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Re: What do you do when people run up to you asking you to find something?
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Sanddigger
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hobbes_lives
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Gulf Hunter
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I help them search and get a specific description of what was lost. Otherwise, I am busy. GH
If I have plenty of time and they are sincere enough, I tell them the first few minutes are free. They have to tell me exactly what I'm looking for and I explain if I find something other than that, it's mine.
I also explain if I can't find it pretty quick that they will have to pay me in advance for me to keep looking for it.
I also explain if I can't find it pretty quick that they will have to pay me in advance for me to keep looking for it.
GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va
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one day this week low tide tim and wes were looking for a ring that a ladies husband had lost--------------wes was there looking and tim came up, so they both hunted--------------tim found it and the lady gave them both a reward-------------and a nice one toooo
PaPa-Joe-Fla.
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Put a huge smile on two young peoples faces. He lost his band, and asked for my help. I got description of what they had lost and went looking. 2 targets later it was back on his finger. The excitement on their faces was reward enough for me. Each one should do what they think is right for them and our Hobby.
THE RING TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
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KYLE AND KIM FROM CHATTANOOGA TENN.
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THE RING TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
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KYLE AND KIM FROM CHATTANOOGA TENN.
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I told some folks where I work that I metal detect as a hobby...
Some people think I'm crazy, some just nod there head and try to politely keep from laughing and the rest consider me to be a scavenger who preys on other people's misfortune.
It hasn't mattered that I've told them the stories about returning a number of items to people - 99%+ just don't "get" anything about the fun of the hobby.
I'm not discouraged as it's pretty much the responses I expected - I'll continue to do what I think is right when I find certain items that can be returned to owners and I'll continue to follow all the ethical rules of the hobby - I've just gotten to the point where it's pointless to convince people that I'm not some awful person who prey's on the unfortunate.
Some people think I'm crazy, some just nod there head and try to politely keep from laughing and the rest consider me to be a scavenger who preys on other people's misfortune.
It hasn't mattered that I've told them the stories about returning a number of items to people - 99%+ just don't "get" anything about the fun of the hobby.
I'm not discouraged as it's pretty much the responses I expected - I'll continue to do what I think is right when I find certain items that can be returned to owners and I'll continue to follow all the ethical rules of the hobby - I've just gotten to the point where it's pointless to convince people that I'm not some awful person who prey's on the unfortunate.
KENNE-BILL
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I always stop what I'm doing and help the person look for their lost item. The amount of effort I put into searching depends on how sure the person is of the area it was lost and not just "somewhere on the beach". I never ask for a reward and refuse any offers for a reward. Metal detecting is recreation for me and I do it for fun, my "time and labor" is what I do at my regular job Monday thru Friday. For me just seeing the person happy and on occasion brought to tears is rewarding enough.
seasail-VBVA
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If they can give you a very specific and general location; you help them find it.....period! No charge, no expectations. 
I agree whole heartedly! Each time one of us does the right thing, another person looks at our hobby in a completely different light. The stigma of the scavenger is replaced by good impressions. It helps us all, not to mention what it does for the person(s) that have back something that holds much sentimental value (probably more so that monetary). I also believe that doing the right thing also adds to your "positive karma" and will be returned to you many times over.
I love reading something like that! I think the world needs more unselfish people around. If I ever was asked to help someone find something I'll be happy to help. Yes, your time is precious but it shouldn't be precious enough to ignore your fellow human's cry for help. I'm a big believer of Karma and what goes around comes around. Luck seems to be better when your karma is good.