+planetrobert Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 the price ranges greatly and im curious what the average cache spent on a GPS Mine was: palm m515 = 270 GPS companion for palm = 140 Cachemate =7 total = 417 taht is not counting my 315gps(120) batteries and cables(40) cheap hobbie? Now where did I set my GPS??? planetrobert.net Quote Link to comment
+Jeeters Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Magellan Sportrak Pro = 228 Magellan Mapsend Software = 80 Magellan Rebate = -50 (still waiting for check) Carrying Case = 13 Winshield mounting bracket = 40 Cigarette Lighter cable = 20 ---- Total = 331 Quote Link to comment
DiverMan Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 E-trex Legend $188 (with rebate) Backpack and accessories to carry E-trex $50 Truck to carry E-trex and backpack (well, still paying for it). Hi Speed modem to download waypoints $60+ month. Countless hours looking (and dreaming) of caches online (~~Couldn't begin to calculate~~) Hours of yard work and groveling to go caching to spouse-- Don't ask Finding my first cache -- Priceless DiverMan Dive Down, Dive Deep Quote Link to comment
+Jaguar1 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 GPS - free (I got it last Christmas as a gift from my parents, retails for $120 though) "Following animal paths may make the bushwacking a little easier, but probably won't pay off in the long run, since deer tend not to geocache much." - Geocacher Peeve on the Vaught Ranch Bushwackin Fun (B.D. #2) cache Quote Link to comment
Dan Vull Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Garmin GPSV Deluxe Kit $379. Everything I needed was included, comm cable, truck power cable and mapping software. I also use it for vehicle nav for work. p Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Garmin eMap = $90.00 on ebay Palm Pilot Pro = Free from Brother in law Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. The rest go geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Draegon Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Magellan Meridian Platinum $350 PC cable cord $20 Vehicle Power cord $35 Vehicle windshield mount $50 Replacement Vehicle Power cord $25 Replacement Vehicle windshield mount $50 =$530 And I still plan on buying either a laptop with satellite internet, or a Palm with intenet and a serial port for my extra PC cable (which was free) Draegon, Mentor of the OKIC Team Draegon Cincinnati, Ohio USA "To conquer without risk is to succeed without glory" Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 If I remember right I got my Merigold for $274.05. I won it on Ebay and it came with computer cord, carrying case and Mapsend Streets. It wasn't the best deal out there but a good price none the less. It was well worth it for the use and enjoyment we've gotten out of it. Remember, wherever you go- there you are! Quote Link to comment
+Peanuthead Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Little Yellow Garmin Etrex = $119.95 Rechargeable batteries and charger =$40.00 (bought 8 new rechargeable batteries twice) And other than gasoline and paper and ink for the printouts that is it Since April 7th, 2001, 284 finds and 21 hides later! You're dang right that's a cheap hobby. Compare that to golf, for one. Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 I can't say in public...my wife sometimes reads the fourms. El Diablo Everything you do in life...will impact someone,for better or for worse. http://www.geo-hikingstick.com Quote Link to comment
+Woodbutcher68 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Magellan 315 - $135.00 Case - $9.00 Computer Cable - $30.00 Car Power Cable - $15.00 Boat Mount - $19.95 Car Mount - $24.95 Hours of Enjoyment Geocaching - PRICELESS! The fact that I took my wife Geocaching, she enjoyed it, now she wants to come home - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Maps?!? I don't need no stinking maps! I got coordinates! There's a fine line between Geocaching and mental illness, I'm just not sure which side of the line I'm on! Quote Link to comment
+planetrobert Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 quote:Originally posted by El Diablo:I can't say in public...my wife sometimes reads the fourms. El Diablo Everything you do in life...will impact someone,for better or for worse. http://www.geo-hikingstick.com LMAO Now where did I set my GPS??? planetrobert.net Quote Link to comment
Bender Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 sport trak map 200 sport trak pro 140 go figure? Bender Searching, for the lost Xanadu Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 quote:Originally posted by El Diablo:I can't say in public...my wife sometimes reads the fourms. El Diablo LOL! I was thinking the same thing! But if I posted that and she saw it, then she would come asking.... Ooops... too late Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 $90 worth of LLBean Visa credits $20 LL Bean gift certificate $9 cash, because you can't use the $10 LL Bean Visa coupons for less than $10. That's for a yellow eTrex, the only GPS that LL Bean offered at the time. Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 I write everything off on Hiking Staff supplies now. Although she is starting to question why I'm spending more on supplies than I'm making. I just say "Trust me honey". wonder how far that's going to take me? El Diablo Everything you do in life...will impact someone,for better or for worse. http://www.geo-hikingstick.com Quote Link to comment
+Draegon Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Ahh yes, countless batteries and gallons of gas. Why, my GPS odometer won't go any higher (stuck on 9999.90 km, and that's only since this past April. A geocachers stock portfolio: Energizer, Duracell & Rayovak Shell, BP, Superamerica & Ameristop Draegon, Mentor of the OKIC Team Draegon Cincinnati, Ohio USA "To conquer without risk is to succeed without glory" Quote Link to comment
