Comments for Stamp-in-the-Box http://stamp-in-the-box.com (a letterboxing site from springchick) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:34:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Song of Hiawatha by Christina Kionka http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2002/10/22/song-of-hiawatha/#comment-165 Christina Kionka Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:45:36 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2002/10/22/song-of-hiawatha/#comment-165 Dear Spring Chick, I was camping at AuTrain Lake and checked on your letterbox there behind the bench. The logbook is full. I may go near there again this season (I live in Iron Mountain). Would you want me to supply a new logbook for you? Your box and stamp are in fine shape, otherwise. Dear Spring Chick,

I was camping at AuTrain Lake and checked on your letterbox there behind the bench. The logbook is full. I may go near there again this season (I live in Iron Mountain). Would you want me to supply a new logbook for you? Your box and stamp are in fine shape, otherwise.

]]> Comment on Random Thoughts on Letterboxing by letterboxbabes http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-164 letterboxbabes Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:24:51 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-164 We are very VERY new to letterboxing but...WE AGREE WITH EVERY SINGLE THOUGHT YOU'VE SHARED! Some of the things you mentioned caused us to think, "hmmmmm...am I doing that?" Thanks for the seasoned insight and confirmation of things we have wondered about and the things we weren't sure if we were right about. So far we have MORE plants than FINDS!! We are addicted BAD! See you at the Viva Grand Haven Gathering! ;-D housepitality hostess & shooting stars (letterboxbabes) We are very VERY new to letterboxing but…WE AGREE WITH EVERY SINGLE THOUGHT YOU’VE SHARED! Some of the things you mentioned caused us to think, “hmmmmm…am I doing that?” Thanks for the seasoned insight and confirmation of things we have wondered about and the things we weren’t sure if we were right about. So far we have MORE plants than FINDS!! We are addicted BAD! See you at the Viva Grand Haven Gathering! ;-D

housepitality hostess & shooting stars (letterboxbabes)

]]> Comment on Punkin’ Patch Kids Series by Ethan http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2005/10/16/punkin-patch-kids/#comment-163 Ethan Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:33:28 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2005/10/16/punkin-patch-kids/#comment-163 Hi we found number 8 FRAIDY!at yankee springs near Middleville, MI. Man it was under a flat rock like you said but its 2010 and it was under the ground and my dad just had some instinks walked over behind a rock and started digging me and my mom had no clue what he was doing! And this is before we knew what letterboxing was! So please contact me back at ethanbelitz@yahoo.com. Hi we found number 8 FRAIDY!at yankee springs near Middleville, MI. Man it was under a flat rock like you said but its 2010 and it was under the ground and my dad just had some instinks walked over behind a rock and started digging me and my mom had no clue what he was doing! And this is before we knew what letterboxing was! So please contact me back at ethanbelitz@yahoo.com.

]]> Comment on Kiss ‘n Tell by Rita http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2002/11/06/kiss-n-tell/#comment-159 Rita Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:47:07 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2002/11/06/kiss-n-tell/#comment-159 Nice walk. Found box in the open, so rebid it. Journal is wet, couldn't sign it. Stamp is separated from the wood,b but still good. Very cute stamp Nice walk. Found box in the open, so rebid it. Journal is wet, couldn’t sign it. Stamp is separated from the wood,b but still good. Very cute stamp

]]> Comment on Welcome to Michigan! by KzooK http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2005/07/16/welcome-to-michigan/#comment-155 KzooK Thu, 20 May 2010 00:55:36 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2005/07/16/welcome-to-michigan/#comment-155 Found the box on May 18, 2010 about 2 PM--in great condition but the log book is full! Found the box on May 18, 2010 about 2 PM–in great condition but the log book is full!

]]> Comment on Snail Shell Harbor by mbt sale http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2004/09/26/snail-shell-harbor/#comment-154 mbt sale Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:34:18 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2004/09/26/snail-shell-harbor/#comment-154 Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

]]> Comment on Random Thoughts on Letterboxing by Anonymous http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-153 Anonymous Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:47:44 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-153 i respectfully disagree with some of your thoughts. agree: hand carved stamps - will not pass by store bought either, tend to base finding stamps on if it was found last disagree: placement, ink pads, tough clues remember, all letterboxes have different target audiences. with this said, i will find those that are able to be deciphered, able to find while keeping others, as well as myself alive, and that i am physically able to do. i respectfully disagree with some of your thoughts.

agree: hand carved stamps - will not pass by store bought either, tend to base finding stamps on if it was found last

disagree: placement, ink pads, tough clues

remember, all letterboxes have different target audiences. with this said, i will find those that are able to be deciphered, able to find while keeping others, as well as myself alive, and that i am physically able to do.

