Bierisch's Pawn Shop Finds

[Bierisch]

So, today I went to a local PS(Pawn Shop) thinking I would pick up some of my socket sizes that I don't have yet and came across a Sears Craftsman toolbox with a couple of wrenches and such in it. I asked the man behind the counter eating his lunch how much for the box and he said something about we sell out of it or you can buy the whole thing. I asked how much for it all he said USD$20. So USD$20 later this is my taking:

Pictures Of It All

WRENCHES:

S-K
3/4" Combination C-24
7/8" Combination C-28

Indestro Super
11/16" Combination 776

Blackhawk
15MM Combination BW-1115M
17MM Combination BW-1117M
19MM Combination BW-1119M

Challenger(By Proto)
17MM Combination 6117M
18MM Combination 6118M
21MM Combination 6121M

Tru-Test
7/16" Combination T5514

Craftsman
5/8" x 3/4" Open-End VV 44582
1/2" x 9/16'' Open-End VV 44579
1/4" x 5/16'' Open-End VV 44571
4-Piece MIDGET BOX END WRENCH SET V 94379[FullSet]


Miscellaneous Sockets all Craftsman VV's

3/8" Center Punch WF 42861

1/2"-Drive Craftsman Ratchet V 44975

14-Piece Sears Craftsman Hollow Set Screw Key Assortment 946683[FullSet]

Set of 5 Sears Craftsman Magnetic Socket Inserts 94404[UNUSED]

3/4"-Drive S-K 8" Extension 47161

AND finally an 18" Sears Craftsman toolbox.

 

[dngrmse]

Nice Score!

 

[Bierisch]

Thanks! The main reason I ended up buying it was for the wrenches and the 18" toolbox, I have 2 other carrying boxes, but ones a plastic Kobalt, and the other is just a cheapo Jobsmart one.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Welcome to the forum! Pretty good score! When you have some time you might think about maybe posting a few pictures in the 2015 Garage sale thread. It is a whole thread devoted to garage sale/pawnshop/craigslist/ ebay finds and yours would fit right in.

 

[bonneyman]

Pawn shops are some of my best tool haunts!

 

[Bierisch]

Welcome to the forum! Pretty good score! When you have some time you might think about maybe posting a few pictures in the 2015 Garage sale thread. It is a whole thread devoted to garage sale/pawnshop/craigslist/ ebay finds and yours would fit right in.

I'll get right on that!

Pawn shops are some of my best tool haunts!

Right! That's where most of my sockets/wrenches are from, given to me from my brother. They were mainly his dupes, but I'm not one to complain for free stuff!

 

[garthg]

I went into a pawn shop in Gardena, Ca looking for a pair of vernier calipers. I found a pair (Craftsman 6", Made in Germany), inside a Kennedy machinist box, with a Snap On F720 quick-release ratchet, some measuring blocks, tap handles, reamers, Allen keys, USA DOE wrenches (SAE) and some other things I can't recall. It used to belong to a machinist at Douglas Aircraft. (It had an ID plate riveted to the lid). Funny thing, though, the machinist couldn't figure out how to replace the lock, so he put a hasp on it with about 6 holes drilled in the box.

I was new to used tool buying. I was afraid I was overpaying.

$40 for the whole thing.

 

[Bierisch]

I was new to used tool buying. I was afraid I was overpaying.

I am fairly new to used tool buying, but I have a brother who is basically a wizard at finding things(I.e. a 9-drawer Craftsman box with a bunch of Snap-On and Craftsman tools in it for $250) so I know what to look out for, but mainly I wanted the box and the wrenches. I also made sure I didn't talk to the manager guy because he seemed like the guy who would go through the box looking at everything for $$$.

 

[gearhead1]

I'd pay $20 for the whole thing also - good score!

 

[Chaznsc]

Was he an employee? LOL

 

[Bierisch]

Was he an employee? LOL

Hmm... If he wasn't that was a strange place to be wearing a pawn shop name tag... Either way its mine already!

 

[Bierisch]

Okay! New items have been had by me from a flea market:

Paid:
$5 for the roll
$1 for both Plombs

UPDATED PICTURES

Proto DOE Wrench Roll:
SATIN FINISH
6mmx7mm DOE 30607
16mmx17mm DOE 31617
18mmx19mm DOE 31819
20mmx22mm DOE 32022
21mmx23mm DOE 32123
24mmx26mm DOE 32426

DOE 3/8x7/16 3021

MARTIN TOOLS:

DOE 9/16x11/16 1027C

Craftsman:

Line Wrench 9mmx11mm -VV- 44175

Plomb:

DBE 11/16x25/32 1137 12pt
DBE 13/16x7/8 WF-84 12pt

CHINA:
8mmx9mm DOE

 

[engineer2]

Do you guys find the pawn shops to ask a high price and expect to be negotiated down? The shops around here seem to be high-priced for tools that look like they've been thru hell.

