The Project A.p.e. Geocoin - Orders Open

5.7k · July 29, 2006

That person obviously hasn't been following this thread, or they would have known the art used on the coin was obtained with permission. Oh well.

5.7k · July 29, 2006

I'm curious, did you report the use of the copied image and text from your site to ebay? They don't allow that and have a mechanism in place to report such violations.

2.6k · July 29, 2006

I'm curious, did you report the use of the copied image and text from your site to ebay? They don't allow that and have a mechanism in place to report such violations.

It's been reported - by various sources.

8.1k · July 29, 2006

Forgive my ignorance but are there any of these coins left? I would like to get one of the 'finders' and one regular if possible.

I got a Secret Agent Cache Mission Impossible coin to trade for one if you wanna trade instead of sell me one.

2.6k · July 30, 2006

Forgive my ignorance but are there any of these coins left? I would like to get one of the 'finders' and one regular if possible.

I got a Secret Agent Cache Mission Impossible coin to trade for one if you wanna trade instead of sell me one.

Yes, there are still coins of both editions (but most especially, of course, the nickel) available.

2.6k · July 30, 2006

Can you order more than 1 finder coin?

3.8k · July 30, 2006

e**bay update......

Well, the guy, instead of making the mods I requested, added a paragraph which syas, among other things, that I stole the ape images to use on the coin! What nerve! Apparently he does not know that Groundspeak had to approve the deign to get the tracking! Anyhow, it has escalated, so we'll see how it goes.

Mrs. Shop99er here....

When I read that on the auction I took it a completely different way. Now this guy could have meant that SQ lifted the images without permission, but I took it to read that the images on the coin were the same as those at Groundspeak. Not stolen without permission, just recreated.

I think this may be a case of bad grammar and not an accusation of theft. The auction lister made an uneducated statement at the very least. Can we find out for sure what he meant and what he knows before we light the torches and sharpen the pitchforks?

Signed...

The Truly Unpleasant Mrs. Shop99er

--26 year veteran of both Mr. Shop99er and Semper Questo

--voice of reason

--occasional pollyana

Shop99er here,

She forgot to list:

--stupidly optimistic.

Edited July 30, 2006 by Shop99er

2.6k · July 30, 2006

Can you order more than 1 finder coin?

Nope. Sorry. That and the find requirement are 2 limits that aren't changing.

2.6k · July 31, 2006

Just a quick reminder or 2....

1. The activation codes are on a white sticker on the baggie the coins come in!!!

2. The first round of non-payment order cancellations will happen tomorrow. If you have not gotten your invoice for some reason, if you have gotten a reminder from me, or if you just no longer want the coins you ordered, please drop me a line.

Night all.

Edited July 31, 2006 by Semper Questio

1.2k · July 31, 2006

I got them today!! They are awesome!! Thank you

July 31, 2006

My coins arrived Saturday afternoon securely packaged and in perfect condition. These are really nice coins. Thanks SQ for making this a reality.

NCFiddler <><

3.1k · July 31, 2006

got my coin today. Awesome. Thanks so much for putting the effort into completing the project.

Tequila

July 31, 2006

<_< I received my Gold coin Sat. in perfect condition. thanks for all your hard work.

And it is an Awesome coin!

July 31, 2006

Mine came today, very nice, thanks! Glen

August 1, 2006

Got my 2 Friday. Great!!

2.6k · August 1, 2006

Well, I think a landmark day has finally arrived. I think when I process orders today (or this evening) we will have no gold Finder's coins left available and the waiting list will begin to grow.

That being said, there are still orders that have not yet been paid, so if any with gold coins on those get cancelled, golds will become available and those on the waiting list will get their opportunity - first-come-first-served.

There are still around 150 nickel coins available!

Another 20+ orders are shipping out today - keep an eye on that Shipped List!

August 1, 2006

I know this is REALLY jumping ahead, but will there be any thoughts on another run? We're planning a trip in September and we'll do one of the APEs then. We'd like to score a gold, but by then I think any metal will be long gone. Thoughts?

2.6k · August 1, 2006

I know this is REALLY jumping ahead, but will there be any thoughts on another run? We're planning a trip in September and we'll do one of the APEs then. We'd like to score a gold, but by then I think any metal will be long gone. Thoughts?

I'm afraid not. The Finder's gold edition was intended to be a 1-time run from the start.

EDIT to clarify....

IF demand warrants (at this point I kinda doubt it) another run of the nickel coins would be considered.

Edited August 1, 2006 by Semper Questio

2.6k · August 2, 2006

Got some postal info for ya...

Heard from my first international order recipient today. The coins arrived in Germany today safe and sound. They were mailed out on 7/25 - 8 days.

