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ratboy

03/18/2010 03:09 PM
What do you guys consider to be the proper amount or reasonable amount of time to turn around a pass? I have noticed wildly varying times between passes and am just wondering what everyone thinks is proper.

Jackal

#1
03/18/2010 03:11 PM
I would say that 3-5 days is acceptable.

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I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
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For this time tomorrow I may die

NES Tek

#2
03/18/2010 03:11 PM
My opinion is a few days most. The hardest part though is that life gets in the way some times. We all know when something happens that it may take longer. I do my best to have it out the next day if possible.
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DonM

#3
03/18/2010 03:13 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  4:11 PM

I would say that 3-5 days is acceptable.

ditto.  5 days is pushing it

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Jackal

#4
03/18/2010 03:14 PM
Maybe I should elaborate on my time guesstimate.

I think next day is optimal, 3 days is reality, 5 is pushing it, beyond that is way too long.

I'll do what I will and I'll drink what I please
I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
I'll drink and I'll whore and every pleasure realize
For this time tomorrow I may die

Ken Kelley

#5
03/18/2010 03:17 PM
I try for one day service.  I make my selections from the list in the history section when it transitions to me and have my puts ready to go when the box hits the post office.  I usually get the box back in circulation the first business day after receiving it.  Just my practice and not meant to suggest that everyone do the same.
Guru of Benign Curmudgeonliness, Imperfect Patience, and Reluctant Toleration.


lowpro75

#6
03/18/2010 03:18 PM
1 week max.  That means you recieve it on a Sat., you get it out by the next Sat.
Guru of Sensitivity.  

The Herf of Havertown.

lowpro75

#7
03/18/2010 03:19 PM
QuoteAlphairon - 3/18/2010  4:17 PM

I try for one day service.  I make my selections from the list in the history section when it transitions to me and have my puts ready to go when the box hits the post office.  I usually get the box back in circulation the first business day after receiving it.  Just my practice and not meant to suggest that everyone do the same.

I tend to do this as well just to get it off my plate.  If it sits too long I may let it slip longer.
Guru of Sensitivity.  

The Herf of Havertown.

DonM

#8
03/18/2010 03:21 PM
I think Jason is right on the money.  


I have observed extended times in a couple of passes, this issue has been beat up in forums, and people continue to do it.

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NES Tek

#9
03/18/2010 04:14 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  1:14 PM

Maybe I should elaborate on my time guesstimate.

I think next day is optimal, 3 days is reality, 5 is pushing it, beyond that is way too long.

Yes, perfect summary.
"A good cigar is like tasting a good wine: you smell it, you taste it, you look at it, you feel it - you can even hear it. It satisfies all the senses." - Anonymous

"You play five years in a Jimmy Buffett cover band and see what your freakin' wardrobe looks like, butthole!" - gitfiddl

Jackal

#10
03/18/2010 04:15 PM
I will throw another pass etiquette question out there.

How many cigars is the maximum that you should take from a pass?

I'll do what I will and I'll drink what I please
I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
I'll drink and I'll whore and every pleasure realize
For this time tomorrow I may die

Beegerply

#11
03/18/2010 04:19 PM
Be respectful in what you take still more BOTL after you :confused:
Byron

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lowpro75

#12
03/18/2010 04:27 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  5:15 PM

I will throw another pass etiquette question out there.

How many cigars is the maximum that you should take from a pass?

I really think that depends on the pass and who the host is.  I usually look at the host and what he has tried and make an effort to put in there something that he would like should it get back to him.  I don't think it is unreasonable to take out a lot of cigars if you know that they are something that the host has tried and maybe not liked as long as you are respectful of what you are putting in and the value.  I'm not a fan of taking out an expensive cigar and replacing it with 2 lesser sticks.  I tend to put in more expensive cigars in a pass and try to make sure I put in more value then I take, this tends to limit the amount of cigars I take as it gets expensive.
Guru of Sensitivity.  

The Herf of Havertown.

Jackal

#13
03/18/2010 04:31 PM
That brings up a point.  If I am anywhere near the end of the pass I look at what the pass organizer put in his original list.  

As an organizer of a bunch of passes, I can tell you that it is disappointing to see a bunch of new sticks gobbled up at the end only to be replaced with the same sticks with which you started out the pass.

I'll do what I will and I'll drink what I please
I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
I'll drink and I'll whore and every pleasure realize
For this time tomorrow I may die

lowpro75

#14
03/18/2010 04:35 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  5:31 PM

That brings up a point.  If I am anywhere near the end of the pass I look at what the pass organizer put in his original list.  

