member only caches

[+ron50eli]

I can't find any member only caches or info about any. where might I find such info. I hope this isn't too stupid of a question but i have looked everywhere I think, well I guess NOT everywhere!

[Sickticket]

As far as I understand from what I read months ago, members only caches are for those who are willing to pay a fee to join a cache sub-group. I don't see a reason for the club and I understand that only members will have access to those "special caches". Maybe that is why you can't find any such caches - you probably need to be a member with a special password and handshake. Maybe even a secret decoder ring. (Boy, am I showing my age)

[+Web-ling]

Actually, the main reason you can't find one is that there isn't one anywhere near you. Everyone sees the cache on their nearest caches search, but only members can see the details. Pretty much a non-issue for most cachers, since there are very few out there. The main reason members place members only caches is to try to reduce the chances of plundering. There have been NUMEROUS threads on this. A good way to get more info would be to do a search of the forums.

 

Happy caching!

 

[+Dawgies]

Chunga's Cache is the only one I've seen in my area listed as a "Members Only" cache.

 

It comes up on my computer like any other cache, but then again, I'm a Charter Member.

 

I'm curious to know how it shows up on a non-charter members screen.

 

 

~Honest Value Never Fails~

[+Mudfrog]

This is a coincidence because i just ran across the first "Members only" cache on here tonight. I wasnt logged in the first time i saw it, so of course the page wouldnt come up when i hit the details button. Went back while logged in and it worked fine.

 

The two i found are in Oregon, clicked locate by state and then found them on the page that listed 51 to 75 out of 1068!

 

Its not a bad idea i suppose, but im not sure that there are that many people going to the GeoCaching website just looking for caches to plunder.

[+Jumpmaster]

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Originally posted by Mudfrog:

Its not a bad idea i suppose, but im not sure that there are that many people going to the GeoCaching website just looking for caches to plunder.

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Well, there's at least one in my area. I found today that the second cache I placed had been outright stolen. On a hunch, we checked on a friend's cache about 2 miles away and it had been stolen as well. Both of these caches were in very well-hidden areas where they are VERY unlikely to be stumbled upon by your general hiking populace in the local parks.

 

I've determined that the best way to combat this sort of thievery is to either monitor the cache location 24 hours a day (thinking of efficient, economical ways to do this) -or- make all future caches of mine "members only". True, if the thief (or thieves) really want to, they can buy a membership too...but I really doubt they would pay for a membership just so they can go steal ammo cans. I don't know, then again maybe they would.

 

Anyway, I've just about had it with all the garbage like this in my town. I think most of my caches in the future will consist of a logbook, a pen, a pencil, and a Rubbermaid container. Ammo cans are my first preference for caches but I refuse to continue to supply Bubba the Moron with ammo cans. I think people are probably less likely to steal a Rubbermaid or Gladware container. Yes, I know they'll probably leak and yes, I will fix them if that happens.

 

When I place a cache, I try to choose nice places that other people will enjoy visiting and that they may not know exist. I will continue to do so and if the theives continue stealing the caches, well I'll only be out about $3.00 instead of $20 or more.

 

Oh and if you're wondering why I would monitor the cache 24 hours a day, it's so that if I get a good shot of the theif, their pictures are going to be posted in various places including my cache page and various websites that I run.

 

Sorry for the rant...this last theft was just about the last straw for me and I'm still pretty irate about it. If you are bored and want to read the updated description on my cache page, that will be obvious...

 

 

JM-99

 

Losing faith in humanity more and more each day.