Trade item - Revision history

NiraD: Reverted edits by 76.25.124.64 (talk) to last revision by Kgokeefe

2012-04-15T09:13:01Z

Reverted edits by 76.25.124.64 (talk) to last revision by Kgokeefe

76.25.124.64 at 01:07, 15 April 2012

2012-04-15T01:07:28Z

Kgokeefe at 07:16, 28 November 2010

2010-11-28T07:16:34Z

NiraD: Trade items moved to Trade item: allow both singular and plural links

2010-06-28T22:46:33Z

Trade items moved to Trade item: allow both singular and plural links

NiraD: link to singular

2008-10-17T11:33:37Z

link to singular

NiraD: common usage is "hitchhiker" (one word) rather than "hitch hiker" (two words)

2008-10-17T03:31:33Z

common usage is "hitchhiker" (one word) rather than "hitch hiker" (two words)

NiraD: copy edit

2008-04-07T02:07:20Z

copy edit

Narniaexpert: /* Trading etiquette */

2008-04-06T08:32:46Z

‎Trading etiquette

Narniaexpert: /* Suggested trade items */

2008-04-06T08:32:23Z

‎Suggested trade items

NiraD: batteries

2007-02-07T22:11:46Z

batteries

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 [[category:basics]]
-You should try to make a peanut butter and crap samich cuz there really really really really really really really really good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POOPOALICIOUSNESS!!! In the spirit of "hidden treasure", most [[geocache]]s contain '''trade items''' (besides the [[stash note]] and [[log book]] that remain in the cache).
+In the spirit of "hidden treasure", most [[geocache]]s contain '''trade items''' (besides the [[stash note]] and [[log book]] that remain in the cache).
 Those who find the cache may take an item, but are expected to leave something of their own for others to find.
 Many geocachers carry with them a collection of trade items to exchange for things in the caches they find.

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 [[category:basics]]
-In the spirit of "hidden treasure", most [[geocache]]s contain '''trade items''' (besides the [[stash note]] and [[log book]] that remain in the cache).
+You should try to make a peanut butter and crap samich cuz there really really really really really really really really good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POOPOALICIOUSNESS!!! In the spirit of "hidden treasure", most [[geocache]]s contain '''trade items''' (besides the [[stash note]] and [[log book]] that remain in the cache).
 Those who find the cache may take an item, but are expected to leave something of their own for others to find.
 Many geocachers carry with them a collection of trade items to exchange for things in the caches they find.

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 ==Prohibited trade items==
 Please do not leave anything dangerous, illegal, or edible in a cache. Trade items should be safe for all ages. Prohibited items include:
 * explosives or fireworks
 * weapons (including knives) or ammunition

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 Often, hitchhikers will have a specific mission (for example, to travel from New York to Florida, one cache at a time).
 * [[Travel bug]]s are items with a metal dog tag, which can be tracked at [http://www.geocaching.com/ Geocaching.com]. They are not considered trade items; they remain the property of their owners, and anyone willing to help them on their journey can move them from one cache to another.
-* Trackable [[geocoins]] are specially minted coins imprinted with a tracking numbers. Those that are trackable at Geocaching.com are not considered trade items; like travel bugs, they remain the property of their owners.
+* Trackable [[geocoin]]s are specially minted coins imprinted with a tracking numbers. Those that are trackable at Geocaching.com are not considered trade items; like travel bugs, they remain the property of their owners.
 Other hitchhikers (including those trackable at sites other than Geocaching.com) may or may not be considered trade items.

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 Also, many [[themed cache]]s request (or even require) that trade items fit a certain theme. As much as possible, please respect the themes of such caches.
-==Hitch hikers==
+==Hitchhikers==
-[[Hitch hiker]]s are items that move from geocache to geocache.
+[[Hitchhiker]]s are items that move from geocache to geocache.
-Those who take hitch hikers from a cache are expected to leave them in some other cache, and should not keep them.
+Those who take hitchhikers from a cache are expected to leave them in some other cache, and should not keep them.
-Often, hitch hikers will have a specific mission (for example, to travel from New York to Florida, one cache at a time).
+Often, hitchhikers will have a specific mission (for example, to travel from New York to Florida, one cache at a time).
 * [[Travel bug]]s are items with a metal dog tag, which can be tracked at [http://www.geocaching.com/ Geocaching.com]. They are not considered trade items; they remain the property of their owners, and anyone willing to help them on their journey can move them from one cache to another.
 * Trackable [[geocoins]] are specially minted coins imprinted with a tracking numbers. Those that are trackable at Geocaching.com are not considered trade items; like travel bugs, they remain the property of their owners.
-Other hitch hikers (including those trackable at sites other than Geocaching.com) may or may not be considered trade items.
+Other hitchhikers (including those trackable at sites other than Geocaching.com) may or may not be considered trade items.
 ==Suggested trade items==
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 ** Single-use skin cleanser (Tecnu, Zanfel, etc.)
 * [[Signature items]] (personalized items made by or for a geocacher)
-* Unactivated [[travel bug]] tags or [[geocoin]]s, with a note explaining that they are unactivated trade items, and not [[hitch hiker]]s
+* Unactivated [[travel bug]] tags or [[geocoin]]s, with a note explaining that they are unactivated trade items, and not [[hitchhiker]]s
 * Foreign coins
 * Seashells

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 Basic trading etiquette expects those who take something to also leave something of their own for others to find. When trading, the item(s) left in the cache should be at least as valuable as the item(s) taken. The total value of the items in a cache should never decrease as a result of a trade. This is sometimes expressed as "Trade up, trade even, or don't trade."
-While [[dollar store]] or yard sale trinkets are typical, some geocachers prepare for trading with an exceptionally well-stocked cache by carrying a few more expensive items as well. Others simply [[Geocache note|leave cash]] on such rare occasions.
+While [[dollar store]] trinkets are typical, some geocachers prepare for trading with an exceptionally well-stocked cache by carrying a few more expensive items as well. Others simply [[Geocache note|leave cash]] on such rare occasions.
 Also, many [[themed cache]]s request (or even require) that trade items fit a certain theme. As much as possible, please respect the themes of such caches.
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 * Foreign coins
 * Seashells
-* Inexpensive toys
+* Inexpensive toys (e.g., kid's meal toys, playing cards)
 * Trade show freebies
 * Coupons
 * Magazines
-* Kids Meal toys
+* CDs, DVDs, or video/computer games
-* DVDs
-* Playing Cards
 ==Prohibited trade items==