 

[thegroundpounder99]

Do you guys find the pawn shops to ask a high price and expect to be negotiated down? The shops around here seem to be high-priced for tools that look like they've been thru hell.

I don't have great luck with pawn shops. Most around here are over priced or just filled w/ junk. Went to one a few weeks back and asked where tools were, he pointed me to a locked glass case w/ a set of Pittsburgh wrenches, Craftsman sockets and a alleged SO hack saw. All priced higher then retail......and another pawn shop crossed off the list.

 

[papavolume]

Damn, I should really check out some of the local Phoenix, AZ pawn shops that are on just about every damn corner!

 

[bonneyman]

Damn, I should really check out some of the local Phoenix, AZ pawn shops that are on just about every damn corner!

Check out Mo Money Pawn On Indian School. Place has BINS full of stuff! Whenever I'm in town, I always try and make time to go there.

http://www.momoneypawn.com/

 

[bonneyman]

Do you guys find the pawn shops to ask a high price and expect to be negotiated down? The shops around here seem to be high-priced for tools that look like they've been thru hell.

It depends. Since most of the local pawn shops know me as a "regular", I typically get wrenches for $1 and sockets for 50 cents. Get to know the people, don't haggle if you can help it, and over time you'll get good deals. At least that's been my experience.

 

[morgaj1]

It depends. Since most of the local pawn shops know me as a "regular", I typically get wrenches for $1 and sockets for 50 cents. Get to know the people, don't haggle if you can help it, and over time you'll get good deals. At least that's been my experience.

My experience has been just the opposite. I typically haggle, because the price tags are often retail.

 

[Bierisch]

Do you guys find the pawn shops to ask a high price and expect to be negotiated down? The shops around here seem to be high-priced for tools that look like they've been thru hell.

Are you saying I have over-payed? I feel like I got a pretty good deal on everything so far. The guy I got the Proto roll from was asking $10.

It depends. Since most of the local pawn shops know me as a "regular", I typically get wrenches for $1 and sockets for 50 cents. Get to know the people, don't haggle if you can help it, and over time you'll get good deals. At least that's been my experience.

My brother and I are the same with the pawn shops around here, popping in about once a month, but with haggling always. That is usually, also, my price limit on things, with maybe a slight curve for sets/bigger sizes.

My experience has been just the opposite. I typically haggle, because the price tags are often retail.

Same, mate.

 

[theknurl]

probably my best pawn shop score;

CP-734 1/2" impact, barely used
CP-722 3/8" butterfly, as new
Dotco 10L1200B 1/4" angle head grinder, barely used

$40 for all 3.......look up the price on the Dotco

 

[bonneyman]

Paid $2 for the S-O combo, and $1 for the S-O rat. Little cleaning, a rebuild kit, good as new.

 

[Bierisch]

Weelllllllllllll I bought some big wrenches for $90. There was a 2" Proto there as well but it was beat up so I didn't get it, but I bought the rest the PS had:

PICTURES ON PB AS ALWAYS

PROTO:

1-1/16'' 1234 Combo
1-1/2" 1248 Combo
1-11/16" 1254 Combo

WILLIAMS:

1-1/2" 1178 Superrench Combo

ARMSTRONG:

1-5/8" 25-252 Combo

 

[GIJoe4500]

Weelllllllllllll I bought some big wrenches for $90. There was a 2" Proto there as well but it was beat up so I didn't get it, but I bought the rest the PS had:

PICTURES ON PB AS ALWAYS

PROTO:

1-1/16'' 1234 Combo
1-1/2" 1248 Combo
1-11/16" 1254 Combo

WILLIAMS:

1-1/2" 1178 Superrench Combo

ARMSTRONG:

1-5/8" 25-252 Combo

$90 for that? Dude, you way over paid. I seriously hope you meant $9.

 

[Bierisch]

Late post PS Toolbox

MAC Tools Economiser 2000:

$250

 

[Bierisch]

More stuff for $25:

PROTO:

9683 #1 Phillips Screwdriver
6064CX 3/8" 40-200 IN-LBS. Torque wrench --- Basically looks brand new minus a scratch on the very bottom.

EDIT: Proto 2336 1-1/2" Gasket Scraper

Williams:

XOEM-622 Superrench 11/16 Combi

Crescent:
12" wrench

K-D Tools:

NO. 455 Snap ring pliers

Photobucket Link with new pictures of things and stuff

 

[Bierisch]

$10 find!

