Send Green Jeep To Europe Please

July 28, 2006

Could anyone send me a green jeep TB to Prague, Czech Republic? I will place him into the cache as soon as it will arrive to allow also non-US geocachers to share it Contact me via email please and I will send you my address. Thank you :lol:

Edited July 28, 2006 by Saman Team

1.3k · July 28, 2006

Send also one to Portugal! Contact us! :lol:

July 28, 2006

Yep!

We support the idea. Portugal has a lot of nice caches where a 4x4 Jeep would feel at home, and, Jeeps of any color are very rare in here (TB ones).

If you want to see your Jeep travelling in Europe starting in Portugal feel free to contact Sup3rFM or US (or any other Portuguese Geocacher).

4x4 Regards from Portugal

July 28, 2006

Germany would also be a great place for releasing jeeps :lol:

July 28, 2006

OK, here we go: The Netherlands is awaiting for the first Green Jeep also!! There will be nearly 6000 Green Jeeps released in the US. Is there a possibility that someone will sent us JUST ONE of these? If someone wants to help us, we will pay the shipment to Europe by priority mail :lol:

July 28, 2006

Or the UK

July 29, 2006

Ehh... there haven't been any jeep travelbugs in Estonia!

July 29, 2006

shipping is alot overseas..

July 30, 2006

... and if the GJTB owners wanted them to go to Europe they (Jeep) would have directed Groundspeak to do so (send them there and elsewhere). Sorry folks, you may have to wait afterall there is a contest going on that if I understand is only open to the US.

3.1k · July 30, 2006

Please see THIS POST . I will send this "WJTB" to the first person that has not logged one and lives across the pond. Please email me, remember you must not have logged one previousely.

July 30, 2006

... and if the GJTB owners wanted them to go to Europe they (Jeep) would have directed Groundspeak to do so (send them there and elsewhere). Sorry folks, you may have to wait afterall there is a contest going on that if I understand is only open to the US.

Whatever, it's stupid that the contest is only for the 48 lower US states <_< Keep Europe onboard!!

Just my 2 cents.

6.5k · July 30, 2006

Whatever, it's stupid that the contest is only for the 48 lower US states Keep Europe onboard!!

Just my 2 cents.

If you don't like Jeep's rules about who can win, you should complain to Jeep.

As for the TBs, calm down. There will be thousands of them, and they're TRAVEL BUGS! you know some people are bound to pick a few up take them outside the lower 48.

July 30, 2006

... and if the GJTB owners wanted them to go to Europe they (Jeep) would have directed Groundspeak to do so (send them there and elsewhere). Sorry folks, you may have to wait afterall there is a contest going on that if I understand is only open to the US.

Whatever, it's stupid that the contest is only for the 48 lower US states Keep Europe onboard!!

Well, maybe that´s the way Jeep does the marketing of his products outside US <_<

. Maybe that´s why i´m on my third 4x4 and none of them was a Jeep :rolleyes: . I´m not thinking on buying one either.

Just onother 2 cents

Regards

Alberto aka manchanegra

July 31, 2006

Ah, it's cool to let folks have them overseas, too.

I left an event with This WJTB but I later gave it to an Aussie pal. He was pretty pleased to be able to release this and another WJTB in Australia. They're both still floating around Down Under.

Of course... that WJTB was the first one I ever logged, and I was at an event - overseas - when I found it. Odd.

Edited July 31, 2006 by CoyoteTrust

July 31, 2006

Just a thougt: Why does the international Groundspeak participate in a local marketing stunt?

Sorry, sorry for even saying that.

Sorry, sorry for even thinking that.

Groundspeak is great, Groundspeak is divine, Groundspeak has giving new meaning to my live.

Zilvervloot.

10.2k · July 31, 2006

Whatever, it's stupid that the contest is only for the 48 lower US states Keep Europe onboard!!

Just my 2 cents.

If you don't like Jeep's rules about who can win, you should complain to Jeep.

As for the TBs, calm down. There will be thousands of them, and they're TRAVEL BUGS! you know some people are bound to pick a few up take them outside the lower 48.

Either that, or just keep them...... Forever.

