+TruFinds Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5567306586&rd=1 Quote Link to comment
aquarose Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 It will be interesting to see if anyone actually bids on that. Quote Link to comment
+TruFinds Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 does anybody know if that is even allowed by ebay (i know they'll put any junk for bid - but coords??) that's almost like purchasing a pinpoint size piece of real estate, isnt it? Can't Jeremy use his Irish powers to down this auction? That's almost "selling" geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Anyone recognize the hiding place? --Marky Quote Link to comment
+TruFinds Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 Anyone recognize the hiding place? --Marky ooh ooh.. I know! that's under my bed! Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Sealed in a large tupperware bowl that I superglued just to make sure it would be water tight. Dang, why didn't I think to superglue the lids on my caches to keep the water out. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+zcubed Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Anyone recognize the hiding place? No but it is in a "puplic place" Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Anyone recognize the hiding place? No but it is in a "puplic place" Hmmm... "puplic place". A dog park? --Marky Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Spell checker is your friend. Really. Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Wonder if it's anywhere near this cache? Quote Link to comment
+zcubed Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Spell checker is your friend. Really. At least they didn't spell it "pubic place" Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Gee, something on e-bay that I might even have the top bid on . I might even get another FTF Then I can give it to Alamo, maybe if he gets into PS2 we could catch up to his number of finds Quote Link to comment
+southdeltan Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I don't see any mystery caches anywhere near Vian, Oklahoma. This cache is in Vian. Nothing within 15 miles except Trads and one multi. The closest mystery cache is THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. That cache is over 30 miles away. Mrekidd doesn't even have a logged find on a Mystery cache. I wonder if it's not listed yet, or listed elswhere. I'm reading this as he's auctioning directions to a cache, not ownership. Am I mistaken? sd Quote Link to comment
+TruFinds Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 that's what I got. Isn't this almost teetering on the commercial/soliciting issue. I know it is not registered as a geocache, but that's infringement (or something of the sort)! This guy is capitalizing off the game - AND he's a Geocacher (not very good hider, I see) Quote Link to comment
+Hemlock Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Isn't this almost teetering on the commercial/soliciting issue.That's just a guideline for listing on geocaching.com. I know it is not registered as a geocache, but that's infringement (or something of the sort)!Anyone is free to list or advertise a geocache in any way they see fit. There are a handful of listing sites, and I'm also aware of a few people who list a few caches on their own personal websites. Using eBay is a strange way to list caches, but that's between him and the bidders. Quote Link to comment
+TruFinds Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 GGGrrrrr... i'm sure Jeremy could make all of us in the forums permanent PM's with the money he could make with a cache settlement on copyright infringement, right? Quote Link to comment
+Kai Team Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I wonder if it's not listed yet, or listed elswhere. I'm reading this as he's auctioning directions to a cache, not ownership. Am I mistaken? I don't get the impression he plans to list it anywhere - why give the coordinates away for free when you can sell them? It almost sounds like "high bidder take all" (since you'd have to cut the superglued cache open). Too strange. The easiest way to make this go away for no one to bid on it. Unfortunately, someone probably will! Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 GGGrrrrr... i'm sure Jeremy could make all of us in the forums permanent PM's with the money he could make with a cache settlement on copyright infringement, right? What copyright? Quote Link to comment
+TruFinds Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 I don't get the impression he plans to list it anywhere - why give the coordinates away for free when you can sell them? Why buy the milk when you can get the lactating cow......FOR FREE! Quote Link to comment
+cache_test_dummies Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I must have this. I'll open the bidding at, um, $1,000. And when I get it, I'm not sharing. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Heh. I can see it now: EBay Acquires Geocaching.com Listing Site Hmm.. never thought about bidding out locations of caches. Perhaps he's on to something... Not Quote Link to comment
+cache_test_dummies Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hmm.. never thought about bidding out locations of caches. Perhaps he's on to something... Nah. No market for it. What you want to do is bid out the approver and moderator positions for the forums. That's where the real money is. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hmm. Well we will ban users if you provide enough bribes. I'll be the first. I need the break Quote Link to comment
