+GroundClutter Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 I have noticed that the PQ allows searching by Zip code or by coord. Wouldn't it be nice for Cdns to be able to search by Postal Code? Anyone think this is something that should be suggested? Or does it already exisit and I just haven't found it yet? "You are cleared for geocaching." Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 I'd go ahead and make the suggestion. It should be easily done as it's already available on the main search page. PDOP's GPS Pages Quote Link to comment
Bear & Ducky Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I'm just wondering if it really is that useful to have a postal code search? I mean really I know my home coordinates and search mostly from there, when I go farther away I simply use mapquest or something to get base coordinates for a search. I have *NO* clue what postal code exists outside of my area so to me it seems like its not that useful. Any perspective onto why the postal code search makes it easier? Keith Bear & Ducky Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Bear and Ducky Like you I use my home coordinates for pocket queries but being able to search by postal codes is a quick easy way find caches at other locations. I find it useful when searching for caches from locations when I don't have their coordinates readily available. PDOP's GPS Pages Quote Link to comment
+GroundClutter Posted October 26, 2003 Author Share Posted October 26, 2003 I wanted to have a search for my work location, and my other office locations. I know the postal code, but not the coordinates. Why would this be any different than having a search by zip code? That is already an option. Its just asking for the same consideration for the Canadian contingent. It's available from the main page, but not on PQ. I just wondered why. "You are cleared for geocaching." Quote Link to comment
+Algonquin Bound Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I think it is a terrific idea. It is a lot easier for me to find a postal code for an area I may be planning to visit than it is to try to figure out the co-ordinates via Mapquest. Postal does are readily available, often from phone books, or Canada411 listings, etc. I'm also open to an easy way to get Mapquest to cough up co-ordinates. I haven't been able to do so. Cheers! Ian. Quote Link to comment
+Hard Oiler Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 An easy way to get the coordinates for any place in Canada is here. Run the search, click on info and you get the coordinates. They aren't perfect but they are good enough for a local cache search. Click on Earthscape II and you get a map and can also do a postal code search. You can also get to the same database via Toporama and locate the resultant lat and long on the NTDB-50k topo map. "If you don't know where you are going, then it doesn't much matter where you are." - Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass Quote Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 If I want a postal code for an area, I just go into www.google.ca and search for the town. For example, I'll want to go to Elora - I searched for Elora Ontario and I found the Elora Mill - the advertisement has the address and Postal Code. For me, that's close enough! Often you can find the address of the town hall and that's usually pretty central. Hope that helps! I'm not lost, I KNOW I'm going the wrong way. Quote Link to comment
+Algonquin Bound Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I've just sent this request, asking for this feature to be incorporated. quote: Dear Cache Techs! Not sure if this has been suggested yet, or not, but there is a forum discussion going (http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=3516058331&m=78060089) about whether or not there should be a pocket query search by postal code, for Canada. Since the technology seems to already be in place when searching for caches, it would seem that it wouldn't be too difficult to incorporate it into the pocket query section. This would make life a lot easier for Canadian cachers. Please consider this as a top priority request. It might even encourage more people to opt for premium membership. It would be essentially the same as the US search by zip code We look forward to your consideration of this matter and welcome your input at the above discussion. Cheers! Ian. "Algonquin Bound" PS - I'll post this e-mail to the discussion page. Here's hoping. Cheers! Ian. Quote Link to comment
+Cache-tech Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I have seen this thread and it is also in the Geocaching.com Forum. I will bring it up and see what can be done, as I am interested in this myself. Funny, I seen this post before I received the email. I am in here quite often and will respond to either email or Forum posts here. Cache-tech Geocaching.com Admin Quote Link to comment
+Algonquin Bound Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Hey Cache-tech, Thanks for your quick response and for offering to champion this cause. I'm sure we all look forward to hearing the results. Not sure why you saw the post before the e-mail. Maybe a bottleneck on a gateway? Cheers! Ian. Quote Link to comment
jimmyjames Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Actually you can search by postal code. If you enter a postal code in the zipcode area it takes you to a different screen which allows for searching by Postal code...it used to work but apparently not anymore. Or you could act like Zuuk and go postal Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 quote:Originally posted by jimmyjames:Actually you can search by postal code. If you enter a postal code in the zipcode area it takes you to a different screen which allows for searching by Postal code...it used to work but apparently not anymore. Or you could act like Zuuk and go postal Or you could be a typical grade 6 school yard bully like the person I have quoted. Quote Link to comment
Jomarac5 Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 quote:Or you could be a typical grade 6 school yard bully like the person I have quoted.Hmmm... I don't see how saying something like that would make someone a bully. There was also a smiley at the end of it -- did you miss that? ***** Quote Link to comment
+Cache-tech Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 (edited) Not sure if everyone has noticed that the PQ page has been updated, you can now search from waypoint GCXXXX or by Canadian Postal code, i.e. H0H 0H0, include the space in the middle. Edited January 28, 2004 by cache-tech Quote Link to comment
+Algonquin Bound Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Wow! That will make life an awful lot easier. I suggested this some time ago and I'm delighted that they've finally done it. Fantastic. Thanks for pointing it out, Cache-tech. Quote Link to comment
+Hard Oiler Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Wow! That new PQ page is real slick. Even though it says Postal Code it also works for US Zip Codes. So Canada has lead the way on this feature If you haven't noticed click run on the first PQ page and you can see the PQ on-line. That is a very handy feature and I don't believe it counts against your 5 a day limit. If you haven't contributed your $3 a month now's the time to do it - the new PQ alone is well worth it (and now even cheaper in Can$'s Quote Link to comment
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