sudden run on detectors local

[gunwolf]

have a friend who has been looking at the Fisher brand at cabela's the past few weeks. he said the past few times he was there they had alot in stock and different models to choose from. he went back a few days ago and they were sold out! the guy working told him it has been crazy with people asking about and buying metal detectors... what's up? hidden treasure in SC I don't know about? or could it be the 1000's of new MDing videos on youtube showing all the silver and gold? and don't get me started on the "fake" finds, that's another whole thread.
I know interest in this hobby runs high and low at times... any thoughts? explanations?

 

[Ronstar]

I’ve not heard anything out this way....... we do have someone now digging ugly plugs on the university that we would like to find and hang tho. Did someone back there stumble onto something that made local news and it spread? Remember the couple walking their dog and found a hidden cache of gold coins, massive run on detectors in the region.

 

[still looking 52]

Nothing really going on here in WV, must be a local thing.

 

[Missouri -- Ma Betty]

I’ve not heard anything out this way....... we do have someone now digging ugly plugs on the university that we would like to find and hang tho. Did someone back there stumble onto something that made local news and it spread? Remember the couple walking their dog and found a hidden cache of gold coins, massive run on detectors in the region.

Maybe it was Jim (TN?) posting that most pennies are still in the ground & concerning the Coin Shortage--One new detectorist found hidden stolen antique coins his first time out--turned over to police for being stolen & reburied lately1 THE OWNER WAS GLAD TO GET THEM BACK! Ma

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Maybe just the natural progression; toilet paper,guns, lumber and now metal detectors? Next week it will be blue jeans...lol..

 

[ronaldj2]

I do know that Minelab 6" coils are sold out everywhere and on back order most places .. Ordered one a month ago, no word on it as of yet.

 

[tvr]

have a friend who has been looking at the Fisher brand at cabela's the past few weeks. he said the past few times he was there they had alot in stock and different models to choose from. he went back a few days ago and they were sold out! the guy working told him it has been crazy with people asking about and buying metal detectors... what's up? hidden treasure in SC I don't know about? or could it be the 1000's of new MDing videos on youtube showing all the silver and gold? and don't get me started on the "fake" finds, that's another whole thread.
I know interest in this hobby runs high and low at times... any thoughts? explanations?

When we visit the Myrtle Beach area (about three weeks a year) I normally see a lot of people detecting the beaches. This past visit, just over a week ago, I only saw one person who had an older Garrett Ace and was digging with a garden hoe. I never saw him pick up a target; I'm guessing the detector did not ground balance to the salt and he was getting a lot of false signals over the wet sand. I went over to talk with him and he pulled a mask up and turned away so I turned and went on my own way. Wife and I were loving that there were no mask requirements in South Carolina so I guess the guy was from elsewhere and indoctrinated with fear. Anyway, I saw no indication that the run on detectors in your area ended up beach detecting.

 

[jim tn]

I do know that Minelab 6" coils are sold out everywhere and on back order most places .. Ordered one a month ago, no word on it as of yet.

My buddy just on Fri picked up the 6" and 15" Nox coils from a dealer in Jackson Ms, when he was passing through. Pretty sure the dealer I just bought my Nox 600 from said he had a 6" coil if I was interested? Maybe some have been received just recently??? HH jim tn

 

[ronaldj2]

Well maybe Richard will get a shipment soon so I can get swinging the 6" soon . Still waiting ever so patiently.. Its all good !!

 

[ronaldj2]

Coil should be here Tuesday June 1st.