The Never-Ending PIF PIF!

[Parallax]

I see that this thread is slowly becoming CONUS only

Sent my last PIF to Chile. But it was kind of silly because the shipping cost can be more than the product is worth. For this reason, my next PIF my be CONUS.

[slantfan]

Well since I have to ship CONUS only because I'm too blind to drive myself to the PO and rely on Carrier Pickup, I promise I won't claim any of you Int'l guys PIFs so you wont have to ship Int'l to me. How bout that?

I feel the same way and will not claim any international PIF's. I work nights and my wife works days and we only have one vehicle at the time. If the post office was open sometime between 6:00pm and 6:00am then I would have no problem shipping international. Are all post offices closed on Saturdays and only deliver or is it just mine?

[MickToley]

I will also claim and ship CONUS only. Nothing against people outside of the U.S. Just a hassle to ship outside U.S.

[Landri]

I always ask if gents are ok shipping int'l... I know it ain't a joy to pay more on the shipping than in the product it self, and it can be a real hassle to send some stuff int'l...
The lady in the post office is now asking me to open all the packages that I send and they even made me explain why I'm shipping shaving related stuff...
But I'll keep shipping international, I (somehow) believe in karma....

[kaiseris]

Hi Landri. Did SE razor that I sent you arrive?

[AndreasDK]

I have been a bit weary of sending to the states but it looks as if it isn`t quite as expensive as I thought.
It has actually turned out to be cheaper each time than the prices on the post carriers website.

If the shipping costs keeps people from trading a solution could be to make an order from a national vendor on behalf of the PIF receiver.

[GreekGuy]

I've shipped outside the US many many many times, including in this thread. It really isn't that awful. Assuming its not heavy, it costs maybe an extra $1 or 2.

Of course, you have to fill out a small form, which usually involves a trip to the PO. If the international members don't mind waiting an little extra longer than I'm always more than happy to do international PIFs, because I personally would be disappointed if I was disqualified for one.

Thanks Landri for sending me yours! Still waiting on it.

ProfMoriarity should be receiving his from me before too long

[KMF79]

If the shipping costs keeps people from trading, a solution could be to make an order from a national vendor on behalf of the PIF receiver.

I think that's a really good idea. Then there's no international shipping taking place.

[BigBull]

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The idea of the never-ending pif is just that: An endless string of pif's. If you see something on the list below that you would like to try, feel free to claim it. In return, you agree to add a pif from your own den to the list. Use the following procedure:
1. Post in this thread saying you'd like to claim the offering
2. Pm the donor of that item with your mailing info.
3. Once confirmed, re-post the list, removing the donor's name and item and adding your own. If you'd like to wait until you receive the item before offering your pif, simply place a "?" after your name instead.

There is no limit to how often you can play, but a member may only have one outstanding pif at a time. That is, you are ineligible to claim another pif until someone claims yours. There are no pif advance credits.

Name	Date claimed	PIF
Nova316	10/July/12	?
zekevin	3/July/12	Cremo Shave Cream tube(80%), sample of Salter Vetiver shave cream, sample of Calanni Classic Havana Soap
Ironfisted	11/July/12	?
7 O Menthol	1/July/12	?
JonM	11/July/12	?
Rattbones	28/June/12	1 Arko Shave Stick, 5 Derby Extra blades
Rattbones	28/June/12	1 Arko Shave Stick, 5 Derby Extra blades
KcHighLife	08/July/12	1, 75 ml of PRE de PROVENCE cream (used 6 times), Vetiver sample (Cedar Oakmoss). CONUS
Razumny	30/June/12	?
Bravoure	5/June/12	Will post in late June, see post #3941
jesseix	10/July/12	?
Krona Kruiser	10/July/12	Avon Black Suede (New) ASB, Avon Musk Marine (75%) ASB
mikeschu	04/July/12	? (On vacation - will post something by 16 July 2012)
Landri	11/July/12	?
json	3/July/12	Arko Ice Mint Cream (80ish%), Col Conk Bay Rhum (85ish%), and some Samples!
slantfan	7/July/12	VDH badger brush and a sample of Arko and Tabac soaps *CONUS*
GreekGuy	27/June/12	?
Parallax	10/July/12
Sonofaboyd	09/July/12	5.2oz tube of C.O. Bigelow (Only used 4 times, CONUS only please)
jagger dragger	27/June/12	?
drocu	11/July/12	?
bigbull	12/July/12	?

[BigBull]

Removing prsman23 adding bigbull

I did this 3 times and couldn't get it to format it correctly. What did I do wrong? Sorry for the inconvenience!

[maxzoran]

I just hit reply with quote, take out the quote code, and then update the table. Pretty easy

[coachschaller]

Looks fine to me unless your are referencing the way it "quotes"

[coachschaller]

I find it works well to "go advanced" at least on the computer, no experience with the smartphone

[drocu]

Are all post offices closed on Saturdays and only deliver or is it just mine?

It's just yours. Most of the branches around me are opened for at least part of the day on Saturday.

[prsman23]

I did this 3 times and couldn't get it to format it correctly. What did I do wrong? Sorry for the inconvenience!

I just highlight the table, copy it, then paste it in the quick reply in at the bottom. There has been a bit of discussion here that using the reply with quote doesn't always work properly.
Once it has been pasted in the quick reply I just go ahead and edit the old info out, then enter the new.

