+bikinibottomfeeders Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Greetings to all, I received an email not to long after sending out all my silver bikinibottomfeeders geocoins that were preordered and payed for via paypal. This emailed informed me that the person didn't think that they had purchased any of my coins and that if they didn't then they would like to send them back. I checked and sure enough they didn't. I then told them to keep one for being so honest and to compensate them for the return shipping. >>>fast forward>>> Today I open a VERY securely shipped cardboard mailer containing not 4 but ALL 5 of the coins that I mistakenly shipped them along with a note that read as follows: "Dave, We didn't want you to lose a coin because of an honest mistake so we returned all five. However, if you come across a GCC benchmark coin perhaps you'll think of us with a friendly price. Regards, Paul" This is amazing to me! Not only did they make me aware of my mistake but they totally fixed it for me and wouldn't take anything in return except consideration in BUYING a coin. Who are these people?? They must have excellent karma. So if you are still reading this long post here is my request. I would like to reward these nice people from the east coast with a FREE benchmark coin. I am offering a BBF black nickel in exchange for you to send this couple a benchmark coin. I don't want it sent to me but if you email me and agree to do this for these wonderful people I will ship you my end of the deal along with an extra padded envelope with postage paid for you to ship it to them directly. Please help me reward this honest geocacher/geocoiner. If I don't get any takers on this then I will most likely ebay one of my black nickels and use the money to purchase them a benchmark coin myself. Thanks for your consideration in this matter Sincerely, David bikinibottomfeeders Quote Link to comment
+The Blind Acorn Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 don't have a benchmark to help you out with, but wow - COOL PEOPLE ! Quote Link to comment
mylt1 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 you dont come across people like that any more. im glad there are still a few out there. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 That is a nice story. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment
+bikinibottomfeeders Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Wow! That was fast! I received an email from a person (whom I won't name yet) with an extra benchmark coin for the people I was discussing earlier. I am shipping out there black nickel coin hopefully today if they get me their address. Thanx to all who even considered helping out. sincerely, david bikinibottomfeeders Quote Link to comment
+PastorDIC Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 That's neat. Speaking of rewarding people, I just traded for a second Katrina so I could give it to someone. When I e-mailed someone for a trade (it wasn't listed as "Keeping") he apologized for being unable to trade me the Katrina. He had it on the wall of his office because he served in the military down in Louisiana after the Hurricane and during when Rita came through. He told me what he did during that period, and it just seemed like the thing to do was to reward him with another coin. True the military gets paid, but that doesn't make it any less harrowing or stressfull, so I'll be sending him the coin later this week. Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) I mailed four Finland coins to someone who had not ordered them. They emailed me and told me. Worked out good as I had not sent a four coin order to someone who DID order them and the coins went from one to the other. Isn't it a shame we are surprised enough at the honesty of folks that we comment on it. Are are we in geocaching a much more honest bunch than most? Alex. Edited February 9, 2006 by SlytherinAlex Quote Link to comment
+Team PEZ Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 It just goes to show that the world is still chock full of wonderful and honest people. Thanks for sharing, BFF! On behalf of myself and "ThoseCoinGuys.com", I would like to throw in a bronze Ontario 2006 geocoin to those folks. Please email me their name and address to teampezNOSPAMatgmaildotcom. Thanks for the great story, BFF! -TP Quote Link to comment
Rupert2 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I am not surprised at all. The geocaching community has been a great group of folks. People like this set the standard. It is wonderful to be part of such a great commumity. Quote Link to comment
+tiki-4 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I would think that mosty of the people who are collecting would do the same. This group is pretty good. I'm thrilled by the sending of all the coins back, as the cost deference of a coin would have been a great return. I am even impressed that BBF ended up brokering a seperate deal for a trade to equal out the balance. Bravo to all! Quote Link to comment
+rogbarn Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Can you send me 5 coins by mistake please? I'll send them back, I promise! I just want the benchmark coin!! Really, both sides did a wonderful thing here. Geocachers and benchmark hunters are the best! Quote Link to comment
+Fundamental Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I also mailed couple extra coins for few people. Both e-mailed me and told that I have made mistake. Great to have honest people Quote Link to comment
Sliver & Lucy Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thanks for brightening up my day.. as it has not been good AT ALL! Nice to hear about the honest folk and not always about the dishonest things people do in this crazy world of ours... And as far as others sending out coins to these "honest" people.. Good for you all! Thats a great thing that you are all doing.. It's that old saying, " What goes around, Comes around" Thanks for sharing this Harry Quote Link to comment
+The_Proffens Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Like everyone else is said this is a great story. We are glad to be spending our time with such a GREAT group of people!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 We should comment on good things, just as we should not sweep bad things under the carpet (which we tend to do...). Good job. Quote Link to comment
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