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Garmin geocoin promotion:All coin versions now released.

slimey

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Gushoneybun

+Gushoneybun

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Faster than a speeding bullit :cry:

 

 

an update from Millets/Blacks:

 

 

I do apologise for the confusion.

 

All stores are to stock the Geocoins however unfortunately some of the deliveries have been delayed, though they should be fully stocked by the end of next week.

 

I have spoken to the communications team and forwarded on the store information you provide me with, so there stocks will definitely be replenished.

 

If this is not the case and you occur any further problem please contact me so I can take the matter further.

 

 

Thank you for your patience.

I now know of three stores who will definately have some ;)

 

 

Cushie Butterfield

+Cushie Butterfield

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I called Blacks in Durham and the girl said they didn't have them but my sister went in and spoke to a boy who said they had them, one per customer - maybe all the staff don't know about them?

Gill managed to get me a rusty fairy one :cry:

Edited by Team Skully
Rosie's Rangers

+Rosie's Rangers

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I tried Blacks and Millets in Telford this afternoon and Millets knew nothing about it, Blacks looked liked he was fed up from people asking, nothing in and no knowledge about future deliveries? :cry: .

 

Will try again later in the week...

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drdick&vick

+drdick&vick

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Personally I have given up trying to get one of these. I feel that if Garmin want me to participate in a publicity game of their making then the least they can do is to ensure that the supplies of the items are available and in sufficient quantities when they are supposed to be.

Maybe I will see one in a cache somewhere but in the meantime I shall sppend my time hunting caches rather than the impossible.

fat boy slow

+fat boy slow

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Also Blacks and Millets in Harrogate are saying they don't have them in either and don't know if they are getting them. :D

 

Amber Alert

 

Millets in Harrogate still don't know about the coins ;) but were very helpfull when I explained about the web site and 4,000 coins being available for collection from ALL Millets and Blacks stores as from today, they even took my phone number and offered to ring me when they come in :P so I've hopefully got one reserved there...

 

At BLACKS the result was even better :) they had a pile of the coins by the downstairs till and the leaflet on the wall.. when I asked if I could have a coin one was pushed in my direction so being a bit cheeky I asked if they were all the same design and if not could I have 1 of each ...... RESULT :cry: I now have a Stonehenge, London Eye & Clifton Suspension Bridge coin in my excited not so little hands ;):D

 

However I would like to promise you all that ALL and ANY of these coins will be released into the wild as was intended.... but don't expect me to put them in easy drive bys :P I think after the number of times I've been in and out of Blacks & Millets lately it's only fair that I put them some where you have to work to find them ;)

fat boy slow

+fat boy slow

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Just picked up one of these :cry: at Blacks, just round the corner from Tottenham Court Road, off Oxford Street. Sorry, haven't got my camera for a piccie

 

I've just got one from Blacks Harrogate

angel_nix

+angel_nix

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Blacks in Stratford have 3 left .. but I cant get there ...

 

The Manager from Milletts Bicester and the chap in the Millets Banbury store both told me that dont think they will get any even though they are on the website and they are effectively the same company as Blacks ... in their words ... " We never get anything and we dont sell Garmin".... I left my details with them nonetheless :cry:

 

Any other reports?

 

I went into Millets Bicester and was told that it was Blacks stores only, that they wouldn't be getting them and basically to stop bothering them. Millets Milton Keynes told me it was a send off offer and Oxford had nothing.

 

I did try to explain that they were listed on the website and they told me to ignore the website.

 

So still no luck!

Donmoore

+Donmoore

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Would love to have a set of these to relaese to Northern Ireland Cachers Next week at our Mourne Mountain event.

 

Think this is a better way of releasing them (all at once) mass hesteria!

much better than casual pestering.

sssss

+sssss

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If anyone has an extra, this Texan in Sweden would LOVE a English geocoin!!

 

Naomi :cry:

 

i am sure it wont be long for these to travel to sweden, the rest of mine will be released shortly to travel the world

MBFace

+MBFace

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Mixed results from our part of the world.

 

Three local 'participating' Millets stores were aware of the promotion but

 

Whitehaven had followed up an enquiry from another cacher yesterday and were told that no Millets stores in Cumbria will be getting the coins

Keswick reckon they aren't getting any

Ambleside said we'd have to ask next door (they weren't being funny with us as they are literally next door to Blacks)

 

Better luck speaking to Blacks in Keswick and Ambleside whose coins arrived shortly after midday - Keswick's came by courier.

 

MBF

The Klever Boys

+The Klever Boys

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Before I activate the ones I got today, if anyone has a Stonehenge, but would prefer one of the other designs instead, please give me a shout and perhaps we can swap.

 

Swap sorted out :cry:

Many thanks!

Edited by The Klever Boys
HazelS

+HazelS

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I have it on good authority that there are Angel of the North coins in Millets in Edinburgh....

 

West Viewers have been there today and have sent me a pic of the booty!!

mousekakat

+mousekakat

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If anyone has an extra, this Texan in Sweden would LOVE a English geocoin!!

