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DirtRunner

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Hey!

 

I was just reading about the new compass at the Groundspeak store and I wanted everyone to get some input on what they would like for Jeremy to sell and how much they would be willing to pay for it.

 

Lately, it's been cameras (expensive and intrusive, also of limited value), License Covers and now those nickel plated compasses that I worry about the life of, also pretty expensive...

 

What would we like to see for sale at the Groundspeak store and how much would you be willing to pay for it?

 

I don't want anything for nothing, but overall, I seem to feel that the prices of some of the stuff is really crazy, especially after you convert it to Canadian pesos.

 

SO I'll start it off...

 

Jeremy;

 

I would like to see bronze, silver and gold lapel stars. Bronze for 50 Finds, Silver for 100 Finds and Gold for 250 Finds. So If I had 300 finds I could wear a Gold and Bronze star on my caching outfit. These stars would cost about $6 US each or less.

 

There, you all get the idea now; lets all see what we can come up with.

 

Thanks

DirtRunner.

 

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Rubbertoe

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Originally posted by DirtRunner:

Lately, it's been cameras (expensive and intrusive, also of limited value), License Covers and now those nickel plated compasses that I worry about the life of, also pretty expensive...

 

I would like to see bronze, silver and gold lapel stars. Bronze for 50 Finds, Silver for 100 Finds and Gold for 250 Finds. So If I had 300 finds I could wear a Gold and Bronze star on my caching outfit.

 

Interesting term for the camera there... "instrusive" icon_confused.gif

 

And I have to admit - I have no idea why anyone would feel the need to wear a star to signify how many finds they have. Do you actually run into enough geocachers that you'd need that sort of thing? And if so, would they know what it meant? I think I'd order 3 gold stars and tack them onto my jacket... watch the animals bow down around me in awe as I tromp through the woods looking for caches. icon_razz.gif

 

I'm not a big buyer of "site stuff" from anywhere, other than something that might be particularly useful to me. I've purchased some stickers from http://www.virtualthunder.com and licence plate frame from http://www.wheresgeorge.com - and I'm thinking of doing the same from here.

 

As for new things... geocaching coins would be nice. It is a shame there isn't an easy (and inexpensive) way to have coins minted with the geocaching logo on one side, and some sort of saying on the other - with each member being able to have their own username printed on the coin as well. If it were cheap enough, that could be a big thing with collectors - trying to get a coin from each of the "regular" cachers in the area, etc. To be honest - that could already be offered here... I haven't checked the GS store in a long time. icon_smile.gif

 

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leatherman

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I have no idea why anyone would feel the need to wear a star to signify how many finds they have. Do you actually run into enough geocachers that you'd need that sort of thing?

 

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Marky

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Originally posted by Rubbertoe:

And I have to admit - I have no idea why anyone would feel the need to wear a star to signify how many finds they have.

 

I personally think stars/pins would be an excellent idea. One of the other sport/hobbies I do is volkswalking. I have volkswalk pins on my hat that indicate the number of events and distance I've walked. It doesn't matter to me that nobody else knows what they are for.

 

--Marky

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geospotter

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My company uses custom printed packing tape (our logo on clear tape) for many of our packages. It's about $4 for a 55-yard roll of 3-inch wide tape.

 

How about having custom tape printed similar to the "Official Geocache" sticker. Then all I have to do is pull off a length of tape and stick it on my cache for instant identification. If the image was printed once every foot or so you'd get over 150 cache stickers per roll.

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bigredmed

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From what he told me, these seem affordable if printed in quantity. We could have a cache logo on one side and on the B side have a blank space to write our name/cache/chip number (whatever). The chips are easy to write on with a Sharpie.

 

I could go with Geocache trade pins like Balloonatics trade at balloon meets. These would be pricey if totally customized, but affordable again if reasonably generalized (ie: Geocaching and State or club)

 

Field tested small compasses or pen lights would be good.

 

Links to bigger stores like Cabela's, Bass ProShop, REI would be good if you could catch some pass-through. That way a new user could look at items that those around have used and liked, then buy them at the site that can afford the inventory (see shoe discussion threads...)

 

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Something that could be clipped to a backpack shoulderstrap w/o sliding, slipping, flopping around, etc.

 

The ideal case would also have a vinyl window to show the display of the GPS as well as an opening to provide access to the control buttons.

 

I realize that a few different models would be required (I'm personally looking for something for the Magellan Meridian).

 

Just a thought.

 

A cache a day keeps the blues away...

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iryshe

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I had been thinking of a GPS strap case. I use one that attaches to my right backpack strap in front and hooks into the loop at the top of the strap. The benefit is my GPS can see all the birds most of the time so I don't have to keep getting satellite lock.

 

I'll look into this.

