+altosaxplayer Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 (edited) I was putting out this post to see if anyone in the caching community (anywhere in the US) that would be interested in buying pre-made caches if they were to be sold somewhere like Ebay. Cammoed containers, micros, etc. Just wondering... Edited June 15, 2005 by altosaxplayer Link to comment
charline26_2000 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 That sounds like a great idea. Love it. Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I was putting out this post to see if anyone in the caching community (anywhere in the US) that would be interested in buying pre-made caches if they were to be sold somewhere like Ebay. Cammoed containers, micros, etc. Just wondering... Its been done before. Just proves there is a sucker born every minute. Link to comment
+VegasCacheHounds Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Well, I'm sure that there is some interest, as I've seen cache containers on eBay before, but i prefer to make my own. Part of the fun I get out of hiding a cache is being creative and making something unique. Just my thoughts. Link to comment
+treasure_hunter Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 It is a good idea but, I hate to bust your bubble, there are already Geocache Containers on Ebay. Geocache Containers on Ebay Link to comment
+Deneye Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 maybe sweeten the deal by prefilling with swag, log books & pencils. Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Good idea. I was thinking more evil caches, but I see there are some already on there. Link to comment
+L337 H4X0Rz Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 It is a good idea but, I hate to bust your bubble, there are already Geocache Containers on Ebay. Geocache Containers on Ebay Neat, but those all look like micros... Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 A ready to go cache might sell. Pre-labeled (fill in the coords and name) Several camo schemes to chose from Filled with swag Geo note, log book and pencil/pen/sharpener. What would the sale price be? I currently spend about $15 for the described cache. Link to comment
+Stunod Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I was putting out this post to see if anyone in the caching community (anywhere in the US) that would be interested in buying pre-made caches if they were to be sold somewhere like Ebay. Cammoed containers, micros, etc. Just wondering... Its been done before. Just proves there is a sucker born every minute. I wonder how many "suckers" have bought THESE or THESE? Link to comment
uber_bike_geek Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Several camo schemes to chose from That'd be the big thing... an ammo can that has been camo'd for lush green woodlands would stick out like a sore thumb in the desert... Other than that, I think it is an interesting prospect, but like VCH said, part of the fun is in making the cache, but not everyone thinks the same way... Happy Caching Jeff Link to comment
+Ralphbongo Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 As long as your going to do it why not fill them with swag, a log book, and for the price you will take them out and hide them for the arm chair cacher . Now before I get yelled at. This is a joke...Ok Link to comment
+treasure_hunter Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 It would be a good idea to place say an ammo box on Ebay that had been painted and Geocaching Emblems placed on it and full of swag, that would make todays Geocachers just plain Lazy. Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 (edited) A ready to go cache might sell. Pre-labeled (fill in the coords and name) Several camo schemes to chose from Filled with swag Geo note, log book and pencil/pen/sharpener. What would the sale price be? I currently spend about $15 for the described cache. When you say "pre-labeled", do you mean that they have the spot picked out and will give you the coords, or they are replacing the cache with a new one? I'm not sure how you do the quote. Edited June 15, 2005 by altosaxplayer Link to comment
+tabulator32 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I'll go one further... Call now to get your COMPLETE CACHE set up and installed today! Your cache will include the following: A ready to go cache container. Pre-labeled with your name and coords Several camo schemes to chose from Lots of quality swag! Geo note, log book and pencil/pen/sharpener. For only $49.95, I will take your newly registered COMPLETE CACHE and place it in a GREAT cache hiding spot and submit it to geocaching.com for approval! (Disclaimer: No guarantees that your COMPLETE CACHE will receive approval from geocaching.com COMPLETE CACHE is in no way associated with Groundspeak, geocaching.com or any of their subsidiaries.) Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Sounds like something I would buy. Except I'm not sure that it would cos 50 bucks. Link to comment
Team Armadillo Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 And for an additonal $49.96 plus expenses I will hide the cache in the location of your choice anywhere on the Planet Earth. Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Let's not go that far Link to comment
+treasure_hunter Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I'll go one further... Call now to get your COMPLETE CACHE set up and installed today! Your cache will include the following: A ready to go cache container. Pre-labeled with your name and coords Several camo schemes to chose from Lots of quality swag! Geo note, log book and pencil/pen/sharpener. For only $49.95, I will take your newly registered COMPLETE CACHE and place it in a GREAT cache hiding spot and submit it to geocaching.com for approval! (Disclaimer: No guarantees that your COMPLETE CACHE will receive approval from geocaching.com COMPLETE CACHE is in no way associated with Groundspeak, geocaching.com or any of their subsidiaries.) Thats just down right hallrious I dont care who you are thats funny! Link to comment
