GeocachingGoku Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Hi Premium members, recently, I have been pondering if premium is worth it. please tell me your view on it, and if it is worth it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: Hi Premium members, recently, I have been pondering if premium is worth it. please tell me your view on it, and if it is worth it. Thanks! This is one of the many threads about your same doubt. 1 Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 For me, yes, it's worth it. I especially value having full access to the API, bookmark lists, and the improved search/filter tools (pocket queries, more search filters, etc.). Quote Link to comment
+TerraViators Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I believe it's worth it, for how I use the website. However, if it went away, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. You'll likely discover over time if you feel you're missing premium features. Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) ************ Poooof it's gone.. Edited May 18, 2020 by on4bam Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Should I buy premium, or save for airsoft gear? ? Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 keep on persuading me 1 1 Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Had a good, lengthy response, but OP not serious... Edited May 18, 2020 by cerberus1 2 2 Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: Should I buy premium, or save for airsoft gear? ? 10 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: keep on persuading me Well, now that you're pretty-much just trolling, I'm done... 2 1 Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, cerberus1 said: Well, now that you're pretty-much just trolling, I'm done... ??? Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 52 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: Should I buy premium, or save for airsoft gear? ? It sounds like you've already made up your mind, and are just trying to get someone to convince you that it's really a good idea. Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, niraD said: It sounds like you've already made up your mind, and are just trying to get someone to convince you that it's really a good idea. no i'm not Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: 10 minutes ago, niraD said: It sounds like you've already made up your mind, and are just trying to get someone to convince you that it's really a good idea. no i'm not Did you ask whether airsoft gear "is worth it" on an airsoft forum? 1 1 Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 no, I'm most definitely getting airsoft gear, I'm just trying to decide which one to spend more money on, or to even get premium 18 hours ago, niraD said: Did you ask whether airsoft gear "is worth it" on an airsoft forum? Quote Link to comment
+hukilaulau Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 What does krispe24 say? BTW, you should change your log on the multi to a note until you actually find it. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Of course it's worth it. Geocaching doesn't run on thin air. If we all want to play this game we must support the site. Besides that, I see more caches when I am a member. 1 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) On 5/19/2020 at 9:21 AM, hukilaulau said: BTW, you should change your log on the multi to a note until you actually find it. But that conflicts with your advice on the other thread! Folks, these are weird times. If people get a little relief from geocaching, that's a good thing. I'm not going to expend any energy on making them feel bad about how they've chosen to deal with things during this stressful time. This is supposed to be a fun distraction! We don't need cache police shaming people for not doing it the "right" way. Edited May 22, 2020 by Max and 99 Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Goldenwattle said: Of course it's worth it. Geocaching doesn't run on thin air. If we all want to play this game we must support the site. Besides that, I see more caches when I am a member. the issue is, I don't have that many premium caches around me that i can't just log on the website Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Btw krispe24 is a friend's mom Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: the issue is, I don't have that many premium caches around me that i can't just log on the website So what, if you want to play the game you should support the site. 1 Quote Link to comment
+hukilaulau Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Goldenwattle said: So what, if you want to play the game you should support the site. I agree with this. (I hope that doesn't contradict something else I've said ) I don't use premium features as much as I used to, but I've never thought about downgrading. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 well, the only money I earn Is via mowing lawns btw i'm 11 Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Just now, GeocachingGoku said: well, the only money I earn Is via mowing lawns btw i'm 11 Shouldn't you be 13 to use the site? Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 geocaching is 4 all ages Quote Link to comment
