Already knocked a few off my list, this is going to be interesting. Target Hint 01: I have never shipped to you before.
@jonbonfondle: same rules? Your target is not your shipper? Your shipper is not from a neighboring state?
Target acquired. You have a nice Wants list but unfortunately you are going to have to spend quite a bit of time removing beers from it when this is over. Hint 1: Shipping Northerly.
Target: I checked your wants list and Untappd ratings. You have beers with distro to your state on your wants and also beers on your wants that you gave a 3 on Untappd.
Hint 1- Not shipping to Alaska, Alabama, Hawaii, Nebraska North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, Iowa, Oregon, Oklahoma, Washingotn, Utah, Wyoming, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Puerto Rico, or Florida
Just in case anyone needs a reminder of the target ship date or box requirements (ahem...@yourahoser), here you go! Minimum requirements - 144 oz. of beer rated 85 or higher (or 4.1+ rAvg if there are too few scores for a rating) unless a it's a want (in which case, just send it). Basically send a box you'd be happy to receive yourself. Shipping window - Last week of January, box should arrive no later than Saturday, Feb. 4 Special rules - 1) Wrap a minimum of one bottle so that your target can do a blind tasting. Target should post a VBS/VCS of wrapped beer while trying to guess said beer. Blind tastings would be done within 30 days of delivery. There are lots of ways to conceal bottles/caps/cans but extra advice can always be shared and provided. 2) Include at least one piece of local brewery swag (local = in your state). This should be a glass, shirt, or other (in case your target expresses interest in another specific type of swag, like tin tackers, whatever the hell those are). ALSO remember that the two best boxes, as voted on by participants, will receive prizes from a couple of very generous BA'ers.
It's time for CIF sign ups! For all the new participants I went through and found some of the older standard CIF language: #CIF Rules... To keep the momentum going for the #CIF (Cushion It Forward), bridging the gap to the next round, here is this standard language: Invite list: Obviously anyone in the Newbie BIF is encouraged to participate. I'll open this up to lurkers as well. The only requirement is at least 5 trades and 100% feedback. In the spirit of the Newbie BIF anyone with less than 5 trades or with less than 100% feedback is welcome to join with a veteran sponsor. Veteran lurkers are also welcome. I will ask that you only sign up if you are committed to keeping the #CIF going. The beer: In an effort to keep the #CIF moving along I'm going to limit the beer to a 6-8 bottle shipper with a range of 100 oz. to 152 oz. of 85+ Rated beer, or 4.1+ rAvg if there are too few scores for a rating. Beer must be from outside your target's distribution. How it works: If you want a chance at these red chair cushions all you have to do is send me a BM titled "#CIF I'm in!". Include your name, full shipping address (work or home?), phone number, email address, and your Untappd name (optional). (Or just let me know that your info on Slack is up to date). Let me know about any shipping date restrictions and style preferences. I'm going to close signups at 7PM EST on Friday, January 6th. Rather than announce the recipient I will ninja the box out. The lucky BA who is surprised by Chad's cushions will add their BA handle and location to the cushions with a permanent marker. At this point the sign ups will start over and anyone who hasn't received the #CIF box is eligible. If we get to a point where no one signs up then I will pick a target at random! Good luck!
Hint #1: My target needs to update his wants as hes checked in some on Untappd that are also on his wants. He's also checked in tons of beers that I can only hope to get my hands on someday.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Yeahhhhhhh!! Round 6 is under way and the Hints and Bullshit are flying around!! Thanks @jonbonfondle for getting this Round going and doing all the work. I just checked my target and they are screwed. Per norm. Another welcome to all the New Newbies, welcome to the show and enjoy the ride - your life will never be the same. I'm down to 15 possible senders and you ain't one. You're my sender, I can already tell by the exclamation point. Send some sunshine too You ain't one either You're going to need an Avatar to play around in here - eggplants optional in the picture.
