Garage sale detector find

[Kilgore Trout]

This is my first post at Treasure Net but I have been lurking for years. Since metal detecting is my main hobby I am always on the look out for detectors and related stuff when I hit the garage sales. Recently I was at a garage sale and didn't see anything I wanted to spend my money on. While driving away I happened to notice that the next door neighbor was also having a sale. I wasn't going to stop but out of the corner of my eye I spotted a detector leaning up against the garage wall. Naturally I pulled over and casually made my way over to where the detector was. I picked it up and saw that it was a Garrett Gold Scorpion. I knew that this detector retailed for over $400 and it seemed to be in good condition, though I couldn't get it to turn on. There was a $20 tag on it and I asked the woman running the sale what she knew about the machine. Turns out it was her Ex's and she thought it ran OK but the batteries were probably dead and she didn't know how to check them. I pretended to be indecisive and she finally asked me to make an offer. I said, " How about $10?" She said "Sold". I brought it home and put in some new batteries, and it worked fine. I ended up trading it to a dealer for about $200 worth of stuff I wanted.

 

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[thompy]

sounds like you got a heck of a deal and welcome to t-net

 

[sniffer]

can you say "sweet" ?

 

[Old Dog]

Thanks for posting an awesome find ,
Welcome to T-Net .
I hope all your finds are as good.
Thom

 

[sailrunner]

Would it have killed ya to give the ladie the $20 for it? Geez

 

[roswellborn]

Would it have killed ya to give the ladie the $20 for it? Geez

but what if it *wasn't* the batteries?

Besides, it's a garage sale!

I once got a huge, two room tent in perfect condition for $3 because the seller didn't want to have to figure out how to fold it up again! I'd told him I didn't have enough, 'cuz the other stuff I'd bought had only left me with the $3.

"SOLD!" the man said. Alrighty then!

Nan

 

[Silver_Fox]

Would it have killed ya to give the ladie the $20 for it? Geez

I would have offered $5 and hoped to get it for $8. Geez.

 

[Silver_Fox]

Would it have killed ya to give the ladie the $20 for it? Geez

Sounds like sour grapes to me.

Check out this post of one of my scores. No shame in my game either.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,88198.0.html

 

[lucky1777]

Would it have killed ya to give the ladie the $20 for it? Geez

She didn't have to take it. That's what happends at garage sales. Congrats on a great find.

 

[Pepper2004]

Since it was her EX's it may have given her satisfaction selling it for $10.

I see nothing wrong with dickering over a price. I've done it several times and usually end up happy paying a middle ground price or lower.

 

[Eddie Lomax]

It's a Garrett. $10 is about all it's worth.

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Good eye and great deal. Not only did you get what YOU wanted but someone who wants that detector will be able to purchase a slightly used model for less than a new one. I agree that it was up to the seller to accept or decline on your offer. It's not like you told her it doesn't work and you were doing her a favor by giving her ten bucks. You just never know til you ask to know for sure if the seller would take less. If you hadn't come along she may have been stuck with the detector or maybe would have tossed it in the trash. I thing everyone was a winner in that deal.

 

[Silver_Fox]

It's a Garrett. $10 is about all it's worth.

Looks like you have a lot of detectors listed. Can't find one that works right. Maybe if you had a "$10 Garrett" you could get rid of the others

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

This is my first post at Treasure Net but I have been lurking for years. Since metal detecting is my main hobby I am always on the look out for detectors and related stuff when I hit the garage sales. Recently I was at a garage sale and didn't see anything I wanted to spend my money on. While driving away I happened to notice that the next door neighbor was also having a sale. I wasn't going to stop but out of the corner of my eye I spotted a detector leaning up against the garage wall. Naturally I pulled over and casually made my way over to where the detector was. I picked it up and saw that it was a Garrett Gold Scorpion. I knew that this detector retailed for over $400 and it seemed to be in good condition, though I couldn't get it to turn on. There was a $20 tag on it and I asked the woman running the sale what she knew about the machine. Turns out it was her Ex's and she thought it ran OK but the batteries were probably dead and she didn't know how to check them. I pretended to be indecisive and she finally asked me to make an offer. I said, " How about $10?" She said "Sold". I brought it home and put in some new batteries, and it worked fine. I ended up trading it to a dealer for about $200 worth of stuff I wanted.

good score trout and WELCOME TO T NET

 

[toolman61]

Very nice score!! Garage sales are meant to haggle the prices. Or to me they aren't any fun. Most us would like to think we're pretty good at haggeling to! Hope you guys never show up at my yard sales though lol J/K I find so much stuff junking I make alot of extra cash and it's mostly all free! So lets haggle HH Tom

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

any price BOTH PARTIES AGREE to is a fair price.

 

[Seamuss]

It's a Garrett. $10 is about all it's worth.

That's funny. You must have been burnt by a dealer. My Garrett Scorpion works as good as any of my friends detectors(other brands) and they swear while using theirs.

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Nice find, big congrat . always hunting

have a good un...
SHERMANVILLE

 

[camperlee]

terrific garage sale buy but don't you feel just a little guilty.

 

[RON (PA)]

You made a great deal. Nice job.