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Operation: N.A.N.E (Need A New Edge)

Mark in NC

Mark in NC

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The mission, if you choose to accept it, is challenging. Intelligence reports flowing forth indicate a new technology is available to greatly aid our war on metal. The name of this new technology is... ID Edge. Preliminary investigations indicate this is a deep seeking, accurate metal detector with pre-set notching programs and a custom notch set to the users preference.

The Challenge?.......... how do I convince my wife I NEED one?!? Metal detectors, are kinda like guns... you can NEVER have too many. But how to maintain peace and harmony within the family unit and still appease my case of detectoritis?... Help me out guys.. Give me a list of the ways you have talked your significant other into letting you buy new detectors in the past. (and don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about) :)

Together, we can overcome.....

HH'n

Mark in NC
 
Lock up all them guns!:unsure:

Step 2: Hide all your other detectors (out of sight, out of mind)

Step 3: Have a friend order the Edge for you (Avoid detection on
credit card statement)

Step 4: Wrap it up as a Christmas gift

Step 5: Tell her it's from the kids! :thumbup:

Congratulations...........You now have an Edge
 
Wives just don't understand the important stuff in life IE Detectors,guns ,fishing rods,beer all the good stuff. :drunk:I also hate when you say "going detecting " and they are like OK be back in a hour. I always say remember all the jewelry I find is yours but since I rarely find any its not working to good.LOL:shrug:
 
You can wrap the new edge up and give it to her for christmas....however that might backfire and she might keep it for herself.
 
Well...what you could do is start talking about the features of the wanted detector and how you wished the one (or three) detectors you currently have would do that. :shocked:

Then you could have all the literature out and about as you are researching and reading all about it so she can see how much effort you are putting into checking it out :clapping:

Then you could come in from a few hunts saying "I did ok, but those new features would of sure come in handy today! I'm really thinking about getting one if I can figure out how to." :wiggle:

Then you could find a "sweet deal" that you just couldn't pass up. By this time she already knows it coming, and the ruckus wont be so bad.:argue:

That worked for me once:clap:


On the last one, I just told her the deal was just too good to pass up and I could always get my money back out of it :ninja:

Got CoinStrike:hot:
 
Tony, that's a great idea,I think I might give it a try.
It's going to be hard to do after just getting a new
C$ but it would be worth it. HH, Bernie
 
Hey Mark, Although Tony gave an excellent suggestion. My method is a little Simpler! Depending on how many detectors you already have in your arsenal, especially if you have more than two land detectors already. I would sell the least used one, or if you have an ID ExCel, then sell that one, because the ID EDGE will do EVERYTHING, that the ExCel will do. That is going to be my method of purchase, and I don't have anyone to answer to, except myself and GOD! Best of luck, hh
 
At my place I keep up with the money and I could swing it but the X-terra just came in. She often asks me why I don't use the Explorer. I guess my real problem is how can I get it delivered without her finding out and how could I keep it hidden in the growing stack of detectors.
 
thats easy... if your wife is a tree hugger(don't like the killing of animals) gun you shoot animals with...new detector nothing dies...works for me
 
Not that I have the least idea as to what you're talking about... ;)

You could tell her that you really need one of those $1000 CoinStrike "do everything, miracle machines" to get the job done right. BUT... since you really love and respect her... you'd settle for one of those substantially lower priced "Edge" units. Explaining to her that you'd have to work a bit harder... but you think you'd could still get the job done with the Edge??? :)

That's the best I can come up with and if you choose to accept this mission... You're On Your Own! :D

Good Luck!
 
Mark I would tell your wife that you would like to buy a new detector and that you're going to pay for it with the detectors or equipment you sell.(She needs to know its going to your stash fund) You could either buy a used or a new Edge.If you buy used you won't have to come up with as much money.Now if Ebay is used to come up with the capital you could sell just about anything to build your stash fund.Metal detectors sell very well car parts even stuff your wife is going to throw out. Remember that purse that was 350,which at the time you thought she meant 3.50 that will fetch 50 bucks. If you do sell things on Ebay use a gender neutral seller identification example would you want buy anything from crazyman or suzyhomemaker.Remember another man's thrash is another's treasure.There is one big pitfall when she sees all this money coming in she may want to use your Edge money to buy a new dryer.Thats why you got to keep it as a stash fund,which is better than any stocks or bonds.I hope this helps. Ron
 
I have several methods of getting new toys without too much of a hassle from my wife.
1. sell and trade.. bad point is I sold my wifes detector she never uses once to finance another for me :stars: don't ever do it, it hurts more than I care to tell :starwars:
2 I recycle toner cartridges that people throw away plus our printer cartridges to a company out west I make 100-150 a month in toy money there.
3. I work on peoples computers which helps buy new computer stuff and detecting gear.
4. The ol'honey look what I won today ploy don't set well :wiggle:
5. I have ebay as a resort also and I keep mad money in paypal just for those got to have things :)
Anyone want to buy this C$ I can't get a grip on :detecting:
Good luck getting a new edge.
Ray
 
Just tell her that if you don't get a new Edge so you will be happy and busy outdoors detecting, you'll be staying indoors and chasing her around for repeated sex-capades. ;)
 
as much as I like detectin', your idea sounds better :) (little did I know when I created this topic back in November it would keep coming back!)

HH'n

Mark in NC
 
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