Requirements:
A. Package Requirements:
• BEER: Minimum 144 oz of beer, no maximum... be as generous as you like. Please do your best to focus on quality over quantity. Do some research to find out as much about what your target likes and also what things are already available to him / her. Wants are always a plus! Remember, nobody wants to get a box of beer that they can run to their local bottle shop and pick up off the shelf. However, this isn't just a white whale hunt either so don't join in if you are going to be bummed you didn't get a box full of Cable Car, M, Dave and a full line up of Cantillion. (that doesn't mean you cannot send a box like that if you want
) • GIFT: A beer related gift, it should be something of reasonable value $25, not something that is typically given away by breweries as a freebie. (I am setting the dollar amount at $25, give or take a dollar or two so nobody feels burned that they sent out $25 worth of stuff and they get barely $15 dollars worth or stuff back.) T-shirts, glassware, and other schwag from breweries local to you would be most appropriate. Alternatively, if you are crafty, something beer related hand made by you is also appropriate. Again, think about what YOU would want to receive here. In other words don't just go grab a pint glass and some coasters to toss in the box. Put some thought into the schwag.
• TREATS: Christmas candy or treats, again either purchased or something you make yourself are both appropriate. If it pairs with a beer or two you are sending, even better! mmmmmm, candy.....
B. Participant qualification
• OVERALL: Established traders of at least 5 BIFs or at least 15 trades minimum with 4 solid references. (These References WILL be checked).
• REGULAR SHIPPING: The shipping window for all other participants will be Monday December 10 through Monday December 17th . Even if you are shipping across the continent, shipping by the 17th should ensure that everything lands by the 22nd.
D. Letters to Santa: The Letter to Santa will be a nice way to let your Santa know what you like without having to redo your entire wants list. You can explain in generalities that you like stouts or barrel aged stuff or you do not care for a style. You can also be specific if you want to as well. I want to encourage everyone to write a letter to Santa. You can post it directly to the BIF hints and hauls page page.
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