Pony Express Pass

Bob Luken

ORIGINAL POST: The theme of this pass is speed. Keep the pass moving fast. You essentially pledge to ship the pass back out the day after it reaches you, while still providing pictures of your takes and puts.

If you can actually get it back on the road the same day you receive it, even better, you're a hero.

If you move too slow, we'll treat you like a wet dog at a parlor social.

Nothing too fancy. Basic ccom merchandise. You must be on the good traders list and have a minimum of 100 posts.

I DO NOT expect or want anyone to use "next day" or even "2nd day" shipping or anything above what we normally use. Just so long as you post a tracking number.

It's not about how fast the post office ships it. It's about how fast you can get the package back on the road to the next guy in the pass.

UPDATED PASS ORDER as of 10/27/13 2:15PM central (Subject to change)
SleevePlz
TheHilk
CigarMan37
allsmokedup
Tyland64
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Bobbo2009
onestrangeone
Bob Luken



The pass is closed.



EDIT: (Pass Rules review again because I forgot some stuff I should have mentioned in the beginning)

Take 3 or 4 cigars from the pass and put an equal number from your supply back.

Post pics of your takes and puts.

Since I'm posting a picture of the pass as it began from me to Tony, all you'll need to do is post pictures of your takes and puts.

Seriously, I don't need any extra cigars so don't go crazy with the puts.

And post your tracking numbers promptly.

If you have any problems or questions let me know.

Tyland64

Big Bob, count me in. I like the challenge

Bob Luken

OK I have one who's willing.

ddubridge

It will go pretty quick with one person.

Bob Luken

Forgot to mention restrictions. Participants must be on the good traders list and have a minimum of 100 posts.

SleevePlz

I'm neighbors with my local PO (literally), so I'm sure I can make this happen. Count me in! Any chance I could go first???

Bob Luken

ddubridge:

It will go pretty quick with one person.

Baaahahaha!

Bob Luken

Sorry, I think I should have made something clear. I DO NOT expect or want anyone to ship "next day" priority or anything above what we normally use. Just so long as there's a tracking number that you can post. It's not about how fast the post office ships it. It's about how fast you can get the package back on the road to the next guy in the pass.

Bob Luken

So. Does my idea for this pass really suck? You can tell me.

danielruas

I think its a really cool idea actually, I just don't have enough confidence to say I can get to a PO next day, lots of days I go into work before they open and leave after they close, if not I would totally have participated.

Bob Luken

Yeah, maybe it was too demanding. After all, cigars are supposed to relax us.

allsmokedup

Doesn't sound too crazy... I'll play if you'll have me.

Bob Luken

Cool. Thanks. I've still only got three besides me. Maybe I'll wait a bit longer to see if any others want to get in.

Bob Luken

SleevePlz:

I'm neighbors with my local PO (literally), so I'm sure I can make this happen. Count me in! Any chance I could go first???

I will Definitely put you first in line

SleevePlz

Bob Luken:

SleevePlz:

I'm neighbors with my local PO (literally), so I'm sure I can make this happen. Count me in! Any chance I could go first???

I will Definitely put you first in line

Cool, thanks, I appreciate it. I'd like to get this started right! Come on guys, most of you end up shipping passes the next day without any prodding (as it should be). Let's take this opportunity to blow the crap out of Michael. Who's with me?!

Bob Luken

WTF? Blow the crap outta me? Naw that ain't the object of the game. Hey! Just thought of something. If we had enough participants to split into two teams we could race to see which pass goes fastest.

onestrangeone

Okay count me in, The local Po has a Kiosk and I need to blow up something!

onestrangeone

SleevePlz:

Bob Luken:

SleevePlz:

I'm neighbors with my local PO (literally), so I'm sure I can make this happen. Count me in! Any chance I could go first???

I will Definitely put you first in line

Cool, thanks, I appreciate it. I'd like to get this started right! Come on guys, most of you end up shipping passes the next day without any prodding (as it should be). Let's take this opportunity to blow the crap out of Michael. Who's with me?!

