+Opticsboy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 (edited) EDIT - 8-17: Okay, I will be doing a trackable geocoin (trackable on www.cpticsboy.geocoin.com assuming I can okay this with Marky). Note that I think I will also be doing a chip for use in everyday caching. $0.70 each for a cool one is a lot better than $5. Looks like the price per coin will be $5.00 plus shipping from me to you. Preliminary art will be posted in the next couple of days. Does anyone want to pre-order any of these coins? Let me know either by email or by post on this thread. Opticsboy ORIGINAL MESSAGE --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello all, I am planning on making an Opticsboy 2005 Geocoin in the coming weeks, and see that people in this forum are always willing to buy and trade for coins. I thought that I would post in here before pulling the trigger so that I could get your input and interest levels. I have priced coins from several sources, and have stumbled on the possibility of a custom poker chip as a very viable option for less $$. Have you seen others go this route? I have not yet decided between coin or chip. So here are my questions: 1) Is there interest in trading for a custom poker chip style geocoin? 2) Preference on chip vs coin? 3) Individual numbering and trackability through Marky's sight? Thanks in advance for the input. Edited August 18, 2005 by Opticsboy Quote
+Damenace Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Coins are in a much higher demand. Are you looking to gain coins in a trade by trading with chips? Usually it is metal for metal. I say do a coin! Quote
+maggieszoo Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Whatever you decide, I want a couple! I'm finally starting to get enough coins to actually trade and not have to buy. I have quite a few wooden nickels, too, so I'm set to trade for about anything. Of course, I'm also willing to trade cash, which is just as good as money! Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 I'd only trade a metal coin for a metal coin, but if you get the poker chip type, I'd be happy to trade my Sharpie Marker siggy item for one. Quote
YemonYime Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 First of all, if you want to produce your own sig item, you should go with what fits most comfortably within your budget and what you enjoy the most. Folks here are trading all sorts of "geocoins", but as Damenace said, metal is the most desirable trade item. You can almost assuredly trade your metal personal coin for other hard to get personal coins. But that doesn't mean you can't also create and trade poker chips or wooden nickels to cachers with their own signature items. It's really just a matter of considering the costs involved, as people are less likely to trade you a metal coin for a poker chip. If you do decide to go the route of metal coins, there are plenty of companies to choose from and each has been discussed at some time or another here. I can't find it now, but there's a thread in which people discussed their experiences with the various coin makers. Good luck with it and keep the forum updated regardless of what you choose to do. HTH! Yime Quote
Rupert2 Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 (edited) You might want to get in touch with MRCOGEO. He has a trackable plastic token (I guess you could call it a poker chip). He could offer some insight as to how well it trades compared to metal. Either direction you take, there will be demand for it, so don’t sweat this issue too much. It's all good in my book. Edited August 17, 2005 by Rupert2 Quote
+Opticsboy Posted August 18, 2005 Author Posted August 18, 2005 Okay, I will be doing a trackable geocoin (trackable on www.cpticsboy.geocoin.com assuming I can okay this with Marky). Note that I think I will also be doing a chip for use in everyday caching. $0.70 each for a cool one is a lot better than $5. Looks like the price per coin will be $5.00 plus shipping from me to you. Preliminary art will be posted in the next couple of days. Does anyone want to pre-order any of these coins? Let me know either by email or by post on this thread. Opticsboy Quote
+xfalcon1 Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 i'll take 2-3 of each, paypal ? looking forward to them thanks Quote
+f0t0m0m Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 I will take 5... just let me know where to paypal to... Quote
+Shop99er Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 I would trade one of my coins for one of yours, and one of my sig items for one of yours. Quote
+Terrible Ts Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 I am in for 3 of the metal coins. Terrible Ts Quote
+Damenace Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 I would like one of your metal coins and I would also like to trade some poker chips for your chips. Quote
+M&M Hunter Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Put me down for 2 of the metal coins. Quote
+XRN95 Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 I would like 2 coins and 1 poker chip please!! Thanks! Quote
+SilverMarc Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Okay, I will be doing a trackable geocoin (trackable on www.cpticsboy.geocoin.com assuming I can okay this with Marky). Note that I think I will also be doing a chip for use in everyday caching. $0.70 each for a cool one is a lot better than $5. Looks like the price per coin will be $5.00 plus shipping from me to you. Preliminary art will be posted in the next couple of days. Does anyone want to pre-order any of these coins? Let me know either by email or by post on this thread. Opticsboy I'm interested in buying a coin, or trading a SilverMarc New York for one. SilverMarc Coin Edition --Marc August 18, 2005 @ 8:24 AM N40° 46.565' W073° 58.756' Quote
+donbadabon Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 If it is a metal coin, I would be in for 3. Quote
+joefrog Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) Put me down for one metal coin! Edited August 18, 2005 by joefrog Quote
+blazerfan Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 I'd trade one of my metal coins for a metal coin I'd trade one of my wooden nickels and plstic tokens for a poker chip So whatever you decide I am into trading Quote
+Grandpa Rocks & Grouchy Gramma Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 We would like to be put on the list for two coins and a poker chip. Just let us know where to paypal. Thanks. Quote
+pghlooking Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) I'll take 2 metal coins. Edited August 18, 2005 by pghlooking Quote
+legna and sOulbAit Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Put me in for 3 metal coins. Paypal would be great. Thanks. Quote
+geolands Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 We would like 2 metal coins please. Thanks! Quote
+Opticsboy Posted August 18, 2005 Author Posted August 18, 2005 Okay, I will post this down here as well as in the top of the thread... (how are you supposed to place new info so that everyone sees it? Do you edit it into the top message, or do you just add a new reply?) Here is the current art work. Please give me any suggestions that you have!!! Thanks all for the preorders. It is making it much more realistic for me to order in teh quantities needed. KEEP EM COMING! Quote
+Go JayBee Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 OpticsBoy, I would be willing to trade you my "Personal" Coin for 1 of yours. Shoot me an email....we can trade Shipping addresses. JayBee Quote
+bluegillfisherman Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 I would trade one of my coins for one of yours, and one of my sig items for one of yours. DITTO! Quote
+pdxmarathonman Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 I would trade one of my coins for one of yours, and one of my sig items for one of yours. DITTO! Me too Quote
+GeoCrickets Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 I'm sure I will take aleast 3 coins. Thank You Quote
+Redwing_dave Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 The COOL (COin Ordering Liaison) Group will take about 40 of these. Sent email with details. Thanks. Quote
+Nurse Dave Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 Me too, I don't buy personal coins but I'll swap with you. Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 I'll be happy to trade my coin for yours if you're interested. Quote
+Mauison Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 I'd like to trade my personal coin also. Thanks! Quote
+DLiming Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 I will be glad to buy 2 of the metal coins. Thanks Dan Quote
+Team CoyChev Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 I would rather swap one of our personal coins for one of your's. Are you in for swapping one for one for the persoanl coins? Quote
+Blind Avocado Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 I will take 2 metal and one chip. Thanks! Quote
+The Foote Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 I would probably get a couple of each.... depending on price of course. Quote
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