ISO- 5 others to start a BIF circle

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by LostTraveler, Mar 4, 2012.

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  1. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    Looking to start a little BIF group, wanna stay small. Very preliminary and open to ideas and suggestions but here I go:

    -Want about 6 total people preferably various locations
    -No minimum or maximum fill for the box, need 1 piece of swag
    -When you receive the box, you have about 2 weeks to refill and send it out to another person in the group but cant send it to the person that sent it to you and cant repeat sending to someone you have already sent it to
    -Completely when everyone has sent out to everyone and received one from everyone (Should be about a year and a half commitment)
    -When it gets to the end, you may have to send it back to someone you just sent it to you.
    -To keep the surprise going you send the tracking # to the person who sent the box to you to ensure that it keeps going
    -We will make a thread/conversation to be able to post to each other behind the scenes.
    -If you have an emergency and cant commit to resending let the group know and you will be skipped, could jump back in at the groups discretion(life happens)
    -if you want out and dont have the box at your place we could refill your spot at your request.
    -Ideally, this will give us an opportunity to get access to beers that you dont have in your market- the box doesnt have to be necessarily rares/brewery only etc but hopefully be able to broaden everyones beer access. Fill some wants for others, also helpful to mention some breweries you dont have access to and would like to try their stuff
    -f you know you have access to something in the box and dont want it, leave some and resend them out to the next person.
    -Posting hints and hauls is necessary.
    - Newer traders ok/never traded no.
    -Suggestions?

    Like to close applications/wanting in by Saturday March 8th at 8pm- leave this open for 1 full week. If interested reply and add a little of why you want in.
     
  2. shrek806

    shrek806 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2010 New York

    I am interested
     
  3. snosage22

    snosage22 Initiate (0) May 31, 2006 Nevada

    I'm also interested
     
  4. InebriatedJoker

    InebriatedJoker Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Ohio

    I might be interested in this, not sure about a year and 1/2 commitment though.
     
  5. Mista

    Mista Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2011 Minnesota
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    I've never done a BIF and would be interested in joining. I can offer MN locals.
     
  6. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    May be quicker, I figure 6 people x 5 targets (at about 2 week window sending) = may be about 60 weeks max but probably be quicker.

    Looks like we would have Maine, NY, Minnesota, Ohio, Nevada if we have us 5. That would be a good mix. If we had Co, Cali or Washington we would have a very diverse group.

    Anyone have ideas or input?
     
  7. InebriatedJoker

    InebriatedJoker Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Ohio

    Um ..still thinking on joining in . what's the max and min on oz's per box again ?
     
  8. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    maybe 150/300, but open to discussion by the group.
     
  9. snosage22

    snosage22 Initiate (0) May 31, 2006 Nevada

    This would be my first bif, I'm open to pretty much anything
     
  10. DustinSmall

    DustinSmall Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 Maryland

    Im interested, live in the md/dc area
     
  11. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    I'm game if your looking for some PNW love
     
  12. wintbs379

    wintbs379 Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2009 Michigan

    I'd be interested, from Michigan.
     
  13. InebriatedJoker

    InebriatedJoker Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Ohio

    Looks like you have enough people now , I will have to skip this one as of now , thanks for the consideration though.

    Cheers !
     
  14. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    I've got to pull my name out of this one. Sorry
     
  15. LadyOfMuchBeer

    LadyOfMuchBeer Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Texas

    If y'all are interested in one more, I am in TX, with a bountiful cellar.
    Someone shoot me a BM if you have room.
     
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