+dcigary Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 My Geocaching backpack was stolen from the front seat of our car this morning. I had a borrowed GPS in there that is likely gone, but the rest was just extra pill bottles, swag, misc. Unfortunately there were three TB's in there as well. What should be done with them? Should I report them as MIA? Hopefully the backpack was ditched after they got the GPS and the TB's are still there, but I haven't found it yet. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I'd post a Note to the TB pages explaining the situation. Good luck getting your stuff back. Quote Link to comment
aniyn Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Unfortunately this isn't the first time this has happened. Just send the owners a note so they know what's going on, and hope that maybe they'll find their way back to you. Quote Link to comment
+dcigary Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I guess I'm just going to have to treat this as a "Mystery Cache" and figure out where they tossed the backpack! Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the Travel Bug forum. Quote Link to comment
+dcigary Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 If after a certain time it becomes apparent that I won't be able to find the TB's, would it be acceptable to create a replacement TB? I've run across a few that state they are replacement TB's. I guess it's not quite the same as the original object, but at least it keeps the spirit alive! Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) If after a certain time it becomes apparent that I won't be able to find the TB's, would it be acceptable to create a replacement TB? I've run across a few that state they are replacement TB's. I guess it's not quite the same as the original object, but at least it keeps the spirit alive! You can only replace your own TB. If the bug has been confirmed lost, fire, flood, etc. you can replace it immediately. If it is just missing from a cache or being held by another you need to wait more towards a year before re-releasing. By the way, if you still show the bugs in your drop inventory the owners need to Mark them as Missing or Grab the listing back from you. Afterwards they can decide if they want to re-release their bug. Edited October 27, 2009 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
+dcigary Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well, I just got news from my wife that they caught a few guys who are suspected of the break-ins, so hopefully my bag is there with the TB's intact! Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Oh! Good luck!! I'd love to see a happy ending for you and jail time for the thieves. At least a very long stretch at community service, say 5 years of CITO-ing all the local parks? Quote Link to comment
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