mlitty
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I hit a newer local tot-lot today. It was all woods until about ten years ago when they built the play ground. They put down weed barrier first so it catches all of the coins and keeps them from sinking too far in the wood chips.
I've been averaging about $0.05/hour. I think this last search may have upped my average a little. It's definitely the most profitable search yet. Still, at this rate, it'll take me many years to save up enough to buy that next detector.
During the search, a city worker asked with sincere interest, "You find a lot with that thing?" I had to stifle a laugh. I knew he was interested in the coins I was turning up. I told him that I average about $0.05 an hour, which is true.
It's a fun hobby, but not in any way profitable. I was an hour late for work to find $3.30 in change. As far as profit goes, it was a losing day. But I had a great time pulling coins out of the ground, so it's an over-all gain.
55 Pennies
6 Nickels
12 Dimes
5 Quarters
3 Buttons
2 Chuck-E-Cheese Tokens
$3.30 Total for two hours of searching. My best pay day so far. Still only averaging just over $0.05 an hour. How many $0.01 hours do you think I've had?
I've been averaging about $0.05/hour. I think this last search may have upped my average a little. It's definitely the most profitable search yet. Still, at this rate, it'll take me many years to save up enough to buy that next detector.
During the search, a city worker asked with sincere interest, "You find a lot with that thing?" I had to stifle a laugh. I knew he was interested in the coins I was turning up. I told him that I average about $0.05 an hour, which is true.
It's a fun hobby, but not in any way profitable. I was an hour late for work to find $3.30 in change. As far as profit goes, it was a losing day. But I had a great time pulling coins out of the ground, so it's an over-all gain.
55 Pennies
6 Nickels
12 Dimes
5 Quarters
3 Buttons
2 Chuck-E-Cheese Tokens
$3.30 Total for two hours of searching. My best pay day so far. Still only averaging just over $0.05 an hour. How many $0.01 hours do you think I've had?