Dru Morgan Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 I got my prize today for my FTF on the Moroccan Treasure. It is one of the Magellan Sportrak Color units. I want to know who got the Hawaii trip. Ever notice how anyone that caches more than you do is a maniac, while anyone that caches less than you do is an idiot? -Dru Morgan Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 I heard that the guy who won the Hawaii trip actually ended up in New Jersey. Turns out the pilot worked for Magellan Kidding of course, but couldn't resist.... I'd be curious to see who won what as well.... Quote Link to comment
robertlipe Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Congrats. They look really sweet. Three weeks later, the FTF for 'Grand Treasure' still hasn't logged the find, so we don't even know WHO found it. Quote Link to comment
+Dekaner Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Did they ever contact you confirming receipt of your find? I filled out my form and mailed it in, but haven't heard anything. I emailed Promotion Mechanics, but nothing there either. - Dekaner, KKF2A Operative Quote Link to comment
+TimInOhio and Brittany Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I emailed Promotion Mechanics and Amanda from Magellan/Thales, asking what the breakdown of the Grand Prizes were - i.e how many of each prize were going to be given away, but I never heard anything back. I was under the assumption that all the Grand Prize coupons would be placed in a drawing after the September 30 cutoff to submit them. I guess, since Dru Morgan already got his SporTrak Color, that they are just randomly sending out Grand Prizes as they receive Grand Prize coupons. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 People! You saw how long Magellan took to respond to a thing like the PA fiasco? Do you honestly expect a timely response to an e-mail? Although when the CT cache went plundered they did finally fix the page within days. Cache you later, Planet So many caches, so little time. Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Still waiting for my dadgum hat!! --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote Link to comment
+RJFerret Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I noticed the hat coupons get mailed to San Francisco while the grand prize coupons go to 'Westlake Village, CA'. Ironically, Promotion Mechanics is here in CT! They say to allow up to 8 weeks for prize redemption, so I wasn't expecting to see/hear anything before December! (I'm just hoping not to win the NE Fall Foliage tour!) Heh, Randy PS: For those who emailed requesting a list of winners, you'll have to wait for the contest to end and prizes be awarded! Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 I mailed in my coupon weeks ago, right after I got the FTF on the Moroccan Treasure. I sent it certified and got the receipt back in about two days. I don't know if they waited to get them all in before choosing which prize I got. But, the Daily News called me for an interview, so somebody there knows that I won. Ever notice how anyone that caches more than you do is a maniac, while anyone that caches less than you do is an idiot? -Dru Morgan Quote Link to comment
CacheMonkeez Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I got my hat about 3 weeks after sending in the coupon. quote:Originally posted by Doc-Dean:Still waiting for my dadgum hat!! --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung/aktion/action-smiley-076.gif Quote Link to comment
+Woodbutcher68 Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Promotion Mechanics??? Does that mean the contest was fixed?!?!? Maps?!? I don't need no stinking maps! I got coordinates! There's a fine line between Geocaching and mental illness, Im just not sure which side of the line I'm on! Quote Link to comment
+Dekaner Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Sure enough, there was a color GPSr on my doorstep when I got home from work today. Woo! - Dekaner, KKF2A Operative Quote Link to comment
+GeoTruckin Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Had a great time with the Magellan treasures, even though we only found 1. Has anyone heard if Magellan will ever do this again. Maybe Garmin will?? Quote Link to comment
+TeamCNJC Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Like Dekaner, I found a SporTrak Color on my doorstep at home yesterday. The letter inside the box made no mention of any of the other prizes. I did get a response from Magellan to my "what's going on" email. It said: quote:Letters notifying winners should are being mailed this week through the following two weeks. Winners will also be posted on the website within the next week or two. Thank you for participating in our contest. -Craig/TeamCNJC ... Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took off through the thorns, chest high, ... Quote Link to comment
