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confused, my new trades?
- Thread starter docturitndealz
- Start date
When I frist meet Tony he didnt know how to operate his Explore SE.I told him I would try and help him. Them he seen the F 2 and wanted one for his wife.I didn't have one,As they were on back order..Then he wanted a F4.I ordered him one.When it came in it came with 2- F2's. I called him. Then he wanted to trade ,his Explore for a F 75.I told him I could not do that but would trade him the F2 and F4 with the scoops and phones for it .....I traded Tony a F2,F4, 2 sets of head phones, 36" SS beach scoop,knee high beach scoop,2 Fisher aprons. 1 digger, and 1 like new used carrieing bag for his Exploe SE and told him I would get him a 36" scoop when they came in this week. He keep his carring bag for is Explore.Also I told him he should Keep his Exploer and learn how to use it or put it on auction he would do better than trading..I will be glade to give him back is Explore with no problem..Bob
Jackpine Savage
Active member
I have to wonder how he would have made out with an F-75! 
Tom
Tom
You know, I've noticed a couple of things about this thread. First, it would appear that some folks don't include all the facts when some of those facts might make them look bad! Second, there are some folks here who are primed and ready to bash the he!! out of someone, based simply on what one person claims!! Not good guys.... not good at all.
I am still new enough at this that I don't even have my first detector in my hands yet. But, my $.02 worth is this: Take the 2 detectors and the other things that Bob included back to Bob and get your ML back (Bob has practically begged you to do this), OR keep the two perfectly good entry level detectors (complete with extras) that you have, learn to use them, and keep your mouth shut about how you supposedly got "screwed!!!" As a matter of fact, you words would be a lot better used to thank Bob for trying his best to help you out rather than trying to stick it to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am still new enough at this that I don't even have my first detector in my hands yet. But, my $.02 worth is this: Take the 2 detectors and the other things that Bob included back to Bob and get your ML back (Bob has practically begged you to do this), OR keep the two perfectly good entry level detectors (complete with extras) that you have, learn to use them, and keep your mouth shut about how you supposedly got "screwed!!!" As a matter of fact, you words would be a lot better used to thank Bob for trying his best to help you out rather than trying to stick it to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob:
Now that the whole deal has been aired on this forum (Thanks for your openness) it's really easy to see you did all you could for fairness.
I will admit like everyone I thought hmmmmmm when first reading the deal. But the more I read the more I thought..something is not right.....Now that many more details has come to light
I think we, and by we, (ME) owes you an apology for thinking the worst. You give an honest value for the trade in. (After all you have to resell it, and are entitled to a fair profit) thats why your a dealer. I am just not certain now that you will make a fair profit..You gave a lot for a used ( YES USED) detector. No matter how old it is. (No warranty) Minelab does not transfer and certainly you could not sell it for new priced machine. You gave top price for it trading in a used machine.
Lets see you gave
1-F2 Fisher
1-F4 Fisher
2-scoops
36" knee high beach scoop
1-digger
1-bag
2-sets of headphones
Sounds like a pretty fair deal...not to mention the Fishers were new with Warranty.
Have a nice day Bob..and maybe this will end the wondering of all interested parties.
Now that the whole deal has been aired on this forum (Thanks for your openness) it's really easy to see you did all you could for fairness.
I will admit like everyone I thought hmmmmmm when first reading the deal. But the more I read the more I thought..something is not right.....Now that many more details has come to light
I think we, and by we, (ME) owes you an apology for thinking the worst. You give an honest value for the trade in. (After all you have to resell it, and are entitled to a fair profit) thats why your a dealer. I am just not certain now that you will make a fair profit..You gave a lot for a used ( YES USED) detector. No matter how old it is. (No warranty) Minelab does not transfer and certainly you could not sell it for new priced machine. You gave top price for it trading in a used machine.
Lets see you gave
1-F2 Fisher
1-F4 Fisher
2-scoops
36" knee high beach scoop
1-digger
1-bag
2-sets of headphones
Sounds like a pretty fair deal...not to mention the Fishers were new with Warranty.
Have a nice day Bob..and maybe this will end the wondering of all interested parties.
BarnacleBill
New member
that is whether or not much of the intended detecting time was going to be spent detecting on wet sand, on a saltwater beach. My impression from the original post is that this may indeed be the case. So if an F2 & F4 were traded to replace an Explorer for saltwater use, then this was a terrible deal. Matter of fact it would not even be a deal, but downright dishonest to suggest that an F2 or F4 will cope with saltwater the way a multi-freq will.
And if indeed that's what transpired, and if you think there was a strong reaction here, then having the original thread posted over on the Beach & Water Forum would have led to a much stronger reaction by that crew, more likely a small riot!
Those of us that saltwater hunt run across people that are very confused from time to time. Do I try to sell or trade them detectors despite the fact that I own enough to open a detector store? Hail no! The honorable thing to do is to help them on the spot to make their trip to the beach more enjoyable, even going so far as to adjust their detector for them, and pointing out where they should be concentrating on based on their equipment. If they ask what they need, I usually qualify them, just as any good dealer would, and then make suggestions of what detectors they should consider.
If this deal had worked in the opposite direction, that is, going from a single freq to a multi; CZ or EXP
then it would have probably been viewed in a better light on the dealer's end. But no amount of "accessories" are going to cause an F2 or F4 to compete with a multi freq on a beach! Scoops don't turn F2's into Explorers!
HH
BarnacleBill
And if indeed that's what transpired, and if you think there was a strong reaction here, then having the original thread posted over on the Beach & Water Forum would have led to a much stronger reaction by that crew, more likely a small riot!
Those of us that saltwater hunt run across people that are very confused from time to time. Do I try to sell or trade them detectors despite the fact that I own enough to open a detector store? Hail no! The honorable thing to do is to help them on the spot to make their trip to the beach more enjoyable, even going so far as to adjust their detector for them, and pointing out where they should be concentrating on based on their equipment. If they ask what they need, I usually qualify them, just as any good dealer would, and then make suggestions of what detectors they should consider.
If this deal had worked in the opposite direction, that is, going from a single freq to a multi; CZ or EXP
then it would have probably been viewed in a better light on the dealer's end. But no amount of "accessories" are going to cause an F2 or F4 to compete with a multi freq on a beach! Scoops don't turn F2's into Explorers!
HH
BarnacleBill
r.r.warren
New member
i agree with beebiz. now that we know the rest of the story!
robert roy
New member
Yea, there does seem to be a bit of a learning curve from what I have read about the F75.
When I read the field report at treasurequest I figured the F4 would be less frustrating.
Robert R
When I read the field report at treasurequest I figured the F4 would be less frustrating.
Robert R
robert roy
New member
Opps. I intended to say the field reports at "losttreasure" not "treasurequest."
Field report on F75 was exactly raving good, but not bad. Just sounded too complicated too me.
Robert R
Field report on F75 was exactly raving good, but not bad. Just sounded too complicated too me.
Robert R