I currently have some proto challenger and blackhawk tool lots for sale on ebay. Doesnt seem like they are getting much love. Do they not sell well? Its older stuff i think so maybe just no collectors looking right now. Youfoundadeal is store name if interested. Should i be doing lots a different way?
Proto Blackhawk Challenger Sell well?
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woody 73
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War Hi,
Just my two cents and only my own opinion only...
Sets get my attention (not all the box lots like yours unless...at a super cheap price). Example a set starting at say 3/8 all the way uo to 1 1/4.
Sae is a hard sell Metric is an easy sell, (All metric cars today).
When the starting price starts high, say $60.00 and up for a mixed lot, then I start thinking ok how much for a new and complete Blackhawk set that is complete.
Again, just my two cents I am sure others will chirp in any time now.
Just my two cents and only my own opinion only...
Sets get my attention (not all the box lots like yours unless...at a super cheap price). Example a set starting at say 3/8 all the way uo to 1 1/4.
Sae is a hard sell Metric is an easy sell, (All metric cars today).
When the starting price starts high, say $60.00 and up for a mixed lot, then I start thinking ok how much for a new and complete Blackhawk set that is complete.
Again, just my two cents I am sure others will chirp in any time now.
woody 73
Well-known member
Another point of thought for you...
Repair kits should sell well on their own, but if you can do a little research and find out if they can be interchanged with ratchets of other brands besides Blackhawk, you could reach a wider audience.
Condition, condition, condition some of your tools could use a little cleaning (at least in my old eyes). All I am talking about is a little soap and water with a follow up of WD-40.
Repair kits should sell well on their own, but if you can do a little research and find out if they can be interchanged with ratchets of other brands besides Blackhawk, you could reach a wider audience.
Condition, condition, condition some of your tools could use a little cleaning (at least in my old eyes). All I am talking about is a little soap and water with a follow up of WD-40.
Unfortunately, many on the bay don't realize just how good the above tools are (not counting Stanley Proto of course imo).
I've been noticing vintage Craftsmen tools getting more than Proto/Blackhawk/Challenger stuff. But then again, some of this might be due to a larger number of people wanting vint CM for sentimental reasons.
I've been noticing vintage Craftsmen tools getting more than Proto/Blackhawk/Challenger stuff. But then again, some of this might be due to a larger number of people wanting vint CM for sentimental reasons.
woody 73
Well-known member
One last thought for you...
You can sell them here on the GJ, if the price for your single sockets was cheap enough and the shipping did not kill the deal many of us myself included would pick up the few missing pieces to complete are sets.
Just a thought for you on this rotten ice and snow filled day.
You can sell them here on the GJ, if the price for your single sockets was cheap enough and the shipping did not kill the deal many of us myself included would pick up the few missing pieces to complete are sets.
Just a thought for you on this rotten ice and snow filled day.
I will keep that in mind. Does this site have a selling area or just forums?One last thought for you...
You can sell them here on the GJ, if the price for your single sockets was cheap enough and the shipping did not kill the deal many of us myself included would pick up the few missing pieces to complete are sets.
Just a thought for you on this rotten ice and snow filled day.
woody 73
Well-known member
War I think you need a post count of 5 (which I think you just got); we have a classified section that you can list your tools in.
Craftsman tools commonly sell for more than Proto, and it has probably always been that way. There's a lot more brand recognition there, so the listings will get more views and there will usually be more people bidding for Craftsman items, which helps drive up the final price. Proto is also one of the cheapest US made tool brands to source new, so that holds the used prices down noticeably compared to some other brands. Challenger is Proto's budget brand, so by default they will fetch less money than Proto.
Your tools should all sell okay, but in general the larger a lot is the less money you will get for each item. You have to balance lot size with shipping costs to find a happy medium zone. If the items in the lot don't go together somewhat you will also get less for it. Some of your lots seem like groupings of pretty random tools, whether they all have the same brand stamped on them or not. Sometimes having trade specific tools grouped together works out better than having brands grouped together. Also, you would probably be better off changing your auction duration to 7 days or less. Very few people are willing to wait 10 days to know if they are going to win an auction or not. Longer auction durations can work out well when you are trying to sell a very rare or sought after item and you want as many people to notice the listing as possible. In a situation like that, people will often be forced to wait the 10 days because there might not be any other way to get the item. For more common items, people aren't usually interested in waiting that long so they buy from someone else instead even if it costs them a couple dollars more. For instance, I usually find what I am looking for at a good to great price after keeping an eye out for a couple days max, so I often completely ignore auctions that have more than 2-3 days left on them. By the time longer auctions end, I am usually already done making my purchase, it is almost at my door, and I have moved onto something else.
Your tools should all sell okay, but in general the larger a lot is the less money you will get for each item. You have to balance lot size with shipping costs to find a happy medium zone. If the items in the lot don't go together somewhat you will also get less for it. Some of your lots seem like groupings of pretty random tools, whether they all have the same brand stamped on them or not. Sometimes having trade specific tools grouped together works out better than having brands grouped together. Also, you would probably be better off changing your auction duration to 7 days or less. Very few people are willing to wait 10 days to know if they are going to win an auction or not. Longer auction durations can work out well when you are trying to sell a very rare or sought after item and you want as many people to notice the listing as possible. In a situation like that, people will often be forced to wait the 10 days because there might not be any other way to get the item. For more common items, people aren't usually interested in waiting that long so they buy from someone else instead even if it costs them a couple dollars more. For instance, I usually find what I am looking for at a good to great price after keeping an eye out for a couple days max, so I often completely ignore auctions that have more than 2-3 days left on them. By the time longer auctions end, I am usually already done making my purchase, it is almost at my door, and I have moved onto something else.
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I have a lot of Challenger that is pretty close to new or new condition and I've picked up pieces I didn't have for very low prices. From my experience they sell for less than Craftsman and slightly better than HF stuff. They also are not warrantied if you damage them. There are a few threads in the history of this forum on them trying to get replaced. Mine really don't get used much as I have several tool sets but I like them.
Yeah i thought about shipping cost and made them all either medium or large flat rate. I think that was probably best. I usually only do 7 day auctions but figured if its more of a collectors lot that a 10 day auction would benefit the final price. Thanks for all the info.
Am i allowed to refer ebay here? I seen rules on classifieds and unable. Im a top rated seller and 100% feedback and just figured it was better than just being a noob here trying to sell stuff. Please let me know and i will remove posts myself.
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being a top rated seller with 100% is all good but really means nothing here. this isn't ebay. i don't make the rules but they are pretty clearly stated in a sticky at the top of classifieds. many people have good luck selling here but the site is more of a community to discuss and answer questions. its. not good or bad, right or wrong, just the way it is.
Yeah get it. But do you see my point? Keep in mind i was unaware of the rules. Honestly didnt see them even tho they are right at top ......I would think a reference of selling experience would be a good thing. But again i get it. Everyone starts a noob and sales may not be as good as they could have been vs. an experienced seller. I accept i will just need to put time in here to earn trust.
......I would think a reference of selling experience would be a good thing. But again i get it. Everyone starts a noob and sales may not be as good as they could have been vs. an experienced seller. I accept i will just need to put time in here to earn trust.