+DenaliNW Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 The complete list of winners, and what they won can be found here. Look forward to getting my prize! "Where shall the world be found, where will the word resound? Not here, there is not enough silence." - T.S. Eliot Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Maybe next time they'll put one closer than 400 miles from here Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Team GPSaxophone:Maybe next time they'll put one closer than 400 miles from here http://www.texasgeocaching.com Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ihazeltine/bandbass.gif I heard you still managed to get a hat out of it, although no caches were even close to you...that's pretty slick caching there, bub... Quote Link to comment
+JetSkier Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 What's up with Treasure at Thieves Isle? The web site says they gave 5 grand prizes for that one treasure! Anybody know anything about that? JetSkier Quote Link to comment
+happy_buddhas Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I'd also like to hear Robert Lipe's story. He didn't claim FTF on the Grand Treasure, but is listed as the winner. (Congrats BTW ) Quote Link to comment
+DenaliNW Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 quote:Originally posted by JetSkier:What's up with Treasure at Thieves Isle? The web site says they gave 5 grand prizes for that one treasure! Anybody know anything about that? Apparently, the cache had multiple Grand Prize tickets in it by mistake. Magellan honored all five. "Where shall the world be found, where will the word resound? Not here, there is not enough silence." - T.S. Eliot Quote Link to comment
+TimInOhio and Brittany Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 The Brazilian Treasure in Pittsburgh also had multiple Grand Prize coupons - after Sir Cache-A-Lot took his for being FTF, I ALSO took a Grand Prize coupon. Cache-A-Lot was standing right next to me when I pulled it from the pack and I showed it to him! I still haven't gotten my Return Receipt from when I mailed it. I am curious to see if Magellan awards the same prize for me that Sir Cache-A-Lot was awarded. Is anyone else missing from the list of prize winners??? Tim Quote Link to comment
+cachecrazies Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Just saw the list - and Ravenbrk,a member of the Ozark Mountain Geocachers, won the 3 day trip to Hawaii! Way to go, Ravenbrk!! Congratulations from the group! "Geocaching expands your horizons - not your butt!" Quote Link to comment
ravenbrk Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Thanks! I'm really excited. and SOOOO ready for that vacation. I still haven't received any letter, and never did receive delivery confirmation (although after I reported that to the post office the post office called me back and said they had contacted the recipient and they said they had received it), so was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see a prize. Sandy beaches, here we come. Ravenbrk Springfield, MO quote:Originally posted by cachecrazies:Just saw the list - and Ravenbrk,a member of the Ozark Mountain Geocachers, won the 3 day trip to Hawaii! Way to go, Ravenbrk!! Congratulations from the group! Quote Link to comment
+Sir Cache-A-Lot Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Just saw the list this morning, surprised to see we won the Mardi Gras Getaway. Maybe we will do some caching while we are there! There is no spoon Quote Link to comment
+TimInOhio and Brittany Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I received my Return Receipt on 9.15.03 and also got a phone call from Bear Advertising. After explaining that there were TWO Grand Prize Coupons in the Brazilian Treasure, the young lady I spoke with said they would get back to me about what I had won. Yesterday, my name showed up on the prize page at the Magellan site saying I had won a SporTrak Color - I can't wait for it to get here. Does anyone else think it is strange that Magellan/Thales/Bear Advertising started awarding prizes BEFORE the cutoff date to submit your Grand Prize Coupon? I would have thought they would have waiting until the deadline to submit your coupons (9.30.03) and then put them all in a drawing. Guess that's not how they did it - like it was pre-determined which treasure would be awarded which prize... Quote Link to comment
ju66l3r Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TimInOhio:Guess that's not how they did it - like it was pre-determined which treasure would be awarded which prize... ...which still could have been randomly determined prior to the placement of the caches. Quote Link to comment
ravenbrk Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Received a letter from Bear Advertising on Monday and a call from their travel agency today. My wife has finally stopped saying it is all a scam. Now to decide when to hit the beach at Waikiki...... Quote Link to comment
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