Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me some
ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box that
the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a box when
there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
Debbi
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Placing Boxes in the city
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Started on 2004-04-26
Placing Boxes in the city
From: Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-04-26 15:53:20 UTC-06:00
Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
From: Rayvenhaus Team (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-04-26 15:11:12 UTC-07:00
To name a few that we have seen....
Behind bushes.
Under bushes.
Magnetically attached to the underside of a park bench.
The possibilities are endless, just think outside the box.
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Behind bushes.
Under bushes.
Magnetically attached to the underside of a park bench.
The possibilities are endless, just think outside the box.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Steve of Team Rayvenhaus
The National Letterbox Consortium Website
http://www.myndworx.com
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passing."
Carpe Arcanum Arco
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Placing Boxes in the city
From: Carlos Brimer (wildhawk@blomand.net) |
Date: 2004-04-26 17:19:42 UTC-05:00
If it's a micro try finding a place you can Velcro or attache magnetically
the film container, or whatever your using, out of site or behind something
such as a bench or sign of some sort.
If the container is bigger than a film canister, well I'm still working on
that myself. Keep at it, don't give up, just my 2cents worth, your mileage
may vary due to inflation. Hope this helps and gives you ideals.
Wildhawk
> Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me some
> ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box that
> the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a box when
> there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
>
> Debbi
> Treasure Finders
> F3 HH1 PLB1
> P5 HP1 PBLP3
>
>
>
>
Re: Placing Boxes in the city
From: thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-04-26 23:24:19 UTC
The photos section has a sample of a mini-letterbox. In this case
two film cannisters taped end to end, one side for rolled up log
and the other for the stamp. Be sure it's a dark or camouflage like
color.
My successful city plantings are in bushes. I use a long velcro
strap to tie it to a branch inside the bush. (Make sure it's an
evergreen!) The ones I left on the ground under a bush were got by
the gardeners.
Even cities have parks or plantings. You have to be very clear with
the directions so they know exactly where to look. Otherwise they
could be searching all over and attract attention.
You have to assume the worst in analyzing a location. If it can be
seen from any angle it probably won't last. I have seen many
placements go missing. I have had them disappear. I have had the
log disappear or the stamp disappear and the box remain. I have
replaced a couple. I have had weird things written in the logs
probably by a homeless schizophrenic. If it survives a year you are
really doing great.
I know of one box that is in the lost & found drawer of a bar, by
arrangement with the owners.
Good luck and feel free to write me directly.
Scarab of the Doubtful Guests
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbi Scott"
wrote:
> Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me
some
> ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box
that
> the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a
box when
> there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
>
> Debbi
> Treasure Finders
> F3 HH1 PLB1
> P5 HP1 PBLP3
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
two film cannisters taped end to end, one side for rolled up log
and the other for the stamp. Be sure it's a dark or camouflage like
color.
My successful city plantings are in bushes. I use a long velcro
strap to tie it to a branch inside the bush. (Make sure it's an
evergreen!) The ones I left on the ground under a bush were got by
the gardeners.
Even cities have parks or plantings. You have to be very clear with
the directions so they know exactly where to look. Otherwise they
could be searching all over and attract attention.
You have to assume the worst in analyzing a location. If it can be
seen from any angle it probably won't last. I have seen many
placements go missing. I have had them disappear. I have had the
log disappear or the stamp disappear and the box remain. I have
replaced a couple. I have had weird things written in the logs
probably by a homeless schizophrenic. If it survives a year you are
really doing great.
I know of one box that is in the lost & found drawer of a bar, by
arrangement with the owners.
Good luck and feel free to write me directly.
Scarab of the Doubtful Guests
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbi Scott"
> Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me
some
> ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box
that
> the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a
box when
> there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
>
> Debbi
> Treasure Finders
> F3 HH1 PLB1
> P5 HP1 PBLP3
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
From: Donna Magner (donutz716@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-04-26 17:17:13 UTC-07:00
Hi Debbi,
I found a magnetized microbox placed under a shelf in the library. Some stamp studios also have boxes hidden in them. Another place would be at the town gazebo. In one town there is more than one hidden in a used book store and outdoor shopping center. It can sometimes be difficult to be discreet when finding and replanting. It's just the nature of the game.
