Grab Bag 2011 - Round THREE

Happy Thursday From Florida!

The 2011 Grab Bag Round TWO is fixin' to be headed back to Florida and soon it will be time for round three!

I thank everyone who participated in the first and second round of the 2011 Grab bag for keeping it moving!

Rather than continuing the third round in the same thread I am starting another thread to keep everything straight.

During the first and second round of the 2011 Grab bag, I said that I have shipped enough stuff internationally to know that often times the mail is slow and expensive and that the box was going to stay in the U.S.

However, I think that the box is big enough and there is enough interest outside the U.S. that the box can be broken in two parts with one box headed to Canada and elsewhere. If someone in Canada wants to spearhead an international box, send me a PM and when the current box gets to me I will split it up and pay to send it to Canada but you will have to coordinate the grab Bag from there in another thread.

If you are in the U.S. and want to participate, here are the guidelines:

1) Post your interest in this thread.

2) Send me a PM with your name, address and phone number along with an off-site email address.

3) As soon as there are enough on the list, I will do my best to arrange the recipients in order so as to facilitate the spelling of TSD on the map. I envision sending the box far west and then having the box move west to east and north to south, crisscrossing the country so that if you plot the course on the map, the trip will resemble something looking like TSD.

4) I will round up shave stuff, post a picture of the stuff and put it in the correct size flat rate USPS box and fire it off to the first person on the list.

5) As soon as you get the box, post a picture of the contents and also a picture of what you are putting in the box.

6) Send the box to the next person on the list.

7) Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the box has reached the last person.

8) The last person will return the box to me and we will organize another round.

Here a few things to keep in mind:

1) When putting stuff in the box, put it in a baggie labeled with your name, date, and the contents of the baggie. This is important because things spill, and it will be nice to know how long something has been in the box.

2) Put whatever shave related item in the box, or other items that TSD members are interested in, but please, let's not junk the box up. If something is so worn out / used up / broken / not usable more than once, or unrestorable it probably does not belong in the box. However, re-knottable brush handles, restorable straights, and other such items are not junk. Just don't treat the box like a junk pile. If a container has usable product, but the container is broken / leaking, please put it in another container and apply the appropriate label.

3) Most of us have access to Williams and VDH. These are fine products, but they take up space, so let's try to not fill the box up with multiple instances of these products. One of each in the box at a time is sufficient.

4) Put a post card from your area in the box!

One last thing:

If you are going to be overly concerned about the cost of shipping vs. value of what you can take out of the box, this game is probably not for you. If you feel you need to pull $11.00 worth of stuff out of the box before you pay $11.00 to ship it off, you are probably going to be disappointed. Some people are not going to have $11.00 worth of stuff to put in the box to replace what they take out of the box, so please, let's not get hung up on value. Look at as one big PIF, with benefits!

In no particular order, here is the list I have as of right now:

Brian
MikekiM
Fishcrow
Otherstar
M0j0j0eman
¢orey
Nick A
Blazeadam
Newb
Williams Warrior
Etoyoc
SharpSpine

If you have previously asked me to be part of this round and your name is not on the list, I apologize. Please resend your info and I will put you on the list.

Box, Box, Box, Goooooo Box!

 

Ready to Go Mang!!!

 

Woot!

 

Go Go Go!

 

Well I think I've finally accumulated enough stuff that I can participate with the festivities. Please add me to the BAWX list!

 

Please count me in.

 

Hi Jeff, please put me on the list, also. Doug

 

Sorry about this, but where is the link for PM's. I keep getting bio's and home pages when I click on the name, avatar, etc. Doug

 

Ill go for it again if theres room that was a blast last time. I still need to post my pics as soon as i get my camera back from my daughter. Thanks true01

 

When you click on an avatar and the Rolodex page comes up, then just click on "Start a Conversation" link.

 

Thanks Brian, I was afraid that it would allow personal information to be seen by everyone but see where it is restricted if desired.

 

I would be interested in getting in on this round. Thanks!

 

what if you can't post a picture? Our digital camera is packed and my cell phone is just a phone.

 

You are then required to draw a picture & scan it or send it to someone who can scan it.

 

And if you can't draw very well, you are then required to write a 500 word essay on each item you put in and took out...

 

The list so far, in no particular order:

Brian
MikekiM
Fishcrow
Otherstar
M0j0j0eman
¢orey
Nick A
Blazeadam
Newb
Etoyoc
SharpSpine
Dougr
Rodd

 

Okay Ya'll, The Bawx has arrived back in FLA. I sorted through it and will get a list and pix up tomorrow.

 

scha-weet!

 

Please count me in! Already sent you a PM.
Thanks, Joe.

 

WooHoo! Can't wait to get the bocks, box, bawks!