Almost all detector dealers charge a 10% restocking fee if merchandise is returned. It doesn't matter whether it is a metal detector,accessories or other equipment. This is standard practice among detector dealers. If you exchange for another model, they may wave the 10% restocking fee. Anyway, it is not a bad deal, if you are a newby trying to find a machine that you are comfortable with, before shelling out a grand or more on a machine that you either don't understand or can't use. It is to me, the lesser of the two investments. In most cases, the dealer realizes this, and will wave the restocking fee in order to sell a more expensive machine. In 5 or 7 days, anyone should have a reasonable idea whether a machine, no matter what type, is satisfactory. Most will give you 30 days to evaluate a detector or LRL. Ask your appliance, computer, automobile or other manufacturer to do this, ha ha. You will not even get a 5 or 7 day period to evauate your purchase. You may get a predetermined amount of time to return it, but I doubt you will get off scott free. I don't know how many LRl's or metal detectors you have bought, and I don't care too, but I wouold bet you have made many bad decisions along the way, which would have saved you a bunch of money, if you had just paid the restocking fee. I myself, have not had to pay the restocking fee, but I would have eagerly, had I made a bad choice in buying a detector or LRL. Good Luck. rockhound