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  1. #1

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    Default Trackable Item "Amnesty Service"

    It’s undeniable that quite a few Trackable Items go missing on their
    travels.
    Some are stolen, some go missing from Muggled caches, and some just
    disappear.

    From reading these forums, it has become apparent that some of the
    Trackables have become genuinely and honestly “mislaid”, rather than stolen.

    We've all seen or heard of this sort of thing.
    Somebody picks up a Trackable from a cache, in good faith, and fully intends to move it along fairly quickly.
    6 or 9 months later, they are genuinely surprised to find it tucked away
    inside a caching bag, in the car, or in the bottom of a coat pocket.

    What do they do with it?
    Most cachers would want to return it to circulation, rather than throw
    it away.
    But how do they put it back without causing themselves any embarrassment?
    They can quietly slip it into a cache, without logging their visit, but this
    can often lead to confusion especially if an inexperienced cacher finds the
    item.

    Several cachers have been discussing the possibility of setting up an
    "Amnesty Service" which would operate something like this..........
    Anyone who suddenly "finds" a Trackable in their possession could put it in
    an envelope and send it to a given "Amnesty" address.
    This could, of course, be a totally anonymous method with no way of knowing the sender.

    No questions could be asked as to the origin of the item and the sender’s
    conscience would then be clear.
    The Trackable could then be placed back into circulation by the "Amnesty
    Man", using a wide spread of caches across an area.

    Having had several of my own Trackables go missing, I can sympathise with those cachers who have seen their treasured, (and often expensive), items disappear into the unknown.

    I think that this “Amnesty Service” is an excellent idea, and I am prepared
    to openly support it.
    So, after much discussion, I have indicated that I am willing to act as
    the ”Amnesty Man”, and give out my home address on this forum.

    The address to be used for this service is………..

    79 Froxfield Road
    Havant
    Hants.
    PO9 5PW

    Groundspeak have been made aware of the "Amnesty Service" and have said that they have no objection to it.
    Try not to let your mind wander...........
    It's too small and fragile to be out by itself

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    I am fairly new to Geocaching and have really avoided taking any trackables mainly through fear of messing things up.

    In some ways I think the person should own up that they made a mistake however I also believe different people have different perceptions about different things. I also think some people would deal with certain situations in different ways, but hey, that's apart of life and makes us the individuals we are.

    I think this would really help some people out there. I think that it will help them lost trackables become found trackables! You never know people may discover this and send in the trackables you lost!

    I'll to that!

  3. #3

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    Question Trackable rescue

    How about a trackable rescue service?

    Members could list their trackables that have had no activity for, say 3 months & somebody could check the location out, if it's there move it on, or report it as lost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7DelBoy View Post
    How about a trackable rescue service?

    Members could list their trackables that have had no activity for, say 3 months & somebody could check the location out, if it's there move it on, or report it as lost.
    There already is such a service!

    See http://www.tb-rescue.com/index.rescue.php
    Try not to let your mind wander...........
    It's too small and fragile to be out by itself

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