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I'm so sorry but today I found a geocache and took it and left before opening it and realizing what it was. I will return it but can't so so until Monday. Is there anything I should do in the meantime? I feel bad...didn't mean to ruin anyone's game...
Thanks!
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I took one - I'm sorry!
#2
Posted 13 April 2012 - 10:35 AM
GirlOnFire8, on 13 April 2012 - 10:05 AM, said:
I'm so sorry but today I found a geocache and took it and left before opening it and realizing what it was. I will return it but can't so so until Monday. Is there anything I should do in the meantime? I feel bad...didn't mean to ruin anyone's game...
Thanks!
Thanks!
Post a note on the cache page and explain the situation:
Go to the cache page, and on the upper-right hand corner you will see "Log your visit". Click that and on the next page there will be a drop-down menu for "type of log". You can use the "write note" log option.
The cache owner will hopefully see it and temporarily disable the cache.
B.
#3
Posted 13 April 2012 - 10:56 AM
Don't worry OP, happened to one of mine as well. Just send the C/O a message so they can disable it until it's replaced. 
#4
Posted 13 April 2012 - 11:15 AM
The fact that you take at least time to inform the co sould be a good proof of well intentions 
Beside that now... you have foud one you will want to find more welcome to the fun.... grab a gps and star playing
Beside that now... you have foud one you will want to find more
welcome to the fun.... grab a gps and star playing
#5
Posted 13 April 2012 - 11:58 AM
Yes, there are 2 things you should do immediately:
1. Go to "Hide and Seek a cache", find the cache listing and log what you did. You can find the cache if you put in a general location in the appropriate box. I don't think there is a need for the CO to disable the cache if you put it back asap.
2. Join the game.
If you follow the above directions I guarantee the Geocaching Police will not hunt you down.
1. Go to "Hide and Seek a cache", find the cache listing and log what you did. You can find the cache if you put in a general location in the appropriate box. I don't think there is a need for the CO to disable the cache if you put it back asap.
2. Join the game.
If you follow the above directions I guarantee the Geocaching Police will not hunt you down.
#6
Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:56 AM
Geodalf, on 13 April 2012 - 11:58 AM, said:
Yes, there are 2 things you should do immediately:
1. Go to "Hide and Seek a cache", find the cache listing and log what you did. You can find the cache if you put in a general location in the appropriate box. I don't think there is a need for the CO to disable the cache if you put it back asap.
2. Join the game.
If you follow the above directions I guarantee the Geocaching Police will not hunt you down.
1. Go to "Hide and Seek a cache", find the cache listing and log what you did. You can find the cache if you put in a general location in the appropriate box. I don't think there is a need for the CO to disable the cache if you put it back asap.
2. Join the game.
If you follow the above directions I guarantee the Geocaching Police will not hunt you down.
Well, she's already joined the game! Just need to log the find.
To the original poster (OP): Lot's of geocaches get found by accident, but not many take the trouble to come to the website and ask what to do about it. We want you on the geocaching team! I hope this was the first of many finds!
#7
Posted 15 April 2012 - 04:06 PM
I accidentally took a cache once. It was a little waterproof match container and when I opened it the threads were full of sand. I was afraid if I closed it I would mess up the container to wash it. In the 30 minutes it took me to get home and log my find the owner marked it missing. I felt so stupid! I messaged her and told her what happened and she wasn't mad. She thanked me for cleaning up the cache and putting it back.
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