+CAVinoGal Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: no, I'm most definitely getting airsoft gear, I'm just trying to decide which one to spend more money on, or to even get premium A quick look at some airsoft sale sites tells me you can spend the equivalent of a year of premium membership (and a lot more!) quite easily with the purchase of one gun, or some ammo. Depending on how "into" the hobby you are... A premium membership is $30 a year. Only you can decide if you want the benefits that come with that $30. For me, it is. For you, your current economic situtation, another hobby wanting your attention (and limited funds), and the fact that where you live, you have caches to find without the premium, it may not be worth it. I just saw your post, too, that you are 11. In this case, I'd wait. Explore geocaching as much as you can with a basic membership, perhaps find friends or local geocachers to team up with who DO have the premium and spend more time with the hobby to see if you really want to keep at it for years, until you CAN afford the premium! Have fun with the caches you do find! (And, you can log the finds on premium caches even without a premium membership. As long as you find the cache and sign the logsheet, you can log it! Just team up with a premium member to see those caches you are "missing" as a basic member.) Edited May 19, 2020 by CAVinoGal Added info 2 1 Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, GeocachingGoku said: geocaching is 4 all ages Quote Minors. Because of the nature of the game, which requires a cellular data plan or GPS device and the ability to travel to geocache locations, our services are not directed toward anyone under the age of 16. Although individuals under 16 are welcome to geocache, their parents or guardians must own and manage their accounts. If you are under the age of 18 but at least 16, you may only use our services with the consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by this Agreement. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under the age of 16 has an account not created and managed by you, then you may alert us via email and request that we delete that child’s personal information. Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, on4bam said: I am under those guidelines ? Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, GeocachingGoku said: I am under those guidelines ? Then ask your parent or guardian to upgrade your account for you - they are who you should be having this discussion with. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 hours ago, GeocachingGoku said: I am under those guidelines ? 4 hours ago, The Jester said: Then ask your parent or guardian to upgrade your account for you - they are who you should be having this discussion with. Could just be getting the information to back up the question, when asked why they should pay? 1 Quote Link to comment
GeocachingGoku Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Bear and Ragged said: Could just be getting the information to back up the question, when asked why they should pay? nope, I'm gonna be paying 100% Quote Link to comment
Ageleni Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 I've never had Premium, and I still have more caches in my area than I can deal with. Maybe if they ever offer a free monthly trial or something, I will get one just to see what else is out there, but I doubt it would be worth paying for. 1 Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ageleni said: I've never had Premium, and I still have more caches in my area than I can deal with. Maybe if they ever offer a free monthly trial or something, I will get one just to see what else is out there, but I doubt it would be worth paying for. There is a way to get a free trial by contacting HQ and asking for one. IIRC, it's only good a week now, so if you had interest in any high D/T or pmo caches, that'd be the time to do them. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ageleni Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Just now, cerberus1 said: There is a way to get a free trial by contacting HQ and asking for one. IIRC, it's only good a week now, so if you had interest in any high D/T or pmo caches, that'd be the time to do them. Yeah. I may set aside a week for that some day! Quote Link to comment
+on4bam Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Ageleni said: I've never had Premium, and I still have more caches in my area than I can deal with. You don't take PM for extra caches but for the extra functions like PQ's and API. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
+terratin Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, on4bam said: You don't take PM for extra caches but for the extra functions like PQ's and API. This. Though I think the official phone app only displays easy caches and certain cache types, right? Ah, and offline lists/maps, and personal notes. All things I could not do without. https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=102&pgid=764 Mind you, I use Cachly when not using the GPS. Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Ageleni said: I've never had Premium, and I still have more caches in my area than I can deal with. As long as you're happy with the caching you're doing, cool. We all have our own take on what the hobby's about. "PMO caches" probably rate lowest in why someone wants to become a premium member. - Finding caches similar to what you're doing already usually helps understanding that... We became pm just for notifications. Our pm is more of a donation to the hobby, than the use of things here. 1 Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, cerberus1 said: As long as you're happy with the caching you're doing, cool. We all have our own take on what the hobby's about. "PMO caches" probably rate lowest in why someone wants to become a premium member. - Finding caches similar to what you're doing already usually helps understanding that... We became pm just for notifications. Our pm is more of a donation to the hobby, than the use of things here. I went PM a couple of months after I started mostly because of pocket queries . I have renewed every year, for the past 13 years, even though I'm doing very little geocaching any more. Quote Link to comment
+Mineral2 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Do one or both of your parents also geocache with their own account? Are they a premium member? Do you geocache by phone or GPS? Quote Link to comment
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