Hogwild Stuff Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The presale period for the new Hogwild Stuff Compass Geocoin ends today at 5:00 pm PDT. Purchase the Antique Gold Coin Here Purchase The Antique Copper Coin Here THIS IS A PRESALE - The coins will be mailed in about 3 weeks. I was doing a web search looking for new coin ideas well over a year ago and came across an image of this old fashioned compass. I talked with a couple of factories about the possibility of turning this into a “coin”. The coin is large. 2 inches across. It is heavy almost 5 oz. There are three finishes: Antique Silver (THE LE and sold out) Antique Gold and Antique Copper. The needle spins but is not magnetized Coin Stats Size: 2 inches across Finish: Antique Gold, Antique Silver, Antique, Copper Tracking: www.geocaching.com Icon: Unique Price: $13.00 Plus S & H Quote Link to comment
+Sunrayers Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I JUST got mine in the mail and they are BEAUTIFUL!! I've paid a LOT more and gotten a lot less from some other stores. They are WELL worth the $13.00 BUT- that S&H was a little steep (IMO) Quote Link to comment
+Howlingmoon Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 BUT- that S&H was a little steep (IMO) The S&H tis higher than normal but, look at the thickness. They weigh more than normal geocoins. I ordered the LE version but, haven't received it yet. Quote Link to comment
+WWC-World's Worst Cacher Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I JUST got mine in the mail and they are BEAUTIFUL!! I've paid a LOT more and gotten a lot less from some other stores. They are WELL worth the $13.00 BUT- that S&H was a little steep (IMO) Shipping is a little steep but they are almost 5 oz shipped. Went through $800 to the Postal Service this week and most of it to ship these coins. The last of the initial orders went in the mail yesterday. Quote Link to comment
+Howlingmoon Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 WOOT I got mine in the mail today, finally! Not finally to HogWild but, finally to the mailman, who didn't show up 'til 4pm! I hate when he's late. lol I hate having to wait all day to see what new goodies I have in the mailbox. Tis gorgeous. Tis one of my favorite coins now. Thank you! Quote Link to comment
+WOOGIEKIDS Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Ordered mine. So cool! Quote Link to comment
+Captain Jon Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Question about the coin. I got mine and looks like it may have been dropped. Does the interior part spin? Mine is a very tight fit and looks like it it supposed to spin, but it does not. Thanks for a reply! Captain Jon Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 The original post states that the needle spins. Not the middle. Don't break it. Quote Link to comment
+wilg Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Got mine, but have mixed feelings about this "coin". A geocoin should be able to travel from cache to cache, I don't see how this one is gonna survive this. The "coin" came as 3 loose parts, most probably these parts will not stay together when the coin is sent out to travel. It has a tracking number but I see it as a "collectors only" object. Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sorry if I missed this, but is this a working compass or just nice artwork? Quote Link to comment
+Howlingmoon Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sorry if I missed this, but is this a working compass or just nice artwork? Just nice artwork. Quote Link to comment
+ZenRVers Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I've got the LE version. It's a replica of a pocket sundial to tell time with. The needle should spin. In the real thing the working compass used to make sure that the point of the sundial's gnomon (wing/fin) is aimed north then the shadow of the dial tells the time. When held level a Pocket sundial will be accurate at a particular latitude. Change the angle to adjust to a different lat. So point the fin north and see what time it is. It's pretty accurate for me. I just need to hold at a slight angle to adjust for my lat. Even if you glued it together I don't think this would travel to far before being swiped. Quote Link to comment
+ZenRVers Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 For got to add: On a real one the compass part would not be loose. The sundial would be, so you can spin it to point north and there would be a cap/cover to protect it in your pocket. Quote Link to comment
PCFrog Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 not what I thought the icon would be. Quote Link to comment
+FoxMulders Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I got mine in the mail on Friday and this coin is great. Like others, I am not sure how well it would hold up in from cache to cache being in 3 pieces (although mine seems quite secure and I was able to hold it up by the sundial) but its for my new collection so I wont be releasing it anytime soon anyway. Great looking coin!! Quote Link to comment
+Volanges Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 not what I thought the icon would be. Yes, I'm very disappointed this morning. Activated one for use at a caching event tomorrow only to find that icon. Wonder what the problem is. Volanges Quote Link to comment
+Sunrayers Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I'm not sure what is going on either! I had a problem with 1 of the coins (broken) and Steve promised to replace it right away. NOTHING yet and that was 4 weeks ago. I've emailed him twice about it and no response finally had to open a Paypal dispute just to CMA!! "most unusual" Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 not what I thought the icon would be. Yes, I'm very disappointed this morning. Activated one for use at a caching event tomorrow only to find that icon. Wonder what the problem is. Volanges The icon probably hasn't been loaded into the system yet. They do that on Friday's and sometimes it takes a while. Quote Link to comment
+geoquino Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 not what I thought the icon would be. Yes, I'm very disappointed this morning. Activated one for use at a caching event tomorrow only to find that icon. Wonder what the problem is. Volanges The icon probably hasn't been loaded into the system yet. They do that on Friday's and sometimes it takes a while. It has been a while already. Will there be a custom icon of the compass or not? Quote Link to comment
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