July 31, 2006

Just a thought, but has anyone outside the U.S. considered writing to the marketing departments of a European car manufacturer (maybe Land Rover?), tell them about the Jeep contest, and see if they might be interested in underwriting a similar contest with a Euro-centric focus? Picture thousands of ...ummmm...I dunno... BLRD (Black Land Rover Discovery) TBs roaming the countryside, Euro-cachers getting up at the crack of dawn or caching by flashlight for a chance to move a BLRD, etc etc etc. (And of course, us here in the U.S. begging someone to bring just one or two BLRDs over so we would have a chance to play. <_< )

July 31, 2006

Munin, speaking personally, no. Whilst I appreciate that the marketing effort of Jeep is US focussed (and so it should be) we do appreciate getting the icons across here although we should be happy to get them when some lucky blighter has a new Jeep in their drive stateside. European manufacturers (who are the same big car companies as yours - ie Mercedes/Jeep/Daimler/Chrysler, GM - Vauxhall/Saab/Buick/Cadillac/Chevrolet etc) tend not to advertise like that over here. I think - no doubt someone will put me right on that <_<

8.8k · July 31, 2006

OK, first of all, the contest that Jeep is holding to GIVE away one of their Jeeps is for the lower 48 statesin the US only, because if you think it costs a lot to ship a little toy Jeep overseas, you should see the bill for shipping a full sized Jeep! The Jeeps are for a contest, no one should be keeping them, no one should be sending them overseas until the contest is over, and no one should, NO ONE, should be allowing others to log them virtually by giving away the tracking number. This can result in the TB page being locked permanently. Any TB logged virtually is subject to having the page locked, as it is considered abuse of the system. When the contest is over, if people have played fairly, the jeeps should start travelling all over. People who don't read the forums, who don't even know there is a contest will undoubtedly be sending them where ever they are headed. Relax, and be patient for the contest to end.

Last year I suggested if people wanted a contest in Europe, they should contact a European manufacturer. I couldn't tell you if anything ever was done about that.

August 1, 2006

Tell it like it is Eartha. I so appreciate that you have spoken up to tell people that they are not supposed to send any jeep4x4's oversees at all until the contest ends. And anyone doing so this year should be locked out next year in receiving the 4x4 by mail. There is planty of time after the contest but as long as they are at play it is a no! NO!

August 1, 2006

Very well, you would like to keep your travel bugs to your selves, I can understand this. It is difficult to share when you are favored.

There has been/are/will be released some new travel bugs in your county, special travel bugs with a special icon. That is cool. These new bugs are free, since a car company paid for them. That is extremely cool, and nice of this car company.

But travel bugs are international. Grounspeak is international; among other things it hosts/maintains web pages from travel bug pages all over the world. To do this it receives it’s funding from all over the world. Therefore it is strange that the Jeep bugs are solely for your 48 states, they should be available by everyone.

This limitation in ordering has nothing to do with the additional contest. The contest is a funny thing hosted and organized by the car company. To my opinion, in this contest the car company can do what ever they want. If they want a picture of you reciting poems in your bathroom, hanging upside down in a tree or sleeping a night over in a hen house; it is up to them. They can even make whatever restriction they feel is necessary. It is fine with me if they only want the contest to be available for white American middle-class heterosexual males; even if I do not meet to the criteria they have set.

But Grounspeak is international; it should not favor one area over an other.

The Jeeps should be available for everyone; I do not care if the contest is not.

There is a “conter contest” see The FEEP Contest

It would be extremely cool if a special (desirable) icon could be made available for this project. I hope someone in charge, will say something regarding this matter in the Feep contest tread.

Zilvervloot.

By the way, I’m not into a big polluting car, see my avatar. But I am into scoring the special icon, by shipping a bug around.

8.8k · August 1, 2006

Very well, you would like to keep your travel bugs to your selves, I can understand this. It is difficult to share when you are favored.

That's not it at all, it's a Jeep contest, held in the US only, and then only in the lower 48 states. Everyone is welcome to these jeeps when the contest ends.

There has been/are/will be released some new travel bugs in your county, special travel bugs with a special icon. That is cool. These new bugs are free, since a car company paid for them. That is extremely cool, and nice of this car company.

You can still log a yellow jeep or a white jeep as those are free to travel now wherever they can, if people would JUST LET GO OF THEM! And could someone tell me what the value is in a few pixels on a screen? What's so special about icons? That's one thing I can't wrap my brain around.

But travel bugs are international. Grounspeak is international; among other things it hosts/maintains web pages from travel bug pages all over the world. To do this it receives it’s funding from all over the world. Therefore it is strange that the Jeep bugs are solely for your 48 states, they should be available by everyone.

Jeep is holding this contest, Groundspeak is just the means to deploy the game pieces.

