CacheNCarryMA Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) I obtained some geocoins on my recent trip to the Motherland (Washington state), and want the advice of you geocoin experts. It's been disheartening to see geocoins that I own get stolen from caches, so I figure I'm better off spreading the love and just giving them away. Win-win. If I'm going to set 'em loose, better to pass the joy on. I'm going to give some away locally and some more widespread. I'm trying to figure out the best way to passed them on. My question is - to what extent are Groundspeak Lackey geocoins and Raine geocoins sought after? Do they ever turn up in caches? Or are they mainly passed/swapped? Edited June 30, 2007 by CacheNCarryMA Quote Link to comment
+TheCollector Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 passed around or brought to events or (mainly) Put into a binder to never see the light of day again. Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I won a Raine coin at a CITO event. Since I only have one, it stays at home, but if I had another one, I'd release it into a cache. Quote Link to comment
+islander1988 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Lackey coins are very sought after. If you simply released it to travel it would probably disappear pretty quick. I have an extra one I am going to release, but I'm going to say it has to be passed off to another cacher, not left in a cache, so it doesn't get stolen. Quote Link to comment
CacheNCarryMA Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 That's encouraging to hear that they are valued. I hate to have coins just sitting in the bottom of my swag box. They need to be enjoyed by other cachers. I know if I let them loose in caches they eventually disappear. I'd rather give them away as event door prizes, etc. Is a Raine geocoin more rare than a regular Groundspeak Lackey coin? I'm guessing yes. I'll probably end up making them cointest prizes through one of my travel bugs Quote Link to comment
+nickzeke Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I relased a Lackey geocoin in spain. Never seen a Raine coin tho. Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Raine is one of the Groundspeak Lackeys. The coin is his personal coin. Mine is special to me because Raine gave it to me himself. I have a Lackey and a Raine and don't think I will ever release them. Even if it was to pass from cacher to cacher. I am too afraid they would go missing. You are very generous to want to give yours away. Quote Link to comment
+nielsenc Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I put out a lackey to travel: http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=342040 I hope it goes into a cache soon. Quote Link to comment
+Windrose Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 No, no, no. They have it all wrong. The Lackey and Raine coins are absolutely worthless, no one wants them. You should just send them to me and I'll dispose of them for you. Windrose Quote Link to comment
+Wij Drie Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I would love to get a Lackey coin. One of them has yet arrive in the Netherlands. The coin would visit all Dutch events for everyone to discover. tot cache, team Wij Drie Quote Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I would love to get a Lackey coin. One of them has yet arrive in the Netherlands. The coin would visit all Dutch events for everyone to discover. tot cache, team Wij Drie My Raine coin is precious but the Lackey coin has been sitting in my collection too long. Wij Drie, I will send you my Lackey coin if you promise to be nice to it and take it to events. Quote Link to comment
+chief20r2 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 No, no, no. They have it all wrong. The Lackey and Raine coins are absolutely worthless, no one wants them. You should just send them to me and I'll dispose of them for you. Windrose Worthless ya that's right but you could always send them to me at least they would stay here in MA Would be glad to take them around to event's to share Quote Link to comment
+BRoKeN W Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 We could never release our Lackey into the wild. We do however bring it to events (and non sanctioned events) to be discovered. Don't have a Raine coin nor have we seen one, but we do have a Rothstafari coin (which also will stay in our collection because it was a gift from Bryan). Quote Link to comment
delta123 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Raine is one of the Groundspeak Lackeys. What is a "Lackey" ? Wikipedia says its a uniformed manservant but i wonder. Quote Link to comment
+ScoutingWV Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Very sought after. I'd love to trade one of my personals for them! Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Raine is one of the Groundspeak Lackeys. What is a "Lackey" ? Wikipedia says its a uniformed manservant but i wonder. Well they don't wear uniforms..... No really a Groundspeak Lackey is an employee of Groundspeak. It is a name they gave to themselves...I believe. Quote Link to comment
CacheNCarryMA Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Raine is one of the Groundspeak Lackeys. What is a "Lackey" ? Wikipedia says its a uniformed manservant but i wonder. A lackey is a lowly servant; someone who does your bidding. Quote Link to comment