Of course, I hadn't been looking at the nationalities of the posts here - just thought of that! Sheesh! <_<

It's been a long week already. <_<

Edited August 2, 2006 by Semper Questio

1.1k · August 3, 2006

"but certainly the find requirement will not change." well your silver coin is already on ebay at over double the price so if you won't let those who are/were unable to find a cache buy one from you then we will just have to drive up the market as usual :laughing: It would have been nice to have one to stick in a tribute cache.

2.6k · August 3, 2006

"but certainly the find requirement will not change." well your silver coin is already on ebay at over double the price

Those on eb**y are nickels, not golds. No find was ever required for the nickels. I can't help it if some people are willing to pay double for a coin that is still readily available from the source at the original price. I don't understand it, but I don't have to. The only downside there is that to sell the rest of these nickel coins and come close to breaking even, I'll probably have to turn there to sell some myself. I have 1 there now as an advertising ploy more than anything else, but I could see where I may need to sell the rest there eventually.

so if you won't let those who are/were unable to find a cache buy one from you then we will just have to drive up the market as usual

Well, then that would have defeated the whole point of the gold being a "Finder's Commemorative" now, wouldn't it? Then it would just be another LE version of a geocoin. And THAT is what I was trying to stay away from. I'm sorry if some people just don't get that. Now if someone wants to give up their gold coin and trade it away or sell it, I have no control over that and it is their coin to do with as they please. That wasn't the intent, but folks don't have to agree with me or my intentions.

It would have been nice to have one to stick in a tribute cache.

It may have been, but as we discussed offline, if I were to make the golds available for tribute caches and every other exception that was requested of me, it would cheapen their value and meaning both to myself as the creator of them and to many, if not most, of those who bought them under the terms and conditions under which they were sold. It would also have reduced the already limited number of gold coins available to those who legitimately qualified for the coin under the terms of the sale. Not to mention it would have been a slap in the face to everyone that was playing by the rules and would have called into question my own credibility and integrity.

Edited August 3, 2006 by Semper Questio

August 3, 2006

Yup, what he said - about ...would have defeated the whole point ...cheapen their meaning ...slap in the face ...plays by the rules. Oh and, yessiree, the little matter of SQ's bountiful integrity.

In short - hang in there SQ, tis a shame that after all your hard work, you must be beleaguered (apparently both privately and publicly) by the (ever inevitable) whineys of the world.

2.6k · August 3, 2006

Yup, what he said - about ...would have defeated the whole point ...cheapen their meaning ...slap in the face ...plays by the rules. Oh and, yessiree, the little matter of SQ's bountiful integrity.

In short - hang in there SQ, tis a shame that after all your hard work, you must be beleaguered (apparently both privately and publicly) by the (ever inevitable) whineys of the world.

Thanks for the support, GG. I dunno about "bountiful" but I'm trying.

2.6k · August 3, 2006

Coin count update....

OK folks, here's the latest.

All of the Finder's coins are committed and we now have 2 cachers on the wiaiting list for any that come available due to cancelled orders.

There are just over 100 nickels left to be spoken for. If you have been waiting to order, the time for waiting is over!

Edited August 3, 2006 by Semper Questio

2.6k · August 7, 2006

Coin Count Update....

We now have 6 folks on the gold waiting list.

There are now just under 100 nickel coins up for grabs.

SQ

August 9, 2006

Got home from work today and waiting in my mailbox, my Gold and Silver coins . Are they ever great. We have APE coins in British Columbia Canada. Not bad shipping time. Canada post seems to be getting a little quicker.

The coins are awesome. Great job, thanks a bunch for taking on the task and seeing to the end, my hat is off to you.

2.6k · August 14, 2006

Hi everyone.

If there is anyone who is still waiting to decide whether or not to order any nickel coins, you may not want to wait much longer. I'm now down to about 30 that are not committed to any orders.

SQ

3k · August 14, 2006

Just got ours on Saturday and they're fantastic!!! Thanks so much and now we're looking at making a day trip to find the one in New York <_<

2.6k · August 14, 2006

Just got ours on Saturday and they're fantastic!!! Thanks so much and now we're looking at making a day trip to find the one in New York

Thanks. Glad you (and everyone else it seems) like them!

SQ

2k · August 14, 2006

I've always wanted to find an A.P.E cache -- and now I have the next best thing! Some lovely coins. Thanks for making these -- they were actually nicer than I thought they would be -- those little emerald markers were fun.

I placed one in a cache the other day and it was picked-up in less than 24 hours! Now to watch it move across the world -- hey....maybe it can find an A.P.E. cache even if I am too far away? <_<

3.2k · August 14, 2006

I ordered but never heard anything. Just put in another order. If I get two, great, otherwise.......... <_<

2.6k · August 15, 2006

I ordered but never heard anything. Just put in another order. If I get two, great, otherwise..........

