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Shipment To Refinery Heading Out Tomorrow
- Thread starter Mike (Virginia Beach)
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john in socal
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However if the wife gets a nice ring out of it, great. But all hunters can only save so much. If I want to sell, its my buisiness.
Mike (Virginia Beach)
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Well first of all, it's not about the money for me either. If it was about the money, I would have saved the thousands of dollars I've spent on detectors. Despite the fact they they've paid for themselves many times over. But first and foremost, it's about the fun.
Secondly, I have PLENTY to show for it. My wife and daughter have more "bling" than they know what to do with. And I'm wearing, right now, a killer diamond ring, a nice watch, a killer 18K chain with eagle pendant, and a thick silver bracelet. So whenever anybody asks me what I've found, I have lots to show them. And I do. And when they pick their jaws up off of the ground they are always impressed. And after all that, I still have a ring case full of diamond rings and others with stones as well as some nice chains that I would never scrap.
And that's what the load I sent to the refinery is...all I got rid of was the SCRAP. As I said in my original post, this is the stuff that nobody wanted. The wedding bands and silver rings and things that for whatever reason are unwanted. So what I'm doing is turning the silver finds into silver bars and the gold finds into 24K gold. And that will then become PART of what I have to show for my detecting efforts. Along with all the other stuff. Rather than to say "Well, these are all wedding bands that used to belong to some poor schmucks but are now mine and I keep them all locked up in this little box so I can break them out and show them to people."
And if you haven't figured it out yet, I take offense at your judging me and giving me your "thumbs down". You do what makes you happy and kindly allow me the same privilege. :thebird:
Secondly, I have PLENTY to show for it. My wife and daughter have more "bling" than they know what to do with. And I'm wearing, right now, a killer diamond ring, a nice watch, a killer 18K chain with eagle pendant, and a thick silver bracelet. So whenever anybody asks me what I've found, I have lots to show them. And I do. And when they pick their jaws up off of the ground they are always impressed. And after all that, I still have a ring case full of diamond rings and others with stones as well as some nice chains that I would never scrap.
And that's what the load I sent to the refinery is...all I got rid of was the SCRAP. As I said in my original post, this is the stuff that nobody wanted. The wedding bands and silver rings and things that for whatever reason are unwanted. So what I'm doing is turning the silver finds into silver bars and the gold finds into 24K gold. And that will then become PART of what I have to show for my detecting efforts. Along with all the other stuff. Rather than to say "Well, these are all wedding bands that used to belong to some poor schmucks but are now mine and I keep them all locked up in this little box so I can break them out and show them to people."
And if you haven't figured it out yet, I take offense at your judging me and giving me your "thumbs down". You do what makes you happy and kindly allow me the same privilege. :thebird:
BEACH HUNTER
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Mike (Virginia Beach)
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Thank you sir!
There's something that just plain rubs me the wrong way about people who feel like they're somehow better than you are or that their motives are more pure. I think if perhaps it were worded slightly differently I would have been fine with it but the "sad" thing and the insinuation that that I was some kind of money grubber because I cashed in some finds was just wrong.
There's something that just plain rubs me the wrong way about people who feel like they're somehow better than you are or that their motives are more pure. I think if perhaps it were worded slightly differently I would have been fine with it but the "sad" thing and the insinuation that that I was some kind of money grubber because I cashed in some finds was just wrong.
People may find it "sad" that a person would keep all of their finds tucked away in a bunch of storage boxes? In fact, some might even think it's sad that you don't cash it all in and donate it to some worthy charity no?
Basically, I'm politely trying to remind you for the golden rule "do unto others..." (or in this case, "say unto others...").
just my opinion
Basically, I'm politely trying to remind you for the golden rule "do unto others..." (or in this case, "say unto others...").
just my opinion
Why is it still sad chile? I too have sold a hell of a lot of gold off. Do I regret it? Some of it yes, others no. In the early years of detecting I sold MOST of my gold off. To buy newer & better equipment or just because I needed some extra money. Most of the stuff I sold was either plain bands, ugly, broken jewelry, or unreturned class rings. Even if it wasn't, I have earned the right to do whatever I want with my finds!!! As has anyone else who wants to sell or keep what they decide to. Some people sell off their finds to buy more equipment, invest in gold/silver, or just because they need the money. Is it about the money? No actually it isn't. It is about the thrill of the hunt!! Pride in what you have accomplished as a treasure hunter!! As you can see, even though I've sold a great deal of gold. I still have alot of jewelry to show for my efforts, oh yeah and I have pics too. It really isn't for you to judge or anyone else for that matter what I or mike or whomever does with our gold/silver!!! Chile you will learn someday it isn't about being the best or having the most that makes you a great treasure hunter. Some th'ers cannot get out much and they have little to show YET. Does that make them any less of a good treasure hunter? They enjoy our hobby as do we. Show "your" finds with pride but don't look down on anyone because they want to sell their finds!! What is sad is your view, hopefully you will change that. If not, you might want to keep it to yourself. By the way you have had a great year!! Try not to be so arrogant about it though.
john
john
Mike (Virginia Beach)
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The point of that paragrapgh is that "You aren't going to get rich metal detecting" and it attempts to point out some of the other aspects of the joy of detecting, like the thrill of the hunt and having a nice collection to show and tell. Not "Don't ever sell any of your stuff".
And like the book says, if you try to sell it to other than friends or friends of friends (or as in my case to coworkers) you won't get what the stuff is really worth. Well that's very true. But I HAVE sold a lot of things to coworkers. Mostly because after doing this for over 6 years and not ever selling anything, I realized that if I do it for another 6 (or 16 or 26) years then what I will eventually have is this huge collection of stuff. To do what with? And when I would show things to folks at work, they were asking me "Ooh...how much do you want for THAT? How much for THIS? I have to have THAT! Please sell me this." So I began to set reasonable prices for some stuff, mostly not to be giving it away, but very good deals. Because to me, the fun and the thrill was in the hunt. Once the stuff was found, if my wife and daughter didn't want it and I didn't want it and somebody at work DID, I would sell it. And then I put the money back into the hobby. I bought a new straight shaft. A new scoop. A set of scales. A detector. And I'm about to buy the diamond tester I want. So in that way, I can turn some of the unwanted finds back into finding even MORE stuff that I don't need.
So no, it's not about the money. It's about the hobby. And it's about letting the stuff go back out to somebody who can enjoy it. I get all the "I'm the man" feeling I need from showing it off one time here on the forum or at work and then what do you have? There are different things that motivate people to do what we do. Sometimes it's "because it's there", like why do you climb the mountain? Other times it's money or the thought of riches. Many times it's adulation and approval...the "look at ME!" angle. Which we have to suppose is your motivation, since your very first post in this forum was "Ha! Got You ALL Beat! Look At THIS!" Where you proceeded to tell us how you just got your detector and showed us a wealth of finds that many will never see in a lifetime. I found your "bravado" a bit of a put off...it was like you were taunting us. I kept my mouth shut though, because I told myself that there were different reasons that people got into this hobby and they may be different from mine.
All I know is that I love to metal detect and I've spent as much time digging up pieces of lead from 1863 as I have gold rings. I haven't sold ANY of that. Can't find anybody that wants to buy some lead.
And like the book says, if you try to sell it to other than friends or friends of friends (or as in my case to coworkers) you won't get what the stuff is really worth. Well that's very true. But I HAVE sold a lot of things to coworkers. Mostly because after doing this for over 6 years and not ever selling anything, I realized that if I do it for another 6 (or 16 or 26) years then what I will eventually have is this huge collection of stuff. To do what with? And when I would show things to folks at work, they were asking me "Ooh...how much do you want for THAT? How much for THIS? I have to have THAT! Please sell me this." So I began to set reasonable prices for some stuff, mostly not to be giving it away, but very good deals. Because to me, the fun and the thrill was in the hunt. Once the stuff was found, if my wife and daughter didn't want it and I didn't want it and somebody at work DID, I would sell it. And then I put the money back into the hobby. I bought a new straight shaft. A new scoop. A set of scales. A detector. And I'm about to buy the diamond tester I want. So in that way, I can turn some of the unwanted finds back into finding even MORE stuff that I don't need.
So no, it's not about the money. It's about the hobby. And it's about letting the stuff go back out to somebody who can enjoy it. I get all the "I'm the man" feeling I need from showing it off one time here on the forum or at work and then what do you have? There are different things that motivate people to do what we do. Sometimes it's "because it's there", like why do you climb the mountain? Other times it's money or the thought of riches. Many times it's adulation and approval...the "look at ME!" angle. Which we have to suppose is your motivation, since your very first post in this forum was "Ha! Got You ALL Beat! Look At THIS!" Where you proceeded to tell us how you just got your detector and showed us a wealth of finds that many will never see in a lifetime. I found your "bravado" a bit of a put off...it was like you were taunting us. I kept my mouth shut though, because I told myself that there were different reasons that people got into this hobby and they may be different from mine.
All I know is that I love to metal detect and I've spent as much time digging up pieces of lead from 1863 as I have gold rings. I haven't sold ANY of that. Can't find anybody that wants to buy some lead.