@Trekkin and Birdin wrote:
What trade items have you found that made you want to run back to the car to get something to swap?
Actually it would be rare that I would find anything that would make me feel like running back to the car for suitable swag items. Two reasons. 1) I don’t normally find decent swag, especially when I don’t have any with me to give. 2) I normally carry decent swag at “almost” all times. The exception to #1 is trackables. There’s been lots of times that I found a TB or geocoin when I didn’t have one with me. When that happens I usually run back to the car like you described or don’t take it. Usually ;).
Lately I’ve been keeping one or two geocoins in my wallet for those situations. Comes in handy since I prefer to trade up or trade even. That’s maybe some of the best advice I could give regarding the subject. As far as adult swag, sometimes against my better half’s better judgement I keep an extensive inventory of items that I consistently drop in caches that adults would like:
– stubby ratchet screwdrivers with interchangeable tips (I buy about 10-20 at a time at Home Depot)
– compact umbrellas ($1 at the Dollar Tree)
– LED flashlights including 3 AAA batteries (only $1 at Home Depot or various places online)
-Newly activated geocoins and travel bugs
We’ve also unloaded numerous used VHS videos and even DVDs in caches rather than giving them to Good Will. Just dropped off the season one DVD set of Friends in a cache in NW Milwaukee.
I like Mr. Greenthumb’s idea about insect repellent wipes and hand warmers. Will likely add that to my adult swag options. And it’s cheaper too!
