kac Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Not a fan of Amazon, not much different than Ebay. Better off with a known trusted dealer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unox Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I have never made a purchase from Amazon, but I do buy odds and ends from eBay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Just now, unox said: I have never made a purchase from Amazon, but I do buy odds and ends from eBay. I've been buying from both and selling on eBay since 1997. I can't think of a problem ever, except for an unscrupulous buyer or two. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midalake Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Chase Goldman said: Bob and I are killing it out there with our crippled Beta test D2’s. My fully updated Nox is collecting dust and the 900 has been a mostly disappointment so far for a version 2.0. Sorry this 0.71 beta is holding you back, Dave. But hard core beach hunting is not my wheelhouse, Fresh picture 5 minutes ago>I know we got it covered here!! ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unox Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, F350Platinum said: I've been buying from both and selling on eBay since 1997 Yeah cool F350, I have sold a few things over the years on eBay, the selling fees are pretty hefty these days though. My daughter buys lots of stuff from Amazon, it gets delivered to my house as I am retired. I might start doing some shopping on there myself in the future...her stuff comes in very quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, unox said: Yeah cool F350, I have sold a few things over the years on eBay, the selling fees are pretty hefty these days though. My daughter buys lots of stuff from Amazon, it gets delivered to my house as I am retired. I might start doing some shopping on there myself in the future...her stuff comes in very quickly. I probably wouldn't buy a detector on Amazon when I have a brick and mortar shop about an hour from me that will set up, update and test the machine for me as well as provide training at the time of purchase. They will also give me military discounts on detectors from companies that offer them. ?? ?? However, I'll buy accessories and parts from just about anywhere, most times from places that offer slightly lower prices and/or reasonable shipping. If the whole shebang is cheaper on Amazon, or it's the only place I can get it, then that is what I'll use. I'm a Prime member so sometimes I get some good deals, and sometimes the added $$ to cover shipping is less than others when the final bill is tallied. ? I'm retired too! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Goldman Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 3 hours ago, phrunt said: I contacted XP customer service on their website to ask about their XP Pinpointers and if they're pulse or not, they never replied. They don't appear to have fantastic customer service. I guess then it's a good thing that after owning 5 of their detector control boxes, 9 coils, 2 pinpointers, and 6 sets of wireless phones over the past 8 years (I believe in backups and loaners for friends and family), I've never had to send any back for repair. Though, I know of a few who have dealt with the US repair facility for repair and replacement and have not heard complaints. But yeah, they don't seem to be responsive to inquiries or routine questions about equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palzynski Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 10 hours ago, unox said: I have never made a purchase from Amazon, but I do buy odds and ends from eBay. Exactly the opposite for me ... I never use ebay . Amazon is simple , fast and very reliable . I use it for buying what I cannot find in my local shops , dvds , electronics , etc .. But I would never buy an expensive item like a detector on Amazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Both Ebay and Amazon have been known to sell knockoffs. Something you don't hear about from authorized dealers. End of the day you will get better service from a small reliable dealer and often solid opinions of a machine than you will from Ebay or Amazon. Granted Ebay has quite a few dealers selling on them. Amazon beats up on merchants badly. I limit my purchasing there in particular. What is funny is many of the big importers will sell on Ebay, Amazon and Ali Express often with the same product but different names. Quite a bit of those products come from Alibaba. Wonder how many of those products will dry up if there is a conflict with China and the west? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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