Reuben Marcus

  • Land/Shallow Water Search

Cost For My Service

Call Anytime: ASAP – 24/7 for Time-Sensitive Searches on Beaches, Parks, and More!**

For lost jewelry, I work on a "Reward Basis"—meaning, you pay what it’s worth to you and what you can afford. Before I head out, we’ll agree on a fair reward…

**Call-out fee:** $85.00, whether or not we find your lost treasure… This covers my travel and time. If you’re farther away, we’ll discuss any potential extra fees based on your location.

For the general tri-state New York City area and beyond, there may be an additional travel fee.

Any fees / rewards will be discussed prior to me coming out to your location..

**Important note:** If you’re after buried gold, silver, or a cash stash, I work on a percentage or flat fee that we’ll negotiate before the search. Let’s chat and figure it out!

Search Types

Beaches, parks, lakes, and backyards...Underwater searches (up to 2.5 feet deep) Snow searches (yes, I brave the cold for rings too! Property searches for hidden cash, gold, and silver— let’s talk specifics before I head out to your location.

Search Locations

I cover the New York City boroughs and surrounding areas. If you’re outside that zone, give me a call anyway and we’ll see what we can work out. I love a good treasure hunt and would be thrilled to help you find your lost valuables!

Reuben Marcus's Bio

Hi, I’m Reuben Marcus! I bought my first metal detector when I was 14, and now, as I close in on 60, the thrill hasn’t faded. There’s nothing like the joy of reuniting people with their lost treasures—it’s like being a part-time hero (without the cape)!

After 40 years in IT, I’ve retired and turned my attention to metal detecting full-time. Why? Because I love helping people recover what they thought was lost forever.

Let’s find that treasure!

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Reuben Marcus - Testimonials

  • it was the best day of her life! We will cherish this memory forever. Thank you so much! ” (2025)

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    “ Reuben went out of his way to make sure we found our lost diamond engagement ring that the ocean swiped off my fiancé’s finger. He came fully prepared with a solid plan, confidence and determination to find it. It was no easy task, but after two hours of searching in the water and sifting through sand, he miraculously detected the ring which was buried in the sand and remained in perfect condition. I returned it to my soon-to-be wife, and it was the best day of her life! We will cherish this memory forever. Thank you so much! ”

    Thank You,

    Reuben

  • Ruben came and found the ring in less than 10 minutes... (2025)

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    We were looking for hours, and Ruben came and found the ring in less than 10 minutes. Thank you so much for your fast service and your immediate reply!

  • Reuben’s positive attitude, guidance, and support really made a difference. (2025)

    I had a great experience with Reuben! Although the ring was found before the search even began, Reuben’s positive attitude, guidance, and support really made a difference. He was incredibly thoughtful with his responses and gave me advice like a family member as opposed to a client.

  • Reuben was so awesome and his metal detective did its magic. (2024)

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    We were looking in the snow in our backyard for two days! Today we decided to call Reuben at 12 noon - he arrived at 12:30 and we found the ring in about 30 minutes! Reuben was so awesome and his metal detective did its magic.

    Thank You,

    Reuben

  • Unbelievable, thank you very much! (2024)

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    Thank you for coming out to help find my ring! I searched for four hours unsuccessfully and you found it in a half an hour! Unbelievable, thank you very much!

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