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Personalizing trackables


SuperGirl89

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In short, yes.  More specifically, it depends on what you want to do.

The easiest way to have a custom trackable is to buy one and then put the code on whatever you want.  I've seen them on license plates, shirts, tattoos, even big metal vases that travel to events.  The key is not to have more than one item out there at a time with the code on it -- if you try to release two or more items with the same trackable code, it just creates confusion when multiple people try to log it as being in more places than one.

Travel bugs are always going to have the same 21.gif icon.  If you wanted something different but didn't want to pay to create your own custom icon, you can shop around for a coin or tag with a different icon and use that.  Or, if you're getting a tattoo, Groundspeak can apply a TB code to a tattoo icon 3966.gif - but you have to ask.

If you want your own custom icon, that costs $150, and that's just for the icon; you would still have to pay for tracking codes as well. 

We had hzoi coins 2598.gif made back when we first started.  The smallest order we could place was for 250, and that cost $1400 total (icon + 250 codes + die cost + 250 coins).   We love the coins, but our initial idea of having a new hzoi coin made every couple years quickly turned into being happy with just the one.  Which is good, because we still have quite a few!

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11 hours ago, SuperGirl89 said:

Is there a way to make trackables personalized? Like could I make my own trackable or buy a trackable and add the code to an object I create? 

Sure.  :)  We have signature geocoins made up, but you needn't go to that expense.

A basic Travel Bug's code  (your cheapest route usually) can be placed on pretty-much anything.  We've seen codes on cars, jackets, backpacks, walking sticks, dog collars, you name it.  Most "carry around" trackables were to be Discovered only.   Realize that without mention of this site, or a way to draw one's eyes to that code, whatever your creation is, possible it's gonna  be confused with swag if in a cache. 

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