Difference between revisions of "How to start a box"
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| − | + | These instructions are for starting a new TGIMBOEJ box, whether from scratch, or if you're splitting an existing box in two. | |
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| − | + | ;1. Get yourself a box. | |
| − | + | * Use a sturdy cardboard box, roughly the size of a shoebox. A size limit helps keep the postage costs reasonable. | |
| − | + | * For boxes circulating within the USA, USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are strongly recommended. | |
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| − | + | ;2. Put your junk in the box. | |
| − | + | * Fill it most of the way with electronics junk and treasures; leave a little room for future contributions. | |
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| + | ;3. Give the box a ''code name'' for tracking purposes. | ||
| + | * We suggest a proper name-- like the name of a city, for example. | ||
| + | * Choosing a name that describes the contents is strongly discouraged; contents do evolve over time. | ||
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| + | ;4. Download & print the [http://tgimboej.org/images/tgimboej/tgimboej_forms.pdf TGIMBOEJ forms] (628 kB PDF file) | ||
| + | * The first form is a "box log." Fill in the code name and the information about who started the box. (That's you.) | ||
| + | * The second form is a copy of the TGIMBOEJ [[Participation]] instructions. | ||
| + | * Include these two pages in the box when you pack it for shipment. | ||
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| + | ;5. Offer your box to someone | ||
| + | * As you would normally, following the TGIMBOEJ [[Participation]] guidelines. | ||
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| + | ;6. Send off your box & Update the [[Box Tracking]] page. | ||
| + | * Add information about your new box: code name, who made it, and the date. | ||
| + | * Also update the page with where and when you shipped it. | ||
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| + | ;7. Follow through. | ||
| + | * As you would normally, following the TGIMBOEJ [[Participation]] guidelines: Help encourage the recipient of your new box to send it along within 14 days. | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 1 July 2009
These instructions are for starting a new TGIMBOEJ box, whether from scratch, or if you're splitting an existing box in two.
- 1. Get yourself a box.
- Use a sturdy cardboard box, roughly the size of a shoebox. A size limit helps keep the postage costs reasonable.
- For boxes circulating within the USA, USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are strongly recommended.
- 2. Put your junk in the box.
- Fill it most of the way with electronics junk and treasures; leave a little room for future contributions.
- 3. Give the box a code name for tracking purposes.
- We suggest a proper name-- like the name of a city, for example.
- Choosing a name that describes the contents is strongly discouraged; contents do evolve over time.
- 4. Download & print the TGIMBOEJ forms (628 kB PDF file)
- The first form is a "box log." Fill in the code name and the information about who started the box. (That's you.)
- The second form is a copy of the TGIMBOEJ Participation instructions.
- Include these two pages in the box when you pack it for shipment.
- 5. Offer your box to someone
- As you would normally, following the TGIMBOEJ Participation guidelines.
- 6. Send off your box & Update the Box Tracking page.
- Add information about your new box: code name, who made it, and the date.
- Also update the page with where and when you shipped it.
- 7. Follow through.
- As you would normally, following the TGIMBOEJ Participation guidelines: Help encourage the recipient of your new box to send it along within 14 days.
