+bnpkidz Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 This is what it was supposed to say.... We are holding an event cache later on this month and want to give away some items in a raffle drawing. We have purchased some swag items from various outlets, but we wanted to be able to give away a few coins as prizes as well. With the price of coins where they are, this is turning out to be an expensive undertaking. About the best deal we can find is Hogwild's Travelers @ 5 for $22, although I have found a few sites that offer sale coins for around $5 each plus S/H. We are trying to be benevolent in our raffle drawing, but at the same time do not want to go broke. Ideally we would like to find 4-6 coins, hopefully different varieties, to give away. My questions to the forum are: 1. Do you know where to get REALLY inexpensive coins? 2. Do you have any gathering dust in your collection that you are trying to git rid of (inexpensively)? 3. Is contacting vendors for donations a viable option for a small event (expecting 15-25)? Thanks for taking time to look at this and posting your replies! Quote Link to comment
ATMouse Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Send me your address via PM. Quote Link to comment
+bnpkidz Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Send me your address via PM. Thanks, ATMouse...I just sent you my address. Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 This is what it was supposed to say.... We are holding an event cache later on this month and want to give away some items in a raffle drawing. We have purchased some swag items from various outlets, but we wanted to be able to give away a few coins as prizes as well. With the price of coins where they are, this is turning out to be an expensive undertaking. About the best deal we can find is Hogwild's Travelers @ 5 for $22, although I have found a few sites that offer sale coins for around $5 each plus S/H. We are trying to be benevolent in our raffle drawing, but at the same time do not want to go broke. Ideally we would like to find 4-6 coins, hopefully different varieties, to give away. My questions to the forum are: 1. Do you know where to get REALLY inexpensive coins? 2. Do you have any gathering dust in your collection that you are trying to git rid of (inexpensively)? 3. Is contacting vendors for donations a viable option for a small event (expecting 15-25)? Thanks for taking time to look at this and posting your replies! A great idea (not mine) for an inexpensive event prize is to raffle off coordinates of a newly published cache that you have placed for the event. You can have it published at a time just after the event but the cacher already has beaten those FTF hounds! Something else I like to do...offer ready to go caches as prizes. I gave away two at my WWFM V event today and they were greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+bnpkidz Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 This is what it was supposed to say.... We are holding an event cache later on this month and want to give away some items in a raffle drawing. We have purchased some swag items from various outlets, but we wanted to be able to give away a few coins as prizes as well. With the price of coins where they are, this is turning out to be an expensive undertaking. About the best deal we can find is Hogwild's Travelers @ 5 for $22, although I have found a few sites that offer sale coins for around $5 each plus S/H. We are trying to be benevolent in our raffle drawing, but at the same time do not want to go broke. Ideally we would like to find 4-6 coins, hopefully different varieties, to give away. My questions to the forum are: 1. Do you know where to get REALLY inexpensive coins? 2. Do you have any gathering dust in your collection that you are trying to git rid of (inexpensively)? 3. Is contacting vendors for donations a viable option for a small event (expecting 15-25)? Thanks for taking time to look at this and posting your replies! A great idea (not mine) for an inexpensive event prize is to raffle off coordinates of a newly published cache that you have placed for the event. You can have it published at a time just after the event but the cacher already has beaten those FTF hounds! Something else I like to do...offer ready to go caches as prizes. I gave away two at my WWFM V event today and they were greatly appreciated. Those are great suggestions. I am not sure if I could do the new cache because we are hosting an event in a different state (we are from NY, event is in TN). I could probably run a PQ of the area and see who has hidden the most caches and ask them to adopt it from me after the event. Hmmmmm....you might be on to something! Quote Link to comment
+bnpkidz Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Just a quick note to thank those of you who contacted us through our profile with help for our event and to those that offered great suggestions through PM. Geocachers rock! Quote Link to comment
ATMouse Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 A package was mailed today for you. Quote Link to comment
+bnpkidz Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 A package was mailed today for you. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Quote Link to comment
+bnpkidz Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 A package was mailed today for you. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Received it today...sent you a PM...thanks again!!!! Quote Link to comment
+bnpkidz Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 A package was mailed today for you. Received from ATMouse: NYGO 2007 Urban/Rural Cache Hiders Thanks again! Quote Link to comment
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