A new type of pass...Virtually!

Started by jharrisx5, 01/05/2013 07:11 PM

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BXgreenhorn

#225
02/21/2013 12:58 PM
Just got my sticks, I can't wait to smoke em. Thanks for the pass Jason.

mpurtle01

#226
02/21/2013 01:05 PM
QuoteBXgreenhorn - 2/21/2013  7:58 PM

Just got my sticks, I can't wait to smoke em. Thanks for the pass Jason.

mmm... :drool:  you got some nice ones there!

BXgreenhorn

#227
02/21/2013 01:08 PM
Quotempurtle01 - 2/21/2013  2:05 PM

QuoteBXgreenhorn - 2/21/2013  7:58 PM

Just got my sticks, I can't wait to smoke em. Thanks for the pass Jason.

mmm... :drool:  you got some nice ones there!

Thanks, now for the hard decision which one will be sacrificed first :dancing:

gitfiddl

#228
02/21/2013 05:09 PM
Got mine today as well.  Thanks for the extra Toscanos! :biggrin:
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Longhorn

#229
02/21/2013 06:11 PM
My sticks arrived today as well - all safe and sound!  Thanks, Jason!

jharrisx5

#230
02/21/2013 06:54 PM
Glad they are starting to land!
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Jackal

#231
02/21/2013 07:31 PM
Sticks arrived today.  Everything looks good. Thanks Jason for running a great pass.

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remyg6

#232
02/21/2013 09:54 PM
Got mine today. Thanks for the experience Jason.

chief791

#233
02/22/2013 07:52 AM
The Eagle has landed. Every thing looks fine. Thanks again Jason. I really enjoyed this pass. I will be sure to look for the next one.
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Vroomp

#234
02/22/2013 07:53 AM
Received my sticks last night in a most unusual way.  Seems the stupid mail carrier delivered my smokes to a home around the corner that has the same address number but, different street name. The homeowner there took it upon himself to use his GPS to find my house and hand delivered my smokes right after dinner. I thanked him kindly and immediately opened the box to smoke one of my favorite vitolas of the Drew Estate Undercrown the Corona Viva! That was some sweet smoke and one fun pass! Thanks again Jason! :dancing:
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jharrisx5

#235
02/22/2013 10:18 AM
Whew...catastrophe averted thanks to a great neighbor!

Thanks for the updates guys...just a few more to land and I can shut this one down and start thinking about the next one!  It will be a couple of months, most likely and then virtual #2!
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wescat

#236
02/22/2013 11:18 AM
Got mine last night, AOK. Thanks Jason !!
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jharrisx5

#237
02/23/2013 09:19 PM
Hey guys...just bumping to see if any more have arrived.
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keilyoder

#238
02/23/2013 09:22 PM
My cigars showed up yesterday... Thanks again!

southernpacifico

#239
02/24/2013 08:42 AM
Got mine too

Thanks for the great pass
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wescat

#240
02/24/2013 10:20 AM Last Edit: 02/24/2013 10:21 AM by wescat

Quotewescat - 2/17/2013  3:41 PM

Quotenwb - 2/17/2013  3:31 PM

Quotewescat - 2/17/2013  2:38 PM
The maximum amount of risk to any one individual also changes. With a conventional pass, the moderator has all of the risk, in the hundreds of dollars.

In a virtual pass, each participant has maybe $40-$80 worth of risk.

My point exactly.  As a pass moderator, I'd rather it be my risk alone.  As a participant, I'd rather have the risk distributed.  Like I said, depends on your point of view.

Just don't want someone joining and thinking "there is no way I'll lose any cigars".

I savvy. I prefer the risk distributed, no matter the type of pass or my role in it. Just my druthers.....

Any way ya slice it, this pass has gone silky smooth, and quick too. Jason has demonstrated how well this concept can work.

Please, all pass participants, make sure you give Jason his due via feedback.

Feedback left. You did a great job on this pass Jason.

I think it would be great if you would document your learnings in the thread, in case others run a Virtual Pass. What worked, what didn't, what you would do differently next time.

The second law chases us all.
In most realms, tranquility comes from ownership.
Order ensues when everyone totes their own water.  
Stand firm, and never let the bastards grind you down.  
Life's arc is primarily charted between ones ears.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
Heaven is where the police are British, the lovers French, the mechanics German, the chefs Italian, and it is all organized by the Swiss.
Hell is where the police are German, the lovers Swiss, the mechanics French, the chefs British, and it is all organized by the Italians.
Be Sunny ¦ Stay Frosty.

Longhorn

#241
02/24/2013 10:45 AM
After participating in this pass and the conventional pass system, I like the virtual system for the speed and efficiency.

As far as risk, and regardless of virtual/conventional pass, the key is to be diligent when accepting participants.

mpurtle01

#242
02/24/2013 10:52 AM
QuoteLonghorn - 2/24/2013  5:45 PM

After participating in this pass and the conventional pass system, I like the virtual system for the speed and efficiency.

As far as risk, and regardless of virtual/conventional pass, the key is to be diligent when accepting participants.

 :bigthumbs: I loved it!

jharrisx5

#243
02/28/2013 10:13 PM
Well...It looks like all the packages have landed (at lease according to the DC#s...) so I'm going to wrap this thing up.

As far as my opinions as to running this pass, I couldn't be happier with how it went. Each of you pass members were perfect in how you handled your end of the bargain...

I think on my next round, I will try some of the advice mentioned earlier and have each person ship their PUTS when they transition to the next member...it will actually make the pass a little faster, and will mitigate the problems that could happen if a member doesn't follow through with their end of the bargain...All in all, a great experience, and fun experiment!

Thanks guys!
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