Best source to purchase Vessel screwdrivers?

[CoThG]

What's the best and safest source to purchase Vessel screwdrivers online?

 

[KnurledNut]

Amazon. IMO.

 

[four.cycle]

Amazon or bowerstool on ebay.

I've talked with Nelson Bowers several times on pricing - apparently there just isn't a huge margin on that line and he can't match some of the Amazon "special deals" that come up.

Trade-off: he's in Texas, and the stuff hits my PO box in two days, and he's one hell of a nice guy to deal with.

Vessel at bowerstool (listed by by price)

 

[lardy1]

Bowers is very reputable.

 

[shibertus]

I got mine from Zoro. They often have 10 or 20% off coupons available.

 

[four.cycle]

I love this one .. it glows in the dark! (For those times when you're working on wiring projects with the power off, maybe?)

best price on this lovely little thing is on Amazon for $6.40 right now - it's pretty much become my "go to" for a P1.


Vessel P22075 #1 Phillips ball-end screwdriver

 

[American Locomotive]

I've purchased a few Vessel items from JDVTools. Their prices aren't as low as the eBay guys, but they have very good and friendly support/service.

 

[four.cycle]

just couldn't help myself.

 

[Pinemarten]

I usually get my Vessel (or Anex, Sunflag etc) items from Amazon. The trick with shopping on Amazon, is to not be in a hurry, since with their "Dynamic Pricing" the price varies. I NEVER put anything in my cart, but just look every few days, and when the price drops down to the "Lowest Price in 30 Days", I add to my cart and buy right then. Many times the item ships from Amazon Japan for free, but maybe that is because I'm a Prime Member

 

[RTM]

I bought some of the Vessel Wood-Compo Non-Slip handle Screwdriver Made in Japan by VESSEL (6PCS SET 3006CS) for my SIL, from Amazon, quick delivery, no hassle, no waiting.

Also added in the VESSEL Precision Screwdriver Set TD-55 / -0.9, -1.2, -1.8, -2.3, -3.0, -3.5 while I was ordering.

Happy Birthday.

Now that's one less tool I need to take when I go to help them out.

 

[MWEric]

Spend the extra few bucks and go with Bowers.

 

[CoThG]

Spend the extra few bucks and go with Bowers.

He's $12 more than Amazon for a screwdriver set I'm interested in. That's more than a few extra bucks, IMO. Plus he doesn't have free returns.

 

[MWEric]

He's $12 more than Amazon for a screwdriver set I'm interested in. That's more than a few extra bucks, IMO. Plus he doesn't have free returns.

Don’t mind me, I’m a relic in my thinking. I try to support small businesses over Amazon. But I’m clearly one of the few.

 

[JeepYJ]

He’s probably drop shipping them through Amazon and making $12.

 

[KnurledNut]

He's $12 more than Amazon for a screwdriver set I'm interested in. That's more than a few extra bucks, IMO. Plus he doesn't have free returns.

Bowers Tool has an ebay store:
https://www.ebay.com/str/bowerstool

 

[four.cycle]

nope. Nelson Bowers has the inventory in his warehouse just east of Dallas.

 

[four.cycle]

and yeah... I go with Bowers whenever possible for the same reasons as MWeric.
I don't have an Amazon account... I don't buy enough "stuff" to make it worthwhile. Same with Costco.
Bowers pays for shipping. So for ME, he's got the lower price.

Here's his dog showing you the numbers... now... who are you going to believe?

 

[four.cycle]

wait... what???

why would you want to return a screwdriver?


SRSLY?

 

[Fedwrench]

jbtools.com or jerseydiscounttoolco.com

 

[CoThG]

wait... what???

why would you want to return a screwdriver?


SRSLY?

Ordered the wrong one by accident.

 

[four.cycle]

wrong one?

you just didn't find the right screw yet.

 

[JeepYJ]

Bowers pays for shipping. So for ME, he's got the lower price.

Doesn’t Amazon ship for free on orders >$35 for everyone?

 

[four.cycle]

^ I've only made maybe two or three "guest" purchases through Amazon and paid shipping on all of them. I don't have an Amazon account, so I'm not familiar with their shipping policies. Not to mention I most likely would not be buying enough to offset the membership fee - the numbers don't pencil out to my advantage.

 

[csp]

You can have an Amazon account and not pay for the perks of a Prime membership.

 

[four.cycle]

oh?

I never looked...

 

[Davefr]

What's the best and safest source to purchase Vessel screwdrivers online?

amazon.jp