I heard a rumor that Michael has a couple of Unused Humi's laying around!

buckeyecigar

I love it. I'm in

Bob Luken

onestrangeone:

SleevePlz:

Bob Luken:

SleevePlz:

I'm neighbors with my local PO (literally), so I'm sure I can make this happen. Count me in! Any chance I could go first???

I will Definitely put you first in line

Cool, thanks, I appreciate it. I'd like to get this started right! Come on guys, most of you end up shipping passes the next day without any prodding (as it should be). Let's take this opportunity to blow the crap out of Michael. Who's with me?!

I heard a rumor that Michael has a couple of Unused Humi's laying around!

No. No. No. You guys will get it right back. . Especially you OSO. I owe you payback already.

onestrangeone

Bob Luken:

onestrangeone:

SleevePlz:

Bob Luken:

SleevePlz:

I'm neighbors with my local PO (literally), so I'm sure I can make this happen. Count me in! Any chance I could go first???

I will Definitely put you first in line

Cool, thanks, I appreciate it. I'd like to get this started right! Come on guys, most of you end up shipping passes the next day without any prodding (as it should be). Let's take this opportunity to blow the crap out of Michael. Who's with me?!

I heard a rumor that Michael has a couple of Unused Humi's laying around!

No. No. No. You guys will get it right back. . Especially you OSO. I owe you payback already.

What, Me? I'm innocent!

Bob Luken

onestrangeone:

Bob Luken:

onestrangeone:

SleevePlz:

Bob Luken:

SleevePlz:

I'm neighbors with my local PO (literally), so I'm sure I can make this happen. Count me in! Any chance I could go first???

I will Definitely put you first in line

Cool, thanks, I appreciate it. I'd like to get this started right! Come on guys, most of you end up shipping passes the next day without any prodding (as it should be). Let's take this opportunity to blow the crap out of Michael. Who's with me?!

I heard a rumor that Michael has a couple of Unused Humi's laying around!

No. No. No. You guys will get it right back. . Especially you OSO. I owe you payback already.

What, Me? I'm innocent!

Yeah, sure. You're innocent. Really? (How come I got your return address off a piece of scraplnel?)

Bob Luken

There's still plenty of room for more riders.
Here's the lineup so far:
SleevePlz
Tyland64
allsmokedup
onestrangeone
buckeyecigar
Bob Luken

Bobbo2009

Count me in if you need another. I haven't gotten in on anything around here in a long time. Plus, I seem to end up at the PO alomost every day the past few months!

Rob

Bob Luken

Welcome Bobbo.


Current list of riders:
SleevePlz
Tyland64
allsmokedup
onestrangeone
buckeyecigar
Bobbo2009
Bob Luken
The pass is still open.

CigarMan37

I get things out in a timely manner, I'll be in.

Bob Luken

Welcome Chris.


Current (updated) list of riders:
SleevePlz
Tyland64
allsmokedup
onestrangeone
buckeyecigar
Bobbo2009
CigarMan37
Bob Luken
The pass is still open.

thehilk

Count me in!

Bob Luken

Jeff's here! Yeah!

Current (updated) list of riders:
SleevePlz
Tyland64
allsmokedup
onestrangeone
buckeyecigar
Bobbo2009
CigarMan37
TheHilk

Bob Luken

The pass is still open.

Bob Luken

Need your addys for the Pass.

If everyone's willing, PM me all your addy's and I can coordinate the forwarding of addresses and be better able to adjust to any glitches or unexpected changes in pass order later on down the line.



If you won't send me your addy, then you alone are responsible for getting the address of the guy that comes after you and also sending your addy to the guy that will be shipping to you.

Current PASS ORDER: (Subject to change)
SleevePlz
Tyland64
TheHilk
CigarMan37
allsmokedup
buckeyecigar
Bobbo2009
onestrangeone
Bob Luken

allsmokedup

Since the theme is "Pony Express",optimize the package route so that it travels faster and for shorter intervals. The USPS doesn't need any help shipping slowly and the longer it's in their system, the more likely it is that they'll bungle something.