+Hydnckr Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" I quote from the release "...and promotions like the annual summer geocaching contest, which will also bear the theme “Be There.” So now we know there will indeed be a contest (even tho we assumed so) wow, a new Magellan contest AND new Jeep TBs, this summer's gonna almost be like heaven. Happy Hunting Quote Link to comment
magellan315 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Given the way they ran the cache hunt program the first time, lets hope they don't make things worse by hiding caches in South Carolina. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Well, actually, you'll be about 75 feet northeast of "there." Quote Link to comment
+Gas Guys Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 That contest last year continued my streak in contests. I almost never win anything, and when I do, it is sub-mediocre. Once I tried to win an arcade machine (odds: 100,000:1) and instead won second prize - a T-shirt (odds: 10,000:1). You'd think that with 10,000:1 odds, I'd get something more than a T-shirt. Last year in the Magellan contest I got one of those coupons and sent it in. I managed a bumper sticker, cheap and uncomfortable sunglasses, a little flashlight, and a book about camping sites across the country, which is helpful seeing that I rarely camp... At least they try... Quote Link to comment
WH Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 In last year's contest I manged to get: a bumper sticker dorky looking sunglasses tenting directory cheap binoculars (2) 3-way lights All I had to do was spend the better part of 3 days driving all over creation chasing theories as to where the cache was hidden. Quote Link to comment
+Polgara Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Well, actually, you'll be about 75 feet northeast of "there." Oh my god! LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Gas Guys Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 In last year's contest I manged to get: a bumper sticker dorky looking sunglasses tenting directory cheap binoculars (2) 3-way lights All I had to do was spend the better part of 3 days driving all over creation chasing theories as to where the cache was hidden. I totally forgot about the cheap binoculars! They are useful if you need to see something across a wide expanse - say your living room. Quote Link to comment
Angst Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Last year in the Magellan contest I got one of those coupons and sent it in. I managed a bumper sticker, cheap and uncomfortable sunglasses, a little flashlight, and a book about camping sites across the country, which is helpful seeing that I rarely camp... All I had to do was spend the better part of 3 days driving all over creation chasing theories as to where the cache was hidden. I totally forgot about the cheap binoculars! They are useful if you need to see something across a wide expanse - say your living room. Ahhh...complaining about stuff you got for free. That shows character Quote Link to comment
magellan315 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) If you knew a little more about the history behind this marketing event is been one of the most poorly run. The first year was a disaster, coordinates were wrong(in one instance it brought people to a private residence), the wrong datum was used, coordinates were missing numbers, caches were lost(no really, they hid it and then forgot where they put it), a cache was hidden at National Park, final coordinates were released late at night(people would go looking for them in the dark placing them at risk of being charged with trespassing or getting hurt), and those are just the highlights. I no doubt that there was no one from Magellan who actually geocached, based on a phone call with the VP of Marketing. Not sure about last year, decieded it just wasn't worth the hassle. Edited April 14, 2005 by magellan315 Quote Link to comment
+VegasCacheHounds Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Well, hopefully they've learned a thing or two. Maybe they should hire a cacher. I'm sure they might be able to find a few people willing to be professional cachers! Quote Link to comment
WH Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Thats exactly what they did last year. They recruited local cachers to hide the caches for them. It resulted in last year's contest running ALOT smoother. Quote Link to comment
+Gas Guys Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Last year in the Magellan contest I got one of those coupons and sent it in. I managed a bumper sticker, cheap and uncomfortable sunglasses, a little flashlight, and a book about camping sites across the country, which is helpful seeing that I rarely camp... All I had to do was spend the better part of 3 days driving all over creation chasing theories as to where the cache was hidden. I totally forgot about the cheap binoculars! They are useful if you need to see something across a wide expanse - say your living room. Ahhh...complaining about stuff you got for free. That shows character Free in terms of actual money - not free in terms of effort and expectations. To be fair, when the contest started last summer, I was semi-hopeful that it would be somewhat interesting. This was in spite of the fact that I had heard (actually read) nothing but bad things about the previous year's contest. Overall, I think it's a good idea, but it just needed the execution refined. Now that they are working on the execution and that my expectations for the prizes are lower, I may just enjoy being out there trying to get some fancy binoculars again this summer. Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I participated in both contests and look forward to doing so again this year. Got only a hat from the first one. Did better in last years....got one of the Roadmate 700's. Both were fun tho. Got to meet alot of other cachers. Quote Link to comment
+Team Cotati Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 (edited) The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" I quote from the release "...and promotions like the annual summer geocaching contest, which will also bear the theme “Be There.” So now we know there will indeed be a contest (even tho we assumed so) wow, a new Magellan contest AND new Jeep TBs, this summer's gonna almost be like heaven. Happy Hunting Never mind. Edited April 15, 2005 by Team cotati697 Quote Link to comment
+Wander Lost Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I think it would help if they actually talked to cachers instead of just recruiting a few once a year to hide a cache. Then maybe they'd be adding more Geocaching friendly features to all their units. I still cannot believe that their explorist series do not have pc ports until you get up to the 400 series. (and those are not even available yet) Quote Link to comment
