BBQ gift bags at contest

Buster Dog BBQ · 08-24-2008, 07:22 PM

Mod, please move if in wrong spot

Most competitions give you a gift bag of some sort. Some times there's really cool stuff and other times you just scratch your head and wonder. Just curious, what is the best, most unusual or worse thing you have ever got in your gift bag?

For me my son realy likes the lapel pins. One contest had a chair that was really cool and perfume (which my wife liked).

KC_Bobby · 08-24-2008, 07:31 PM

Contest coozies are cool with me. Except the one from State Center is too big for a normal can. T-shirts are OK if they provide the right size.

That's about as far as I get. Pens, notepads etc from the various sponsors just get overlooked.

butt head · 08-24-2008, 07:50 PM

you get gift bags?

Plowboy · 08-24-2008, 07:59 PM

Practical stuff like scouring pads, dish soap, disposable cutting boards, vinyl gloves, charcoal, etc.

Plowboy · 08-24-2008, 08:00 PM

At one contest the local Bud distributor gave out choice a 12 pack of Bud or Bud Light.

MilitantSquatter · 08-24-2008, 08:00 PM

Contest aprons or T-shirts are always useful especially if sized appropriately. Water bottles are good too.

I think at Dover last year there were some different things like a pepper mill and a cooking DVD of some sort.

Most of the other smaller sized stuff I've received usally ends up getting tossed or lost (ex. pens, pin, keychains).

Just Pulin' Pork · 08-24-2008, 08:19 PM

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At one contest the local Bud distributor gave out choice a 12 pack of Bud or Bud Light.

Where was that? I like that idea!

Plowboy · 08-24-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Pulin' Pork

Where was that? I like that idea!

I think it was about six years ago at the Missouri State Fair contest.

mds2 · 08-24-2008, 08:59 PM

Aprons are always good, along with hats and koozies, thermometers or anything useful.

Our gift bag in Lincoln had a small plastic bag in it. Talk about a head scratcher.

SmokeInDaEye · 08-24-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mds2

Aprons are always good, along with hats and koozies, thermometers or anything useful.

Our gift bag in Lincoln had a small plastic bag in it. Talk about a head scratcher.

Perhaps it was your own private toilet.

CivilWarBBQ · 08-24-2008, 10:13 PM

I like the pins too, as I already have more aprons than I need and the Tshirts rarely are large enough.

Best thing I've seen was a full sized fire extinguisher given at the old Springville, AL contest. Quite useful and valuable too! Nice job on that, Troy.

Harbormaster · 08-24-2008, 11:12 PM

I just did my first comp. Got a bag full fo Tupperware utensils. Spatulas, spoons, etc... I'll find a use for it all.
I'm a hat and T-shirt guy. Most comps I have been to have T-shirts. Why not put a coupon in the bag that's good for one free T-shirt? That way every competitor can get the right size.

Alexa RnQ · 08-25-2008, 01:00 AM

Most of the comps we've done have not had goodie bags, but I think my all-time favorite goodie bag enclosure was an emergency whistle. In case you got caught in an avalanche, or had just finally had enough when another team didn't seem to get the drift of "quiet time", I suppose.

And while T-shirts are sometimes fabulous -- there are some GREAT comp logos out there -- I have to wonder why in the world the sizing doesn't just start at 2X and go up from there. *looks around appreciatively at all the big burly BBQ cooker men*

Tinybud · 08-25-2008, 01:10 AM

Dover usually has a nice gift bag, the first year, there was a bunch of odds and ends,, plus either a lowes gift card or a gas card,, Last year had some dvd's of a cooking show they do in the casino where their chef cooks with nascar stars,, And new holland does the coupon for one free t-shirt,

backporchbbq · 08-25-2008, 02:40 AM

I always like getting aprons. Not that I am greedy and I understand T-Shirts cost money but they give one T-Shirt, how many teams have one person on it. Also the size I usually get are medium or large. From what I have seen most of the guys cooking are at least 1X, usually 2X. Just my $.2. Please tell me if I am being a greedy arse.

