Anyone else watching this E-bay auction Green SO Hammer!

[pipsters]

This guy has sold more tools than some dealers have

It's quite possible he is a dealer, and "sells" them to "a friend" or "a company" who then lists them on ebay.

For example. Let's say you and I are in cahoots. Not sure what your markup is, for EASY numbers let's say 50%. $100 in your cost is $150 retail.

I "buy" it from you for $150. Relist on ebay and sell for, after costs, $130. Then however we work out the deal, we split the $30 profit.

Technically you didn't sell on ebay. I did.

Now, is this guy splitting the profits? Probably not. If he's even keeping it legal is doubtful. He could also be selling to a shell company that he controls, keeping all the profit.

 

[MoToys]

@Hookworse
My thought with that is factory worker.

 

[Skyline]

This guy has sold more tools than some dealers have

If you look at this seller's other itmes for sale, this is one of those guys who has access to Snap-on's "back door". Lots of new, never used Snap-on items.

 

[nato]

Fixed it for ya!


I never got the color thing either.....I think Snap On could sell **** in a box and people would buy it.

Hell yeah!!! If it's red, neon green or neon orange
(I own both red & neon green ball-peens )

 

[Toolhorder]

Probably a dealer and his wife is listing for him on the side.

and personally I could care less if how someone spends their money or what brand of tools they buy. The back and forth bashing is ruining this forum.

 

[back2class]

I know some stealing goes on with snap-on workers. I live right near Souix tools factory and the flea market always has some Souix or Snap-On electric or air power tools brand new for sale. Not as much as I used to see though. When it was a western forge plant, it seemed like everyone must have filled their lunchbox with WF Craftsman Pro and Ridgid screwdrivers. The things are EVERYWHERE here.

 

[Toolhorder]

i agree

Thanks

It just gets old. I mean I sold a tractor brand incomplete 3/8" tool set on Ebay for over $100 and it was just a plastic case with some Bonney sockets inside. People went bidding nuts on it because it was something they collect or wanted more than someone like me. It had no real value to me but I made 10X what I picked it up for at the flea.

I don't bash Bonney or the people that wanted to pay that. It's their money and their tool collection.

 

[back2class]

I will hapily bash! Anyone who spends tons of extra money for a tool because they like the color diserves to be dished out for being a idiot. It is kind of an underlying theme here at GJ. People who love tool becuse of what they can do and people who have more love for how they look.


It gets a little personal sometimes too.

I sold some duche a Snap-on ratchet here that was more interested in how it shined in the light than how it worked. Even though I said it was ugly he still kind of bashed me here because he cound not polish it up like he hoped. I ate the return shipping and just sent it to snap-on for a new one for a mechanical issue it had that was was disclosed in my listing. I guess he wanted to have a shiney version of that specific model. Cost me hassle and money when he could have just left me alone and gotten a brand new ratcet from snap-on. So that is why I care and why I will call tool collectors out when they get stupid.


I also remember a guy who was stressed out here because someone who wanted to downsize was willing to trade him their much bigger version of his same snap-on box. He was hung up on doing the deal because he did not like the color. He was being an idiot acting like a 8 year old boy and needed to be told so. It was a toolbox, not a toybox.

 

[Toolhorder]

I will hapily bash! Anyone who spends tons of extra money for a tool because they like the color diserves to be dished out for being a idiot. It is kind of an underlying theme here at GJ. People who love tool becuse of what they can do and people who have more love for how they look.


It gets a little personal sometimes too.

I sold some duche a Snap-on ratchet here that was more interested in how it shined in the light than how it worked. Even though I said it was ugly he still kind of bashed me here because he cound not polish it up like he hoped. I ate the return shipping and just sent it to snap-on for a new one for a mechanical issue it had that was was disclosed in my listing. I guess he wanted to have a shiney version of that specific model. Cost me hassle and money when he could have just left me alone and gotten a brand new ratcet from snap-on. So that is why I care and why I will call tool collectors out when they get stupid.