]]> Comment on Missing Boxes by springchick http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2008/08/05/missing-boxes/#comment-100 springchick Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:13:22 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2008/08/05/missing-boxes/#comment-100 Even though it is oft reported to be missing, the "Welcome to Michigan" box is safe and sound. Even though it is oft reported to be missing, the “Welcome to Michigan” box is safe and sound.

]]> Comment on Random Thoughts on Letterboxing by NorseGnome http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-98 NorseGnome Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:17:45 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-98 Amen to that part about not wanting to chicken-scratch up the destination like a geocacher. When you get to the end of the hunt, we feel the clues should direct you to the precise location of the box. While we don't mind having to think it through (look in the spout of the teapot); we hate having to guess about what the planter might mean--near the small tree quite a while after you pass the big rock a little ways from the last trail. Amen to that part about not wanting to chicken-scratch up the destination like a geocacher. When you get to the end of the hunt, we feel the clues should direct you to the precise location of the box. While we don’t mind having to think it through (look in the spout of the teapot); we hate having to guess about what the planter might mean–near the small tree quite a while after you pass the big rock a little ways from the last trail.

]]> Comment on Random Thoughts on Letterboxing by LockWench http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-97 LockWench Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:56:25 +0000 http://stamp-in-the-box.com/2009/11/29/random-thoughts-on-letterboxing/#comment-97 Hear hear! An excellent commentary on our illustrious hobby. I remember when I did not hide boxes well in the beginning..I have definately learned a lot over the past 5 yrs. I gave up a lot of my boxes and had them adopted when I moved to CT but was disappointed when I returned a year later and virtually no maintenance had been done on my adopted boxes. I began to take ownership back and now am busy replacing lost stamps, replacing logbooks etc. A lot of work, but for the decent boxes it is worth it. For the not so decent boxes ( not the greatest of hiding spots, I mean) I just retire them. Not worth it to me to recarve a stamp more than twice. Another comment..I know find restrictions are unpopular but I admit I use them. When I was one of the only planters in my area I didnt mind people "practicing" on my boxes. But since there are a lot of planters around me lately I have put higher find counts on my boxes and let other boxes take the early hits. Hey, it's hard to maintain over 300 boxes and I use mostly lock and locks (camoed by me) and other expensive materials, so it's definately helped. I feel like having my boxes pop up on a list after they've logged 10 or 25 finds is a nice little surprise and several people have written to me that they appreciate that. It's kind of a reward for sticking with the hobby, you know? I know I always like it when I qualify for new boxes. What say you? LW PhD "Nice Counts" Hear hear! An excellent commentary on our illustrious hobby. I remember when I did not hide boxes well in the beginning..I have definately learned a lot over the past 5 yrs. I gave up a lot of my boxes and had them adopted when I moved to CT but was disappointed when I returned a year later and virtually no maintenance had been done on my adopted boxes. I began to take ownership back and now am busy replacing lost stamps, replacing logbooks etc. A lot of work, but for the decent boxes it is worth it. For the not so decent boxes ( not the greatest of hiding spots, I mean) I just retire them. Not worth it to me to recarve a stamp more than twice.

Another comment..I know find restrictions are unpopular but I admit I use them. When I was one of the only planters in my area I didnt mind people “practicing” on my boxes. But since there are a lot of planters around me lately I have put higher find counts on my boxes and let other boxes take the early hits. Hey, it’s hard to maintain over 300 boxes and I use mostly lock and locks (camoed by me) and other expensive materials, so it’s definately helped. I feel like having my boxes pop up on a list after they’ve logged 10 or 25 finds is a nice little surprise and several people have written to me that they appreciate that. It’s kind of a reward for sticking with the hobby, you know? I know I always like it when I qualify for new boxes. What say you?

LW PhD
“Nice Counts”

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