Used Metal Detectors For Treasure Hunting
With the increasing cost of new metal detectors, it is possible that you are trying to decide whether or not you should purchase a used metal detector. You can decrease your risk of buying a defective used metal detector by abiding by the following rules.
1. Whenever it is viable, I buy from my local classified advertisements. Doing so permits me the opportunity to check out the metal detector prior to actually purchasing it. I never fail to make certain that the metal detector is equipped with batteries. And the seller's allegations are not sufficient, so I have to actually see the metal detector in use.
2. When I am buying a used metal detector over the Internet, I demand to see close up pictures of the item and I also insist on seeing a picture of the display at a time when the detector is powered on.
3. When I am buying something online, I only purchase from those sellers who have been given positive feedback from other users of the site. In addition, I will limit my purchases to used metal detectors which are posted on popular forums, since it is much easier to identify participants who are able to recommend a seller given their dealings with him.
4. The person selling an item must be amenable to giving me his or her address, telephone number and complete name. I then will go to www.whitepages.com, perform a reverse telephone number lookup to determine if the phone number corresponds to the address they give me. This is not useful for any private listings, but I feel better about it whenever it does. Lastly, I will telephone the person to obtain an impression of him or her prior to sending any funds.
5. Prior to making any decision to do the transaction, I imagine the metal detector as dirty and seriously used. This accomplishes a couple of things. First, should the cost still seem acceptable, it is possible that I am getting a good deal. Second, my expectations are minimized such that if the seller's concept of great condition is not up to my own idea, I am not as disappointed as I could be.
6. The only time that I will agree to pay cash for a used metal detector is when I can physically go to get it and perform some testing in person. In every other instance, I use Paypal, since it offers some protection for me and the seller, too. In consideration of this protection, I am willing to increase the price I pay by three percent. To me, the risks that go along with sending a personal check or even a money order are just too great. Whenever the seller will not take PayPal, I just move on.
7. I am resigned to the fact that the purchase of anything via the Internet, without seeing it, has risk associated with it. With that being the case, the deal has got to be worth it. I am willing to spend more for a used metal detector which I can check out locally than I will spend for one which I buy online.
8. These deals will be there sometimes and sometimes they will not. Should I happen to miss one, it is fine with me. There will be another deal that will come along before too long. Being patient will pay off in getting better deals.
About the Author:
Bill McNeil has been metal detecting almost his entire life (which is a long time!). He is the author of Metal Detectors Online. The site is full of metal detecting tips and reviews on the most popular models. Check it out today!
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