+John&Jo Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 We found a travel bug in one of our caches today, went to grab it out of the cache and it said there were no travel bugs in the inventory. Then I searched by the tracking number and it says that tracking number doesn't exist. Quote Link to comment
+BilLow Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I had one once that no matter what I tried it would not log.... I finally just put it in another cache and let it go. Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Is it just the dog tags? It could be an unactivated set. Quote Link to comment
+UncleJimbo Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 We found a travel bug in one of our caches today, went to grab it out of the cache and it said there were no travel bugs in the inventory. Then I searched by the tracking number and it says that tracking number doesn't exist. Did you try typing Zero (0) for O (o)? Check the inventories of the last few users who logged the cache. Maybe you will figure out the name of the TB. Quote Link to comment
+John&Jo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Yeah I tried typing zero for the O and it came up with one that was placed yesterday way up in northern California. The tracking number is (edited) and it's attached to a white National Parks jeep hot wheel car. I looked in all the logs and didn't see where anyone placed it. We found a travel bug in one of our caches today, went to grab it out of the cache and it said there were no travel bugs in the inventory. Then I searched by the tracking number and it says that tracking number doesn't exist. Did you try typing Zero (0) for O (o)? Check the inventories of the last few users who logged the cache. Maybe you will figure out the name of the TB. Edited January 14, 2008 by John&Jo Quote Link to comment
+UncleJimbo Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Yeah I tried typing zero for the O and it came up with one that was placed yesterday way up in northern California. The tracking number is xxxxxx and it's attached to a white National Parks jeep hot wheel car. I looked in all the logs and didn't see where anyone placed it. We found a travel bug in one of our caches today, went to grab it out of the cache and it said there were no travel bugs in the inventory. Then I searched by the tracking number and it says that tracking number doesn't exist. Did you try typing Zero (0) for O (o)? Check the inventories of the last few users who logged the cache. Maybe you will figure out the name of the TB. It is possible that the original owner never properly activated it. I would contact GC.com and see if they have any suggestions. Is it a "White Jeep Travel Bug" or just a hot wheels toy? By the way, you should not post Tracking Numbers. Edited January 14, 2008 by UncleJimbo Quote Link to comment
+Belfrypotters Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 It sounds like that might be the right TB (with a 0 instead of an O), because that one's goal is to visit National Parks. Maybe the person who moved it from N. California forgot to log it, or dropped it into the new cache without writing down the tag number, or tried to log it with an O and gave up. Or it could possibly be the original bug, because that one was recently replace with the copy tag, but that would be unusual. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 If you know what TB it is, try emailing the owner and ask if they know what's going on. If the tag doesn't say "COPY" on it it's probably an original that went missing. If you don't PM me the numbers on the tag if you still have them. I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment
+Wadcutter Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Might try putting a 0 (zero) in front of the number. We came across a TB not too long ago that using the number on the tag showed no record. We contacted the TB owner who advised the tag was missing the leading 0 when it was printed. It logged in OK after putting a 0 in front of the tag number. Before we released the TB we stuck a note on the tag indicating to the next finder to add the 0. Quote Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Might try putting a 0 (zero) in front of the number. We came across a TB not too long ago that using the number on the tag showed no record. We contacted the TB owner who advised the tag was missing the leading 0 when it was printed. It logged in OK after putting a 0 in front of the tag number. Before we released the TB we stuck a note on the tag indicating to the next finder to add the 0. It would have meant an extra errand, but a locksmith would have the stamps to add the missing digit to the tag. they'rs available at a hardware store, but you probabaly wouldn't to buy the set for a one time use. As for me...any excuse to buy a new tool/toy if a good excuse. Quote Link to comment
+John&Jo Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 The owner has been found and the little TB will be on it's way as soon as I get his address. Quote Link to comment
square_peg Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Good job, John&Jo! Quote Link to comment
+joranda Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Way to go! a TB has been saved. Quote Link to comment
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