08-24-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
Buster Dog BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-20-08 Location: Clive, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BBQ gift bags at contest Mod, please move if in wrong spot Most competitions give you a gift bag of some sort. Some times there's really cool stuff and other times you just scratch your head and wonder. Just curious, what is the best, most unusual or worse thing you have ever got in your gift bag? For me my son realy likes the lapel pins. One contest had a chair that was really cool and perfume (which my wife liked). __________________ FEC-100 Right Handed, FEC-100 Left Handed, Large BGE x2, Mini BGE Buster Dog BBQ - [url]http://www.busterdogbbq.com[/url]

08-24-2008, 07:31 PM	#2
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Contest coozies are cool with me. Except the one from State Center is too big for a normal can. T-shirts are OK if they provide the right size. That's about as far as I get. Pens, notepads etc from the various sponsors just get overlooked. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

08-24-2008, 07:50 PM	#3
butt head is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-29-06 Location: norristown, pa. 30 miles west of philadelphia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you get gift bags? __________________ John, Butt Head BBQ Team- No IQ required meadow creek ts250- w/ 42 chicken cooker

08-24-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Practical stuff like scouring pads, dish soap, disposable cutting boards, vinyl gloves, charcoal, etc. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

08-24-2008, 08:00 PM	#5
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	At one contest the local Bud distributor gave out choice a 12 pack of Bud or Bud Light. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

08-24-2008, 08:00 PM	#6
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Contest aprons or T-shirts are always useful especially if sized appropriately. Water bottles are good too. I think at Dover last year there were some different things like a pepper mill and a cooking DVD of some sort. Most of the other smaller sized stuff I've received usally ends up getting tossed or lost (ex. pens, pin, keychains). __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

08-24-2008, 08:59 PM	#9
mds2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Lincoln,Ne Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Aprons are always good, along with hats and koozies, thermometers or anything useful. Our gift bag in Lincoln had a small plastic bag in it. Talk about a head scratcher. __________________ The Saucy Lads BBQ Team Brinkmann Electric Bullet Weber Kettle Homemade Cabinet Smoker Large Homemade Offset Large Stumps Clone

08-24-2008, 10:13 PM	#11
CivilWarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-08-07 Location: Cartersville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the pins too, as I already have more aprons than I need and the Tshirts rarely are large enough. Best thing I've seen was a full sized fire extinguisher given at the old Springville, AL contest. Quite useful and valuable too! Nice job on that, Troy.

08-24-2008, 11:12 PM	#12
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just did my first comp. Got a bag full fo Tupperware utensils. Spatulas, spoons, etc... I'll find a use for it all. I'm a hat and T-shirt guy. Most comps I have been to have T-shirts. Why not put a coupon in the bag that's good for one free T-shirt? That way every competitor can get the right size. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

08-25-2008, 01:00 AM	#13
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most of the comps we've done have not had goodie bags, but I think my all-time favorite goodie bag enclosure was an emergency whistle. In case you got caught in an avalanche, or had just finally had enough when another team didn't seem to get the drift of "quiet time", I suppose. And while T-shirts are sometimes fabulous -- there are some GREAT comp logos out there -- I have to wonder why in the world the sizing doesn't just start at 2X and go up from there. looks around appreciatively at all the big burly BBQ cooker men __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

08-25-2008, 01:10 AM	#14
Tinybud Take a breath! Join Date: 10-24-06 Location: Beech Creek, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dover usually has a nice gift bag, the first year, there was a bunch of odds and ends,, plus either a lowes gift card or a gas card,, Last year had some dvd's of a cooking show they do in the casino where their chef cooks with nascar stars,, And new holland does the coupon for one free t-shirt, __________________ The Redneck PitKrew (comp. team) Tiny's Bar-b-que Catering Char-griller superpro w/side firebox 6ft. Southern Yankee Meadow Creek Caterer's Delight 108 Caldera Tallboy

08-25-2008, 02:40 AM	#15
backporchbbq is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I always like getting aprons. Not that I am greedy and I understand T-Shirts cost money but they give one T-Shirt, how many teams have one person on it. Also the size I usually get are medium or large. From what I have seen most of the guys cooking are at least 1X, usually 2X. Just my $.2. Please tell me if I am being a greedy arse. __________________ Josh 1 Meadow Creek TS120 with chicken cooker 1 Weber Kettle backporchbbq.org

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