This limitation in ordering has nothing to do with the additional contest. The contest is a funny thing hosted and organized by the car company. To my opinion, in this contest the car company can do what ever they want. If they want a picture of you reciting poems in your bathroom, hanging upside down in a tree or sleeping a night over in a hen house; it is up to them. They can even make whatever restriction they feel is necessary. It is fine with me if they only want the contest to be available for white American middle-class heterosexual males; even if I do not meet to the criteria they have set.

The Jeep travel bugs are the game pieces in the contest and if they go overseas it lessens the number of opportunities to enter the contest, again, you can log them when the contest is over, if you can find one.

But Grounspeak is international; it should not favor one area over an other.

Jeep owns the TB's, Groundspeak doesn't.

The Jeeps should be available for everyone; I do not care if the contest is not.

They will be available to everyone, as soon as the contest ends. Be patient.

There is a “conter contest” see The FEEP Contest

It would be extremely cool if a special (desirable) icon could be made available for this project. I hope someone in charge, will say something regarding this matter in the Feep contest tread.

Icons cost money (ok, so I guess there might be value there), the guy is doing it for fun.

Zilvervloot.

By the way, I’m not into a big polluting car, see my avatar. But I am into scoring the special icon, by shipping a bug around.

22k · August 1, 2006

Very well, you would like to keep your travel bugs to your selves, I can understand this. It is difficult to share when you are favored.

I don't appreciate that comment. There isn't a single cacher here that is responsible to 'make it right' that you get a jeep tb hand delivered to your doorstep. You don't like the situation? then grow up and talk to gc.com directly. Don't insult people who aren't running this contest just because you don't get your way.

edit: to/you

Edited August 1, 2006 by BlueDeuce

6.5k · August 1, 2006

...

But Grounspeak is international; it should not favor one area over an other.

The Jeeps should be available for everyone; I do not care if the contest is not.

...

I'm trying to figure out why you think complaining in these forums will help this happen?? Unless the people at Jeep happen to frequent this forum they won't ever see you suggestions.

If you don't like who can win the contest, contact whoevers in charge of the thing at Jeep and tell them.

If you don't like where the travel bugs are being released you should contact whoevers in charge of the thing at Jeep and tell them that too. Maybe Jeep will change the areas the travel bugs can be released.

8.8k · August 1, 2006

Sometimes these contests are regulated by law. State or Federal, I don't know. I'm not an attorney and I don't play one on TV.

8.8k · August 1, 2006

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JEEP 4X4 2006 GEOCACHING CHALLENGE

Official Rules

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Jeep 4X4 Geocaching 2006 Challenge ("Contest" or "Promotion") is offered in and open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia ("U.S") age 18 and older who have a valid driver’s license. Employees, officers, and directors of DaimlerChrysler Corporation ("Sponsor"), Rodale, Inc., Alcone Marketing Group, BBDO Detroit, Groundspeak, Inc., JeepÒ dealers, and each of their respective parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, web masters and web suppliers, and the immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings and children and their spouses and in-laws) and persons living in the same household of such individuals are not eligible. Void in AK, HI, and where prohibited.

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( Visit a geocaching.com cache listing page for a cache which indicates that a Green Jeep Travel Bug is reported to be at the cache location. Click on the Green Jeep Travel Bug link on the cache listing page to visit the Travel Bug listing page for that Green Jeep Travel Bug.

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6 If you have found the actual Green Jeep Travel Bug, enter the Travel Bug identification number printed on the Travel Bug tag.

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2006 CONTEST ENTRY SCHEDULE

Entry Period

Start Time/ Date

Entries must be received by End Time/Date:

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Entries Posted For Online Voting

Winner Chosen

Prizes

#1

12 :00 :01 a.m. ET 8/1/06

11:59 :59 p.m. ET 8/31/06

Discovery

9/1/06

9/29/06

1 Garmin GPS Unit

#2

12 :00 :01 a.m. ET 9/1/06

11:59 :59 p.m. ET 9/30/06

Freedom

10/1/06

10/31/06

1 Garmin GPS Unit

#3

12:00 :01 a.m. ET 10/1/06

11:59 :59 p.m. ET 10/31/06

Adventure

11/1/06

11/30/06

1 Garmin GPS Unit

#4

12:00 :01 a.m. ET 11/1/06

11:59 :59 p.m. ET 11/30/06

Camaraderie

12/1/06

12/29/06

1 Garmin GPS Unit

#5

12:00 :01 a.m. ET 12/1/06

11:59 :59 p.m. ET 12/31/06

Heritage

1/2/07

1/31/07

1 Garmin GPS Unit

FINAL PRIZING

2/28/07

Jeep Vehicle

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8.8k · August 1, 2006

And to answer the question "Why can't we play the contest elsewhere?" read this.