+AtoZ Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Well, I'm sure that there is some interest, as I've seen cache containers on eBay before, but i prefer to make my own. Part of the fun I get out of hiding a cache is being creative and making something unique. Just my thoughts. I agree 100 percent half the fun is making the whole thing. Also if I make it it is unique. If you sell it then it is just another film cannister. I guess the only exception would be if you had tools to make some thing really unique but then it wouldn't be unique eventually. So GL any way. Cheers Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I was putting out this post to see if anyone in the caching community (anywhere in the US) that would be interested in buying pre-made caches if they were to be sold somewhere like Ebay. Cammoed containers, micros, etc. Just wondering... I've been selling my rocks and acorns and stuff on ebay for a little while now. I sold a few camoed ammo cans full of swag last summer. There really wasn't a profit in selling them. You have to think about how much you have invested. The ammo can costs three to five bucks (assuming you didn't win a govt auction for 1000 of them). The pencil and log book will cost you 50 cents if you buy them in bulk. The swag is going to cost you at least a few bucks (you don't want to sell a box full of junk). You have to buy the paint to camo the can. If you use a stencil, that has to be made or purchased. The finished product must be boxed up and shipped. Shipping for this might cost 6 or 7 bucks. Finally, ebay and Paypal will take their cut. When its all over, you have a product that cost you maybe 17 to 20 dollars to create and get to the buyer. Chances are, you are not going to be able to consistently sell them for this price. Link to comment
+JMBella Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I was putting out this post to see if anyone in the caching community (anywhere in the US) that would be interested in buying pre-made caches if they were to be sold somewhere like Ebay. Cammoed containers, micros, etc. Just wondering... Its been done before. Just proves there is a sucker born every minute. You bet. I've sold about a half dozen. What can I say? I just like putting them together. Then when I'm sitting there looking at 8 fully stocked caches I say to myself " I'll never hide all of these this week" and then I'll sell a couple. I'll usually start the bidding at $4.00 and take what I get, not looking to make money on the deal. Link to comment
+cudlecub Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 When you search ebay, just try looking for hide a key and you'll save a couple of bucks. I won a thermometer hide a key with the bid of a buck. Of course shipping was a few bucks but it was less than I could have picked up locally. It seems they think some cachers are suckers and by simply adding the word "geocaching" adds about 2 - 3 bucks to the minimum price. Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I added 'geocaching' to mine so you'd be able to find them. Of course, I don't sell hide-a-keys, so it didn't necessarily add 2-3 bucks to the final price, in my opinion. Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 A ready to go cache might sell.Pre-labeled (fill in the coords and name) Several camo schemes to chose from Filled with swag Geo note, log book and pencil/pen/sharpener. What would the sale price be? I currently spend about $15 for the described cache. When you say "pre-labeled", do you mean that they have the spot picked out and will give you the coords, or they are replacing the cache with a new one? I'm not sure how you do the quote. click the button in the upper right hand side of the post you want to quote. I was thinking about the pre-printed labels available places like this Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 While there are issues with selling a complete geocache because of expense. I've seen them go over very well as door prizes at events. Our leader, Tinsparrow, created several of these complete with unactivated TBs. They were a hit! Link to comment
+Ltljon Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I've been selling my rocks and acorns and stuff on ebay for a little while now. You did a great job on those. You should run a little "ad" in the Garage Sale forum. That acorn would be tough. Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 While there are issues with selling a complete geocache because of expense. I've seen them go over very well as door prizes at events. Our leader, Tinsparrow, created several of these complete with unactivated TBs. They were a hit! Ditto's that. Link to comment
+CYBret Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 <geekfactor=on> It'd be sort of like buying a lightsaber instead of building your own, wouldn't it? </geekfactor> Bret Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 You did a great job on those. You should run a little "ad" in the Garage Sale forum.That acorn would be tough. Thanks. I try not to market my stuff too much in the forums, however. Link to comment
+slapshot52 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I'll go one further... Call now to get your COMPLETE CACHE set up and installed today! Your cache will include the following: A ready to go cache container. Pre-labeled with your name and coords Several camo schemes to chose from Lots of quality swag! Geo note, log book and pencil/pen/sharpener. For only $49.95, I will take your newly registered COMPLETE CACHE and place it in a GREAT cache hiding spot and submit it to geocaching.com for approval! (Disclaimer: No guarantees that your COMPLETE CACHE will receive approval from geocaching.com COMPLETE CACHE is in no way associated with Groundspeak, geocaching.com or any of their subsidiaries.) Thats just down right hallrious I dont care who you are thats funny! …and if you order before midnight tonight we will even send someone out to find the cache for you, log it in your name and send you email with confirmation of your find. Link to comment
+bpratt Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Does sound like a nice idea but I doubt I would ever buy one. Link to comment
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