Totally disappointed in the F70

[Mr.Bill]

Shame on you for selling a flunky detector to someone without telling them it's not working properly.

 

[Bill_S]

Shame on you for selling a flunky detector to someone without telling them it's not working properly.

Where did you come up with that idea? That is not fair of you to accuse me of deceiving someone and you don't even know the facts.

I did tell him it was not working properly and he agreed to purchase it anyway. I am sure he will vouch for that. I am not the kind of a person that would sell something to someone knowing it was broken.

 

[Leo234]

Ok,

Let me set the record straight. I did purchase the detector from Bill S. and "Yes" he did tell me up front that the F-70 had a problem. However, I felt like I was getting a great deal. Having sold detectors many years ago out of my house I knew Fisher would make it right. There was no way I could come close to purchasing a new F-70 for the price Bill quoted me. So please don't jump to conclusions before you know the facts. Being a little slow at times it took me a few days to realize that the same Bill that sold me the F-70 on E-bay was the same Bill S. that had posted pictures of his F-70 display problems and dissatisfaction with the machine. If you read this post entirely you will see where I thought we had two F-70 with the same display problems before I realized that they were the same detector. So, we don't have two F-70's with the same problem we only have one.

So please guys, lets not turn this post into something negative. I am very satisfied with my transaction with Bill S and yes he was honest with me by telling me up front that there was a problem. However, after talking with Mike Scott from Fisher I know I will end up with a perfect F-70 that cost me around $200 less than a new one. Guys this was a GREAT deal

Like I said, I will keep everybody updated on the repair progress and post a brief field test when the machine returns from Fisher's repair lab.

Leo

 

[Bill_S]

For setting the record straight.

 

[Mr.Bill]

But of course, I learned it second hand.

I do have this thing about users selling non working properly detectors on EBay, or anywhere else for that matter. He knew the detector was not working properly, so he puts it on EBay to rid him self of it, and to pawn the problem off to someone else. I felt the way Bill_S handled it was wrong. Due to the fact you made your post before he told you about the problem, he originally didn't say anything.

Sorry, that's just the way I feel. All too much of the "let's dump this on someone else" going on. Not to mention the negative post being made by the both of you about the detector. Your post fits the pull tab appropriately.

 

[Bill_S]

But of course, I learned it second hand.

You probably should have just asked one of us and you would have gotten the real story.

I do have this thing about users selling non working properly detectors on EBay, or anywhere else for that matter.

So do I.....

The detector was working fine when I listed it on ebay. AFTER he bought it I took it outside to make sure every thing was ok with the detector before I sent it to him. That is when the screen started acting up. I contaced him and offered to refund his money. He still wanted it so I sent it to him.

He knew the detector was not working properly, so he puts it on EBay to rid him self of it, and to pawn the problem off to someone else.

It was working properly, see the above response. Why do you want to continue to accuse me of being an unethical person when you do not even have the correct facts. I would not sell a detector to anyone that had problems that I knew about.

I felt the way Bill_S handled it was wrong. Due to the fact you made your post before he told you about the problem, he originally didn't say anything.

He knew about the problem BEFORE he bought the detector. He had the chance to not buy it but he wanted it anyway.

Let me set the record straight. I did purchase the detector from Bill S. and "Yes" he did tell me up front that the F-70 had a problem.

Sorry, that's just the way I feel. All too much of the "let's dump this on someone else" going on. Not to mention the negative post being made by the both of you about the detector. Your post fits the pull tab appropriately

There never was any of the Let's dump this on someone else going on. Right from the start of the problem he was offered his money back and given the chance to not purchase it. I had the original receipt. I could have sent it back to fisher myself.

Yes I did make a negative post about the detector. That was after it had sold on ebay and I found out about the problems. I had emailed Leo234 to tell him about it and to offer to refund his money. I had not heard back from him and assumed it was my problem now.

Did you read Leo234's response? He says himself.

So please guys, lets not turn this post into something negative. I am very satisfied with my transaction with Bill S and yes he was honest with me by telling me up front that there was a problem.

Mr. Bill, It is all because you do not have the facts and just assumed to many things that never happened. The detector was working correctly when it was listed on ebay, Leo234 was told about the problem after it was discovered, he was offered his money back. I never had the attitude that you portray me to have in your messages.Your messages assume I am an unethical person that was looking to blatantly pawn off a broken detector on someone. I was never looking to dump a faulty detector on anyone. I was never dishonest with him. I would rather eat the $649 then to rip someone else off with a faulty detector. I am not the dishonest person you portray me to be......He is happy with the detector purchase.....I am done talking about it.

No hard feelings.....

 

[Mr.Bill]

n/t

 

[oneton]

If fisher would do there job right the first time on these detectors,we would not be having these problems.

 

[D&P-OR]

Leo------To each his own, I guess.---I would NEVER buy a detector KNOWING there was a problem with it.---What irritates me a little Leo-on your other post you stated at least a couple of times "my new detector".--Several of us guys tried to help you with suggestions and I even mentioned a couple of times that it was TERRIBLE haveing a problem like that especially with a new detector.--You never once told us you were the second owner (read the past posts)----So, you purchased the detector for a $200 savings knowing it had a problem.--The seller was honest with you informing you of that and you KNEW what you were getting.---Now you want help with the problem (which is fine and we are more than willing to try & help you).--But don't let on like it is a new detector and that you were not informed of a problem with it when you bought it used--Also, aren't you aware that Fisher has no obligation to repair that detector under warranty for you?--There warranty clearly states--5 years to the original owner (non-transferable).--Not much of a $200 savings, huh??--Lesson learned??---I do feel for you but I think you knew the problem you were buying into.---I hope you get it resolved to everybody's satisfaction.-------Del

 

[Waterdog]

I followed this Post to see what the New Fisher was going to do with this. Now to find out It was Sold... To someone Else... to take care of with out a warranty
I hope they find GREAT GREAT TREASURES

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Guess I don't understand why the original owner didn't just send it into Fisher why it was still in their possession to get it fixed, and then off to the second owner....doesn't really add up IMHO