CacheNCarryMA Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) I have received a few emails and PMs asking if I would like to trade the lackey geocoins. In the interest of fairness and amusement for all, I am awarding the coins to geocachers through a contest. Please see my travel bug "LOOK AT ME!!!" if you are interested. However, please do not post notes on the travel bug page. Questions and comments should be posted here in the forums. All geocachers who watch my travel bug are eligible to win the coins. I can ship internationally. Dutch riddles are welcome...as long as they are funny and submitted in English. Edited July 2, 2007 by CacheNCarryMA Quote Link to comment
CacheNCarryMA Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 One more thing I'd like to mention. The Groundspeak Lackey geocoin currently belongs to Signal the Frog, but I was told at Groundspeak that the ownership can be transferred whenever I want. The Raine coin is currently unactivated. Quote Link to comment
+Garnerway Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 One more thing I'd like to mention. The Groundspeak Lackey geocoin currently belongs to Signal the Frog, but I was told at Groundspeak that the ownership can be transferred whenever I want. The Raine coin is currently unactivated. How does one go about requesting that the ownership be transferred? I have one and I would like to adopt it so I can get that pesky "you've had this coin 14 days" message off my page. Quote Link to comment
+stepshep Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 One more thing I'd like to mention. The Groundspeak Lackey geocoin currently belongs to Signal the Frog, but I was told at Groundspeak that the ownership can be transferred whenever I want. The Raine coin is currently unactivated. How does one go about requesting that the ownership be transferred? I have one and I would like to adopt it so I can get that pesky "you've had this coin 14 days" message off my page. Send an email to contact@geocaching.com with the tracking code. Quote Link to comment
+PAWSitraction Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have received a few emails and PMs asking if I would like to trade the lackey geocoins. In the interest of fairness and amusement for all, I am awarding the coins to geocachers through a contest. Please see my travel bug "LOOK AT ME!!!" if you are interested. However, please do not post notes on the travel bug page. Questions and comments should be posted here in the forums. All geocachers who watch my travel bug are eligible to win the coins. I can ship internationally. Dutch riddles are welcome...as long as they are funny and submitted in English. Watching! Cool idea; thanks! And somehow, I am not surprised at the identity (and the riddle) of the person who won the Raine coin. Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I put out a lackey to travel: http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=342040 I hope it goes into a cache soon. Aww, the poor thing is now stuck in a puzzle cache... Quote Link to comment
+nielsenc Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I put out a lackey to travel: http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=342040 I hope it goes into a cache soon. Aww, the poor thing is now stuck in a puzzle cache... !!!! Quote Link to comment
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Develop a reputation for giving them away and you'll get more! Along with my personal coins I give away the Moun10Bike, Lackey, Raine and Reviewer coins I get, though I may keep them in my collection for a while to take to events, I figure they're made to travel, so I pass them on. Knowing this, every time I see a Lackey at an event they give me new ones! The same is true for highly sought-after personal coins - folks are much more willing to give you their coin when they know that it won't be sold and that you will pass it on to another cacher rather than keep it in a collection. As far as them surviving in the wild, not much chance, unfortunately! List one in a cache and there will be a stampede to get it, then it will disappear. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I would love to get a Lackey coin. One of them has yet arrive in the Netherlands. The coin would visit all Dutch events for everyone to discover. tot cache, team Wij Drie My Raine coin is precious but the Lackey coin has been sitting in my collection too long. Wij Drie, I will send you my Lackey coin if you promise to be nice to it and take it to events. Now THAT is a truly genuine gesture and an excellent idea!! Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 "As far as them surviving in the wild, not much chance, unfortunately! List one in a cache and there will be a stampede to get it, then it will disappear. " Unfortunately, that's the sad truth Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 "As far as them surviving in the wild, not much chance, unfortunately! List one in a cache and there will be a stampede to get it, then it will disappear. " Unfortunately, that's the sad truth Unless it is tagged by Joani, then it has a fighting chance. Quote Link to comment
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