+MDAgent Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Well, gee. That article doesn't give much information. I'm new to geocaching - since last year's Magellan game - but I don't understand why everyone is so down on it. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Well, gee. That article doesn't give much information. I'm new to geocaching - since last year's Magellan game - but I don't understand why everyone is so down on it. Neither do I. Last year's contest seemed to be a big hit, and they even used actual geocachers to place the caches. Why is everyone so stuck on how they did the first year? With the "new" 400, 500, and 600 models, I'm sure the first-finder prizes will be better than last year (the eXplorist 200). Quote Link to comment
+MDAgent Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I just got an eXplorist 500 and I love it! That's what got me back into geocaching. Well, that and the great weather:D Quote Link to comment
+VesaK Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. Quote Link to comment
+MDAgent Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. LOL - I didn't catch that!!! - but this article isn't really about the geocaching game. It doesn't say when it's going to start, or where, or anything really. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. So they've released the news that they have so far. Of course North America is mentioned, that's where we have to most geocachers. Since they've said it's going to be "global", don't you think they'll announce other countries when they have that information available? Maybe they don't have any European volunteers yet. Quote Link to comment
CacheNCarryMA Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. Sure. Just like the winners of the Super Bowl and World Series are world champions! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Last year in the Magellan contest I got one of those coupons and sent it in. I managed a bumper sticker, cheap and uncomfortable sunglasses, a little flashlight, and a book about camping sites across the country, which is helpful seeing that I rarely camp... All I had to do was spend the better part of 3 days driving all over creation chasing theories as to where the cache was hidden. I totally forgot about the cheap binoculars! They are useful if you need to see something across a wide expanse - say your living room. Ahhh...complaining about stuff you got for free. That shows character Free in terms of actual money - not free in terms of effort and expectations. To be fair, when the contest started last summer, I was semi-hopeful that it would be somewhat interesting. This was in spite of the fact that I had heard (actually read) nothing but bad things about the previous year's contest. Overall, I think it's a good idea, but it just needed the execution refined. Now that they are working on the execution and that my expectations for the prizes are lower, I may just enjoy being out there trying to get some fancy binoculars again this summer. Were last year's cache trinkets any worse than you'd find in a regular cache? Face it, after the FTF I don't expect to find expensive items. I don't even expect the FTF prizes to be all that good, maybe $5-10. With the Magellan caches last year, they gave out $150 GPSrs. Based on them giving out the eXplorist 200 last year (the middle of the three new GPSrs) they'll probably give out the eXplorist 500 this year (the middle of the three new GPSrs). According to their website, they are worth over $300. When was the last time you found a regular geocache with a $300 FTF prize in it? (ok, so there's a voucher for one, same thing). The "consolation prizes" are regular cache swag, but with Magellan's name on it. The "spend(ing) the better part of 3 days driving all over creation chasing theories" is the part the earns you a chance to win a $300 GPS. You have better odds at winning with Magellan than most other promotions. I can't remember ever winning more than $10 worth of food from McDonald's, and I even had to buy something for the chance! Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Since I usually just find the cache to sign the log, I couldn't care less about anything but the logbook. I wouldn't expect the trinkets to be any different than the stuff normal geocachers leave. I'd be happy if they hid nothing but micros this year! Quote Link to comment
tiber Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 So, has anyone else heard anything about it? The interface on the website appears to be from 2004... Quote Link to comment
+Gas Guys Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The "spend(ing) the better part of 3 days driving all over creation chasing theories" is the part the earns you a chance to win a $300 GPS. You have better odds at winning with Magellan than most other promotions. I can't remember ever winning more than $10 worth of food from McDonald's, and I even had to buy something for the chance![/color] Hey, the spending 3 days part wasn't my statement - it was a quote from someone else. I didn't spend three days looking for it - I didn't even know about the promotion until after the Pittsburgh cache had a FTF. I made it just in time to dig up the last of the "cheap binoculars" coupons. Of course the coupon didn't say "cheap binoculars coupon" - it said "consolation prize coupon" ...or something to that effect. All I was saying is that it seems that whenever I win something, the something isn't all that good. The stuff I won wasn't any better or worse than what is in every other cache - but every other cache isn't part of a contest either. Anyway, check out the other parts of my posts that say that I LIKE that they have the contest. I can't wait to see what stuff I might get for free this year after I miss the Explorist 500 giveaway! Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ting Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. Magellan is owned by Thales navigation, an international compnay. Perhaps they are planning on non-US caches. Would be kewl to find one while on vacation. Bear Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. Magellan is owned by Thales navigation, an international compnay. Perhaps they are planning on non-US caches. Would be kewl to find one while on vacation. Bear Does this mean I need to check the Thales website in addition to Magellan's? Maybe not, my only international travel this summer will be to the Great White North Quote Link to comment
