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Post by pharaoh950 on Apr 27, 2022 16:33:30 GMT -5
I’m new to this and have an exact location.
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Post by Leveret on Apr 27, 2022 16:44:44 GMT -5
About Partnerships So for those of you who are new to treasure hunting, what is typically done in a BOTG (Boots on the Ground) treasure hunt, is that people often form partnerships when the solver finds that the treasure (or proxy item) is not local to where he/she lives, and would not be convenient for them to retrieve. Having a trusted friend or relative in the area of where the treasure (or proxy item) is located is ideal, but sometimes that is not the case, and you have to rely on a total stranger to retrieve the item. Often the solver can post on the forum and ask where other treasure hunters live, and if you find someone in that area, you can contact them by sending a message. Before sending someone to look, you have to consider certain points: If the treasure is found, what is the split going to be? If the treasure is items are not monetary, who will get which items? The person who is going to go botg will be incurring travel expenses. What are those travel expenses? Do they have to take a day off from work? What is the cost of gas? How far is the drive for them? Are there fees involved? Usually, but not always, it is customary that the split favors the solver. Are you going to reveal the solution to your botg person? You don't have to. You may just want to give them the location. Some treasure hunts require that you provide a solution in order to get the prize. Do you trust a stranger with the solution? But some people may not want to go botg unless they know if your solution is a valid one. Do you get your agreement in writing? And the creators are not involved in what you decide, and how you make your deals. These are just a few points to consider. Treasure hunts such as this, that are more for the fun, the puzzles, and competition, may not have prizes that can cover expensive travel, such as flights and rental cars. So you might just have to rely on a total stranger. And if your solution is incorrect or not precise enough, you may lose everything you invested in trying to find the treasure. That being said…you said that some hunts require the solution. You provide the retriever with the exact location but not the solve. Then what? |
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Post by Leveret on Apr 27, 2022 16:47:35 GMT -5
"That being said…you said that some hunts require the solution. You provide the retriever with the exact location but not the solve. Then what?"
That is up to you. As a creator, I can't tell you what to do. You must make the decisions on this end. The deals that you make are out of our control and responsibility.
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Post by susb8383 on Apr 27, 2022 16:50:12 GMT -5
Also keep in mind that treasure hunters in general seem to be a particular breed of people. Up for driving hours to pick up a stone, and the prize isn't as important as the solve.
I remember a few years ago with Trove, someone in FL I think solved it first and asked her parents who live in the area to get it. They drove to the lot, couldn't find parking, and gave up. Someone else ended up winning. Sometimes a fellow treasure hunter is a better pick than a relative.
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Post by susb8383 on Apr 27, 2022 16:53:58 GMT -5
Something I toyed with last year was using Task Rabbit. If the person knows absolutely nothing of the hunt and you just tell them you'll give them $100 to send you the token or something, you might be able to find someone that way.
Beth, does the token have any kind of info on that that would link it to this particular hunt? In other words if someone found it, could they find out about this hunt by googling?
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Post by pharaoh950 on Apr 27, 2022 16:56:53 GMT -5
Something I toyed with last year was using Task Rabbit. If the person knows absolutely nothing of the hunt and you just tell them you'll give them $100 to send you the token or something, you might be able to find someone that way. Beth, does the token have any kind of info on that that would link it to this particular hunt? In other words if someone found it, could they find out about this hunt by googling? According to the rules, I think you have to take a foto at the site and describe the location. |
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Post by susb8383 on Apr 27, 2022 16:57:49 GMT -5
Even better. Pay someone on Task Rabbit to take a photo of it and send it to you. Then you don't have to wait for the mail. As long as the token doesn't lead that person to the hunt for them to claim the prize.
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Post by susb8383 on Apr 27, 2022 17:01:17 GMT -5
I’m new to this and have an exact location. Congrats by the way. I have absolutely nothing! |
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Post by rhoddir2hedfan on Apr 27, 2022 17:03:09 GMT -5
I'm in Kansas City for what it's worth.
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Post by Leveret on Apr 27, 2022 17:19:06 GMT -5
Let me try to answer a few questions:
The token does have identifying markings on it so that WE will be able to confirm that a person has found the token. That information can not be googled and then linked to this hunt.
Once a proxy is found, an email must be sent with a photo of the searcher or the searcher's representative at the location with the token in hand, along with a description of the location. The markings on the token must also be reported in the email. So you may have a "representative" there. That representative can be anyone you choose. It can be a relative, a fellow searcher, someone from Task Rabbit, a cab driver. Once you have a solution for a site, it is up to you, the searcher, to decide if you yourself will go to retrieve the token, or if you are going to send someone else. We can not decide this for you. If the person you choose runs off with the token and claims the prize, well, you have made a bad choice.
Participants may work in teams but only one individual winner will be awarded and mailed the prize(s).After receiving the prizes, that individual can disperse the prizes in any way they want. The creators have no control over this.
By teams, that could mean you are working together with people prior to having a solution, or after coming up with a solution and sending a team to retrieve the token.
All I can suggest is that you read the rules. It's all in there.
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Post by pharaoh950 on Apr 27, 2022 17:28:27 GMT -5
Understood
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Post by Leveret on Apr 27, 2022 17:34:27 GMT -5
It will be exciting to have a token claimed. Good luck!
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Post by pharaoh950 on Apr 27, 2022 17:35:22 GMT -5
It will be exciting to have a token claimed. Good luck! Thank you Leveret! I’m working on the details! |
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Post by pharaoh950 on Apr 27, 2022 18:14:58 GMT -5
I’m looking for someone in the Montana, North Dakota,South Dakota , Wyoming area. Is there anybody in this area?
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Post by thedawailey on Apr 27, 2022 18:47:41 GMT -5
About Partnerships So for those of you who are new to treasure hunting, what is typically done in a BOTG (Boots on the Ground) treasure hunt, is that people often form partnerships when the solver finds that the treasure (or proxy item) is not local to where he/she lives, and would not be convenient for them to retrieve. Having a trusted friend or relative in the area of where the treasure (or proxy item) is located is ideal, but sometimes that is not the case, and you have to rely on a total stranger to retrieve the item. Often the solver can post on the forum and ask where other treasure hunters live, and if you find someone in that area, you can contact them by sending a message. Before sending someone to look, you have to consider certain points: If the treasure is found, what is the split going to be? If the treasure is items are not monetary, who will get which items? The person who is going to go botg will be incurring travel expenses. What are those travel expenses? Do they have to take a day off from work? What is the cost of gas? How far is the drive for them? Are there fees involved? Usually, but not always, it is customary that the split favors the solver. Are you going to reveal the solution to your botg person? You don't have to. You may just want to give them the location. Some treasure hunts require that you provide a solution in order to get the prize. Do you trust a stranger with the solution? But some people may not want to go botg unless they know if your solution is a valid one. Do you get your agreement in writing? And the creators are not involved in what you decide, and how you make your deals. These are just a few points to consider. Treasure hunts such as this, that are more for the fun, the puzzles, and competition, may not have prizes that can cover expensive travel, such as flights and rental cars. So you might just have to rely on a total stranger. And if your solution is incorrect or not precise enough, you may lose everything you invested in trying to find the treasure. That being said…you said that some hunts require the solution. You provide the retriever with the exact location but not the solve. Then what? I think she answered that when she said the creators are not involved in what you decide or how you make your deals. |
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