[prsman23]

The idea of the never-ending pif is just that: An endless string of pif's. If you see something on the list below that you would like to try, feel free to claim it. In return, you agree to add a pif from your own den to the list. Use the following procedure:
1. Post in this thread saying you'd like to claim the offering
2. Pm the donor of that item with your mailing info.
3. Once confirmed, re-post the list, removing the donor's name and item and adding your own. If you'd like to wait until you receive the item before offering your pif, simply place a "?" after your name instead.

There is no limit to how often you can play, but a member may only have one outstanding pif at a time. That is, you are ineligible to claim another pif until someone claims yours. There are no pif advance credits.

Name	Date claimed	PIF
Nova316	10/July/12	?
zekevin	3/July/12	Cremo Shave Cream tube(80%), sample of Salter Vetiver shave cream, sample of Calanni Classic Havana Soap
Ironfisted	11/July/12	?
7 O Menthol	1/July/12	?
JonM	11/July/12	?
Rattbones	28/June/12	1 Arko Shave Stick, 5 Derby Extra blades
Rattbones	28/June/12	1 Arko Shave Stick, 5 Derby Extra blades
KcHighLife	08/July/12	1, 75 ml of PRE de PROVENCE cream (used 6 times), Vetiver sample (Cedar Oakmoss). CONUS
Razumny	30/June/12	?
Bravoure	5/June/12	Will post in late June, see post #3941
jesseix	10/July/12	?
Krona Kruiser	10/July/12	Avon Black Suede (New) ASB, Avon Musk Marine (75%) ASB
mikeschu	04/July/12	? (On vacation - will post something by 16 July 2012)
Landri	11/July/12	?
json	3/July/12	Arko Ice Mint Cream (80ish%), Col Conk Bay Rhum (85ish%), and some Samples!
slantfan	7/July/12	VDH badger brush and a sample of Arko and Tabac soaps *CONUS*
GreekGuy	27/June/12	?
Parallax	10/July/12
Sonofaboyd	09/July/12	5.2oz tube of C.O. Bigelow (Only used 4 times, CONUS only please)
jagger dragger	27/June/12	?
drocu	11/July/12	?
BigBull	10/July/12	?

[cpeter47]

I have been a bit weary of sending to the states but it looks as if it isn`t quite as expensive as I thought.
It has actually turned out to be cheaper each time than the prices on the post carriers website.

If the shipping costs keeps people from trading a solution could be to make an order from a national vendor on behalf of the PIF receiver.

Personally I'd rather mail something than make a purchase on someone else's behalf. For me the purpose of the PIF is to send on something I have tried and like/don't like so that someone else has the opportunity to form an opinion on those items. If I'm just buying something for someone it changes the PIF nature into something else.

[prsman23]

Exactly what I was thinking

[KcHighLife]

Adding to my PIF. A sample of original Proraso. This is from the from the older 150ml "metal" tube. And a small blade sampler.

The idea of the never-ending pif is just that: An endless string of pif's. If you see something on the list below that you would like to try, feel free to claim it. In return, you agree to add a pif from your own den to the list. Use the following procedure:
1. Post in this thread saying you'd like to claim the offering
2. Pm the donor of that item with your mailing info.
3. Once confirmed, re-post the list, removing the donor's name and item and adding your own. If you'd like to wait until you receive the item before offering your pif, simply place a "?" after your name instead.

There is no limit to how often you can play, but a member may only have one outstanding pif at a time. That is, you are ineligible to claim another pif until someone claims yours. There are no pif advance credits.

Name	Date claimed	PIF
Nova316	10/July/12	?
zekevin	3/July/12	Cremo Shave Cream tube(80%), sample of Salter Vetiver shave cream, sample of Calanni Classic Havana Soap
Ironfisted	11/July/12	?
7 O Menthol	1/July/12	?
JonM	11/July/12	?
Rattbones	28/June/12	1 Arko Shave Stick, 5 Derby Extra blades
Rattbones	28/June/12	1 Arko Shave Stick, 5 Derby Extra blades
KcHighLife	08/July/12	1, 75 ml of PRE de PROVENCE cream (used 6 times), partial sample Vetiver (Cedar Oakmoss), Proraso sample, small blade sampler. CONUS
Razumny	30/June/12	?
Bravoure	5/June/12	Will post in late June, see post #3941
jesseix	10/July/12	?
Krona Kruiser	10/July/12	Avon Black Suede (New) ASB, Avon Musk Marine (75%) ASB
mikeschu	04/July/12	? (On vacation - will post something by 16 July 2012)
Landri	11/July/12	?
json	3/July/12	Arko Ice Mint Cream (80ish%), Col Conk Bay Rhum (85ish%), and some Samples!
slantfan	7/July/12	VDH badger brush and a sample of Arko and Tabac soaps *CONUS*
GreekGuy	27/June/12	?
Parallax	10/July/12
Sonofaboyd	09/July/12	5.2oz tube of C.O. Bigelow (Only used 4 times, CONUS only please)
jagger dragger	27/June/12	?
drocu	11/July/12	?
BigBull	10/July/12	?

[beeranon]

sychodelix, the tub of Omega came in this morning...thanks for the toss in of the Tet a Tet cream. Smells like an old barber shop; I'm as interested to try it as the Omega.