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CACHE ADVANCE
SPOKANE, WA
509.869.8001

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Cache Advance is an outdoor gear company specializing in Geocaching Repair Kits, Newbie Kits and other caching gear/items such as camouflage paint and tape, and Official Geocaching gear, sneaky caches, gear for your geo-dog and more!

We are fully licensed by Groundspeak, and authorized dealers for Bison Designs, Rite in the Rain, Lock and Lock, Penguin Books and Hunter's Specialties.

All of our products are the of the highest quality that we can find -nothing but the best for our customers! All of our Dr. B's products, and many more are designed and assembled right here.

At left is one afternoon's work of camo-ing up some Lock and Locks with our special Cache Advance Camouflage method.

We have done extensive research and field testing of all products, and we are confident of the quality of all parts.

Currently, my Cache Repair Kits are unique. There are, according to Geocaching.com, 479,630 active caches worldwide (November 2007) listed on their site alone. Most of these Geocaches are subject to the elements, and not all weather them well. Dr. B's Cache Repair Kit is all a cacher will need to make most field repairs, enabling then to be FTF (First To Fix) on an older cache! 

We hope you enjoy your caching accessories as much as we do.
 

History
Cache Advance is owned and operated by Lisa B., also known as Lookout Lisa. I've been geocaching for about 6 years, with over 30 hides and now well over 1600 finds.

I created and designed Dr. B's Cache Repair Kits in 2005 as a fun project to fill up my spare time (when I'm not out caching!) and to help promote responsible caching. I had so much fun with the Repair Kits, that I have designed Dr. B's Newbie Kits, and Dr. B's Canine Repair Kits too!

And that is just the beginning...

In a round about way, my dad (yes, the real Dr B.) was the catalyst for me to start geocaching. My brother and sister and I bought dad a GPS unit years ago so he could better navigate the Palouse Hills here in Washington State while out hunting and hiking. Together my dad and I learned how to use it, and when I later heard about geocaching, I knew this was a sport for me!

My dad and I now have a tradition of caching together every Father's Day, and it's still a race to the find even though he's over 75 now!! For 2007 Dad and I participated in the Project Breakfast Meet and Greet, and then we did the Ape Cache! It was raining so much I didn't take out my camera that day.

At left Dad and I are pictured atop Mt Chewelah, also known as 49° North Ski Resort, on Father's Day 2006. We are also season pass holders at the resort, and you should see my dad rip up the corduroy in the winter! Lookout Lisa, Dr. B (my dad) and Eve on Mt Kit Carson, Father's Day 2003

Dad and I are pictured at right (with my Border Collie Eve, rescued from our local pound) on top of Mt. Kit Carson out caching on Father's Day 2003. Hmm... maybe it's time to get Dr. B a new caching shirt!

Philosophy  

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Our #1 goal is to provide the most awesome caching gear in the easiest, friendliest and most responsive manner.

We also highly value the environment and strive to be as environmentally friendly as possible at Cache Advance, and ensure that we always tread lightly!

The Geocacher’s Creed states “Make minor repairs if you can, it will save the owner a trip”. We believe that we are promoting responsible caching with our kits.
 

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We use both USPS and UPS for all of our shipping. You can select which carrier and service at checkout, with all of the prices displayed. We strive for same-day or next-day shipping for all orders, and we'll keep you informed when your order goes to packing, shipping and then when it has shipped. Drop us a note if you would like any tracking information, and we'll forward that on.

Here is what our 'order status' means (our system will send out emails to you as your order moves through different statuses):

  • Authorized –we have your order information
  • In Packing –we are packing your order
  • In Shipping –your order is packed and waiting to be picked up by the shipper (USPS or UPS)
  • Shipped –your order has shipped and is on its way!!

We do reserve the right to change your shipping carrier if we believe that the other can offer better and/or faster service in a particular instance. For example, we have on occasion used UPS Ground instead of USPS Parcel Post, as UPS offers faster arrival times and tracking services.

Handling Fee: We do charge a $0.75 handling fee on every order in the US to help cover the costs of our 'Green' packing materials and time spent carefully packaging every order. We keep packaging to a minimum and use environmentally friendly packaging materials whenever possible.

For orders outside of the US, our handling fee is $3.00.

