Stickers, why? some people just hate themselves

[t100]

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/tls/1612072306.html

I have a Matco Tool Box for sale or trade asking 2500 or comprable trade. I paid 7300 for the box brand new. The tool box is an 8525 series 2bay tool box, yellow and balck. Minor knicks on drawers from use at my place of employment.

 

[tonydanzah]

the stickers really don't look that bad on that box. Im sure if he wouldn't budge on the price you could probably get him to clean it.

 

[TireTracks]

I dont mind the car part oriented ones, but there was a box forsale localy that had random ones stuck on it.

I have this on one my box, my dad gave it too me-

 

[mkdive]

Giving the guy posting the ad a little slack because he a fellow motorcyclist....that box looks like a piece of yellow poo with those stickers. I guess I'm a plain Jane box guy. The only stickers/decals I think should go on a box is on the inside of the top lid if it has one. Other than that....less is more IMO.

 

[ItBurnsWhenIPee]

Stickers only go on the beer fridge.

And only if you earn 'em.

 

[TireTracks]

Stickers only go on the beer fridge.

And only if you earn 'em.

We stick 'em on the boxes because we dont have a beer fridge.

My dad's box has some cool older stickers. He's got one thats brused aluminum from Motion Pro.

 

[KingConstruction]

I keep all of mine on the inside of the lid, I dont like when they are stuck all over the outside of the box

 

[t100]

this is for the tool dealers: which one has the higher resale value? 2 identical boxes same condition, with stickers or without?

 

[09-JK]

If someone cares about resale value then they should not add stickers or just have a big supply of Goo Gone on hand. If they don't care about resale then it's just individualism and really no ones business but their own.

 

[t100]

agreed. hint the guy is selling it.

I have stickers on my beater box, 'cause the stickers would have costed more than the box.

nothing on my Matco box and cart.

 

[Rickster]

I kinda like it.......

 

[rsanter]

in my younger days I loved that look
now I cant stand it

bob

 

[fordbroncodave]

the only stickers i would attach to it are the brand of its self nothing else. so if it is a snap on toolbox it only gets certain snap on stickers that fit the design and colors.

the only other stickers i would attach would be my name on the bottom drawer like my dad did on his box. makes it look very eye catching

 

[Zrexxer]

I'm not a fan of stickers all over boxes, but when somebody just wallpapers a nice roll cab like that with free advertising, I think it looks like ****.

If I was considering buying that box, I'd figure my sticker removal time is worth $100/hr (because I HATE peeling damn stickers off) and that's about six hours work time you get all the left over adhesive off. SO there's $600 right off the top

 

[t100]

I have a small sticker on my 40" top box only because there's a tiny paint chip by the spot weld.

 

[Davefr]

http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/tls/1612072306.html

It's a Matco box. The sticker's help hold it together.

http://www.theundisputedchamp.com/

 

[Major Ramifications]

I have absolutely no problem putting stickers on my boxes because I will never sell them. Then again, I have never paid anywhere near SEVEN THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED dollars for a toolbox and I never will. I guess he never thought he would sell the box, but here we are. He should have at least tried to peel some off before he put it up for sale.
Now, if it was a vintage box with vintage hot rod stickers, then I would say that they ADD to the value of the box.

 

[billymade]

Use a hair drier remove all the stickers; goof off will get the adhesive off quick!

http://www.goof-off.com/

If you can see the outlines of the stickers and the color is faded/oxidized; use fine compound buff out and finish off with wax... your done!

 

[Packard V8]

One, we've had this discussion several times before to no conclusion.

If I was considering buying that box, I'd figure my sticker removal time is worth $100/hr (because I HATE peeling damn stickers off) and that's about six hours work time you get all the left over adhesive off. SO there's $600 right off the top

Use a hair drier remove all the stickers; goof off with get the adhesive off quick! If you can see the outlines of the stickers and the color is faded/oxidized; use fine compound buff out and finish off wax... your done!

You're both correct, but I'm with Zrexxer; if the seller wants my money, he does the labor or takes it off the price for his decision to **** it up.

thnx, jack vines

 

[06wt]

i have a 100s of stickers on my craftsman boxs, but on my krl only 1, the snap-on logo on the top drawer.