+Draegon Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 quote:taht is not counting my 315gps(120) batteries and cables(40) Well, my first GPS was a 315, on sale at Meijer for $80. I didn't include it previously because it's not the GPS I use anymore. It was stolen. Draegon, Mentor of the OKIC Team Draegon Cincinnati, Ohio USA "To conquer without risk is to succeed without glory" Quote Link to comment
SombreHippie Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Yellow Etrex = $199 CDN ... Or free since my nice mommy wommy bought it for me as a 6 month early birthday present. A great serial killer once said, "Beauty is only skin deep. Trust me, I've looked..." Quote Link to comment
Citizensmith Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Etrex Legend - $140 from Amazon Carry case - $12 S'all. I already had other bits and pieces which I take with me. Guess I spend about $10 on setting up a cache. Only set two so far though so we're not talking a very wide sample. Quote Link to comment
Agent_K Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Magellan Map330 - $120 "Ich erhielt zwei Drehscheiben und ein Mikrophon" Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Meridian Platinum $237 plus $50 rebate - xmas $$$ - bought it for camping MapSend Topo $70 - xmas $$$ - bought it for camping Jeep GC Laredo - $3100 (includes a rebuilt drivetrain) - bought it for deep woods car camping Palm M130 $240 - gift visa - bought it for my obviously many interview appointments rechargeable AA's and charger $27 - because of geocaching's abuse on my battery needs Backpack $35 - had to replace the old one which became a see-through 100 oz. Hydration Bladder $32 - 2 liters just wasn't enough Water Purifier $90 - 5 liters still wasn't enough Dog's backpack $30 - making him carry some of his water supply and treats. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
AlsidPrime Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Draegon:A geocachers stock portfolio: Energizer, Duracell & Rayovak Shell, BP, Superamerica & Ameristop Nah, I use neither of those....no GPS...no car.... Of course NOt because i want to...Heck...i'd love to have both... More a GPS then a car... I prefer biking everywhere i go......So effectively ... i spent about 0$ Canadian.... which is worth aproximately -.75 American...Lol no i just made that up... --Alsid Prime-- GeoCaching for a goal. Quote Link to comment
+Captain Morgan Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 My first GPS (Magellan 2000) was free, my father-in-law gave it to me - he did not need it anymore. Later i bought Garmin eTrex Venture, it cost 150 €, roughly the same in USD. Quote Link to comment
LowranceTracker1 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Lowrance Global Map 100 - $220 with tax. Quote Link to comment
+Team Shibby Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Garmin Venture $138 (Lost it a year later) Cable for eTrex Venture $20 (no need for it now) Case for eTrex series $15 (lost with the Venture) Garmin V $502 (after tax) Case for Garmin V $18 12v/Data Combo cable for the V $20 External Antenna $20 Another External Antenna $25 Mapsource Metroguide $60 (gift from my team) Sheesh....and Im lucky if I get to cache once a month lately I still take my V with me everywhere, so I get my $$$ worth Kar of TS! Quote Link to comment
+RJFerret Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Wow! Those responses are terrifying, although I've never claimed to be a good consumer. $91 for an eBay eTrex Enjoy, Randy Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Garmin eTrex Venture, $150 from Amazon + $20 to get it this side of the Atlantic. - I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. - Quote Link to comment
btouch Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Garmin eTrex Vista from Amazon - $248.95 Garmin MapSource MetroGuide USA v 5.0 from Offroute - $89.95 Garmin MapSource United States Topo from Offroute - Free (courtesy of FedEx) Garmin belt clip - $13.95 Garmin Automotive Clip - $28.95 Total = $381.80 and counting... Quote Link to comment
outta here Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Magellan Meridian "Green" $89 Charger + NiMHs (enough to share with the camera) ~$40 First aid kit ~$10 (and yes, it has been an "associated expense") Quote Link to comment
+Ian5281 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 etrex vista 250ish on ebay. Has maps and a compass. Quote Link to comment
cool_and_the_gang Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 This was the ultimate bargain: Sportrak Map from FlyingJ e-store: $99 minus $30 factory rebate: $69! "Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known or unknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing know happiness!" Quote Link to comment
+Team Willow Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 1. Etrex Yellow: $49.99 new (Was on sale at circuit city for 99.99. Salesman promised a 50.00 manufactures rebate which turned out not to be true on that model. Manager honored the promise and took off $50.00). 2. Radio Shack Digitracker mobile GPSr with serial port cable for PDA/Laptop and Delorme mapping software : about $100.00 3. Magellan Sportrak Color: $0.00 (Magellan treasure hunt win). Quote Link to comment