It explains a lot.

22k · August 1, 2006

And to answer the question "Why can't we play the contest elsewhere?" read this.

It explains a lot.

Cool. I guess if Rhode Island wants a contest they are going to have to start pack'em in. :shocked:

August 1, 2006

The Jeeps should be available for everyone; I do not care if the contest is not.

If you want the jeeps so bad go to gear.jeep.com and order them. And they even have the 2005's to!

And BTW why do you care so much about an icon anyway??

10.2k · August 2, 2006

And to answer the question "Why can't we play the contest elsewhere?" read this.

It explains a lot.

Cool. I guess if Rhode Island wants a contest they are going to have to start pack'em in.

As if you can't go 20 miles from anywhere in Rhode Island, and be in another State <_<

But I suppose if your mailing address is there, you're out of luck.

I'm sure there was a State where residents were ineligible for the 2005 White Jeep contest. Florida, I'm guessing?

Edited August 2, 2006 by TheWhiteUrkel

August 2, 2006

Last I looked Rhode Island was part of the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia ("U.S") They can participate in this contest only Hawaii & Alaska can not. The article Eartha posted just explained why contests are not valid elsewhere and Rhode Island was the example in the article. The Jeep people just had to jump through bigger hoops to allow this in Rhode Island.

10.2k · August 2, 2006

Last I looked Rhode Island was part of the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia ("U.S") They can participate in this contest only Hawaii & Alaska can not. The article Eartha posted just explained why contests are not valid elsewhere and Rhode Island was the example in the article. The Jeep people just had to jump through bigger hoops to allow this in Rhode Island.

Yes, and I was referring to the artcle on howstuffworks.com specifically, and Rhode Island being used as an example in that article. No one has ever intimated that Rhode Islanders are not eligible for the 2006 jeep contest. However, there was one prominent contiguous U.S. State not eligible for one or both of the previous Jeep Contests, and I'm thinking Florida? Anyone remember?

August 3, 2006

We're headed to Wales in a few days, and will be bringing our Jeep TB with us. I expect a large contingent of cachers to meet us at the airport.

Oh yeah, and to buy us beers...

August 3, 2006

The Jeeps should be available for everyone; I do not care if the contest is not.

If you want the jeeps so bad go to gear.jeep.com and order them. And they even have the 2005's to!

And BTW why do you care so much about an icon anyway??

Never mind Zilvervloot. The first Green Jeep is on it's way to the Netherlands and we will release it as soon as possible into a Dutch cache :laughing:

8.8k · August 3, 2006

You are not playing fairly. You are taking away the chance for these contest playing pieces to be used in the manner for which they were intended. Expect angry emails in your inbox. People in other countries will have a chance to log them soon enough when the contest is over. They are meant for a contest that is held in the US only. What is so special about logging a Jeep TB if you aren't eligible for the contest? What's do the Jeeps have that other TB's don't have? An Icon? Oh boy, a few 1/4 inches of pixels on my monitor screen! woohoo! whoopie! Leave them in the US until this contest is over, dadgum it.

August 3, 2006

It seems selfish to me to want them overseas just to have the icon (or whatever reason) when the contest has hardly even begun.

I know they are a neat thing, and I can totally understand cachers in other countries (and especially the non-lower 48 US states) feeling left out by not having them shipped there, but can't you imagine that cachers in the continental US will be missing out on the chance to actually win a prize? It is not the "fault" of US cachers that Jeep designed the contest in this way, it is a little sucky. REALLY sucky for those not in the continental US.

But hey, the contest only lasts a few months, wait until the competition time is done, and THEN ship 'em to Siberia or Iceland or South Africa or wherever when the contest is OVER.