 

Jeremy Irish

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Geo-Johnson's

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With either the Geocache.com logo, or the words Geocache.com. We use one with our GPS, but the manufacturers isn't the best quality, and looks as though if you bent down and snagged it on a bush, it would come apart..........$5 ?? Would also make a great cache trade item.

 

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Jennifer&Dean

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This is kinda a weird idea, and not quite on the topic, but it may interest some folks. How about a Geocaching credit card? Like the Linux mastercard, that gives a certain, miniscule amount of what you spend on it to the group. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but I know that we spend enough $ on geocaching stuff, and while out geocaching, that with a credit card that donates a % of the total, the site would probably make some $. Just an idea.

-Jennifer

 

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enCompassbill

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I really like the idea that rubbertoe had about the coins/chips. I pursued it a bit and sent an email directly to Jeremy (hope that's okay). I work with a printer here in Sarasota, Florida who could:

1. Print the chips (like a poker chip). The front side would have the Geocaching logo and website..

The back side would be left blank for users to write on or...

 

2. Offer custom printing on the B side (this could include any member's name or simple logo...1 color to make it affordable)

 

3. Handle all of the shipping via UPS.

 

Of course these wouldn't be minted... but they would still make a great collector's item. (especially if everyone opts for the custom imprint on the back)

 

I have the printer working up a quote for me and hopefully with enough interest this could happen.

 

If anyone is seriously interested in this... what kind of quantity would you be interested in? And would the custom printing on the back be of interest?

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Corp of Discovery

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Originally posted by enCompassbill & slurpeegirl:

 

 

2. Offer custom printing on the B side (this could include any member's name or simple logo...1 color to make it affordable)

 

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I think something like this would be neat. Would there be any interest in having the B side imprinted for each state, sort of like the state quarters? Maybe even use the same logo as the state quarters. The goal then would be to collect all the states.

 

How come I was never lost BEFORE I got a GPS?

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enCompassbill

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I really like geo troll's idea of the states on the back... and collecting them. The possibilities for the b-side is endless.

 

The coins that seporp1 is referring too... must be actual coins. The inexpensive alternative is the poker chip type plastic coin or token. (They certainly won't cost $5.00 a piece... even with custom printing on the b-side) Hopefully we could get the price low enough to make it affordable to buy a bag of a dozen or more.

 

I am hoping to have some firm pricing after the holidays on this and will pass along the information to Jeremy, since he will be making the ulitimate decision on whether to add this product to the store or not. The more positive feedback we get, the better chance of getting some sort of coin/token/chip.

 

Thanks for the additional ideas... keep 'em coming!

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The Hornet

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I really like geo troll's idea of the states on the back... and collecting them. The possibilities for the b-side is endless.

 

 

Nice idea but let's take it to its obvious conclusion. Please remember that Geocaching is now an INTERNATIONAL sport. It has developed way, way beyond its narrow local origins in the US.

 

So, yes, add your State's quarters (?) but please don't forget the rest of the world. How about national flags for non-US cachers as well? There are plenty of active cachers all over Europe, Oz & NZ at least.

 

I'd love to buy some tokens with the Union Flag or St George's Cross of England on the back. My initial goal would be to collect the full set of 4 from the UK, plus Union Flag then 15 EU then the full 25 new EU plus as many non European ones as I could lay my hands on (including American states).

 

What do other, non-US cachers think?

 

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Logscaler and Red

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Myself, I like the idea of having the national flags as well as state flags on the chips so

they can be traded and or collected. icon_smile.gif

 

Not that anyone here is competitive icon_wink.gif or anything, but it just might attract more people to out of the way caches if the cache had some new flag chips/tokens in it. icon_biggrin.gif

 

Would you have the chip/tokens minted in the order of entering the game? icon_confused.gif

 

TTFN, logscaler

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enCompassbill

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i apologize to all of the international geocachers... adding the national flag is another awesome idea... again the ideas for the b-side are endless!

 

each cacher will have the option (hopefully) to customize the b-side for whatever graphic they want. if this is approved by geocaching.com to sell in the store... we would have options for ordering:

geocaching logo on front side with -

a. blank or repeat geocaching logo on b-side

b. custom b-side (geocacher's names or avitar?)

c. states or nations flags/emblems on b-side

 

again, it would have to be something non-sequential as to keep the pricing down...

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The Wombles

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I'd also like the national flags - it would be an intersting challenge to collect as many as possible.

 

A new item, I'd buy a bumper sticker which was just the Groundspeak logo. The existing car sticker is too big but the logo on its own would be meaningful to other cachers. It would be great when you get to that car park in the back of beyond to see another car with the sticker; an opportunity for a good old Geocaching discussion. I'd pay the same as a cache sticker. In fact, if you don't print one I'll cut up a cache sticker!

 

Dave

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... in the woods

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I'd like to see a true, small bumper sticker besides the static cling (I too have tinted windows) and the Euro ovals (of which I've already purchased). Normal small square logo.