Inland Empire Cachers: if you are in the Spokane area or are passing through and would like to pick up your order directly, you can order from our site and select "Will Pickup $0.00" for your shipping method at checkout and there will be no shipping charges. Please specify that you would like to pick up your order and we'll contact you for a convenient time and send you coordinates...er...our address.

International Cachers: If during checkout your shipping fees seem excessive (USPS is often the lowest), please also use the shipping option "Will Pickup $0.00" to waive the shipping fee and we will then hand calculate your shipping fees and invoice you directly via PayPal. Or just drop us an email and we'll let you know how much your order will cost to ship before you checkout.
 

What our Customers are saying :)

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Thank you so much Lisa, it's been a pleasure doing biz with you!

Be assured I'll be telling a lotta folks about your site. You've got a great product and your very attentative to your coustomers. You don't need my well wishes to succede; you've already done that! Still, congrats on a very well run biz, thank you and I'll be back again and I hope to send a lotta folks your way.
D.


Dear Lisa,

Everything arrived today in excellent condition. It is thorougly packed.

The items are great geocaching items.

With kind regards,
J.

Thanks so much for the fast service and quality products. I talked with you and placed my order, Priority Mail, the late afternoon 1/22/08 and it was in my mailbox this morning (1/25/08)...and happily opened a few moments later. Just placed a second order today and am looking forward to putting a TB on my car!

L


Dear Lisa @ Cache Advance

My order id 725 from Tuesday, January 15, 2008 23:14 has been updated from Order Shipped to Box Tore Open - Newbie Kit Wrapped for Birthday Present - Hat On Head - Peanuts Everywhere on Thursday, January 17, 2008 20:23

  Cool!

Regards,

J.D.


Hi Lisa,

My order arrived safe & sound today. Thanks for the little ziplocs too, I owe you for those!. Don't know where you get those little bags but they sure are nice. I've bought them on eBay a few times but they're always so thin, these are heavy-duty.

Thanks again & best wishes!

M

Hello,

I wanted to thank you again for your donation for the event I hosted last weekend.

The event was a huge success and your donation played a part. Last year we had around 75 that attended the event. This year there were 109+.

The car magnet was a big hit and I have my eyes on the decal TB for my vehicle.

Thanks again,

D

Awesome!!!!

Can't wait to clear some stickers off my Xterra to make room for this very cool sticker. I wanted to thank you again for making such a nice-sized and very "cachey" item. ;)  Can't wait to see who "discovers" me from this point forward!

Take Care and thanks again!
J.

Hi Lisa!

I received my order today and wanted to thank you for an awesome product (the vehicle travel bug decal) and the really fast shipping. I'm convinced it would have been here yesterday if it hadn't been Christmas. I have your website in my favorites and will be sure to check your site next time I'm looking for a caching product. Thanks again!

G.

Lisa,
Arrived right on time. Thanks so much. Merry Christmas to you & yours.

S.

 

Happy Caching! 

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News
NEW PRODUCTS! We have added a LOT of new merchandise, and redesigned some original products!

Dr B's Cache Repair Kits have been redesigned -v2.0!

We now have the all new, one of a kind Dr B's Newbie Kits

Dr B's Canine Repair Kits are here!

We are now official distributors of:

 

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Cache Advance
by cache-advance.com 

What's new this week...
We are back from the SLC Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and have found some great new gear for you! As new things start to arrive we'll get them posted on the site.

Lisa is going on a family backpacking trip Aug 16th - 22nd and will be 'off the grid completely'; she will return emails and phone calls on her return.

Trevor and Kate will continue to get shipments out while Lisa is playing Sherpa for her folks -please be sure to put any special instructions in the comments section of your order so T&K will see them. And Welcome Aboard Trevor and Kate!!

The original vehicle that the TB Decal, Suzi, was on, was traded in for a new geo-rig. Check out our new Pics! We love the new rig, and the TB has been redubbed: Suzi 2 -The Great Escape. This is a good example of why I sell the TB Decals in pairs!!

We are now set up to take Credit Cards over the phone for all orders. You can place your order directly with us on the phone, or select 'Phone Payment' for your payment method on our website and we'll call you for payment at the number you provide. Please enter in a good time to contact you in the comments section :)

We are now offering Gift Certificates too -the perfect gift! 

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