Lala said

Great Canadian Travelling Tea Box - *Round 4* - Sign ups OPEN

This is the fourth round of this box. The plan is to keep circulating the box through like one constant swap.

Those who participated in previous rounds will have first dibs on participating in this round. Others can join in depending on space available. (The reason for limiting the number of participants is to make sure the box does not get lost, to keep the box weight relatively small, and to ensure we can continuing sending it out for future rounds). New participants may be accepted if there is space available on a first come first serve basis.

For all participants and anyone interested in participating, PLEASE READ these rules:

-This is a Canadian travelling box. We will not be shipping internationally (except to those who have participated in previous rounds) unless we need more participants.

- New participants must have some activity and history on steepster.

-You will be required to pay for postage when you send the box out. It is not mandatory, but would be beneficial to send the travelling box with a tracking number in case it gets lost. In the first round, shipping was between $9 -15 depending on the weight on the box.

-Please try to replace what you took out, considering quality, price, weight. Do not add more than what you took out. We need to keep the box a manageable size.

-Try not to keep the box for longer than ONE WEEK. (This is not a set timeline, however we would like to keep the box moving in a fairly timely and efficient manner). Please keep the thread updated when you receive the box and when you are sending it out. You can remove teas/samples to try at a later date if needed.

-Follow the people who are before and after you in the list so you can PM about addresses and such.

-Please label all the teas with your name, the tea name and the tea company. If you can add recommended steeping parameters, that would be great.

-Please make sure to package teas appropriately so that strongly scented teas do not contaminate the other teas, and so that no teas escape and wander the box while in the mail.

- Please replace the box if it becomes damaged.

- There will be a small notebook in the tea box. Please update the book with which teas you took out and which teas you added. REMEMBER to keep the book in the tea box so the next participant can update it.

Here is the order:
1. Scribbles ON
2. Ubacat ON
3. Christina ON
4. Dexter MB
5. Reki275 AB
6. Jillian BC

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Lala said

Sign ups are now open. The past few rounds it took a few weeks to get people signed up and the box organized to be sent out.

We also need to decide on a theme for this round.

Ubacat said

I’d like to participate again. I know I had a bad experience last time but I plan on avoiding that by leaving my reviews AFTER the box is sent out. ;-) I like the idea of the unflavoured tea box and less from David’s Tea.

Dexter said

I would like in again…. I’m ok with any theme but agree with the less David’s Tea. :))

Jillian said

Agreed if you’s going to start off with what was left in the box last time I would suggest taking out all the Davids Teas first.

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scribbles said

I’d like to join in, if you’re looking for new participants :)

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Jillian said

I’d like to participate for another round, though I’ll try and ensure the shipping is more prompt (even if I have to ship by someone other than Canada Post).

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Sil select said

I missed seeing this. I need to pass on this round, i have a suspicion that my life is going to get crazier and busier the closer it gets to the wedding. However, would like to join up again in later rounds if we do more! It’s not for lack of a desire to participate, just trying to be conscious of how busy things are going to be and avoid slowing down the box.

Lala said

no problem, you will have dibs on any upcoming rounds :)

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VariaTEA said

I would be happy to participate again!

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Lala said

Just bumping to see if there is any other interest.

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Lala said

OK, so far looks like it will be a short round. Signed up to participate is:

1. Ubacat
2. Dexter
3. Jillian
4. Scribbles
5. Variatea

Please confirm if you are still wanting to participate as well as if there is a preferred order to ship to you. I am looking at sending the box out in the next two weeks.

Dexter said

I’m in and ok with any order. :)

Heh, why not? I’ll join in.

Jillian said

Is the order the same as last time (minus the people from last round who opted out) or did you mix it up for this round?

Lala said

Christina – sure!

Jillian – I haven’t done up the order yet. Do you have a preferred spot in the order.

Jillian said

Not really.

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scribbles said

I’m in – thank you Lala!

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Lala said

OK so here is what I was thinking for an order. Please let me know if this works for everyone. I just grouped people by location. I have no problem if the order gets changed up.

Christina has joined and Variatea has dropped out.

1. Scribbles ON
2. Ubacat ON
3. Christina ON
4. Dexter MB
5. Jillian BC

Ubacat said

That works for me. Glad to be at the beginning this time.

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Lala said

OK, looks like the order is good.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a theme?

I am going to put a moratorium on Davids Tea. Please don’t add any more into the box unless someone specifically requests a flavour from you cupboard. I am not going to take out the Davids Tea that is in the box right now as it will just get thrown away, and I don’t feel like that is appropriate.

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