Toolhorder
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I have a little bit of cash I've been saving up and I posted an ad on my local CL for toolboxes, Snap-on wanted sort of thing and I've been cruising most of CA. CL for a collection to buy and people are so out of touch with reality it's not even funny.
I've come to a conclusion. The guys with "good" collections full of truck brand tools and nice boxes want what they paid for them or 75-80% (ya right) or you get guys will half empty boxes asking an OK price but the tools inside aren't worth anything or there isn't enough to make it a good deal.
Anyone noticed this too?
Had a guy with a decent snappy box asking 8K and he sends me pictures of drawers with like 8-9 wrenches inside of various brands and the rest of the drawers look similar and wants 8K?
These guys always quote retail was so and so like the box has no deprecation or something and I'm getting a smoking deal for 75% of retail. News flash I can pay cash and get the box for less than that from my dealer if I wanted to.
I can't seem to find the reasonable deal where I can take what I need to fill out my set and sell the rest off and do ok.
In this time of economic downturn I see people asking more and holding onto stuff more than I see deals. Flea markets and swap meets are a joke even thrift stores I go to are all overpriced.
I've come to a conclusion. The guys with "good" collections full of truck brand tools and nice boxes want what they paid for them or 75-80% (ya right) or you get guys will half empty boxes asking an OK price but the tools inside aren't worth anything or there isn't enough to make it a good deal.
Anyone noticed this too?
Had a guy with a decent snappy box asking 8K and he sends me pictures of drawers with like 8-9 wrenches inside of various brands and the rest of the drawers look similar and wants 8K?
These guys always quote retail was so and so like the box has no deprecation or something and I'm getting a smoking deal for 75% of retail. News flash I can pay cash and get the box for less than that from my dealer if I wanted to.
I can't seem to find the reasonable deal where I can take what I need to fill out my set and sell the rest off and do ok.

In this time of economic downturn I see people asking more and holding onto stuff more than I see deals. Flea markets and swap meets are a joke even thrift stores I go to are all overpriced.