 

Naomi ;)

 

i am sure it wont be long for these to travel to sweden, the rest of mine will be released shortly to travel the world

 

Hehehe, yeah, but I can't keep a traveller! I'd love to have one (or more, hehe) to add to my coin collection!

 

Naomi :cry:

HazelS

+HazelS

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I'd love to have one (or more, hehe) to add to my coin collection!

 

Naomi :D

 

Don't you think that's a bit selfish???

Garmin have released them stating that they must be released.

 

When so many people here in the UK have struggled to get them, going in and out of shops looking for them, hunting for them, you expect someone to send you one (or more, hehe) to add to your collection?

 

When I 1st saw your initial post I considered sending you one (if I got a duplicate!) to set free in Sweden, but NOT now that I know you only want it to sit in a box in a cupboard. :P:cry:;):D;);)

Edited by HazelS
TheWeston's

TheWeston's

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Holborn Blacks seem to have a variety based on comment in other thread they have a mixture but she didnt show me. They were in the stock room on opposite side of shop to the till on the ground floor, not downstairs where the garmins are.....

mousekakat

+mousekakat

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I'd love to have one (or more, hehe) to add to my coin collection!

 

Naomi :P

 

Don't you think that's a bit selfish???

Garmin have released them stating that they must be released.

 

When so many people here in the UK have struggled to get them, going in and out of shops looking for them, hunting for them, you expect someone to send you one (or more, hehe) to add to your collection?

 

When I 1st saw your initial post I considered sending you one (if I got a duplicate!) to set free in Sweden, but NOT now that I know you only want it to sit in a box in a cupboard. :P:cry:;):D;):D

 

Gee, I guess that means that we won't be doing a trade between the two of us any time in the future?

 

Calm down. My coins don't just sit in boxes. Some are released, others are taken to events so that people can enjoy them as well and I've had a lot of people thank me for bringing them so they could enjoy them.

 

Lastly, I didn't know it was a struggle to get them. Seems that a number of folks there... good ol' unselfish Brits ;), have garnered many more than one of them, even being a tad miffed that they were only allowed to get one per person. I wasn't aware that my asking for one would be such a hardship or evil thing. If you HONESTLY think that folks are going to be releasing all the ones that they "searched and struggled" so hard to get, well.... ummm... wanna buy some desert property that I've got here in Sweden looking for a new owner?

 

So, get your knickers out of a knot. I wasn't rude, I wasn't ugly, I actually thought I was rather pleasant. Furthermore, I wasn't aware that these were meant to all be released. I didn't read back 8 pages to the beginning of the threads about them. Was there really a need on your part to be on the attack the way you were?

 

Naomi

Edited by mousekakat
angel_nix

+angel_nix

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So todays dumb question comes from me!!

 

I have one of them on its way to me from a friend and I would like to set it on its travels shortly. Do I need to do anything to the coin to identify it and give it a goal like with travelbugs?

 

I know it's probably a really stupid question, but my brain is now full of cotton wool and I am in need of some sleep!!

The Klever Boys

+The Klever Boys

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So todays dumb question comes from me!!

 

I have one of them on its way to me from a friend and I would like to set it on its travels shortly. Do I need to do anything to the coin to identify it and give it a goal like with travelbugs?

 

It's not strictly necessary, but it is advisable.

I tend to make a small laminated sheet and attach it to my coins stating the coin's mission and the fact that it isn't a trade item. If it's going to get pinched then it will get pinched, but at least this will hopefully tell people who perhaps don't realise the coin isn't theirs to keep.

SkiBums (UK)

+SkiBums (UK)

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As the other newly released Garmin Coins had a thread though I'd start one for the Stonehenge Coin.......

 

which we managed to get our hands on from a Blacks in Chelmsford. Preteenski has claimed it ( and is devising a suitable mission as I type), to be released in Essex tomorrow.

 

Who else has this little beauty?

Edited by skibumsuk
Simply Paul

+Simply Paul

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I had one for about 30 minutes, took it back and swapped it for an Angel of the North one, on the understanding that I can then swap this with a cacher who doesn't wish to be named for a Clifton Bridge and some chips. I'm easily bought :cry:

The Mighty Shark

+The Mighty Shark

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I got mine at lunchtime today from Blacks in Tamworth. They had 4 of the 5 coin designs to pick from and I went for the Stonehenge coin as I liked this one the best, though I did ask if I could have the others too but the guy said not a chance as most of the 14 that they had got in today were already spoken for...lol

Edgemaster

Edgemaster

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In this case, I honestly don't care if mine goes missing, since its only a freebie. But I did quickly scribble something on the back of the card it came with, stating its mission.

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wheelybarrow

+wheelybarrow

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Jusr got back from Exeter and managed to get one of these - I had asked them if they could reserve me a coin when they came in and they phoned late yesterday afternoon to say they were in - I was on the doorstep at 9am this morning and it was the last coin they had in stock. ;)

Orchards Finest

+Orchards Finest

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Anyone got an unactivated Big Ben to trade for an unactivated Stonehenge ?

 

I have an unactivated Big Ben which I would love to swap for your Stonehenge please.

 

If there is anybody in the Sussex (Arundel) area who wants an unactivated Big Ben I put one in this cache on the 25th. It seems to still be there.

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