Anyone able to publish a list of the dealers in Australia willing to give you this freebie service. I think WD Davis does it for Silverstacker members but what about the general public?
Has anyone asked W.Davis & Sons how much of their valuable time and equipment use is wasted on free tests? I plead guilty to 15 mins, but it will be worth his while as I will buy goods from him in future. I did not have the finances to do so at the time.
I think the real question is WHY do you want it. Do you want to provide a service = Charge Do you want peace of mind with your purchases and sales products stating all have been tested even include report, included in price (you may add $1 or so on your margin) If you want to do both I see no reason why you can't. If people want to pay to have it done fine. However the question I think you are struggling with is how will it improve your business ? Does the market really need this at the moment etc... $30,000 / $5.00 even is 6,000 tests just to break even (not including interest etc). If you did 2 a day that is over 8 1/2 years to recoup costs. Now here is another option that may work and that is testing Nuggets ? Advertise to all of the local Prospector stores that you buy and test these ? It really boils down to how many tests is realistic, then if there are too many your time is taken away as well. Tough decision.
@ nugget A bobcat driver without a bobcat is a labourer. A machinist without machines is a labourer. A bullion dealer without an XRF is a ..... bullion dealer theres a big difference
