Throw away money??

[nahuebsch82]

Disregard the post, apparently I offended people. This had nothing to do with the pawn shop, who pawned it or who might buy it. It was more a rant about seemingly, to me at least, waste full spending.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/tld/3678775012.html
Wasteful money! I have more respect for those who cling onto their last few bucks for the pay period to buy bread.

The guy who pawned that might have needed bread to feed his family.

 

[canuckian]

Sure it's an expensive drill but that's pretty good compared to a lot of pawn shops I've been in. It's $105 off US retail and you can do a layaway plan with no extra fees. the ones I've been in want close to retail and if you pay it off, they charge you interest.

 

[dsimatt]

That's not really a bad deal, basically getting the 2nd battery for free. Those impacts aren't cheap but so nice to have especially if you work outside.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Are people crazy? I don't care how much someone makes how can people throw away so much......this drives me nuts.

Save yourself some headaches and worry about yourself and what you do with your money...let others decide what they want to do with their money.
Plenty of things drive ME nuts..but hey, what can I do about it...I just take care of myself and let the chips fall as they may.

 

[fatfillup]

Looks like an impact to me too!

As far as tool boxes go, a pro, especially a flat rate guy needs to be able to access his tools quickly to maximize his income as well as have the best tools available to get the job done quickly. That is why they invest in big boxes and lots of tools that they may not NEED, but make the job easier and quicker.

So in essence, what I am saying is he may not have been throwing away his money but investing in his career.

Do folks get carried away,,,,,,,,sure. To people finance too much,,,,,,sure but not everybody falls into that category.

 

[canuckian]

Looks like an impact to me too!

Lol thatll learn me to look at pictures on my teeny weeny phone screen! I have that impact and still didn't notice that it wasn't a drill! Either that or my coffee hadn't kicked in yet

 

[wornoutoldman]

The 20% down for layaway surely covered all the pawn shop gave the pawnee.

 

[eborcim]

It's their money, what do you care about that? Unless you want the same treatment without working for it.

 

[cundifc]

I think people on gj get a wound up tight about money and spending money. It seems like the general belief is that credit and the use of credit is for the devil and that we all should use a 26 inch craftsman box and only shop at craftsman and hf. Why does it bother people when people buy quality stuff and god forbid pay snap on retail prices.

There was a guy last week complaining about his neighbor borrowing his shovel and that now he has to worry about wear and tear on a shovel. Get a frickin grip. If you worry about wear and tear on a HAND SHOVEL something is not right.

 

[joe_padavano]

Are people crazy? I don't care how much someone makes how can people throw away so much......

There are people with WAAAY more money than brains. So what? I take advantage of that as much as possible. Here in the DC area, people throw perfectly good stuff away all the time. I got a set of four perfectly usable studded snow tires with lots of tread for free. I got three cars (1986 Caprice wagon, 1987 Toyota, and 1990 Grand Am) for free because friends wanted new cars and weren't going to get any trade-in value. All ran and were used as daily drivers. I got a lawn mower for free and a tiller for $2, both because the carb needed to be cleaned.

You get the idea.

 

[AndyA]

The guy who pawned that might have needed bread to feed his family.

I don't know the story either. My view is: if you have to pawn anything, you're running too close to the edge with your budget.

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

There was a guy last week complaining about his neighbor borrowing his shovel and that now he has to worry about wear and tear on a shovel. Get a frickin grip. If you worry about wear and tear on a HAND SHOVEL something is not right.

 

[Hafen_Kafer]

Can't wait to post my new Hazet tools. They should get here tomorrow

 

[Gotmayhem]

I think people on gj get a wound up tight about money and spending money. It seems like the general belief is that credit and the use of credit is for the devil and that we all should use a 26 inch craftsman box and only shop at craftsman and hf. Why does it bother people when people buy quality stuff and god forbid pay snap on retail prices.

I think it's more about people being smart with their money rather than "cheap". If you have to credit a purchase that you don't necessarily need then you really should rethink the purchase. It's one thing for a mechanic to have a $1000 credit on tools with a truck. But if the same mechanic is unable to buy ratchets and sockets with cash then maybe it isn't the time to think about crediting a box. I can see both sides of the debate, but personally I'm really wary about living beyond my means.

Also, judging by the overwhelming amount of truck tools, European/Japanese brands, and other high end items posted here every minute I don't think there's any shortage of GJ members who only buy the best.

 

[cundifc]

I think it's more about people being smart with their money rather than "cheap". If you have to credit a purchase that you don't necessarily need then you really should rethink the purchase. It's one thing for a mechanic to have a $1000 credit on tools with a truck. But if the same mechanic is unable to buy ratchets and sockets with cash then maybe it isn't the time to think about crediting a box. I can see both sides of the debate, but personally I'm really wary about living beyond my means.

