Best way to ask permission?

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Okay, I'm a rookie at all this, so thought I would seek the experience of others before I embarrass myself to badly. What suggestions do you all have for asking permission to search someone's yard or property?

All experienced insightfulness is appreciated! Thanks!

 

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[BuckleBoy]

There are several great threads about getting permission on this website. Here are two of them:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,34422.msg375823.html#msg375823


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,57130.msg404977.html#msg404977




I am also currently writing an article for Western and Eastern Treasures Magazine about some of the subtleties of gaining a "Yes."


Regards,


Buckleboy

 

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Buckleboy, Thanks for the links! Exactly what I was looking for! Best of luck!

 

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Alright, my first inquiry is.....A GO! Here's what I did. With the enthusiasm that I have for this hobby, I told some friends about having gotten a M/D last month and that I had found multiple wheat pennies, one silver quarter, a couple of keys, etc in my own yard. I was asked when my house was built (1954), which I said was before the silver coins were gone. I said that was my goal, to find a silver coin in my yard. They proceeded to tell me (which I knew) that their house was built in 1923 and that I ought to search their yard. I said that I would be very interested in that, but would rather wait until after the last threat of frost, since the plugs can sometimes get pushed up from the frost. Sweet! They own a double lot, so that should provide for several days of MDing! They told me about the old German who buildt and lived in the home pretty much forever and how he had kept a big garden, about the history of the guest house, etc. I'm looking forward to respectfully searching their yard right in the middle of "the old part of town!" It's not the oldest part of town, but it is the oldest "nice" part of town! Come on lost gold coins!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Alright, my first inquiry is.....A GO! Here's what I did. With the enthusiasm that I have for this hobby, I told some friends about having gotten a M/D last month and that I had found multiple wheat pennies, one silver quarter, a couple of keys, etc in my own yard. I was asked when my house was built (1954), which I said was before the silver coins were gone. I said that was my goal, to find a silver coin in my yard. They proceeded to tell me (which I knew) that their house was built in 1923 and that I ought to search their yard. I said that I would be very interested in that, but would rather wait until after the last threat of frost, since the plugs can sometimes get pushed up from the frost. Sweet! They own a double lot, so that should provide for several days of MDing! They told me about the old German who buildt and lived in the home pretty much forever and how he had kept a big garden, about the history of the guest house, etc. I'm looking forward to respectfully searching their yard right in the middle of "the old part of town!" It's not the oldest part of town, but it is the oldest "nice" part of town! Come on lost gold coins!

And after you have gained there MDing trust, you can ask them about other places they might know of--houses, house sites, friends with lots of land, old timers to talk to (and take good notes), and the list goes on. When I'm in a yard, I always smile and wave at the neighbors when they pass and look my way. (Eventually I may be knocking on their doors... ). Nice work on getting your first "Yes." There will be many more to come. Sharing finds with property owners--and being honest with them pays even bigger dividends down the road too. They will be much more willing to help in your search for new spots.

Regards,


Buckleboy