Donutz716
Debbi Scott wrote:
Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me some
ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box that
the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a box when
there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
Debbi
Treasure Finders
F3 HH1 PLB1
P5 HP1 PBLP3
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I found a magnetized microbox placed under a shelf in the library. Some stamp studios also have boxes hidden in them. Another place would be at the town gazebo. In one town there is more than one hidden in a used book store and outdoor shopping center. It can sometimes be difficult to be discreet when finding and replanting. It's just the nature of the game.
Donutz716
Debbi Scott
Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me some
ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box that
the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a box when
there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
Debbi
Treasure Finders
F3 HH1 PLB1
P5 HP1 PBLP3
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Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
From: dave & diane (vonderinsel@cox.net) |
Date: 2004-04-27 07:24:05 UTC-04:00
Also under stairs or magnetically attached under big blue mailboxes.
Dave
the von der Insels
----- Original Message -----
From: Rayvenhaus Team
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com ; Debbi Scott
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
To name a few that we have seen....
Behind bushes.
Under bushes.
Magnetically attached to the underside of a park bench.
The possibilities are endless, just think outside the box.
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http://www.myndworx.com
"We leave nothing but an image to mark our passing."
Carpe Arcanum Arco
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From: Rayvenhaus Team
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com ; Debbi Scott
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
To name a few that we have seen....
Behind bushes.
Under bushes.
Magnetically attached to the underside of a park bench.
The possibilities are endless, just think outside the box.
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Re: Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
From: (Countbaa@adelphia.net) |
Date: 2004-04-27 22:51:54 UTC-04:00
>
> From: "dave & diane"
> Date: 2004/04/27 Tue AM 07:24:05 EDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
>
> Also under stairs or magnetically attached under big blue mailboxes.
Hmmmmm....... Not sure I'd want to magnetically attach ANYTHING to the underside of a US Mail box. In this day and age......you know what I mean? First of all, the postal service is very territorial about what they consider their property. (That's why you're not supposed to leave things in your personal mail box for others to pick up if it isn't mail and why paper deliverers aren't supposed to leave your paper in the mail part of a personal mailbox) Second, like I said, in this day and age when people are all a little bit more "aware" of things going on around them, magnetically attaching something under a "government" owned box may look a little suspicious, no?
This is of course just my opinion,:) but think there are lots of places to put boxes and believe the official mailboxes should be left alone
Anyone agree? disagree?
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> From: "dave & diane"
> Date: 2004/04/27 Tue AM 07:24:05 EDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Placing Boxes in the city
>
> Also under stairs or magnetically attached under big blue mailboxes.
Hmmmmm....... Not sure I'd want to magnetically attach ANYTHING to the underside of a US Mail box. In this day and age......you know what I mean? First of all, the postal service is very territorial about what they consider their property. (That's why you're not supposed to leave things in your personal mail box for others to pick up if it isn't mail and why paper deliverers aren't supposed to leave your paper in the mail part of a personal mailbox) Second, like I said, in this day and age when people are all a little bit more "aware" of things going on around them, magnetically attaching something under a "government" owned box may look a little suspicious, no?
This is of course just my opinion,:) but think there are lots of places to put boxes and believe the official mailboxes should be left alone
Anyone agree? disagree?
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Placing Boxes in the city
From: Carlos Brimer (wildhawk@blomand.net) |
Date: 2004-04-27 23:51:49 UTC-05:00
I agree, I have made up my mind to avoid those big blue mailboxes even
though they make tempting hiding places. To much room for people to get the
wrong ideal in this day and age.
On the bright side, it does make hiding an urban box more challenging!
Wildhawk
> >
> > Also under stairs or magnetically attached under big blue mailboxes.
> Hmmmmm....... Not sure I'd want to magnetically attach ANYTHING to the
underside of a US Mail box. In this day and age......you know what I mean?
First of all, the postal service is very territorial about what they
consider their property. (That's why you're not supposed to leave things in
your personal mail box for others to pick up if it isn't mail and why paper
deliverers aren't supposed to leave your paper in the mail part of a
personal mailbox) Second, like I said, in this day and age when people are
all a little bit more "aware" of things going on around them, magnetically
attaching something under a "government" owned box may look a little
suspicious, no?
> This is of course just my opinion,:) but think there are lots of places
to put boxes and believe the official mailboxes should be left alone
> Anyone agree? disagree?
>
Re: Placing Boxes in the city
From: zed_boxing (szorzi_1999@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-04-29 13:52:33 UTC
Debbi -
So far ALL my boxes are urban. I've placed them under stairs, in
bushes, under outbuildings, against buildings but covered with rocks
or pieces of concrete, in cemeteries, in holes in walls, etc.