+JoesBar Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hey I live in Cleveland, Ohio. In the picture I see sunshine and green plants. Right now, I'll bid on those! Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 ebay, the next great cache listing site. Quote Link to comment
Aushiker Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 (edited) Hi Goes with these ... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...7144806954&rd=1 Regards Andrew Edited March 26, 2005 by Aushiker Quote Link to comment
+gnbrotz Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Goes with these ....http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...7144806954&rd=1 Now THAT is a case where Jeremy would have some legal standing. I doubt that guy has permission to use the copyrighted logo for his commercial enterprise. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I would have set the final bid day for April 1st. Maybe e-bay is a way to post virtuals Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Goes with these ....http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...7144806954&rd=1 Now THAT is a case where Jeremy would have some legal standing. I doubt that guy has permission to use the copyrighted logo for his commercial enterprise. I doubt he has Magellan's permission either. Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I doubt he has Magellan's permission either. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment
+caughtatwork Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I think you'll find you are buying the co-ords to the box and then you get to keep the box and all of the 'goodies' inside it. It's not just co-ords, it's for the whole container. Nothing against ebay rules on that, nor against GC rules. Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I don't get it..... He'd undoubtedly get more money selling the actual items then selling them as what is essentially a "grab bag" type thing... Quote Link to comment
Aushiker Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 He'd undoubtedly get more money selling the actual items then selling them as what is essentially a "grab bag" type thing... Hi But that assumes that the cache actually contains items of value. Regards Andrew Quote Link to comment
+GeoDawn Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 So if this thing sells for .50 cents (that would suck cuzz I know there is much more value in this) so be it and if it sells for more well then woohoo The sheer eloquence has me contemplating a bid.... Quote Link to comment
Dr123d Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hi But that assumes that the cache actually contains items of value. Regards Andrew Don't all plastic containers found under a pile of sticks , in the middle of the woods , hold items of great value? Why else would they be there? Quote Link to comment
Radman Forever Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 For the crap they sell on Ebay, not surprising. But he superglued the container shut to keep moisture out?? What a genious! Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 So if this thing sells for .50 cents (that would suck cuzz I know there is much more value in this) so be it and if it sells for more well then woohoo Wow, I didn't know ebay allowed bids of half a cent. It's not surprising he thinks there's much more value than half a cent in the container. It might be worth as much as 20 cents! Quote Link to comment
Golden_Spike Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Wonder if it's anywhere near this cache? I really think that could be it Mopar - somebody should go check that location and grab it right from under his nose! Quote Link to comment
mufasa1023 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 So if this thing sells for .50 cents (that would suck cuzz I know there is much more value in this) but the starting bid is .99? Quote Link to comment
+magking1971 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hey why not, I have a dollar in my paypal account gathering dust. If I win anybody want to go find it? Quote Link to comment
+Anonymous' Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Where do you live magking, do you live anywhere near the cache location? Quote Link to comment
+magking1971 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I live in Washington, so if I win I can give someone the cords and they can find it. Quote Link to comment
+Pasha Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Win the auction, get the coords, then enter a listing for it here; just find a volunteer in the cache area to "own" it... But don't bid over $1, that being my guess as to the total value of the items in that container. As soon as the FTF confirms that it's a bunch of broken McToys and inkless pens, you can archive it. Quote Link to comment
dampeoples Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I think it's a great idea he's selling this container and it's coordinates. I'm sure someone will bid on it just to get a FTF Then bitch at Jeremy because they can't get the number added to their stats Quote Link to comment
+CCATBQFM Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I live in Washington, so if I win I can give someone the cords and they can find it. We are about an hour away from Vian (and have relatives there, pretty sure he isn't one of them). If you win, we'll go find it for you. Quote Link to comment
+Team Snoopy Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 All I know is that is not a real Tupperware container! Shame on him for not knowing what he is selling! Quote Link to comment
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