in doubt.
4. Post your “takes” and “puts” for review in the pass thread on the forum when you make them.
5. DO NOT under any circumstances add flavored or artificially aromatic cigars to the box (NO LARS, NO ACIDS, NO HAVANA HONEYS, ETC.)
6. If your puts are not in cellophane, please wrap them in plastic wrap or place them in an individual small zippy bag (snack size) to protect them before placing in large zippy bags.
7. Each cigar put is to be put into one of the large zippy bags containing a water pillow, sealed, and packed in box for shipment. Make sure the cigars are protected as well as possible with bubble wrap or other packing.
8. If necessary, replace the outer shipping box before sending the box to the next player. If humidification seems to be a problem, please address it before sending the box on. Post on the forum and let everyone know what is done.
9. Use your best judgment when shipping the package. Since they are cigars, USPS Priority, UPS, or FedEx, 2 to 3 day delivery, insure it for a minimum of $300, and be sure to get a tracking number. Post the tracking number in the pass thread.
10. I will include a list of the players and addresses in the order they are to receive the box. I'll post the order of pass when the box is ready to start its first leg.
11. We're relying on every player to be fair and to avoid unnecessary delays in completing the circuit. Do your best to get the box out again the day after you receive it (or Monday if you receive it on Saturday).

I'm doing this in good faith. We all are. Everyone here seems to be stand up characters so hopefully we'll keep the streak of successful box passes going. Let's have some fun with it!

No, this will not be a blind pass. You will be able to see the cigars to choose your takes. Be sure and read the rules that I modified from Round 1. You will post your takes and puts when you make them.

Ok, here is the order of the pass for Round 2. I divided the stops into equal numbers. The western route is going to have the longest travel ... duh. :roll:

East:
1) Jhopephulle 2)Wolfdaddy 3)Smokepole 4)Big Painbrush 5)Kelvin 6)Phisherman 7)Jesse52 8)Bobberrific & ahoffpsu 9)Cybrus 10) dbrad4d

West:
1)Markus59 2)Chrisguinther 3)Iminaquagmire 4)Spider66 5)Brenda 6)Barcochris 7)DevilDog723 8)Axegod75 9)RedLeg0811 10) dbrad4d

If we're lucky and everything in the box looks ok, I may be able to get them started by the end of the week. If the USPS gets it here today ... :roll:

Woo Hoo ... the box just got here :rock:

The zippy bags and water pillows look good. I'll open the envelopes and post the inventory/condition at lunch time.

Well guys, I opened all the envelopes. There are 31 cigars. All are in very good shape.


There are 12 White Owl New Yorkers, 5 Backwoods, 5 Black&Milds, 4 Dutch Masters Panetelas, and 5 Swisher Coronellas. I'm going to add 9 Phillies Blunts, divide them into 2 boxes, and send them out tomorrow... :twisted: