Stopped at a yard sale on the way to work this morning...

[Davethejunky]

There was a Fisher CZ-70 and a Whites 6000 DI 3 laying under a table. I asked if they were for sale and the lady said yes and they were her brothers that passed away some time back. I asked how much and she said....... Get this "Would $25 each be out of line?" I bought them and went back after work with another $75. Didn't know what to do or say. Told her they were worth more than that.

 

[Furious T]

Nice pick up, and wonderful gesture on your part.

 

[Davethejunky]

Thanks. For that price I can afford to send them in for a tune up. They were used a lot for sure and show it, don't think they were ever cleaned, calling Whites and Fisher tomorrow to see if they still work on those units.

 

[machineman]

I did that once. I found 3 detectors on craigs list for $30. Tesoro conquistador, tesoro silver saber and whites goldmaster 2. I gave her a lot more than $30. I still felt like I was stealing. Good for you.

 

[Davethejunky]

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[bootyhoundpa]

I bought my whites 5900 at a yard sales for $75 and never regretted it... you will make your money back in short order ..... great deal...

 

[Elton]

I bought my whites 5900 at a yard sales for $75 and never regretted it... you will make your money back in short order ..... great deal...

That was a great deal !!

 

[HaroldILL.]

Boy that never happens to me. If anything when you see them at a yard sale or craigslist in my area they are way over priced!

 

[GeorgeinSC]

You did an Honorable Deed. You can sleep well knowing you did not take advantage of someone who did not know the value of the items.

 

[Midwest-Th'er]

Good Karma man! It speaks volumes about you as a person!

 

[John(Tx)]

n/t

 

[Davethejunky]

I do my best to do good by people. I know I should have gave her more but that's as much as I dared to. Maybe I will in the near future. Judging from the house she doesn't need it. lol.

 

[vlad]

so I told her the rifle was worth thousands (I could have bought it and would have never sold it, but I have a gun [FN-FAL] for squirrels, that get in my attic...) anyway thought she was going to faint--said it was grandpas. She may not have needed the money, but no reason why she should not get it.
I paid the asking on a Russian cobalt weave tea set, nice no idea the value, but I'm happy, on both counts.

 

[PSS1963]

so I told her the rifle was worth thousands (I could have bought it and would have never sold it, but I have a gun [FN-FAL] for squirrels, that get in my attic...) anyway thought she was going to faint--said it was grandpas. She may not have needed the money, but no reason why she should not get it.
I paid the asking on a Russian cobalt weave tea set, nice no idea the value, but I'm happy, on both counts.

An FN-FAL for squirrels? How the hell big are they? You should be able to kill a squirrel with a .22-short!

- pete

 

[mncricket]

I got a Garrett gold stinger at a garage sale for $30.... Bag included. Was a great deal!