+Gadget_Cacher Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I am looking to place my first cache sometime in the future. I am also beginning to find more caches in my area that have swag in them. So my question is would Adults generally appreciate the following as swag: Rain ponchos Table Tennis balls Small Flashlights Baseballs Glow Sticks Tennis Balls Cooler Ice packs (the reusable kind) Tissues (small sealed packages) Camping toilet tissue I would definitely appreciate your opinions on this. Thanks, Quote Link to comment
+Knight2000 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Although i dont think i have taken anything from a cache, those would be nice options for adults. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Sure seems like an ok list. (Assuming all are new or like new and in packages) I often leave: small tools small roll of duck tape new shoelaces small radios small flashlight $1 calculators puzzle books foriegn coins batteries small matchbox cars bookmarks sissors and more..... Quote Link to comment
+Gadget_Cacher Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 yeah they all would be new...you can get all of that stuff at your local wally world for about 75-90 cents each. Quote Link to comment
+LivesWithMonkeys Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Good questions. I was also wondering about this also. Should swag be geared more toward adults? I am getting into this for my 9 and 6 yr old more than for me....but it does seem way cool!! Also, is around $1.00 or less the target Swag value? LwM Quote Link to comment
BrklynDox Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Good questions. I was also wondering about this also. Should swag be geared more toward adults? I am getting into this for my 9 and 6 yr old more than for me....but it does seem way cool!! Also, is around $1.00 or less the target Swag value? LwM I often visit the local dollar store for swag. We learned very quickly to carry along things of different sizes not only to accomodate the size of the cache, but also to avoid duplication. Key chains, tiny decks of cards, hair and wrist bands, moist towel packets, polished stones, micro toys and mini flash lights are frequent swag we trade. Hope to graduate to team geocoins one day! Have fun! Quote Link to comment
MelN2LilMen Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I always thought assorted fishing lures might be good swag -- packaged up of course - not as some kind of fish hook death trap. Good idea? Quote Link to comment
+Gadget_Cacher Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 i have left lures myself...the kind i left though was asoft lure that you provide your own jig head for. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Good questions. I was also wondering about this also. Should swag be geared more toward adults? I am getting into this for my 9 and 6 yr old more than for me....but it does seem way cool!! Also, is around $1.00 or less the target Swag value? LwM The idea is to always trade even or up. Most stuff you will find will be in the 50 cent to $3 range. Dollar store items are quite common. I also carry a $25 timex watch in case I find something far more valuable to trade for. Have used them for trade 3 times over the year's. Quote Link to comment
+Knight2000 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Also, is around $1.00 or less the target Swag value? I guess it would depend on the cachers that you follow. From the ones we have seen, unless its a new cache (and even then its iffy) the value of items seems to be less than a quarter. Sometimes far less. Quote Link to comment
+cach2find Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I'm adding a decent number of found caches to my list, but what I've found in the way of swag is pretty disappointing. Not that I'm trying to find a rare treasure, but items other than broken McDonald's toys or the equivalent would be fun to find. Heck, an interesting rock would be cool. I'm totally aware that one person's junk is another man's treasure, but there's no way anyone wants mildewed baseball cards or pieces of broken toys. Seriously considering carrying extra swag to revamp some of these caches. Not intending to insult fellow cachers, but is anyone with me on this? Quote Link to comment
+soarcj Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I think lotto tickets are great to get soarcj Quote Link to comment
+monahmat Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I agree with you cach2find. I've found a few rundown ones that are disappointing. I seldom trade but when I do the items I carry are emergency whistles, ponchos and carabiner water bottle holders. One thing I've seen a couple of times now and thought was a good idea was paperback books, I might start doing that as well. Quote Link to comment
+Driver Carries Cache Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 For great kid friendly swag... I was in a "Michael's" craft supply store the other day and they have a whole isle of rubber stamps. I found neat little kits with an ink pad and little rubber stamps with six little bugs on them. Thought they'd be cool. Fairly inexpensive. DCC Quote Link to comment
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