I also remember a guy who was stressed out here because someone who wanted to downsize was willing to trade him their much bigger version of his same snap-on box. He was hung up on doing the deal because he did not like the color. He was being an idiot acting like a 8 year old boy and needed to be told so.

I think the underlaying theme on GJ is non-pro's vs home users. A home user will NEVER see the value of a Snap-on tool vs. a HF or C-man tool. They'll never see it as investment either.
I own a vending business and I buy vending equipment. Let's just say I own a 4,000 vending machine for 10 years before it's no longer repairable or useable. I'll make money for 10 years with the machine but once it's dead it's scrap value is really I'll I can get for it.

With a Snap-on tool I can use it my whole career and pass it down to my kids and they can probably use it and anytime in between (as of now and hopeful this will continue into the future) if it breaks they'll give me or my kids a brand new one.
If my kids decided they want to be hippies and drive a prius and not want my tools they can sell them for 25%-70% of new (depending on the tool) and get back some of that value. Out of all the tool brands it holds the most weight out on the street in the fleas/Craigslist/Ebay, etc.. There is a reason for that.
I haven't even got to the fact SO tools are great tools yet and don't break as easily as the other offerings out there.

 

[back2class]

I think the underlaying theme on GJ is non-pro's vs home users. A home user will NEVER see the value of a Snap-on tool vs. a HF or C-man tool. They'll never see it as investment either.
I own a vending business and I buy vending equipment. Let's just say I own a 4,000 vending machine for 10 years before it's no longer repairable or useable. I'll make money for 10 years with the machine but once it's dead it's scrap value is really I'll I can get for it.

With a Snap-on tool I can use it my whole career and pass it down to my kids and they can probably use it and anytime in between (as of now and hopeful this will continue into the future) if it breaks they'll give me or my kids a brand new one.
If my kids decided they want to be hippies and drive a prius and not want my tools they can sell them for 25%-70% of new (depending on the tool) and get back some of that value. Out of all the tool brands it holds the most weight out on the street in the fleas/Craigslist/Ebay, etc.. There is a reason for that.
I haven't even got to the fact SO tools are great tools yet and don't break as easily as the other offerings out there.

Sure, there is some of that. But I am a hobby user and understand the value of snap-on for some hobby folks and some Craftsman for pros. But there is a big difference between that and people who like to fill tool boards. I am fine with that as a hobby, but is a mindset that is at odds with tool use. Where they become colectable trinkets rather than a tool with a purpose. I value tools for what they can do and what they were designed for. Mostly I just shake my head, though sometimes it should be debated. Heck, we can only argue snap-on v craftsman so many times...lol

 

[mrshaun]

If you look at this seller's other itmes for sale, this is one of those guys who has access to Snap-on's "back door". Lots of new, never used Snap-on items.

 

[Toolhorder]

Sure, there is some of that. But I am a hobby user and understand the value of snap-on for some hobby folks and some Craftsman for pros. But there is a big difference between that and people who like to fill tool boards. I am fine with that as a hobby, but is a mindset that is at odds with tool use. Where they become colectable trinkets rather than a tool with a purpose. I value tools for what they can do and what they were designed for. Mostly I just shake my head, though sometimes it should be debated. Heck, we can only argue snap-on v craftsman so many times...lol

Ya I got beat up for flaming the guy who posted like 100 different color ratching screwdrivers so I see what you mean there too. I do have a snappy tool board for old screwdrivers though... Collecting for non use is kinda dumb in my book though. Same with cars, motorcycles. Makes me sad to see motorcycle collections nobody ever rides...Know any Ducati owners? I have several friends with a Ducati living room "art" motorcycle. Never ride it just for looking at. About the most retarded collecting ever.

 

[mrshaun]

i use my tools. thats what they are used for. only tools i do not use are the ones made from flint made by indians.... talk about your pre usa made tools there.

 

[killert]

My hammer will be here tomorrow, and probably ebay tomorrow night, I already have 8 SO hammers, Im not going to keep the green one if Im not going to use it.

 

[HookWorse]

I'll give you $500 for it!!