The SurpriseBox Worldwide Trip 2

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Mrinterface

21 Aug 2014, 10:42

I'm going to send a SurpriseBox(@) around the world for the second time.

The idea is based on this one :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip

The general idea is that you receive the bag, swap 1 or more items for something of at least equal value, take a picture of what you took out ( so don't ruin the surprise by taking a picture of what you put in ) and ship it to the next in line.

These are the rules:
1. Swap for something at leas equal in value.
2. Post a picture of the stuff you took out.
3. Send it to the next one in line with tracking. We still need to decide on what to do with excessive continent border crossing postage cost.
4. Don't put stuff inside the box to make the total heavier than 3 kgs.
5. Don't put stuff inside the box to make it larger than a full sized keyboard.

Note that number 3 is EXTREMELY important. Don't EVER post the box without tracking or you will be tarred and feathered. If you don't know what to do, contact me ( mrinterface ) on this forum before you do anything else. You have been warned(!!)


Subscription round starts today : 21-August-2014 and ends in 4 weeks at 18 September 2014.
If you would like to participate, post in this thread your location so an optimal route can be found for the bag.

The final content of the SurpriseBox will be auctioned to the highest bidder, the funds will go to the upkeep of the Deskthority forum.

I'm going to run the list from this thread. So as a participant I sorta demand that you subscribe to this topic, else you will not know when it is your turn..... ( it's on top of this thread, press the green + signed two-paged symbol )
I'll just post "NEXT"
And if the next one in line does not mail me with his/her address details within 48 hours, he/she is skipped.
Spoiler:
UNSORTED LIST :
Ascaii ( Germany ) ( Last in Germany list ) ( AUTOPONGED )
HzFaq ( UK ) ( PONGED )
Andrewjoy ( UK ) ( PONGED )
Nuum ( Germany ) ( PONGED )
JotaCe ( Portugal ) ( PONGED ) ( First 3 weeks of november not available )
brdrgz( US ) ( PONGED )
IvanIvanovich( US ) ( PONGED )
prdlm2009( USA )
ray4jc( US ) ( PONGED )
chzel( Greece) ( PONGED )
gogusrl( Romania ) ( VOUCHED )
DanielT( Romania ) ( PONGED )
7Bit( Germany ) ( PONGED )
Halvar( Germany ) ( PONGED )
urbancamo ( UK ) ( PONGED )
flopix ( BE ) ( Can collect in Ireland ) ( PONGED )
the1onewolf ( US ) ( PONGED )
hoggy ( Isle of Man ) ( Able to ship across atlantic ) ( PONGED )
jacobolus ( US, california ) ( PONGED )
madhias ( Austria ) ( PONGED )
Evilcamels( US ) ( PONGED )
HAL( Austria ) ( PONGED )
scottc( Ireland ) ( PONGED )
wheybags( Ireland ) ( PONGED )
pr0ximity( US , east coast ) ( PONGED )
fifted( US ) ( PONGED )
Muirium( UK ) (PONGED)
SORTED LIST :
USA:
brdrgz( US ) ( PONGED )
IvanIvanovich( US ) ( PONGED )
ray4jc( US ) ( PONGED )
the1onewolf ( US ) ( PONGED )
jacobolus ( US, california ) ( PONGED ) *
Evilcamels( US ) ( PONGED )
pr0ximity( US , east coast ) ( PONGED )
Compgeke( US ) ( PONGED )
fifted( US ) ( PONGED )
EUROPE:
DanielT( Romania ) ( PONGED )
gogusrl( Romania ) ( VOUCHED )
Nuum ( Germany ) ( PONGED )
7Bit( Germany ) ( PONGED )
Halvar( Germany ) ( PONGED )
Ascaii ( Germany ) ( Last in Germany list ) ( AUTOPONGED )
madhias ( Austria ) ( PONGED )
HAL( Austria ) ( PONGED )
wheybags( Ireland ) ( PONGED )
HzFaq ( UK ) ( PONGED )
urbancamo ( UK ) ( PONGED )
Andrewjoy ( UK ) ( PONGED )
Muirium( UK ) (PONGED)
scottc( UK ) ( PONGED )
hoggy ( Isle of Man ) ( Able to ship across atlantic ) ( PONGED )
JotaCe ( Portugal ) ( PONGED ) ( First 3 weeks of november not available )
chzel( Greece) ( PONGED )
flopix ( BE ) ( Can collect in Ireland ) ( PONGED )
GOING HOME ( The Netherlands )
Last edited by Mrinterface on 04 Oct 2015, 19:39, edited 2 times in total.