I just checked and didn't see you anywhere in the order history. Sorry there was a problem. I see your order is out there now so it'll get processed the next time I pull them.

2.6k · August 15, 2006

I've always wanted to find an A.P.E cache -- and now I have the next best thing! Some lovely coins. Thanks for making these -- they were actually nicer than I thought they would be -- those little emerald markers were fun.

I placed one in a cache the other day and it was picked-up in less than 24 hours! Now to watch it move across the world -- hey....maybe it can find an A.P.E. cache even if I am too far away?

Thanks! Commemorating finds and giving folks who otherwise couldn't (or just hadn't) find an APE cache some kind of connection to them was the whole idea behind the coins.

August 18, 2006

got my Ape Nik coin a bit back .

LOVE IT !!

many thanks semper for making these avaliable .

also thanks for being so wonderful to work with .

c4 ( atlanta )

2.6k · August 18, 2006

got my Ape Nik coin a bit back .

LOVE IT !!

many thanks semper for making these avaliable .

also thanks for being so wonderful to work with .

c4 ( atlanta )

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it.

SQ

August 18, 2006

got my Ape Nik coin a bit back .

LOVE IT !!

many thanks semper for making these avaliable .

also thanks for being so wonderful to work with .

c4 ( atlanta )

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it.

SQ

more than my pleasure !

in fact , im taking a road trip to Boston from atlanta next month and im going to venture off of my direct route so that i may hit Mission 7: Crab Creek , a Project Ape cache in maryland . ive been inspired .

c4

1.1k · August 18, 2006

I ordered but never heard anything. Just put in another order. If I get two, great, otherwise..........

ditto.

Any idea?

2.6k · August 19, 2006

more than my pleasure !

in fact , im taking a road trip to Boston from atlanta next month and im going to venture off of my direct route so that i may hit Mission 7: Crab Creek , a Project Ape cache in maryland . ive been inspired .

c4

I want to mount an expedition for the Brazilian APE! That would be such a great adventure!

2.6k · August 19, 2006

OK folks. We're down to the wire! As of right now,

there are only 11 nickel coins left up for grabs!

After that, it's waiting list time!

SQ

August 19, 2006

OK folks. We're down to the wire! As of right now,

there are only 11 nickel coins left up for grabs!

After that, it's waiting list time!

SQ

you know if if i hit the APE cache i wanna goldie!

2.6k · August 19, 2006

OK folks. We're down to the wire! As of right now,

there are only 11 nickel coins left up for grabs!

After that, it's waiting list time!

SQ

you know if if i hit the APE cache i wanna goldie!

That's gonna be a problem. They are all committed and I only have 3 left to ship. Just waiting for payments. And before anyone asks again...No, I'm having any more minted.

SQ

9.8k · August 19, 2006

That's gonna be a problem. They are all committed and I only have 3 left to ship. Just waiting for payments. And before anyone asks again...No, I'm having any more minted.

SQ

No more of either minted OR just no more gold minted?

August 19, 2006

E-mail sent, we haven't received our invoice yet.

2k · August 19, 2006

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Edited December 14, 2019 by 57chevy

August 19, 2006

OK folks. We're down to the wire! As of right now,

there are only 11 nickel coins left up for grabs!

After that, it's waiting list time!

SQ

you know if if i hit the APE cache i wanna goldie!

That's gonna be a problem. They are all committed and I only have 3 left to ship. Just waiting for payments. And before anyone asks again...No, I'm having any more minted.

SQ

DOH!

2.6k · August 19, 2006

I ordered but never heard anything. Just put in another order. If I get two, great, otherwise..........

ditto.

Any idea?

Your order was received and invoiced on 8/9.

2.6k · August 19, 2006

That's gonna be a problem. They are all committed and I only have 3 left to ship. Just waiting for payments. And before anyone asks again...No, I'm having any more minted.

SQ

No more of either minted OR just no more gold minted?

There was never a possibility of another run of golds and I've decided the demand isn't there to run another batch of nickels, so this is it.

2.6k · August 19, 2006

E-mail sent, we haven't received our invoice yet.

Multiple PM's received and answered, Emails received and answered, invoice sent 8/3, resent today, payment received today, coins mailing out Monday

2.6k · August 19, 2006

Sent another order in this morning, Just waiting on the invoice to pay. Awesome coins.

Thanks! Order received (just in the nick of time!) and the invoice will be sent out shortly.

2.6k · August 19, 2006

ALL COINS ARE COMMITTED TO ORDERS!

All further orders will go immediately to the waiting list once they are verified.

Thanks to everyone for your orders and support!

SQ

The Project A.p.e. Geocoin - Orders Open

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