QuoteSublime13 - 3/17/2012 1:24 PM
I've read all the etiquette and some rules on passes, but since this is my first one, I just want to make sure I got it all right (and maybe another newb will have these same questions). So the first person on the list is the Moderator, Jeff, who puts up 15 of his own cigars...the person is #2 on the list then selects ___ amount (is it 10? 5? Any amount as long as he puts back that amount?), he then notifies the moderator he is done, and on to person 3...etc. If one of the cigars you put in is selected; you mail it out to whoever selects that cigar. I assume the moderator is in charge of notifying you of who to send your cigars to?
Seems pretty basic, just want to make sure I'm not skipping any steps and I've got it down...
Will give just a bunch of FYI stuff. And don't sweat it man! Anyone who expects you to just know everything generally speaking has no friggin clue what they are talking about themselves! So never worry about asking questions there are plenty of people on here that have tons of experience that are more than happy to help. Is much better that you ask now than later!
-Have updated the pass order of the 12 so far in the most logical order. If you think of them on a map is a big circle. Starts in Korea then California and in a big loop back to me. This is the way order is determined in alot of passes. As new people come in list will be updated by plugging them in where it makes sense. I will send out the original box with all the cigars in it to kick it off. That person takes out what they want, puts their cigars in the box and mails it gets passed and so on.
-When you click on Cigar Passes on the Cigar Resources bar it takes you to all passes but the pass(es) your a member of is on top. Click on that pass (New Geeks, New Pass....) Takes you to the general info for that pass. Right above it are links to
| Participants | Cigars | History | Forum. Just take a quick look at these they are fairly self explanatory. When the pass is transitioned to you by the person ahead of you on the list the History page will change for you. There will be little boxes for you to check for takes and blank spaces for you puts. Under that there is a block where you fill out all the shipping info and who its going to. After your done with everything and hit that transition button the screen will open for the next person and so on. Cigars gives you a list of all cigars in the box.
-As far as how many you take there is no real set rule as long as you are putting back same quality and price.
Example: Last 2 passes I took $4.50, $6, $6.50 and $9.45 second $4.25, $6.25, $7 and $10. All of those even the $4 ones were cigars I wanted to try but tried to spread it out instead of just picking the top 4 most expensive cigars in the box. So just go with what you think is right taking into consideration all of the people who follow you. IMHO I don't take more than 4 and when in doubt I err on the side of putting a more expensive cigar. But if your confident and feel you have good solid puts then take more. If there isn't much you want or haven't tried take 2
