Do You Care About Ftf Treasures?

[+Mud Puppy]

As a newbie placing his first cache I was wondering how many people will go out of their way for a FTF treasure? Is it the treasure or just the FTF that appeals to you?

 

I'm thinking of using a TY beannie baby Zodiac Dragon. Opinions?

[+New England n00b]

FTF isn't for me, though I did come across by accident. It's kinda neat being the first, but most FTF-loving people seem so competitive about I just stay out of it.

 

As far as the treasure - great if it's there. But honestly, some of teh best things I have pulled out of caches have been signature items related to the cache. One place had buttons made with a photo of the waterfalls nearby. Loved it! There were probably 20 or so in the cache, so they weren't 'unique' per se, but unique to the experience. Those are what I like.

[+briansnat]

I'm not interested in FTFs', but if I was a FTF, that would be a nice prize. I've used Geocaching.com hats as a FTF prize in a few caches. Oddly enough, the FTF never took the prize and in one case it didn't go until the 3rd or 4th finder.

[+Shanediver]

You gotta be pretty quick around here to be a FTF. I've tried before, though. I went out searching as soon as one was listed, and by the time I got there, there were already two or three logs. I'll probably snag one someday...

[+Renegade Knight]

I've still got a FTF prize in my glovebox. That reminds me I need to send it back because I won't make it back to the store I can use it in.

[dampeoples]

I think I found one, earlier on when I first started. I generally try to go down the list, doing them in order that they are listed o my search page.

I don't really care though, if it's a ftf, but it kinda felt good

[+Team Perks]

We don't take anything, regardless of how good the swag is. For us the fun of getting their first is enough.

[mortonfox]

I don't usually take FTF prizes, unless it is a medal or ribbon that I'm supposed to take. Often, I'll leave the good stuff for the second, third, etc finder.

[+Mastifflover]

I love to be FTF. I've had 7 FTF's in the last 10 days including one last night at 2:30 AM. I know, it's a sickness. I traded once on those caches for a long pair of tweezers so that I can get the log sheet out of some micro's. I just enjoy being first whether there is a FTF prize or not.

[+mikedx]

It's a bloodthirsty sport down here. To tell you the truth, it isn't for me. I would rather somebody else go there and verify the cache and coordinates to save me a wasted trip.

[+WaldenRun]

Is it the treasure or just the FTF that appeals to you?

Usually it is just the FTF, but we went out of our way to pick up this prize:

 

 

-WR

[GrandpaCannon]

I've got to ask. Is that really a FTF prize or are you just trying to make people jealous.

[+WaldenRun]

I've got to ask. Is that really a FTF prize or are you just trying to make people jealous.

True story.

 

-WR

[+Team Flying Dachshund]

I have only 2 FTF finds so far. They are only micros but I am happy i got them. The only reason I got them was because Bilderback was out of town. He is FTF king around here. You try to find something before him and you will be 2tf every time. For a FTF around here he must be out of town. the FTF prize I got was a beautiful habercaher FTF token. It is sooooo pretty.

[+TheAlabamaRambler]

Several of us here in the AGA (www.alacache.com) are avid FTF seekers. It's competition, but only of the most benign and friendly kind. Most of us, as mentioned above, leave the FTF prize for the next finder.

 

As far as the question of even having an FTF prize - yes, certainly! All of the cachers I know are trying to improve the quality of trade items and promote the game as a family activity, and a nice FTF prize does both.

 

See you on the trails,

Ed

[habercacher]

Hey Team Flying Dachsund ,thanks for the plug! See you on the trails -Habercacher-

[dukeboys]

I left a cash prize for the FTF on my micro. No one has found it yet.