Presenting The Photocopy Geocoin

[Jake - Team A.I.]

Fly By Night Coins has done it again!

 

We are pleased to announce "The Photocopy Coin".

 

 

This coin will be produced in 15 different metals. Our craftsmen have worked hard to make each finish virtually impossible to distinguish it from other finishes. The only difference you will find will be the amount we charge!

 

The coin is an image of your standard office photocopier. On the back, there is text depicting the name of the coin and the following text:

 

"KEEPING REAL GEOCOINS OUT OF ACTUAL GEOCACHES AND DISAPPOINTING GEOCACHERS ONE PHOTOCOPY AT A TIME. ©"

 

This coin will also include a tracking number. The policy for these tracking numbers are:

 

"This tracking number is non-transferable. VOID IF COPIED."

 

We are presently working hard with Groundspeak to get this coin trackable on their site, but in the event our negotiations fail, it will be trackable by Carrier Pidgeon.

 

Pricing of the coins hasn't been settled yet. Just be prepared to mortgage your house, because we plan to gouge you worse than OPEC!

 

As with our previous release, we have the following disclaimer:

 

Valid only in the states of Arizona, Montana, Confusion, Intoxication, Declining Mental Health and Altered Conscienceness. Possession of this coin in the state of Florida is Illegal. We don't know why, it just sounded good to our lawyers.

Edited September 13, 2006 by Jake - Team A.I.

[+Bunya]

For once LOL really applies!

 

But it's not a joke is it . . . .

 

Now where is the someone who should be doing something about it?

[+baelrati]

[+Damenace]

 

That means if the coins are copied they will all have the same tracking number, right ?

[+Bunya]

 

That means if the coins are copied they will all have the same tracking number, right ?

 

Ah yes, but they will all have different icons!

 

I mean, the icon is all that matters, isn't it!

[+Team chelmo]

 

But will they be laminated?

 

And will they be sent out with a list of all the tracking numbers of the entire run so we can log the whole collection?

[+The Blind Acorn]

 

But will they be laminated?

 

And will they be sent out with a list of all the tracking numbers of the entire run so we can log the whole collection?

 

I'm sitting here picturing a coin, laminated (very badly) by plastic... Amusing thought. I mean we've all seen those cars with the fake tint applied to the windows that got airbubbles underneath.

[+SlabyFam]

FUNNY

 

Hey you could sell them on ebay for like $35 each!

[+LadeBear68]

So essentially you are criticizing those cachers who choose to keep their coins in their collection but send out photocopies? Really don't see this as funny but rather a jab at some people.

[avroair]

So essentially you are criticizing those cachers who choose to keep their coins in their collection but send out photocopies? Really don't see this as funny but rather a jab at some people.

 

Sending out photocopies, isn't that virtual logging?

[+GBOTS]

Just the laugh we needed to start out the day

Thanks, Jake!

[+hybridgeek]

Nice

[+Fish Below The Ice]

Ha ha... excellent. Next thing you know somebody will be putting out a coin in the shape of a torn envelope to commemmorate all those coins that "got lost in the mail".

 

dave

[+islander1988]

Can you make it just 14 metals and have the 15th be a PDF I can get by e-mail and print out at home? Then I won't have to pay for shipping.

[+GPX Navigators]

Can you make it just 14 metals and have the 15th be a PDF I can get by e-mail and print out at home? Then I won't have to pay for shipping.

 

Great idea. Just email it to us. Saves everyone a bunch of time. We can print them and wrap them in saran wrap. Plastic wrap is waterproof, right?

[Jake - Team A.I.]

Can you make it just 14 metals and have the 15th be a PDF I can get by e-mail and print out at home? Then I won't have to pay for shipping.

 

Great idea. Just email it to us. Saves everyone a bunch of time. We can print them and wrap them in saran wrap. Plastic wrap is waterproof, right?

 

Where's my outrageous profit margin in this concept? Carrier Pidgeons aren't cheap!

 

Since we're already employing the Carrier Pidgeons for the tracking, we'll probably contract them for the original delivery as well. The problem is the Carrier Pidgeon Union. But they're the only ones who have an alternative to the geocaching.com tracking. They'll give you an icon to add, but it will be applied to your windshield, not your trackables listing.

Edited September 13, 2006 by Jake - Team A.I.

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

 

Sending out photocopies, isn't that virtual logging?

 

For those not reading the other thread - see this response.

[+welch]

So essentially you are criticizing those cachers who choose to keep their coins in their collection but send out photocopies? Really don't see this as funny but rather a jab at some people.

 

Sending out photocopies, isn't that virtual logging?

Groundspeak doesn't seem to think so, they keep allowing it

[+Damenace]

Ha ha... excellent. Next thing you know somebody will be putting out a coin in the shape of a torn envelope to commemmorate all those coins that "got lost in the mail".

 

dave

 

It has already been done:

 

[+freakmanhere]

I think photocoping a coin is a good Idea. there are to many geocoin theives out there. I have releast 3 coins and with in a week 2 of them gone missing. I think you should make a coin bashing the theives how steal the coin. If it was not for them then we could place the real thing and not have it go missing.

[Jake - Team A.I.]

I think photocoping a coin is a good Idea. there are to many geocoin theives out there. I have releast 3 coins and with in a week 2 of them gone missing. I think you should make a coin bashing the theives how steal the coin. If it was not for them then we could place the real thing and not have it go missing.

 

something along that concept has already been done.

 

 

I guess I believe that if you're going to go to the trouble to send out a fake coin, at least do it with some style

 

First, get an Airtite. (the 38's seem to work great)

 

Next go to Home Depot and pick up some washers, they're way cheaper than a coin.

 

 

Then take a picture of your favorite coin.... and carefully cut it out to size.

 

Before you know it, you have something that looks like this:

 

 

Anyone know what a fake Moun10Bike v1 goes for on Ebay?

[+sawblade5]

Keep me updated on when this coin becomes available. Its a nice gag coin that would go great with my Torn Mailer and my Sock Puppet Geocoin.

[+NeverSummer]

Keep me updated on when this coin becomes available. Its a nice gag coin that would go great with my Torn Mailer and my Sock Puppet Geocoin.

 

Uhhmmm...

[+CachingCoins]

[+humbird7]

I think its a fun idea, I would be up for the coin. Keep in in mind when they go out.

[avroair]

I think photocoping a coin is a good Idea. there are to many geocoin theives out there. I have releast 3 coins and with in a week 2 of them gone missing. I think you should make a coin bashing the theives how steal the coin. If it was not for them then we could place the real thing and not have it go missing.

 

something along that concept has already been done.

 

 

I guess I believe that if you're going to go to the trouble to send out a fake coin, at least do it with some style

 

First, get an Airtite. (the 38's seem to work great)

 

Next go to Home Depot and pick up some washers, they're way cheaper than a coin.

 

 

Then take a picture of your favorite coin.... and carefully cut it out to size.

 

Before you know it, you have something that looks like this:

 

 

Anyone know what a fake Moun10Bike v1 goes for on Ebay?

 

OMG! That's the funniest thing I have ever seen! Another idea would be for Groundspeak to make the coins 'members only' so you can see who is viewing your coin page.

[+welch]

OMG! That's the funniest thing I have ever seen! Another idea would be for Groundspeak to make the coins 'members only' so you can see who is viewing your coin page.

LOL, maybe they could be Member only loggable too... that way even if/when they do move, you probably won't know it

[+Colorado Cacher]

Please don't ell my employer I use their copy machine!!!!!