Wouldn't you (not aimed at anyone in particular) be rather mad if a company in your country (whichever) sponsored a similar contest where you had the chance to win a brand new vehicle, or GPS or other cool prizes, but as soon as your fellow countrymen received their TB gamepieces in the mail, they entered the contest themselves then immediately sent the TBs out of your country, thereby reducing your chance of being a winner? I'm pretty sure people would be annoyed

August 4, 2006

I don't understand the big deal about wanting Jeep TBs in Europe. If Europe had a similar contest I wouldn't expect anyone to send one to the US until the contest is over. Most of all I don't understand why a cacher would purposely break the rules and take the Jeeps overseas before the contest is over. Shame on you who do that. People just need to follow the rules and not make their own rules up. These people who "make their own rules" should be removed from Geocaching.com. I love the United States of America!!! God Bless America, land that I love!!!

August 4, 2006

Sorry but some folks just need to relax. While I haven't seen any finger-pointing about my earlier post, let me explain.

In Iraq, cacher Geezer held an event on Christmas Eve of 2005; this was the first event in Iraq, too. Generous cachers donated a bunch of items and sent them over: ready-made caches, misc. swag, a bunch of TB's, and the really nice part was they sent snacks, toiletries, etc. The event was small but successful and all who attended were grateful.

Anyway, as it happened at least 3 WJTBs made it over there. I logged my first 2 WJTBs over there (go figure). I logged one because it had been placed in a cache back home, but AFTER I visited that cache; so I logged it to 'feel at home' as odd as it may sound.

Another I logged and took with me. Another WJTB was logged and taken elsewhere in Iraq, too. As it turned out, the WJTB I took and one of the other WJTBs in-country ended up at another event in Iraq. An Aussie military chap I met logged one and I gave him another one so he could move them around Australia. They're both still in that part of the world being enjoyed by others.

So I guess the point is, was it wrong for people to send them overseas, to an event, and then subsequently two of them end up in Australia? I don't think so. The rules are understood, but jeesh, sounds like someone would be upset about this. Out.

Edited August 4, 2006 by CoyoteTrust

August 4, 2006

CoyoteTrust, I don't think anyone has a problem with the situations you've discussed. It's only when a jeep is sent overseas before the contest is over (removing it from play) that is being criticized.

August 4, 2006

You are not playing fairly. You are taking away the chance for these contest playing pieces to be used in the manner for which they were intended. Expect angry emails in your inbox. People in other countries will have a chance to log them soon enough when the contest is over. They are meant for a contest that is held in the US only. What is so special about logging a Jeep TB if you aren't eligible for the contest? What's do the Jeeps have that other TB's don't have? An Icon? Oh boy, a few 1/4 inches of pixels on my monitor screen! woohoo! whoopie! Leave them in the US until this contest is over, dadgum it.

Well, well, three negative reactions on just ONE of the 5500 Green's traveling in Europe and NO emails! It's correct we cannot compete with the Jeep contest, but do we want that? I think we just want to have a hunt for a special TB, a hunt for a new icon and to hold the Green one in our hands.

Do not forget (and I did look at the statistics of individual cachers in the US and Europe!) that the change to meet a Jeep is much larger in the US than in Europe, even AFTER the contest most of the Jeeps will stay in the US or disappear forever. Maybe after one year of the release of the Green there could be a couple of hundred Greens in Europe and a couple of thousands in the US. In Europe it always will stay a rare TB! I also expect that before the 1st of January 2007 much more Green TB's will disappear in the US, than Greens will ever travel in Europe!!

The official Jeep/Groundspeak rules do not say anything about keeping the Green Jeeps in the US till the contest is over. So what about fare play? :laughing:

Edited August 4, 2006 by Team Firefox

10.2k · August 4, 2006

Sorry but some folks just need to relax. While I haven't seen any finger-pointing about my earlier post, let me explain.

In Iraq, cacher Geezer held an event on Christmas Eve of 2005; this was the first event in Iraq, too. Generous cachers donated a bunch of items and sent them over: ready-made caches, misc. swag, a bunch of TB's, and the really nice part was they sent snacks, toiletries, etc. The event was small but successful and all who attended were grateful.

Anyway, as it happened at least 3 WJTBs made it over there. I logged my first 2 WJTBs over there (go figure). I logged one because it had been placed in a cache back home, but AFTER I visited that cache; so I logged it to 'feel at home' as odd as it may sound.

Another I logged and took with me. Another WJTB was logged and taken elsewhere in Iraq, too. As it turned out, the WJTB I took and one of the other WJTBs in-country ended up at another event in Iraq. An Aussie military chap I met logged one and I gave him another one so he could move them around Australia. They're both still in that part of the world being enjoyed by others.