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Ascaii
The Beard

21 Aug 2014, 10:50

I am definitely in. Would like to go a bit later in the round this time if possible.

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HzFaq

21 Aug 2014, 10:53

In for sure, I'm in the UK.

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Mrinterface

21 Aug 2014, 10:56

Ascaii wrote: I am definitely in. Would like to go a bit later in the round this time if possible.
Check!

andrewjoy

21 Aug 2014, 11:10

Go on i will have a go

UK for me

EDIT, you don't happen to have a spare white alps do you i would only need one , i was putting a bit of lub on the stems to make them a bit smoother and put a little bit too much on the A key and now it does not click :(
Last edited by andrewjoy on 21 Aug 2014, 11:17, edited 1 time in total.

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Nuum

21 Aug 2014, 11:11

I'd love to take part, too. I'm in Germany.

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JotaCe

21 Aug 2014, 11:13

In! (Portugal)

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brdrgz

21 Aug 2014, 15:16

USA

IvanIvanovich

21 Aug 2014, 16:14

+1, USA

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Muirium
µ

21 Aug 2014, 16:19

Here's an idea: tour the world from west to east this time instead? The Americans got the best box last season.

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vivalarevolución
formerly prdlm2009

21 Aug 2014, 16:32

I would be interested in participating.

ray4jc

25 Aug 2014, 20:24

I would like to participate. USA.

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chzel

25 Aug 2014, 21:03

Definitely in, from Greece!

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DanielT
Un petit village gaulois d'Armorique…

26 Aug 2014, 08:53

I'm in for Romania :D

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7bit

27 Aug 2014, 12:18

Please include me as well!
:-)

BTW:
What happened to the content of the last surprise box?
:?

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Halvar

27 Aug 2014, 15:06

I'll take the spot after 7bit please, and the surprise box must not reach us before the sorting and shipping of Round 5 is over. :o

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Mrinterface

28 Aug 2014, 12:40

7bit wrote: BTW:
What happened to the content of the last surprise box?
:?
Patience.....

My aim is to wrap-up the first one before the next one starts....

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urbancamo

28 Aug 2014, 21:17

In please - I'm in the UK too!

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Halvar

28 Aug 2014, 21:24

@MrInterface: I'm in Germany.

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tlt

28 Aug 2014, 21:59

I tempted to join but shipping abroad from Sweden can be extremely expensive if the package is big or heavy. Is there a estimate on size and weight of the package?

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Mrinterface

28 Aug 2014, 23:10

tlt wrote: I tempted to join but shipping abroad from Sweden can be extremely expensive if the package is big or heavy. Is there a estimate on size and weight of the package?
Ah yes, some rules ->

Max total weight 3kgs
Max total size : 1 full sized keyboard. A very large shoebox.

flopix

29 Aug 2014, 14:26

I'm in too. BE.

Question: Does the content have to be forum-related? or "anything goes"?

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chzel

29 Aug 2014, 21:07

flopix wrote: I'm in too. BE.

Question: Does the content have to be forum-related? or "anything goes"?
I suppose it should be keyboard related!

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tlt

29 Aug 2014, 21:19

Looks like it would cost around 70€ to get it out of Sweden. I'm not that curious about the mystery :-)

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Mrinterface

29 Aug 2014, 23:33

tlt wrote: Looks like it would cost around 70€ to get it out of Sweden. I'm not that curious about the mystery :-)
I guess Sweden is very expensive!!!!
Let's see how this evolves. I removed you from the list.

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the1onewolf

30 Aug 2014, 05:10

+1 USA

hoggy

31 Aug 2014, 08:35

Please count me in.
Isle of Man

jacobolus

31 Aug 2014, 09:48

+1 more, USA (California)

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Madhias
BS TORPE

31 Aug 2014, 13:12

I would like to take part, Austria here.

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Mrinterface

02 Sep 2014, 20:56

20 people already....

Let's hope there is no 'weak chain'....

By the way.. I'm going to run the list from this thread. So as a participant I sorta demand that you subscribe to this topic, else you will not know when it is your turn..... ( it's on top of this thread, press the green + signed two-paged symbol )
I'll just post "NEXT"
And if the next one in line does not mail me with his/her address details within 48 hours, he/she is skipped.

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