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After 2 1/2 years I sold my Ace 250 :cry:

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khouse

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And I bought a brand new one! :clapping: I have been watching the auction prices and saw that the used ones were bringing as much as the new ones. So I stuck the old 250 on the big auction. I got 183.50 out of it! Plus shipping of $14.99. Thats a total of $198.49
Minus the actual shipping of $9.45 give me a net profit of $189.04 Then I ordered a brand new 250 for $189.00 that included shipping. So I got a new 250 plus 4 cents to boot. There's no other detector that you can do that with! I still have my water proof 250 "Lake Looter" that's sporting a new waterproof pinpoint switch and new lower rod from Melinda @ Garrett. I'm ready to go now! Land or Sea ( fresh water) :super:
 
-I remember seeing the development of the Lake-Looter but I can't recall any posts showing your finds.
I am sure there were finds to be had though.
amazing selling your 250 for that price. I probably would sell mine for that also unless I couldn't get another. gotta burn up a few more batteries to find enough to purchase a sniper coil and another lower rod. I am almost there!!!
 
I posted some pictures late last summer of my finds. The first time out I think I recovered 5 rings and a gold chain. Maybe you could so a search? It just takes a little bit of gold to pay for the Ace 250!
 
That free log book you tossed in probably sealed the deal...........:rofl:
 
wow, that is seriously nuts! did u ebay it?

I bought mine brand new for $199 including shipping. Whoever bought it is very UNinformed, congrats to you!!
 
I would be curious to see your description. I bought an ACE that was in awesome shape for $175. I wonder if you calculated in your listing fees. I have been avoiding ebay because of the fees. This gives the buyer great leverage and the seller makes out better.
 
Awhitser,
Were you watching the sale? Because I did throw in a log book and a $3.00 digger. Hey whatever it takes......
 
Neil,
Your right. I didn't calculate my fees. I had about $8.00 in fees. So I didn't come out 4 cent positive. I was about $8.00 down. But still worth the effort..
 
I put a reserve of $165.00 on the 250. To my surprise it brought $183.50. Not bad for a detector built in 2005. I just took a lot of pictures and threw in a log book and cheap digger.
 
Neil,
I think this link to the 250's listing page will still work. I think it sold so high because I had a Pussy cat in the picture!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170194697998&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT&ih=007
 
SOOooooooo I wonder what lucky "so and so" will end up with your old one?:rofl:
Maybe he/she will end up posting here. I hope you put your initials on it!:laugh:
Robert R
 
Never much cared for Ebay. Still don't but I guess you CAN get some good deals. I prefer the
warranty for the new ones myself. I've had to use the warranty just once and that was on the coil.
Regards
Robert R
 
[quote robert roy]Never much cared for eBay. Still don't but I guess you CAN get some good deals. I prefer the
warranty for the new ones myself. I've had to use the warranty just once and that was on the coil.
Regards
Robert R[/quote]

Keep in mind that some manufacturers warranties are transferable. The DFX I am buying has 1 year & 3 month left. As far as eBay goes.....I recommend asking around on the forums rather than using eBay. That is how I got a better deal, and the seller does not have to pay fees. I got my DFX (sorry Garrett) for about $50 less than the going eBay price by dealing direct. The seller still comes out ahead in the end by saving on the new eBay fees. PLUS, I am not dealing with a total stranger, I was even able to check his background by looking at all of his posts in the forums from the last year!
 
Without fees my 250 would have been about $175.00
I don't think anyone here would have given me that price for a detector made in 2005.
I wouldn't give $175.00 plus shipping for a used 250 when I could add another $14.00 to that and buy a new one that includes shipping.
 
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