+RainbowCache Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Meri-gold 249.00 less 50 rebate = $200.00 The laughs from reading logs, forums and making my brain work on something this fun - PRICELESS!!! Bob ~ Isn't the best way to save face to keep the lower part shut?...Stephen Wright [This message was edited by RainbowCache on October 15, 2003 at 06:14 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+mamalu Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 AccuNav Sport GPS~~~ Eagle purchased on EBay for $62. Batteries, gas, paper, cache stuff. FUN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Priceless. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I paid about $140 for my 3+ in May 2001 on eBay. Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 $160 for a legend. $99 for Mapopolis. I don't count my axim as a gps purchase since I had it already. So about $250. -------- trippy1976 - Team KKF2A Assimilating golf balls - one geocache at a time. Michigan Geocaching Organization Homepage Quote Link to comment
+Huntforit Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Etrex Legend $149.00 with rebate. ************************************************************ "Sometimes you gotta look like an *** to get that cache!"...huntforit ************************************************************ Quote Link to comment
TeamTJ Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Yellow eTrex - $0.00 eTrex Summit - $0.00 Garmin Cable - $0.00 Did I mention I have a friend who works for Garmin? But to be fair, I am only borrowing these...for a REALLY long time, since we don't talk much anymore...and he lives far away... TeamTJ Quote Link to comment
Team155 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Etrex Venture $84.98 at Target Quote Link to comment
+blazerfan Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 etrex Legend $150 (after rebate) etrex case $15 Car power cord $15 Casio PDA $75 ExpertGPS $60 total spent for geocaching $315 not bad... especially since I really don't need to buy anymore for a while --------------------------- Phase 1: Collect Underpants, Phase 2: ???, Phase 3: Profit Quote Link to comment
+ZachMJ2345 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Garmin V Deluxe: $430 Sony Clie PEG-NX80V PDA: $450 on eBay 128MB Memory Stick to hold all those cache pages: $40 Also a Yellow eTrex: $106 Total: $1026. This is depressing... I'm a college student and really can't afford all this stuff... If you want to go further, I also bought a $500 dollar digital camera for taking pictures out on the trail, and a $400 video camera for taping events, etc... I've been to 5 events and only brought it to 1. Sadly, it's all worth it. -Zach -Team Zen- Quote Link to comment
Soar_Feat Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Just got my first off of Ebay GARMIN GPS 45 - $53 I love it... bare bones! Quote Link to comment
Team Canope Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I figured I'd reply to this since my Etrex cost $25 new. I did however need to take myself a few steps closer to death by smoking about 450 packs of Marlboro to get the 'miles' for the Marlboro catalog offer. Thomas Team Canope Quote Link to comment
+GeoZeus Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Bought a MeriGold for $215.00 and got a $50.00 rebate, check which I cashed and have since spent. So the final cost was $165.00. Quote Link to comment
gmaxis Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Bought my Vista on impulse when me and my wife had an argument 2 years ago. I paid $450 with insurance but up to now, my wife still brings it up and drives me crazy at times Accessories: Mapsource, power+pc cable, holder for the truck...just under $600 in all. Have GPS, Will Travel. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 $150 Global Map 100(five or six years ago) $100 Magellan Map330 $290 Meridian Platinum $100 SD card(was cheap at the time) $80 MapSend Topo $150 Rino 120(I love Pawn Shops) Quote Link to comment
+Monkeybrad Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Garmin GPS 12 on clearance $75.00 Garmin GPS V $450.00 Backpack $80.00 Garmin Rino 110 $150.00 Palm 125 $179.00 Garmin Legend $199.00 Sony Clie $220.00 REI Walking stick $50.00 Another REI walking stick $50.00 Garmin Geko 301 $198.00 Maxpedition Thermite bag $30.00 6 gmrs radios @ 30.00 $180.00 Garmin amplified antenna $99.00 assorted cables and power supplies $125.00 Groundspeak membership $30.00 Grand Total: $2115.00 since April 1, 2003 Wow, I wish I had never added that up. The good news is this hobby is fairly inexpensive once you get all your gear, just gas to get places. Of course, I am in the process of trading my truck for a Ford Excursion so I will have enough room for all my gear and caching buddies. And let's not forget the money spent on hotel rooms and meals on caching specific trips, money spent on cache containers, or materials to build them, or stuff to put in caches, and oh yeah, batteries for days. Quote Link to comment
Micqn Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Magellan GPS 310: 99.83 Don't ask how much gasoline I have burned up ripping cache to cache. --------------------------- Micqn's Stats 92 Found / 3 hidden Numbers, Numbers, Numbers! --------------------------- PlaYs WItH MaTCheS Quote Link to comment
+phantom4099 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Magellan 315= $144 (3 years ago) Case's (2-3) for gps Units= $60 Power/data cable= $40 meridian gold= $269 (first came out, magellan later upgraded me to the platnium after I had to send it in for repairs a few time). 32 mb SD card= $45 streets and destination= $80 ish Topo= x-mas gift laptop= $1100 (this is more for college, but I use it alot with my GPS). PDA= $650 (same use as above). 128mb SD card= $47 navman sleeve for pda= $100 Various software for laptop, and pda= approx $250 cables for pda to GPS= $30-40 GPS V= $350 The total is $3170, no wonder why I only have two sets of pants. Wyatt W. The probability of someone watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your actions. Quote Link to comment
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