+Northern Trekker Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Is it correct “Travel Bug Etiquette” to mail the bug to another cacher in another location in an effort to get the bug to a desired location or to rack up the miles on a Bug? Your opinion, your feelings or your professional rule-call is appreciated. Is this CHEATING?? Northern Trekker Quote Link to comment
Tree Hugger Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Cheating who? Its not a competition. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 I'd never do it to anyone's bug unless requested to do so by the owner. I hope nobody would ever do it to mine. I'd like the travel of my bug to be as natural as possible. To me that means from cache, to hand, to cache... or even cache to hand, to hand, to cache if they have to. - Toe. --==< Rubbertoe's WEBCAM >==-- Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 I'd never do it to anyone's bug unless requested to do so by the owner. I hope nobody would ever do it to mine. I'd like the travel of my bug to be as natural as possible. To me that means from cache, to hand, to cache... or even cache to hand, to hand, to cache if they have to. - Toe. --==< Rubbertoe's WEBCAM >==-- Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Historic Threads... Travel Bugs Being Handed Off, which had a poll and became a precident setting topic. mailing how to move a bug Bugs by mail? The consensus seems to be that if you are going to start a bug remotely to have it try to make it back home, you can mail it to the remote cacher. But they have to be the first one to place the bug in a cache. Otherwise, it's considered "bad form." However, there's no hard and fast rule about it (there's no hard and fast rules at all with regards to Travel Bugs). My FAQ section on common thoughts about bugs. Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Historic Threads... Travel Bugs Being Handed Off, which had a poll and became a precident setting topic. mailing how to move a bug Bugs by mail? The consensus seems to be that if you are going to start a bug remotely to have it try to make it back home, you can mail it to the remote cacher. But they have to be the first one to place the bug in a cache. Otherwise, it's considered "bad form." However, there's no hard and fast rule about it (there's no hard and fast rules at all with regards to Travel Bugs). My FAQ section on common thoughts about bugs. Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Northern Trekker Posted August 27, 2002 Author Share Posted August 27, 2002 I understand that mailing is bad form. I will avoid the temptation of mailing bugs and resort to taking them the old fasion way - earning the miles. Northern Trekker Quote Link to comment
+Northern Trekker Posted August 27, 2002 Author Share Posted August 27, 2002 I understand that mailing is bad form. I will avoid the temptation of mailing bugs and resort to taking them the old fasion way - earning the miles. Northern Trekker Quote Link to comment
+beckerbuns Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I have a bug that is trying to get to all continents. Kablooey got him from a cache and mailed him to Embi in Australia. I have no problem with this, personally. I would like to be asked for permission first. Just my $.02. ------------------------------------- Becky Davis San Jose, CA Cache 'n' carry... My 4 year old! Quote Link to comment
+Nurse Dave Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I think if you have a T.B. with a hard goal to meet, you should state on the T.B. if you wish for it to be sent in the mail. ---I will stand out, I am a raven in the snow. Quote Link to comment
+JustAFew Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 I was actually thinking of doing the same thing in reverse. Talzhemir posted a cool Geocache Passport and I was thinking of having the kid's TB mailed back to them once the passport is filled. (SASE included of course) With their shorter attention spans it would be kind of like a countdown to homecoming. Cheers! JustAFew Quote Link to comment
+JustAFew Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 I was actually thinking of doing the same thing in reverse. Talzhemir posted a cool Geocache Passport and I was thinking of having the kid's TB mailed back to them once the passport is filled. (SASE included of course) With their shorter attention spans it would be kind of like a countdown to homecoming. Cheers! JustAFew Quote Link to comment
Eeyore and Shadow Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 quote: I was actually thinking of doing the same thing in reverse. Talzhemir posted a cool Geocache Passport and I was thinking of having the kid's TB mailed back to them once the passport is filled. (SASE included of course) I don't see any reason why a TB couldn't be mailed back to the owner after its made its journey especially if the intent is to fill a passport. If the intent is to see where its been and who has had it a full passport would be the best record. Eeyore "Geocaching" - A nature hike with a mission! Quote Link to comment
Eeyore and Shadow Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 quote: I was actually thinking of doing the same thing in reverse. Talzhemir posted a cool Geocache Passport and I was thinking of having the kid's TB mailed back to them once the passport is filled. (SASE included of course) I don't see any reason why a TB couldn't be mailed back to the owner after its made its journey especially if the intent is to fill a passport. If the intent is to see where its been and who has had it a full passport would be the best record. Eeyore "Geocaching" - A nature hike with a mission! Quote Link to comment
+GeoManhattan Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Sad Story For his sad story GeoManhattan.com Quote Link to comment
+ron50eli Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Call me old fashion. I think they should travel from hand to hand. Not thru the mail. I have 8 out there. I had rather a cacher come to the States, find my bug & take it back to they're country with them. rocker51 Quote Link to comment
+Bad Dog 1762 Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Heck NO!! Here's why I say that with such passion. My t.b. Liberty BellLiberty Bell T.B., went missing when a young man at Texas A&M decided to mail it to his father in another location, just to help it along. The letter got to his father just fine, however my t.b. was lost to the U.S. Postal System (USPS). I requested a search of the lost and found, it is offically lost. So my two cents is HECK NO! If you don't take precautions, it will get eaten by the USPS! Quote Link to comment
AlphaOp Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Wouldn't it be OK to mail if you wanted to get a TB to move really long distances? I'd like to start "International Alpha," I'd like to try and get a travel bug to circumnavigate the globe, that would be awesome. http://thealphaoperator.tripod.com Quote Link to comment
+Newenglandah Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I just mailed one but had the owners permission before I did it.....Why not if it will help the bug reach its goal?? Found the cache but where is that damm GPS? See You In the Woods!!! Natureboy1376 Quote Link to comment
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