Does this Craigslisting for a Snap On box suspicious?

[Cato]

I've been looking for smaller Snap On box like this one, I believe it is a KRA 2106 (although I don't know too much about Snap On boxes).

There are some things I find suspicious about this box. The seller is listing the box as a Classic 60 and says he bought it as a "display in his bedroom." Really? People do that? And, how is it you legitimately buy a Snap On box and don't know the model? He's listing it as a Classic 60, but is a KRA 2106.

Do you fellas who know Snap On think this offer is a good deal? I don't want to end up with a stolen box or a lead pipe across my head picking the item up.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tls/5086865102.html

 

[Hephaestus29]

Not to me, maybe the guy has serious dough
and just wants it out of his bedroom.

 

[bobcatdan]

It's not a classic 60. I'll give the guy a break, that box is discontinued so he may have just guessed when looking it up. Follow me on this. The heritage lind is kra4xxx. Classics are kra2xxx. For a few years, SO had a value line of the heritage, also kra2xxx. Same basic box as a kra4xxx, but cheaper slides, casters, locks and different drawer arrangements. His price is just another example of kra's being way over valued by the seller.

 

[Marc Benjamin]

You know while most anything that's sold used can be stolen, all you can really do is ask for the serial and call up snap-on if you're so inclined. Most people who buy stuff like containers and furniture don't really care.

As far as the pricing, that's not really all that cheap. A LOT and I mean A LOT of these like newer looking / hardly used boxes were purchased through the school program for 55-60% off. The students never even made it out of the program let alone brought the box into an actual work environment.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

When I was making silly money I dropped $12k+ on sound system for the living room. Had I been into tools the way I am now, I would've bought an EPIQ for the entertainment center. Serious.

I think it's legit. And I know a handful of mechanics with KRLs and EPIQs that have no idea what the model # is. They tell the driver they want a ********* or green box, and the driver says, "ok, that's $11k." They say "Ok".

And the seller probably didn't want to pull it away from the wall and look at tag due to laziness.

Or...it is a scam. But if you pick up in person you'll know for sure.

 

[jrobb316]

Scam is a real possibility. That happened to me last week, emailed about an item and got a response "I just sold it, but you can buy more at this auction site..."

 

[trackwelder]

I wouldn't have any problem with that. As far as getting robbed I'm not worried about that either. Not many places I go without a gun or have someone with me to help load and watch my back.

 

[zkling]

Sounds legit, probably bought new via a student program or the like for somewhere around if not less than that.

 

[Murphy4570]

Probably legit. I have seen people use toolboxes in kitchens, bedrooms, etc before. Never seen a Snap-On though.

 

[Cato]

Thanks for your expertise fellas!

 

[kunkernator]

I wouldn't have any problem with that. As far as getting robbed I'm not worried about that either. Not many places I go without a gun or have someone with me to help load and watch my back.

Funny, you living in NY, I would think that would be hard to do (East coast gun laws ****)

Nothing compared to the small arsenal I can own here in TX.....


As for the box. I had to double take when I read "Bought it as a display for my room", but I am wagering to bet it is just a student that is selling off his school stuff when he flunked out.

 

[trackwelder]

Funny, you living in NY, I would think that would be hard to do (East coast gun laws ****)

Nothing compared to the small arsenal I can own here in TX.....


As for the box. I had to double take when I read "Bought it as a display for my room", but I am wagering to bet it is just a student that is selling off his school stuff when he flunked out.

Only hard to do in New York City....which I avoid at all costs.

 

[LXCam]

If you're not interested please let me know, I'll take a look....................and a one large

 

[rsanter]

That box was never that much. If I remember they were $1855 when we bought them for work. Educational discount pit them at $1100 each and because we bought a dozen of them we got them for $1000 each.

I suspect he bought it on educational discount and finds that he doesn't need it

Bob

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

maybe he box to hide his **** collection or *** toys.. sounds wierd to have big tool in your room.. check that box with UV light..