 

This would be a nice start, and for the price, something that could be included with membership (at the very least). When seen at a trailhead, it would be nice to know if the other person kicking dirt at the other turn of the trail might be doing the same thing you are ... waiting for them to leave LOL.

 

Come to think of it, some other small trinkets, like cheap pens can be made and distributed for low cost. Both would make great cache stuffers. I doubt either would cause a glut in any particular cache.

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elifish

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1.Geocaching Beanie to keep your head warm

2.Geocaching Headlamp for night cachers

3.Geocaching Camelback/Hydration system

4.More/ different Geocaching Buttons/Lapel pins- one for each state/country? i.e. I geocached in...

5.Geocaching stamp(s)

6.Geocaching paddlejacket for those of us who water cache

7.one of those rounded metal tags distance hikers put on their walking sticks

8.Geocaching whistle

9.Geocaching containers

 

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Seattle Seekers

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As for new things... geocaching coins would be nice. It is a shame there isn't an easy (and inexpensive) way to have coins minted with the geocaching logo on one side, and some sort of saying on the other - with each member being able to have their own username printed on the coin as well. If it were cheap enough, that could be a big thing with collectors - trying to get a coin from each of the "regular" cachers in the area, etc. To be honest - that could already be offered here... I haven't checked the GS store in a long time.

 

I like this idea. It would be fun to collect a coin or wooden nickle from different geocachers around the world.

 

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ron50eli

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Official Geocaching athlete's foot spray?

I don't know why that popped into my head. Must be the constant bombardment with toe avatars. icon_wink.gif

 

Your toooo funny sometimes Info. Where's that # 10??? icon_razz.gificon_razz.gificon_razz.gif

rocker51

 

But seriously, I collect magnets. Unusual ones to common ones that I like. So what about the kind of magnet that is about 2x3" or 3x4" & it has two parts. Know the one I mean? (it's used for advertising) That makes a frame & the inside comes out. Then if you wanted, you could keep the frame part & put the oval part in the cache. The frame section could have the geo-logo & the oval section have the logo w/ the world. Or something to that effect. I like most of the idea's. Pencils, pens, notepad stickems' stick-on mini callendar.

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Graveseeker

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Nice idea but let's take it to its obvious conclusion. Please remember that Geocaching is now an INTERNATIONAL sport. It has developed way, way beyond its narrow local origins in the US.

 

n. A body politic, especially one constituting a nation: the states of Eastern Europe.

 

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AltDotAir

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We'd thought of this ourselves. It's not any vanity, just a material sign of having reached a milestone. Different cachers will put different bits of importance to them. These could be used as incentives for younger cachers, too, like a sort of merit badge or something.

 

It's also something that could have a Unique "Official" stamp on it, and have a nice high margin on it.

 

We've occasionally thought about making a pin for our signature item...pins are easy to transport, can be put on a variety of things for display, and are popular trading items. "Cache Milestone" pins might fit in with this idea pretty well.

 

== Alt Dot Air ==

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OuttaHand

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I like the idea of the lapel pins for 50 - 100, etc. caches. So what if nobody knows why I'm wearing it -- I do!

I also like the idea of minting (or whatever) custom geocaching coins. I would love to use them for trades, etc.

I was recently looking for a place to buy custom-printed playing cards. In doing so, I found places that will custom-print the plastic-wrapped coins used in casinos as betting 'chips'. They're actually metal coins shrink-wrapped in a heavy plastic that is custom-printed with the name of the casino. In this case, of course, they could be printed with the geocaching logo. Just another something to look into.

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Whidbey Walk

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Is the compass at the store any good? Can you buy a good compass for $20.00? I received a Wayfinder electric compass, and I just dont trust it.icon_smile.gif

 

You can buy a good compass for less than $10. I don't know anything about an electic compass, but the arrow on my silva has never run out of batteries. icon_wink.gif As for the one at the Groundspeak store, its alright. It' good enough to get a general bearing to say within 5°.

 

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longhunter

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If your looking for a coin type collectible that would be cheap and easy to stamp go to http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/ and search for round aluminum tags they are available as blanks and have a whole in them for a nail that could be used for a key chain. they would be very inexpensive for the purpose in mind and would be easily stamped, you could probaly have your own custom stamp made up reasonably to personalize the B side and the other side could come with the Groundspeak logo and since they are aluminum the stamp would not wear out if ti were made of steel. They may not be what you had in mind for a coin but they would be durable.

longhunter

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gm100guy

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Oh Man, I was out tonight getting a cache and I nearly lost an ear.

 

Please, a nice warm, yet stylishly appointed, cold weather toque would be a welcome addition to your store offerings.

 

 

Souds like a good item to me, but when I take mine off for that picture at the cache I always seem to have hat head with my hair.

 

"I love the great white north"

 

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