+IcedTea Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi I really want to get these 3 caches near my house but they are premium only, is there a way to get premium for free with like surveys or something like that. Thanks. Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Can't get them for free sorry. Unless of course someone pay the $30 for you. Now there are ways to view and log those caches on a Basic membership, Which someone more experienced will probably tell you how to do shortly. Link to comment
+eusty Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Pay up like the rest of us!!!! Link to comment
+Great Scott! Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 You can get a free month of premium membership when you buy this: http://shop.geocaching.com/default/gps-units/gps-devices/complete-geomate-jr-starter-kit.html Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Do a search on - Backdoor. You'll find it. Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 You can get a free month of premium membership when you buy this: http://shop.geocaching.com/default/gps-units/gps-devices/complete-geomate-jr-starter-kit.html Yes. Won't pay $30 for a year but will buy $125 of stuff to get one month. He just wants to get the nearby PMO caches-which CAN be done without a PM Link to comment
+IcedTea Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Please don't think me of as lazy, but I am just too young to get a job, and I can't just get 30 bucks outta nowhere. Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 There are ways around it, use Google. Link to comment
+Kacher82 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. If you have a friend with a premium membership, you can have him/her get the cache info for you, and you don't need a premium membership to log a find. Link to comment
+Kacher82 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I was at an event one time, where the moderator was giving out coupons for a free month, but I'm not sure how you'd get one. Link to comment
+larryc43230 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. If you have a friend with a premium membership, you can have him/her get the cache info for you, and you don't need a premium membership to log a find. There's nothing "illegal" about a basic member using the back door to log a premium-members-only cache. It's been around for years, and is well-known and allowed by Groundspeak. --Larry Link to comment
+IcedTea Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 I have no clue what just happened, but my account now says premium member, but I still can't view caches. This is very strange.... Link to comment
+IcedTea Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well if someone gifted me, I just want to say thank you very much, you do not know how happy you just made me Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I have no clue what just happened, but my account now says premium member, but I still can't view caches. This is very strange.... Try logging out and back in. I didn't do it, but when you get a chance to pay it forward do. Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. If you have a friend with a premium membership, you can have him/her get the cache info for you, and you don't need a premium membership to log a find. It isn't against the rules, and GS knows about it. Jeremy has promised it won't be closed. I think sharing PQ's is the only thing you're not supposed to do. Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I have no clue what just happened, but my account now says premium member, but I still can't view caches. This is very strange.... You're one of the lucky's. I didn't do it. I have an idea who did but I won't say log out and back in again. Please pay it forward-you don't have to buy a PM for someone here, Help someone change a tire, or next time you see a police officer on foot in the middle of winter give him a a gift card to buy some coffee. Just do something nice-and unexpected-for someone you don't know. Link to comment
+IcedTea Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 I can view caches fine now, but I will pay it forward, I promise. Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 THIS IS AWESOME! Link to comment
+Don_J Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Can't get them for free sorry. Unless of course someone pay the $30 for you. Now there are ways to view and log those caches on a Basic membership, Which someone more experienced will probably tell you how to do shortly. There is no legitimate way to view a Premium cache page except to log on as a premium member , however, if you find a way to get to the actual cache and sign the log, there is a permitted way to log it online. Link to comment
+Don_J Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well if someone gifted me, I just want to say thank you very much, you do not know how happy you just made me Yeah! That was pretty cool. I wonder if I have enough gas to get me through 'til payday... Link to comment
+desuro Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I can view caches fine now, but I will pay it forward, I promise. We know you will... In your own time, don't rush it young man... And when you do, the feeling will be the same as you just experienced, maybe better. Good on whomever did that... Great bunch of folks here. Best, Rob Link to comment
+Kacher82 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I'm not an elitist. I just don't like the idea of doing something that may be illegal. If Groundspeak knows about it and doesn't mind, I don't have a problem with it. To the OP, congratulations on getting gifted. I don't know who did it, but as others have said, pass it on somehow. Edited December 17, 2012 by Kacher82 Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I'm not an elitist. I just don't like the idea of doing something that may be illegal. If Groundspeak knows about it and doesn't mind, I don't have a problem with it. To the OP, congratulations on getting gifted. I don't know who did it, but as others have said, pass it on somehow. Don't worry, I'm a PM too. Link to comment