As an organizer of a bunch of passes, I can tell you that it is disappointing to see a bunch of new sticks gobbled up at the end only to be replaced with the same sticks with which you started out the pass.

Agree.
Guru of Sensitivity.  

The Herf of Havertown.

Bob Cordell

#15
03/18/2010 04:35 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  5:15 PM

I will throw another pass etiquette question out there.

How many cigars is the maximum that you should take from a pass?


I say take em' all if you want them, you better replace that many good sticks too!
"I bet there's rich folks eating in fancy dining cars,
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars"

mountedshriner

#16
03/18/2010 04:56 PM
IMHO, turn around time for a pass should not exceed 24 hours. Maybe I am out of touch w/reality here, but if I get the pass one day I take/put and turn it the next day. Of course, I probably have a bit more free time than most of my fellow geeks. :shades:

On every occasion I ALWAYS replace more than I take. I feel that is the only fair thing to do in order to reward the person who started the pass. :respekt:
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" -- Benjamin Franklin

akira

#17
03/18/2010 04:59 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  1:11 PM

I would say that 3-5 days is acceptable.

I agree with this timeframe for the most part, but I do feel that there are times when a couple additional days are acceptable.  Like when your car runs out of gas on the way to the post office and you've been shot and are in the hospital because your car ran out of gas in the wrong neighborhood in LA.  If this happens to you, I, personally would accept a 7 day turnaround.
"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed - Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.'" -Jack Handy

mountedshriner

#18
03/18/2010 05:01 PM
Quoteakira - 3/18/2010  2:59 PM

QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  1:11 PM

I would say that 3-5 days is acceptable.

I agree with this timeframe for the most part, but I do feel that there are times when a couple additional days are acceptable.  Like when your car runs out of gas on the way to the post office and you've been shot and are in the hospital because your car ran out of gas in the wrong neighborhood in LA.  If this happens to you, I, personally would accept a 7 day turnaround.

Absolutely Mike. I was going to say that myself but got distracted!! Good point buddy :biggrin:
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" -- Benjamin Franklin

gitfiddl

#19
03/18/2010 05:07 PM
QuoteDonM - 3/18/2010  4:13 PM

QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  4:11 PM

I would say that 3-5 days is acceptable.

ditto.  5 days is pushing it

I agree that 3-5 days is acceptable, with 5 being on the outside.  I think the big thing is communication.  If you run into a problem that delays things by a day or two, let those involved know what's up.  Generous puts can smooth things a bit.
Self-appointed Guru of Pass Container Sizing,  All Things Midgetly Stripperish, and general "Stirrer of the Puddin'".

akira

#20
03/18/2010 05:12 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  2:15 PM

I will throw another pass etiquette question out there.

How many cigars is the maximum that you should take from a pass?

I don't think there is a minimum or a maximum.  I usually take anywhere from 2 to 5 sticks, but always replace them with cigars of greater value on a 1 to 1 basis, plus I usually throw in at least one additional cigar.  

I agree that taking one high priced stick and replacing it with 2 medium or lower priced sticks is bad form.  It would be like trading Peyton Manning for JaMarcus Russell and Matt Leinart.
"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed - Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.'" -Jack Handy

Ken Kelley

#21
03/18/2010 05:13 PM
Need I point out that if you move while the pass is in motion you should please, please, please update your address on the site BEFORE the pass is due to you?
Guru of Benign Curmudgeonliness, Imperfect Patience, and Reluctant Toleration.


gitfiddl

#22
03/18/2010 05:26 PM
And it always help to confirm the transition when you send it!  :shamebag:
Self-appointed Guru of Pass Container Sizing,  All Things Midgetly Stripperish, and general "Stirrer of the Puddin'".

akira

#23
03/18/2010 05:39 PM
QuoteAlphairon - 3/18/2010  3:13 PM

Need I point out that if you move while the pass is in motion you should please, please, please update your address on the site BEFORE the pass is due to you?

On this same point, double check the address you send it to.
"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed - Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.'" -Jack Handy

junglepete

#24
03/18/2010 05:42 PM
QuoteJackal - 3/18/2010  4:14 PM

Maybe I should elaborate on my time guesstimate.

I think next day is optimal, 3 days is reality, 5 is pushing it, beyond that is way too long.

Ditto
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