 

[BlindViper]

You can put all the stickers on your box you want I like the huge "3D" model on your box a while back

 

[4StarCstms]

Ive got a big POW MIA on the end of my box, I'll have to get a photo. Used to have one, but..dont think i do anymore. Some Stickers are okay, others..just don't belong.

 

[t100]

I like stickers, but, some of you may missing my point. if you are a buyer, even you like these stickers the seller had on, would you tell him?

I wouldn't.

 

[arkangel06]

nothing wrong with putting stickers on box's if they can be removed.

I have stickers on mine.

 

[jwitt]

I have stickers on mine but then I have old crapy boxes so they help cover up the bad spots.

Jim

 

[Joe H]

Count me part of the no stickers camp. That reminds me, I need to remove the stickers that came on my KRL.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

I have some of the snap on sticks on my snap on box like "I make my living with snap on tools please don't ask to borrow them" and "snap on dream builder" Other then that I have a V8 decal of a truck beside the snap on logo since every one I know asked me how big the motor was in it.

I don't like that one, Just to many junky stickers on it.

 

[Mickey O]

I don't mind stickers but I always take them off before I sell a toolbox, I could have all those sticker off that box in less than half an hour with a heat gun and lighter fluid. I'd prefer to buy a box with out them because you never know whats underneath them, may have started out covering up a gouge.

 

[arkangel06]

I don't mind stickers but I always take them off before I sell a toolbox, I could have all those sticker off that box in less than half an hour with a heat gun and lighter fluid. I'd prefer to buy a box with out them because you never know whats underneath them, may have started out covering up a gouge.

a heat gun and lighter fluid


That just doesn't sound right

 

[Mickey O]

a heat gun and lighter fluid


That just doesn't sound right

Heat gun to soften the glue and remove them, lighter fluid (naptha) to remove any residual glue and for paper sticker removal.

 

[arkangel06]

Heat gun to soften the glue and remove them, lighter fluid (naptha) to remove any residual glue and for paper sticker removal.

cool ill remember that if I ever (doubt it) sell my box

The way you worded it though sounded funny

 

[p1mlb03]

I just bought a couple boxes and tools from a guy who had a bunch of stickers all over them. First thing I did was take a heat gun to them and remove them. No stickers on my tool boxes or cars /truck. Stickers belong on race cars / bikes, IMO. No big deal to remove them from a used box.

 

[Old Donn]

My 3 boxes and 2 carts are decorated with automotive and race related stickers I've picked up at Detroit Autorama, (this weekend!), over the years. The only exceptions are the Army units my son & I were in. Can't do any more, outta room. If I were a pro and my stuff was in a shop, I'd be a little more discreet, but since they're in my basement or garage, who cares?

 

[TheCarbideRat]

No way he paid 7300 for that box.

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

Well, if it was THAT big of a deal, the stickers could be pulled and the box could be repainted easily enough. It's just sanding time and then spraying time... Been done here before a few times over. Everyone loves a freshly painted something.

Adam

 

[srmofo]

The last large box I bought came with free transformers and other assorted kids stickers all over, the cheap papery kind that are a SOB to remove. appearently he didnt care that his kids desecrated a several thousand dollar box. I had 2 hours in removal and polish time. Center box, I left the moroso sticker on the bottom right. Not too bad for $750 Otherwise I wouldnt have walked near a box with that many stickers.

Thank god I have a buddy in the paint and bodyshop business that had one of the sticker removal grinders

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

You talking about that rubber wheelie thing that is on a die grinder tool? Yeah, those do work really well. I have used them on my own cars and trucks when I was prepping them for paint.

Removing the stripes on the side of my Ranger was a *****... WOOF.

Adam

 

[Mickey O]

The last large box I bought came with free transformers and other assorted kids stickers all over, the cheap papery kind that are a SOB to remove. appearently he didnt care that his kids desecrated a several thousand dollar box. I had 2 hours in removal and polish time. Center box, I left the moroso sticker on the bottom right. Not too bad for $750 Otherwise I wouldnt have walked near a box with that many stickers.

Thank god I have a buddy in the paint and bodyshop business that had one of the sticker removal grinders

Soak the "cheap papery kind" with lighter fluid (naptha) and they'll come right off.

 

[Chris83]

My old box was covered with stickers but now I can't stand the look of it and I only have 3 on my new one. 2 of the brand name and 1 is my car club logo and thats it.

 

[nate379]

I put mine all in the lid.