+Don_J Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I'm not an elitist. I just don't like the idea of doing something that may be illegal. If Groundspeak knows about it and doesn't mind, I don't have a problem with it. To the OP, congratulations on getting gifted. I don't know who did it, but as others have said, pass it on somehow. There are two issues here. If someone knows how to view a PMO page without logging in as a PM, then that would be an exploit of the web site and it would not be allowed by the TOU. Logging a PMO cache that you found is allowed, regardless of your membership status. People here keep calling it a "backdoor", when that is not what it really is. Backdoor suggests that you are sneaking in without authorization. That is not the case. Link to comment
+Semper Questio Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I'm not an elitist. I just don't like the idea of doing something that may be illegal. If Groundspeak knows about it and doesn't mind, I don't have a problem with it. To the OP, congratulations on getting gifted. I don't know who did it, but as others have said, pass it on somehow. Don't worry, I'm a PM too. Yeah, we're all evil Geo1%ers. Link to comment
+Kacher82 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 People here keep calling it a "backdoor", when that is not what it really is. Backdoor suggests that you are sneaking in without authorization. That is not the case. That's what I thought they were suggesting. I understand that GS allows basic members to log PMO caches, which is fine. Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Which is why you have to find out by asking the forums and take shots for not being a PM. Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What Groundspeak had to say about Basic Members logging PM-Only caches. One way to do it. MrsB Link to comment
+ncfinn Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Moot point for you, but you could befriend a PM and go caching with him/her. Link to comment
+GrnXnham Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I'm not an elitist. I just don't like the idea of doing something that may be illegal. If Groundspeak knows about it and doesn't mind, I don't have a problem with it. To the OP, congratulations on getting gifted. I don't know who did it, but as others have said, pass it on somehow. Whoosh... Link to comment
+oxford comma Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Please don't think me of as lazy, but I am just too young to get a job, and I can't just get 30 bucks outta nowhere. how old? just out of curiosity Link to comment
+Notmykl Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. \0/ Yea! Link to comment
+The_Incredibles_ Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) I saw this thread and I thought it was wonderful that someone anonymously donated the $$. That was very kind. It also gave me a great idea for what to do next time my PM comes up for renewal. Edited December 20, 2012 by The_Incredibles_ Link to comment
+Understandblue Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Well if someone gifted me, I just want to say thank you very much, you do not know how happy you just made me Awesome Link to comment
+TheWeatherWarrior Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I saw this thread and I thought it was wonderful that someone anonymously donated the $$. That was very kind. THIS! Edited February 13, 2013 by TheWeatherWarrior Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Well if someone gifted me, I just want to say thank you very much, you do not know how happy you just made me Awesome Way cool community we have...... Link to comment
+sasqwatches Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well if someone gifted me, I just want to say thank you very much, you do not know how happy you just made me I have no clue what just happened, but my account now says premium member, but I still can't view caches. This is very strange.... Try logging out and back in. I didn't do it, but when you get a chance to pay it forward do. I have no clue what just happened, but my account now says premium member, but I still can't view caches. This is very strange.... You're one of the lucky's. I didn't do it. I have an idea who did but I won't say log out and back in again. Please pay it forward-you don't have to buy a PM for someone here, Help someone change a tire, or next time you see a police officer on foot in the middle of winter give him a a gift card to buy some coffee. Just do something nice-and unexpected-for someone you don't know. i did not know you could gift a PM that is a nice option i am liking this site/org more and more when my free 30 membership runs out i will definately renew for a 1 year membership Link to comment
+The_Incredibles_ Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Just noticed, the OP hasn't found any caches in the 2 months since being gifted a PM. Edited February 17, 2013 by The_Incredibles_ Link to comment
+Super_Doc Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I also noticed after the gift that very little activity. 9 finds and 1 hide. Oh well, that someone who gifted is special in our opinion. Link to comment
+wmpastor Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Now that the weather's warmer, maybe activity will pick up .... Link to comment