+MDAgent Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 News Releases The article came from here. I guess that's the place to watch for something new. When did the game start last year? Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ting Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 News Releases The article came from here. I guess that's the place to watch for something new. When did the game start last year? If memory serves, sometime around mid May? I seem to remember my finals just being over. Hope this one lasts longer.... and gives a few more cities. Quote Link to comment
+Hydnckr Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 I participated in last years contest and so I went back to the site to get the dates. The first mission's coordinates were released on June 24, 2004 and coords for the last case were released on August 23, 2004/ There were a total of 31 missions. So I'd expect something similar this summer. Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ting Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I heard around the campfire the other day talk about the new contest. Rumor has it that it will be starting earlier this year, sometime around the end of May. I wonder if they'll be doing the same cities, or if they will go more rural? Peace, Bear Quote Link to comment
+TimInOhio and Brittany Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I've been anxiously checking the MagellanGPS.com site and watching news.google.com for any press releases, but still nothing. I've even emailed Thales and Bear Advertising, but got no reply from either. I can't wait for this contest to start this year! Tim Quote Link to comment
idratherbeinthewoods Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 What kind of contests have they done in the past? Quote Link to comment
+Kite and Hawkeye Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) Last year's contest is still available on the Magellan site (click the 'cache her if you can' icon on that page). Basically they hide a bunch of caches containing prize certificates, and then post puzzles/clues (and eventually the coordinates) on the website. Edited May 17, 2005 by Kite and Hawkeye Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ting Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I've been anxiously checking the MagellanGPS.com site and watching news.google.com for any press releases, but still nothing. I've even emailed Thales and Bear Advertising, but got no reply from either. I can't wait for this contest to start this year! Tim Thales (and Magellangps.com) I knew about... what is this Bear advertising? You would think with a handle like ours, I'd have heard about it. Peace, Bear Quote Link to comment
WH Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I've been anxiously checking the MagellanGPS.com site and watching news.google.com for any press releases, but still nothing. I've even emailed Thales and Bear Advertising, but got no reply from either. I can't wait for this contest to start this year! Tim Look Harder Quote Link to comment
+MDAgent Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I've been anxiously checking the MagellanGPS.com site and watching news.google.com for any press releases, but still nothing. I've even emailed Thales and Bear Advertising, but got no reply from either. I can't wait for this contest to start this year! Tim Look Harder This press release is old. And it doesn't give any dates or details. And there's no link to register for the game. That's the stuff I'm looking for. Bear and Ting, How good is your information? And what aren't you telling us? Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ting Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I spoke with the guy that was coordinating the Magellan game, and he reiterated the following: 1) there will be approximately 30 caches worldwide 2) the clues will be given out throughout the week with the coordinates posted on the weekend 3) the contest will be started earlier than last years (watch towards the end of this month) 4) he wouldnt' say exactly where it would start, but hinted at the southwest and north central Peace, Bear and Ting Quote Link to comment
The Junkyard Dogs Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 what type of certificates? Is it a golden ticket? Quote Link to comment
WH Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 what type of certificates? Is it a golden ticket? In each cache, there is usually a single grand prize certificate which can be redeemed for high end prizes such as GPS units, camping gear and trips. There are also several consolation prize certificates for prizes such as water bottles, sunglasses, flashlights, bumper stickers etc etc. Quote Link to comment
+TimInOhio and Brittany Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I've been anxiously checking the MagellanGPS.com site and watching news.google.com for any press releases, but still nothing. I've even emailed Thales and Bear Advertising, but got no reply from either. I can't wait for this contest to start this year! Tim Look Harder I meant anything other than the release announcing the contest - give me specifics!!! LOL Quote Link to comment
+Ice_man Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 what type of certificates? Is it a golden ticket? You need to speak to Mr. Wonka about that. Quote Link to comment
+Gas Guys Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Here is a Contest Update. Says you can sign up next Monday. Quote Link to comment
+soreyes Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Have you ever seen those convenience stores that post the lottery amounts that people have won at the store? I hope I don't end up the Store Owner(cache owner) rather than the lucky customer! Quote Link to comment
+Geovius Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. Now we know what a woldwide concept means to Magellan - USA and Germany. I wonder what are the rest of 191 countries. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. Now we know what a woldwide concept means to Magellan - USA and Germany. I wonder what are the rest of 191 countries. It's more worldwide than the Jeep promotion Quote Link to comment
+QDman Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 The Magellan website posted a news release today announcing a worldwide ad campaign called "Be There" That's interesting, a worldwide campaign that is sheduled only in North America I'm just wondering when will it be scheduled in other parts of the World. Sure. Just like the winners of the Super Bowl and World Series are world champions! And didja ever notice that the winner of the Miss Universe contest is always from Earth? I think the contest is rigged. Quote Link to comment
+Geovius Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Does someone know who organise Magellan events? Quote Link to comment
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