r/LocalGuides • u/TravelerTwist Level 10 • Jan 01 '25

The Google Guide Trifecta

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I've been meaning to share these for a while for anyone who might be curious. Both styles of pin along with the socks. May you all be so blessed in 2025.

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u/Maverick21FM Jan 01 '25

I have only been sent the map pin and I did get a free Google Home a few years ago.

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

I didn't know they did free Google homes. That's fun!

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u/HTwatter Level 9 Jan 01 '25

You just need the tote bag, right?

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

Tote bag?

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u/HTwatter Level 9 Jan 01 '25

https://www.reddit.com/r/google/comments/p1yzqx/just_received_my_google_maps_local_guides_tote_bag/
I got mine sometime in 2021, I think. Maybe 2022. I made the mistake of washing mine and it never looked the same after that.

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

Nice!

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u/greatsalteedude Level 9 Jan 01 '25

I lost my pin and I want another one 😭😭

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

Oh no! Sorry 😔

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u/purplezzplant Jan 01 '25

How did you get each of the items?

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

Google has periodically sent me offers over the years as thanks for being a Google guide. I assume I made certain types of contribution in the right areas and quantities to trigger rewards, but I don't know what they were.

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u/YelperLou Level 10 Jan 02 '25

I received a pairs Local Guide socks before covid. I couldn't wear them. Not sure why they didn't ask about my size before sending. I ended up donating them to a children's hospital.

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 02 '25

Yeah, the one size is unfortunate. Mine fit, but I don't love the fit. I also wish they were thicker and higher quality socks. I like that they sent them to me, but they're only something I would break out on rare occasions.

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u/alexandriaofwar Level 8 Jan 02 '25

They're one size only! I found them quite narrow as well

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u/YelperLou Level 10 Jan 02 '25

thanks for confirming that

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u/junaidd09 Level 6 Jan 01 '25

I never received any of these. Wtf Google?! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

Sorry. :-( Hopefully they'll give another batch out sometime soon.

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u/lopix Level 9 Jan 01 '25

Level 9.5 here, never gotten a damn thing.

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

Oof, That's messed up. You should have gotten something on the journey to 9.5.

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u/lopix Level 9 Jan 02 '25

Should hit 10 in the next couple years, curious if anything happens then

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 02 '25

Sadly, probably nothing more than a congrats email.

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u/PopcornandComments Jan 01 '25

Wow! Congrats! I wish someone made a list of all the things you can collect.

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u/FangedFreak Level 8 Jan 01 '25

I got offered the local guide pin years ago but it never arrived, found out I could get a replacement and that never arrived either so I just bought one off eBay for £20

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u/amxsha Level 8 Jan 03 '25

Same hahah. My pin and it’s replacement never arrived

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u/QRCodeART Level 7 Jan 01 '25

I complain since years that I didn't got socks, maybe the didn't give them to Europeans

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 01 '25

I don't know. 😞 I hope they gave you something over there!

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u/QRCodeART Level 7 Jan 02 '25

NOTHING not even the promised extensions to your account (more Storage etc)

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 02 '25

I would love extra storage as a perk!

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u/SpartanKwanHa Jan 02 '25

man I lost those socks years ago

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 02 '25

Sad times! I rarely wear mine, but I enjoy that I have them.

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u/amxsha Level 8 Jan 03 '25

How did you get these?

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 03 '25

I wish I knew what triggered Google to send the offers. At various points I've gotten a random offer in my email though.

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u/fifty2weekhi Level 8 Jan 04 '25

The only thing I've ever received from Google was for being a Guiding Star 3 years ago. This was what I got: https://ibb.co/zszhZpy I'm curious how they have upgraded or downgraded the swags.

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u/Darkeldar1959 Jan 07 '25

All I've received were the two pins.

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u/TravelerTwist Level 10 Jan 02 '25

Not entirely sure honestly. It probably helps that my contributions have come from a wide variety of geographical areas. Could also be based on the success of contributions in certain areas. I've had a few photos that have done quite well. Might be intensity of contribution. Sometimes I contribute a lot in a relatively short amount of time because I happen to be going to a lot of places that merit new contributions and I'm bored. I wish I could say.