+Twitch Hugs Trees Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Aww I would sure use that premium membership! I am in between jobs right now and my fiance has been singlehandedly supporting his father and brother (my fiance's mother just passed away suddenly from late stage cancer). We've been geocaching a lot lately to take our minds off of everything, and I sure wouldn't mind having PQs again. Oh well, hard knocks I guess. Link to comment
+D/C Fam Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Twitch, I have a 30 day trial from something I bought on geocaching.com. Check your messages on how you can redeem it. Enjoy Link to comment
+Twitch Hugs Trees Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Twitch, I have a 30 day trial from something I bought on geocaching.com. Check your messages on how you can redeem it. Enjoy Aww D/C Fam thank you! We will put this to good use when we go to San Francisco next weekend for the second memorial service. We will definitely pay it forward when things have gone back to normal around here. Link to comment
Mattyematt Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Well if someone gifted me, I just want to say thank you very much, you do not know how happy you just made me Reading this thread just made my day Kudos to the anonymous benefactor. This kind of spirit is one of the attributes that attracted me to geocaching. It is in many ways an anonymous game, open to anyone, completely dependent on the goodwill of others to continue. The game is what you make it, PM or not. Link to comment
GrandPotentate Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I think "PMO's are elitists" is a little bit more accurate. As a premium member, I don't think I am better than any other geocacher and because of this, I will never put out a PMO. Link to comment
+Don_J Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I think "PMO's are elitists" is a little bit more accurate. As a premium member, I don't think I am better than any other geocacher and because of this, I will never put out a PMO. I happen to agree with this, but the fact is that non-geocachers can go and look for basic caches without even creating an account. Because of this, I have made a select few caches as PMO. These are caches that are custom built and that I won't be able to replace if they are lost. I'm simply not willing to chance some guy that has had a free app on their phone for five minutes and has no real idea of what geocaching is about, messing with these particular caches. All of my other caches can be replaced, so I leave them as basic caches and will replace them if something happens. Link to comment
+Popcorn313 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 My PM was gifted to me by my elder son. I didn't have a clue till he looked at me with a smirk on his face & said "maybe someone bought it for you!" Smarty pants... Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) Posters, please don't suggest trying to get in illegally. Premium Members are elitists. I think "PMO's are elitists" is a little bit more accurate. As a premium member, I don't think I am better than any other geocacher and because of this, I will never put out a PMO. I happen to agree with this, but the fact is that non-geocachers can go and look for basic caches without even creating an account. Because of this, I have made a select few caches as PMO. These are caches that are custom built and that I won't be able to replace if they are lost. I'm simply not willing to chance some guy that has had a free app on their phone for five minutes and has no real idea of what geocaching is about, messing with these particular caches. All of my other caches can be replaced, so I leave them as basic caches and will replace them if something happens. Premium should be for extra/better site services. It shouldn't have anything to do with being permitted to have the coords of a cache. If you think it does maybe you can convince gc.com to give you cash back on every missing pm cache. Edited May 10, 2013 by BlueDeuce Link to comment
+TeamRabbitRun Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) Premium should be for extra/better site services. It shouldn't have anything to do with being permitted to have the coords of a cache. If you think it does maybe you can convince gc.com to give you cash back on every missing pm cache. Well, Blue, I think I disagree. ONE OF the extra site services is the ability to search for PMO caches. If your opinion extends back to the existence of PMO caches, I can understand that, but realize that in some situations people use PMO caches for very valid reasons. For example, if you live in an area with a Boy Scout Camp, and every summer they pump two hundred twelve year-old scouts away from their parents for a week under the guidance of sixteen year-old councellor through the Merit Badge program and produce 100 basic members (again, signing up at camp, away from their parents) who will cache for a week and a half, nothing you put out will EVER survive past August. In that case, I MIGHT decide to make my caches PMO to make sure that they'll most likely be found by people who at the very least have ponied up thirty bucks and demonstrated a little dedication and seriousness to the hobby. Don't get me wrong! I'm not denigrating Basic Members or saying that they're not serious if they can't pay $30; all I'm saying is there ARE valid, non-elitist reasons for PMO caches. The fact that well-intentioned Basic Members won't see my caches on the map may be unfortunate, and I regret that. None of my three (yes, only three) owned caches are PMO because they don't need to be, but I wouldn't critize another owner's decision to go PMO if he or she feel the need. And by the way, I'm a registered Merit Badge councellor for that badge, and no longer teach it to groups because of the effect. ...Bill **Edited to add missing words. Edited May 10, 2013 by TeamRabbitRun Link to comment
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