+Kilted Cacher Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 A few months ago I did a run of 300 personal coins that were trackable on gc.com (PC prefix). When the coins showed up 55 of them had the tracking number all messed up. I called the company and they said for me to send them back to them and they would fix the problem and get me new coins. A month went by and still nothing. I called and they said that they ordered the 55 new replacement coins and when they came in the tracking code was upside down and they had to do another order. So now they had the 55 messed up coins, 55 upside down code coins and then 55 corrected coins. They then sent me all of those to do with them however I saw fit. So, I got all my 300 coins plus 110 extra coins with bad tracking codes. What I did was used my dremel to shear off the bad codes and just started using them to drop in caches. What I don't want is for someone to think that they have a trackable coin, when all it is, is a sig item. It actually worked out in my favor. Quote Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Since those coins cost nothing then when someone takes them and doesn't leave anything better than a McToy they'll actually be trading up. Oh wait, we covered the cost -vs- worth issue in another thread didn't we That is quite a nice gesture. Actually a couple of nice gestures by you and the coin maker. Quote Link to comment
+DiskDevil Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Is the upside down code valid? If so, you have a really good collectible. Ever heard of the double die penny for seven grand? If they are all invalid, you are doing the right thing. If you have an extra I would love to have one. I would also be happy to pay postage for a couple, or a few to distribute in South Carolina. Edited January 25, 2006 by DiskDevil Quote Link to comment
+horsegeeks Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I would love to have one also. If you would like I could put some in NC caches and would pay the postage. Quote Link to comment
+sorlipm Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 HEY, I ASKED FIRST !!! Quote Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'll take one of each error Quote Link to comment
+Cryptid Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'll take an error coin, just like Belly Flops, at the Jelly belly factory, they taste the same to me. Quote Link to comment
+Anthus Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Who was the minter? Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I would be interested in one of each mistake as well. Quote Link to comment
+Chaos A.D./aka Arlsdaddy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 OK let the trading begin!! Love to have one! Quote Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I really would like one even if the numbers are scratched off. Paypal? Here is an example of what I will look like running to my mailbox for the coins: Quote Link to comment
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Kilted, I'd be happy to pay the cost of shipping if you'd like some of them placed in caches in the St. Louis, MO area. Quote Link to comment
+The 4 F's Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I really would like one even if the numbers are scratched off. Paypal? Here is an example of what I will look like running to my mailbox for the coins: ROFLMAO Quote Link to comment
+Bailey Nippon 4 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) I would be interested in one or even a few of the "errors". Let us know. They are nice gifts to share in in Jpn with Japanese cachers. The only geocoins we see passing through here are the representatives of the military cachers which get passed on through visiting cachers to Europe. Edited January 25, 2006 by Baileyjpn4 Quote Link to comment
+RebelJedi Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'll take a couple of the error coins if you have any left. Quote Link to comment
+"DayHunters" Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I would love a couple... one to keep and one for a cache... Let me know! Cost of postage, no problem... thanks!! Quote Link to comment
+Kilted Cacher Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Wow, I didn't really expect this kind of response. I really meant for the coins to be dropped in caches that I visit. I will be in the Nashville area from 5-8 Feb for work and plan on dropping a few. The upside down codes just happen to be correct and I have even thought about sending those out as travel bugs, and if anyone ends up with an upside down code then they stole it from a cache and didn't move it on. I may have to re-figure what to do now. Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Did someone say FREE BONUS coins? AND coins in caches! WOW :) I want a messed up coin too. Just drive on down to Middle GA when you are in TN and drop a few here too. B) Quote Link to comment
+phoenix-rose Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 KiltedCacher - please see the link in my signature below - there's a bunch of people in the thread who are looking for coins to pop into caches around the world - if you're interested in these getting out and about. (Including military units in Afghanistan and Iraq...) ~Rose Quote Link to comment
+Albatross1901 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 KiltedCacher, will be travelling from Germany to New Zealand beginning of March. Would be a perfect place to drop an upside down coin in a cache down-under. If you would like to see one of your personal coins touring around New Zealand just drop me a line. Albatross1901 Quote Link to comment
+DiskDevil Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Wow, I didn't really expect this kind of response. I really meant for the coins to be dropped in caches that I visit. I will be in the Nashville area from 5-8 Feb for work and plan on dropping a few. The upside down codes just happen to be correct and I have even thought about sending those out as travel bugs, and if anyone ends up with an upside down code then they stole it from a cache and didn't move it on. I may have to re-figure what to do now. Throw some in good ole Jaybee's experiment. That would get them moving around. If you really want to do something special, auction them off for charity. Whatever you decide...Good Luck!!! Edited January 25, 2006 by DiskDevil Quote Link to comment
Parrolet Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I want to trade you a coin when I have mine completed. Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I would trade also . Quote Link to comment
+Kilted Cacher Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 I have been bombarded with requests for the messed up coins. At this time I am not going to sell any of these coins, but will release them into the wild (how can I sell a coin that was free to me in the first place). As for giving them to someone to place in caches, I may do that on a case by case basis, and not very many will be sent to others to place. Right now, I am planning on sending a coin that will travel to the middle east and another that will go to New Zealand. Quote Link to comment
+Chaos A.D./aka Arlsdaddy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I have been bombarded with requests for the messed up coins. At this time I am not going to sell any of these coins, but will release them into the wild (how can I sell a coin that was free to me in the first place). As for giving them to someone to place in caches, I may do that on a case by case basis, and not very many will be sent to others to place. Right now, I am planning on sending a coin that will travel to the middle east and another that will go to New Zealand. Quote Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 That picture is quite fitting...the dangling of the coin while we all play the part of bugs bunny ....we only can see the coin through the bars...but we cant touch it! Quote Link to comment
+Kilted Cacher Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 ROFL, that is hilarious. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I have been bombarded with requests for the messed up coins. At this time I am not going to sell any of these coins, but will release them into the wild (how can I sell a coin that was free to me in the first place). As for giving them to someone to place in caches, I may do that on a case by case basis, and not very many will be sent to others to place. Right now, I am planning on sending a coin that will travel to the middle east and another that will go to New Zealand. You realize that be default it's a 110 coin LE edition. Quote Link to comment
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