One is on a university campus right in the middle of the "quad"
where there are always people even on weekends, and yet several
people have managed to find it and rehide it.
Microboxes are easiest - 35mm film canisters. Also, usually go to
the fringe of where the action is, e.g. the parking lot of an
attraction. Also, look for places where the finder can easily
disguise his actions - for example, he can sit on a step and
casually bend over to tie a shoe and grab the box.
I've had 2 of 16 go missing. I think you have to expect that when
you plant urban, maybe more than trails.
Hope this helps.
Zed
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbi Scott"
wrote:
> Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me
some
> ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box
that
> the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a
box when
> there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
>
> Debbi
> Treasure Finders
> F3 HH1 PLB1
> P5 HP1 PBLP3
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
So far ALL my boxes are urban. I've placed them under stairs, in
bushes, under outbuildings, against buildings but covered with rocks
or pieces of concrete, in cemeteries, in holes in walls, etc.
One is on a university campus right in the middle of the "quad"
where there are always people even on weekends, and yet several
people have managed to find it and rehide it.
Microboxes are easiest - 35mm film canisters. Also, usually go to
the fringe of where the action is, e.g. the parking lot of an
attraction. Also, look for places where the finder can easily
disguise his actions - for example, he can sit on a step and
casually bend over to tie a shoe and grab the box.
I've had 2 of 16 go missing. I think you have to expect that when
you plant urban, maybe more than trails.
Hope this helps.
Zed
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbi Scott"
> Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me
some
> ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box
that
> the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a
box when
> there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
>
> Debbi
> Treasure Finders
> F3 HH1 PLB1
> P5 HP1 PBLP3
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [LbNA] Re: Placing Boxes in the city
From: Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-05-03 10:14:12 UTC-06:00
Thank you all for your great ideas! =]
I have 12 stamps right now (a series, I guess) that are too big for
micro boxes, but, I will have to get to carving some smaller ones so I
can go plant in the urban areas =]
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: zed_boxing [mailto:szorzi_1999@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:53 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Placing Boxes in the city
Debbi -
So far ALL my boxes are urban. I've placed them under stairs, in
bushes, under outbuildings, against buildings but covered with rocks
or pieces of concrete, in cemeteries, in holes in walls, etc.
One is on a university campus right in the middle of the "quad"
where there are always people even on weekends, and yet several
people have managed to find it and rehide it.
Microboxes are easiest - 35mm film canisters. Also, usually go to
the fringe of where the action is, e.g. the parking lot of an
attraction. Also, look for places where the finder can easily
disguise his actions - for example, he can sit on a step and
casually bend over to tie a shoe and grab the box.
I've had 2 of 16 go missing. I think you have to expect that when
you plant urban, maybe more than trails.
Hope this helps.
Zed
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbi Scott"
wrote:
> Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me
some
> ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box
that
> the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a
box when
> there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
>
> Debbi
> Treasure Finders
> F3 HH1 PLB1
> P5 HP1 PBLP3
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I have 12 stamps right now (a series, I guess) that are too big for
micro boxes, but, I will have to get to carving some smaller ones so I
can go plant in the urban areas =]
Debbi
-----Original Message-----
From: zed_boxing [mailto:szorzi_1999@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:53 AM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Placing Boxes in the city
Debbi -
So far ALL my boxes are urban. I've placed them under stairs, in
bushes, under outbuildings, against buildings but covered with rocks
or pieces of concrete, in cemeteries, in holes in walls, etc.
One is on a university campus right in the middle of the "quad"
where there are always people even on weekends, and yet several
people have managed to find it and rehide it.
Microboxes are easiest - 35mm film canisters. Also, usually go to
the fringe of where the action is, e.g. the parking lot of an
attraction. Also, look for places where the finder can easily
disguise his actions - for example, he can sit on a step and
casually bend over to tie a shoe and grab the box.
I've had 2 of 16 go missing. I think you have to expect that when
you plant urban, maybe more than trails.
Hope this helps.
Zed
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Debbi Scott"
> Can some of you who have placed boxes in the city please give me
some
> ideas. I can't think of a location "secret" enough to hide a box
that
> the everyday person isn't going to see. Where would one hide a
box when
> there is no trail with trees, rocks, dirt and twigs?
>
> Debbi
> Treasure Finders
> F3 HH1 PLB1
> P5 HP1 PBLP3
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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