Proto:

07656 1"Fx3/4"M adapter

Wright:

8400-2 W 1"Dr 30" Long ratchet

Photobucket Link For Pictures

 

[Bierisch]

Another $10 find!(This time with tax... )

PROTO:

1210 5/16" Combo
1214 7/16" Combo
1216 1/2" Combo
1218 9/16" Combo(x2)
1220 5/8" Combo
1222 11/16" Combo
1224 3/4" Combo
1226 13/16" Combo
1228 7/8" Combo
1230 15/16" Combo
1232 1" Combo
1224HASD 3/4" Anti-Slip Design
708 8" Adjustable Open-End
9806 5/16" Slotted Screwdriver
4990-1/8 1/8" Hex socket 3/8" Drive

WILLIAMS:

1170 1" Combo

Pictures As Always

 

[Bierisch]

I stumbled across a box today was a good find.


Crescent LE1618 1/2"x9/16" DOE
Oxwall 3/8"x 7/16" combo
Indestro Super 1025 1/2"x19/32"

Billings

1731 13/16"x3/4" DOE
1725 1/2"x7/16" DOE
1721 5/16"x3/8" DOE

P&C
2514 DBE 3/8"x7/16"
2518 DBE 1/2"x9/16"

Vlchek
WBE24 3/4" combo
WBE22 11/16" Combo
WBE18 9/16" Combo
WBE14 7/16" Combo

Proto
1224 3/4" Combo
3026 1/2"x9/16" DOE
3021 3/8"x7/16" DOE
1120 5/16"x3/8" DBE
3328 7/16" Ignition
3332 1/2" Ignition

Williams
1033A 7/8"x15/16" DOE

Thorsen
3030 1"x15/16" DOE
3025 13/16"x25/32" DOE
3024 7/8"x3/4" DOE
3020 3/4"x5/8" DOE
3019 11/16"x19/32" DOE
3018 5/8"x9/16" DOE
3014 1/2"x7/16" DOE
3008 5/16x1/4" DOE
2016 1/2" Combo


RATCHETS

PROTO 5249 3/8" Drive
SNAP-ON MV71 1/4" Drive
SNAP-ON FV71 3/8" Drive
Thorsen 77JC 3/8" Drive
CRAFTSMAN 44815 3/8" Drive Flex-Head

a large lot of drivers were also acquired.

 

[Beerman]

Going to pawn shops and finding great deals on tools used to be one of my favorite hobbies. Unfortunately, most of the pawn shops in my area have closed, put out of biz by the "cash for car titles" places. The 5-6 pawn shops that remain either don't routinely have tools or have garbage tools at insane prices.

I used to get some AMAZING deals. Those were the days.

On one occasion in particular, I bought a whole box of tools, took out the stuff I wanted and pawned it at another shop across town for 5-10 more than I paid at the original shop.

Is this a great country or what?????

 

[Moose364]

It depends. Since most of the local pawn shops know me as a "regular", I typically get wrenches for $1 and sockets for 50 cents. Get to know the people, don't haggle if you can help it, and over time you'll get good deals. At least that's been my experience.

Same here most of the time, I pick out 1 female employee and go to her every time, and not the best looking one either, you got to remember the best looking ones get hit on all the time, the one's not so good looking don't so a little flirting and being super nice goes a long way, at one I go to as soon as I walk in she goes and checks in the back to see if any new tools are coming out that day, so I get first dibbs on them.
SO yes I'm a ***** for a good deal on tools. I may need help

 

[Moose364]

Late post PS Toolbox

MAC Tools Economiser 2000:

$250

YOU **** SIR,
That was a good deal.

 

[Bierisch]

Same here most of the time, I pick out 1 female employee and go to her every time, and not the best looking one either, you got to remember the best looking ones get hit on all the time, the one's not so good looking don't so a little flirting and being super nice goes a long way, at one I go to as soon as I walk in she goes and checks in the back to see if any new tools are coming out that day, so I get first dibbs on them.
SO yes I'm a ***** for a good deal on tools. I may need help

YOU **** SIR,
That was a good deal.

The box I got today was a shocker. I like finding the stores that let you actually go behind the counter and check out all of the multitude of boxes, bags, etc. they have behind the counter because they usually have them labelled $20 a pop. And when I popped this one open and saw the 2 Snap-On ratchets I felt it was worth it as they sell by themselves for $30. Not that I am selling... although I do have quite the amount of wrenches though....


And awesome! I've never sucked before, but I guess there is a first for everything! xD