TurtleFace Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) Is it okay for an owner of a cache to take items from their own cache? We are new to GeoCaching and were wondering. We had a cache that recently held a GeoCoin. We decided to take it because we have never had a GeoCoin. Is that OK? We were just wondering. Edited January 8, 2005 by TurtleFace Quote Link to comment
+Oakley1975 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I dont really see any reason why not.. I mean, not every time a t-bug comes you shouldnt because it will distract others wanting to go if your taking all the booty! I have taken one t-bug from my own caches I think.. just because it was sitting and I wanted to get it moving.. I am sure you will get lots of mixed opinions.... Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 It's ok with me Quote Link to comment
GeoLizz Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) I guess it would be ok, just log is as a note, not a find. And make sure you leave something too! Edited January 8, 2005 by GeoLizz Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) I've only taken something from one of my own caches twice: A Marky & Joani Signature Smashed Penny and an Oregon Geocoin from Nurse Dave. I emailed Marky and Nurse Dave before going out to grab them, and they didn't have a problem with me doing that. I think the general consensus, is it's fine to grab TB's as long as you're helping them get to their goal. I now of a few people in our area that both place and pick up TB's in caches they've already found, or ones that they own. Definitely log a note saying what you did so that people don't go to the cache expecting to find the coin. Edited January 8, 2005 by Touchstone Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Is it okay for an owner of a cache to take items from their own cache? We are new to GeoCaching and were wondering. We had a cache that recently held a GeoCoin. We decided to take it because we have never had a GeoCoin. Is that OK? We were just wondering. Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to take something out of your own cache. When Jeep Travel Bugs first came out, one was placed in one of my hard caches. I "borrowed" it and added some miles to it before returning to my cache. I wrote a log note on the cache page, and wrote a note on the actual cache log so everyone knew that the Jeep was not there. I have also took a fellow geocachers signature item because I wanted to add it to my collection. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I've done it, but I've always traded something in return. Unless of course I'm archiving the cache, when it becomes All mine! All mine! He-he-he-he Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I guess it would be ok, just log is as a note, not a find. And make sure you leave something too! That is generally how I see it too. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) Is it okay for an owner of a cache to take items from their own cache? We are new to GeoCaching and were wondering. We had a cache that recently held a GeoCoin. We decided to take it because we have never had a GeoCoin. Is that OK? We were just wondering. Welcome to the fun world of Geocaching! We have taken items out of our caches...some to large...some trash...some TBs to get them moving along again. Just remember to log the GeoCoin to get the symbol onto your stats page & also...just a reminder that the GeoCoins are like Travel Bugs...the people bought them to move from cache to cache. Have tons of fun caching & then try benchmarking! Shirley~ P.S. What is the name of your cache? Edited January 8, 2005 by 2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Quote Link to comment
+fly46 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I guess it would be ok, just log is as a note, not a find. And make sure you leave something too! That is generally how I see it too. You really must stop this thinking alike thing, mtn-man. You're spending waaay too much time with the puppy monster. That PM is getting to both of us. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Sure. Just remember to trade up! Quote Link to comment
+Lemon Fresh Dog Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Absolutely. It's a great way to "refresh" the cache if it has too many so-so items in it. It's also a good way to grab some of the signature items that might have meaning to you. The only downside I see is that it may make your cache less "interesting" to those that know you will grab items like geocoins which they may have wanted to grab -- but if they already know where the cache is then it's no different from you going to it. Geocoins are a bit of a tough topic -- they darn things are so "collectable", but they are supposed to move. I'm about to launch 10 of them into the wild and wonder how many "hops" they'll have before they are "collected" Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Is it okay for an owner of a cache to take items from their own cache? We are new to GeoCaching and were wondering. We had a cache that recently held a GeoCoin. We decided to take it because we have never had a GeoCoin. Is that OK? We were just wondering. I would like to know if you have a cache at all? Your profile stats do not show anything. If you are using a 'sock puppet' account to ask about this...you must be planning on keeping said GeoCoin without anyone finding out it was you who took it. Just curious... Shirley~ Quote Link to comment
+G'n,G Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Its your cache. Do what you want with it Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Its your cache. Do what you want with it That's the question...Does he "Own" a cache? Quote Link to comment
MCL Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 The topic question is "Can an owner take items from their own cache?" My answer is yes they can. Try and rule that one off-topic. Quote Link to comment
TurtleFace Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Is it okay for an owner of a cache to take items from their own cache? We are new to GeoCaching and were wondering. We had a cache that recently held a GeoCoin. We decided to take it because we have never had a GeoCoin. Is that OK? We were just wondering. I would like to know if you have a cache at all? Your profile stats do not show anything. If you are using a 'sock puppet' account to ask about this...you must be planning on keeping said GeoCoin without anyone finding out it was you who took it. Just curious... Shirley~ I do have a cache under a different profile. I do not plan to keep the geocoin, the only reason I am using this account is because our real account has our picture on it and my family doesn't want that too public. TurtleFace Quote Link to comment
+jkern Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I suppose so. I once took a TB from my own cache. It was my first TB too and I didn't leave anything. Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I suppose so. I once took a TB from my own cache. It was my first TB too and I didn't leave anything. You don't need to exchange for a TB, though if you do leave a TB, doesn't mean you can take something If you take one, you don't need to leave anything. Quote Link to comment
+Jeeping Family Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Yes, I removed food left in mine just last week Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 When I first began caching last year, I was told not to do this. I was told the contents of my caches were for other people. In fact, I was scolded for trying to do this. Since that time, I have seen other area cachers take items from their own caches often, especially travel bugs. So now if I am doing cache maint. or I know a real cool signature item was left in one of my caches, I go trade for the item in question. Note: I have only actually done this twice though. Quote Link to comment
+ZackJones Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I've removed TBs so I could help them on their way and I have also removed larger items from the cache since it was full to a point where it wouldn't hold anything but very small items. I don't see a problem with doing this. Quote Link to comment
+Robespierre Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 My caches don't get weekly visits, or even monthly (often). So, I help move things that get "stuck." Which reminds me, there may be a t.b. out in THE BIG PICTURE which has been there at least two months...I'd better check it out. I sort of got the idea from the OP that you might be collecting that coin? If it is a signature item, then treat it as a "gift" to you/your cache. If it is a numbered coin for tracking...then don't. Quote Link to comment
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