Thanking the person who moves your TB along?

[+Jacksters]

Hi, I'm a newbie to geocaching and think it's great fun! I have sent my first TB's out into the big wide world and the person who has picked one of them up has kindly posted a photo and promised to move it on for me in the next few days. I just wondered whether it was 'the done thing' to send a message to the person who has done this to thank them or whether it breaks any geocaching rules of etiquette? Any advice would be appreciated.

[+Kry102001]

It's perfectly fine to message the person who has picked up the TB and say thanks, it isn't a requirement, but, a little bit of gratitude is always welcomed.

 

I have done it myself and never had any complaints, so, it is totally your choice.

[+Jacksters]

Thanks Kry.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Not necessary, but if you appreciate their actions, it would be a nice gesture.

 

We have had it go both ways, giving and receiving.

[+Sytar]

Not necessary, but if you appreciate their actions, it would be a nice gesture.

 

We have had it go both ways, giving and receiving.

 

I feel that it may also make sure that your bug doesn't go missing as easy. If you make it feel a bit personal by letting them know that you are watching it move and are excited, then they may be more likely to make sure it gets into a cache (even a local one, if they didn't make their planned drop).

[+BlueDeuce]

Not necessary, but if you appreciate their actions, it would be a nice gesture.

 

We have had it go both ways, giving and receiving.

 

I feel that it may also make sure that your bug doesn't go missing as easy. If you make it feel a bit personal by letting them know that you are watching it move and are excited, then they may be more likely to make sure it gets into a cache (even a local one, if they didn't make their planned drop).

 

Even the slightest mention of 'make sure you move it along quickly' comes across and controlling and trying to micro-manage your bug from afar.

 

Very annoying, and you don't want to annoy people holding your bug.

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

I've sent thanks for when a cacher posts a cool picture, or gives it a big jump or gets it to a goal.

 

Likewise I've received emails when I am able to do the same thing with a Traveler.

[+KLETCO]

As someone who loves moving TBs, I know when I've posted photos and/or moved a bug to someplace cool, I would have liked to have heard something back, but I haven't ever had anyone say thanks