So I guess the point is, was it wrong for people to send them overseas, to an event, and then subsequently two of them end up in Australia? I don't think so. The rules are understood, but jeesh, sounds like someone would be upset about this. Out.

Not applicable, really. The contest was over at that point, December 2005. Just what the people are saying in the thread (I guess), who cares where they go when the contest is over?

August 5, 2006

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Never mind Zilvervloot. The first Green Jeep is on it's way to the Netherlands and we will release it as soon as possible into a Dutch cache

well then here's an objection for ya, from one who will probably never see your jeep, but thinking of others HERE who can enter the contest who'd like to.

there's lots of contests I can't enter that are held here in the states where I am.. I don't make a big fuss over it. that's just the way life is.. gee.. life isn't fair. That said, I do realize there's a lot of folks with this entitlement thing going who are trying to make it so

Edited August 6, 2006 by laughingcat

August 8, 2006

OK, the first Green Jeep arrived here :anitongue: Looking for a second one. I can sent some activated coins and/or TB's in return, who wish to travel in the US. Please reply by email, thanks!

August 8, 2006

If they do the same distribution system next year, they should blacklist Dosido and any others who violated the terms of the letter agreement they signed.

August 8, 2006

If they do the same distribution system next year, they should blacklist Dosido and any others who violated the terms of the letter agreement they signed.

And what is in the letter agreement :huh:

August 9, 2006

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Edited August 9, 2006 by Team Firefox

August 9, 2006

If they do the same distribution system next year, they should blacklist Dosido and any others who violated the terms of the letter agreement they signed.

And what is in the letter agreement

That they will place it in a cache within 2 weeks and that they agree to the rules of the contest. The rules of the contest state that with regards to relocation of the travel bug, "(any such location must be in 48 contiguous U.S./DC)".

So as you see, mailing a GJTB to a cacher out of the contest area violates the rules in more than one way.

Since you asked.

August 9, 2006

Also reminding the readers that I stated that I myself was more than happy to send the first one out of the country AFTER THE CONTEST PERIOD ENDED. No one is trying to prevent anyone else from seeing the jeeps or getting the icon. It's only fair that those people who are able to participate in the contest get as many chances as possible. Removing the jeeps from the contest area limits that.

As far as I know, there were exactly three cachers in my area to receive a jeep from Groundspeak. Based on last year's numbers, there were at least 15 individuals/teams that submitted photo entries when they had the opportunity to. Even if other jeeps make their way here, others will be moving out of the area, and with reasonable holding time up to 2 weeks to get the photo op, there are going to be a lot of cachers not able to enter with a photo that includes a jeep. We could split hairs and say that they don't need the jeep, as there is an alternate way to submit a photo for the contest, but who are we kidding? Besides, having an alternate way to enter the contest does not make it any less wrong for jeeps to purposefully be sent out of the contest area when all most of us are asking for is a little patience.

Edited August 9, 2006 by Bear Paughs

1.1k · August 9, 2006

I thought you can enter the photo contest whether or not you actually find a GJTB:

If a participant does not find a Travel Bugvisit jeep.geocaching.com and visit the cache page for the location where the Travel Bug was supposed to have been located. Then click on the link to the Travel Bug web page where the participant can click on the "Submit Contest Photo" and follow the on-line directions to submit a photo(s) entry. Once an entry has been submitted, participant will be notified that the submission is under review for appropriateness.

August 9, 2006

I thought you can enter the photo contest whether or not you actually find a GJTB:

If a participant does not find a Travel Bugvisit jeep.geocaching.com and visit the cache page for the location where the Travel Bug was supposed to have been located. Then click on the link to the Travel Bug web page where the participant can click on the "Submit Contest Photo" and follow the on-line directions to submit a photo(s) entry. Once an entry has been submitted, participant will be notified that the submission is under review for appropriateness.

True. From my post directly above:

We could split hairs and say that they don't need the jeep, as there is an alternate way to submit a photo for the contest, but who are we kidding? Besides, having an alternate way to enter the contest does not make it any less wrong for jeeps to purposefully be sent out of the contest area....

Seriously, although the rules state you don't need a jeep in the photo to win, I'll believe it can happen when I see it. Chances are much greater that your photo with a jeep in it will garner the votes and the attention of the judging panel. No matter though, the point is that sending them out of the contest area before the contest ends, no matter to where or to whom, is not fair to those who are eligible to play, and just plain not cool.

Edited August 9, 2006 by Bear Paughs

Send Green Jeep To Europe Please

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