New cache or new coordinates?

[+d+n.s]

First of all, I KNOW I have seen this topic before, but I couldn't find it with a search.

 

We recently had one of our first caches muggled. They took the log book but left the swag curiously... (I have a theory as to why, but thats a another story)

 

To be completely honest, it wasn't a GREAT cache other than location. We've decided to do a better hide we've devised about 10 feet from the original location. It's still a small and the D/T will be roughly the same (the difficulty might be a 1/2 star higher)

However the camo and type of container will be completely different. Am I wrong in thinking that (if we go through with this) it would be a completely different cache with a different GC# or will we just be annoying our poor overworked reviewer?

Edited July 6, 2011 by d+n.s

[+Panther&Pine]

Assuming this is your cache called Land Bridge. I'd go for a new listing and call it something like Land Bridge, Too.

 

The reasoning is that you are changing the camo and container in a rather noticable way.

Edited July 6, 2011 by MooseJawSpruce

[Steinninn]

I would ask your local reviewer.

[+d+n.s]

I would ask your local reviewer.

I thought about this, but I first wondered if it wasn't a question easily answered here as a matter of ettiquitte unknown to me. Afterall, my worry here is mostly annoying the reviewer

[+Ambient_Skater]

10 feet is pretty close by, so you should be fine keeping it as the same cache.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

10 feet is pretty close by, so you should be fine keeping it as the same cache.

This is what I would do. You can simply change the coords (and a small change, at that) with a log entry.

You can change/alter/amend the cache page and necessary info at any time w/o review.

 

Substantial changes however, should be reviewed.

 

EDIT: camo or size would not require a review.

Edited July 6, 2011 by Gitchee-Gummee

[+wimseyguy]

Ten feet with a new container is the same cache. Just make the necessary edits on the cache page and if you are so inclined add the reason to the text, or post it as a note.

[+briansnat]

I think you could go either way with this one, but if you are changing difficulty I'd tend to go with a new listing.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Seems like the cache will be substantially different. Submit it as a new cache then archive the old one. if you archive the old one first, someone may get the jump on your spot.

[+d+n.s]

Here are the containers for reference. The old one was under a pile of rocks just off trail. The new one will be in a hole in a small brick wall with just the bondo part showing among some other lumps of concrete...

 

New

Old

[+JL_HSTRE]

It's not unreasonable to just update the coordinates for only a 10 ft change and a similar size. But given the change in style of container and what seems like a more difficult hide, it would also be quite reasonable to make a new cache.

[+d+n.s]

FYI for anyone curious: I decided to submit it as a new cache. At the end of the day, we decided that the new hide was different enough that we'd be uncomfortable with someone claiming a find on it because they had found the old one. We also want to give incentive for the people in our area who found the new one to see the improved version.