help with pricing a Kennedy tool box combo

[YNOT2K]

i have a Kennedy Machinist box combo i would like to sell (probably on craigslist), but have no idea of how much i should ask.

good shape, keys, side swing up shelf, friction slides

the top is model 526 and the bottom is 295

these are 1970's vintage.

ideas?

not a great pic, but you may get the idea. hot tub pump not included.

 

[Hafen_Kafer]

wanna sell the side table by it self?

I would pay for that set $550

$175 for the box
$375 for the roller

 

[zkling]

I would post at ~$300 and take anything north of say $250 or so.

Kennedy boxes probably have the worst resale value of all tool box brands. They are good quality, but not the best for general garage use. Primarily designed for machinists. Problem with the used market is that it is very competitive and for ~$250 you can usually get quite of bit more storage space for your money. When you get close to the $350 mark, you are looking at a new 42" harbor freight bottom which has quite a bit more appeal to the general market.

You have the positives of being in good condition and that folding side shelf and keys.

Down side is that the top box is kinda small for general mechanics tools.

You MAY get more if you separate the top and bottom, but I doubt it.

 

[bobcatdan]

I would go about $350 for the combo. $200 for bottom and $150 for the top. I paid $60 for an almost mint don't think it ever held a tool three drawer bottom. Kennedys are in general way under price on cl. There is a newer 29" wide 7 drawer bottom for $150 by me right now.

 

[YNOT2K]

Down side is that the top box is kinda small for general mechanics tools.

yes, this is a Machinist box, not a Mechanics box.

 

[zkling]

Just for a competitive perspective...

Same top box (kennedy made for craftsman)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/tls/3748728637.html

More storage, but not as good shape
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tls/3782374502.html

Lots of storage, BB, lower quality?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/tls/3781463907.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tld/3776782424.html


What were you expecting to get out of them?

 

[YNOT2K]

Just for a competitive perspective...

Same top box (kennedy made for craftsman)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/tls/3748728637.html

More storage, but not as good shape
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tls/3782374502.html

Lots of storage, BB, lower quality?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/tls/3781463907.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tld/3776782424.html


What were you expecting to get out of them?

i guess i was hoping for $400-$450. machinists tend to love Kennedy boxes and i'll be looking to tap into that market.

 

[zkling]

i guess i was hoping for $400-$450. machinists tend to love Kennedy boxes and i'll be looking to tap into that market.

You never know until you try the market. All depends on how fast you want it gone and who ends up seeing the ad.

 

[YNOT2K]

You never know until you try the market. All depends on how fast you want it gone and who ends up seeing the ad.

absolutely true. i'm going to test the waters of craigslist this weekend with a starting price of $450 and see what happens.

 

[justanengineer]

You never know until you try the market. All depends on how fast you want it gone and who ends up seeing the ad.

^^^Definitely true. In this neck of the woods, in really nice condition that set would sit at least 2 weeks at anything over $200. Maybe in a month or so I could get $300, but I like <1 week sales, so Id probably price it at $175 and take $160.

 

[gte718p]

Thats hard to say without knowing the area. Here in VA you would be hard press to get $200 for it

 

[Outlawmws]

Part of getting top dollar is good pics and a good description.

The other part is finding the right buyer.

While the top is a machinist box, the bottom can go either way. those drawer pulls on the roller were on all the mechanics boxes.

 

[YNOT2K]

update: sold the toolbox combo for $350. thanks for your feedback.

 

[zkling]

update: sold the toolbox combo for $350. thanks for your feedback.

Congrats man, that is more than I expected

What did you have it listed at?

And more importantly what did you replace it with?