Also, judging by the overwhelming amount of truck tools, European/Japanese brands, and other high end items posted here every minute I don't think there's any shortage of GJ members who only buy the best.

When I say credit I don't mean just buying tools off a truck. I mean people claim
That they only pay cash for cars and big purchases. Why would you pay cash when you can finance a car for 1%. I for one use my Amex for everything. I bought a redbull at a gas station yesterday and used my Amex. Amex sent me a check for $727 bucks last month for the pleasure of using there card. Credit can be used to your advantage. It's not all bad.

 

[MattPersman]

Agreed even with cash in hand to buy my last car I took the 0% for 3 year loan

 

[mmack66]

Is the OP ranting about the guy who pawned it, or the guy that might buy it?

 

[Gotmayhem]

When I say credit I don't mean just buying tools off a truck. I mean people claim
That they only pay cash for cars and big purchases. Why would you pay cash when you can finance a car for 1%. I for one use my Amex for everything. I bought a redbull at a gas station yesterday and used my Amex. Amex sent me a check for $727 bucks last month for the pleasure of using there card. Credit can be used to your advantage. It's not all bad.

Well, I meant credit in general but used trucks as a common example. I agree that credit itself isn't bad. But when people get carried away and don't read the fine print it's easy to get yourself in trouble. If it works for you then don't stop, but I just feel better paying cash for just about every small purchase I make. Building credit it another story though, it's pretty much impossible to make the bigger purchases in life without it. I guess I'd refer to it as a necessary evil but oh well

 

[pipsters]

There are people with WAAAY more money than brains. So what? I take advantage of that as much as possible. Here in the DC area, people throw perfectly good stuff away all the time. I got a set of four perfectly usable studded snow tires with lots of tread for free. I got three cars (1986 Caprice wagon, 1987 Toyota, and 1990 Grand Am) for free because friends wanted new cars and weren't going to get any trade-in value. All ran and were used as daily drivers. I got a lawn mower for free and a tiller for $2, both because the carb needed to be cleaned.

You get the idea.

DC is nuts, we picked up a keggerator at an apartment complex. Had everything inside it. Unbelievable the stuff people will throw out there - a consequence of the 5% unemployment vs 8% everywhere else. Not to mention the extreme high income levels.

 

[cburnscrx]

I don't know the story either. My view is: if you have to pawn anything, you're running too close to the edge with your budget.

I love pawn shops, they're where I've bought most of my power tools. What I think is interesting is how many high end items end up there. You could afford that Snap On drill, but had to pawn it for .30 on the dollar. Me thinks they weren't too good with their finances. Their loss, my gain as I'll be paying .60 on the dollar.

The only way I'd consider selling to a pawn shop is if it were stuff I didn't want to list on Craigslist. It would be going in with the...here, you deal with it philosophy.

 

[cundifc]

We dont know why the impact was pawned. The guy could of pawned it to buy a plane ticket to be with his sick child. I would pawn anything I owned to be with my wife or son if it was truly life or death.

 

[reddog289]

You know at times I see things and think the thought of more money than brains.. And say glad it's not my money. But after I filled up most of my new tool storage units, I say wished I would have upgraded or shopped craigslist or the pawn shops.
Those limited edition Snap On boxes with Earnhardt and Harleys are nice, But I just look at them as another thing to wax or protect from scratches. To each his own.

 

[AndyA]

We dont know why the impact was pawned. The guy could of pawned it to buy a plane ticket to be with his sick child. I would pawn anything I owned to be with my wife or son if it was truly life or death.

I agree, given those particular circumstance, I too would pawn anything. However I run a very conservative budget, so I plan to avoid situations that would require pawning stuff. Where is the guy's emergency fund for these situations? I still claim his budget was running too close to the edge.

I have friends with same story. They've hit a bump in the road and have some sad story. Ignore the previous 2 years where they had a little extra money coming in, but they partied it away.

 

[ATC]

I could go on and on about how I think people throw money down the drain by buying overpriced tools...but I won't.

Whoever pawned that tool, could have bought a Dewalt (for example) in the first place, and still have the tool AND bread on the table today. JMO

As far as tool boxes go, a pro, especially a flat rate guy needs to be able to access his tools quickly to maximize his income as well as have the best tools available to get the job done quickly. That is why they invest in big boxes and lots of tools that they may not NEED, but make the job easier and quicker.

So a Snap-On box opens faster than a HF box? First I've heard of that.

 

[Justanoldguy]

WOW, All I can say is there is some very "Judgemental" people on this site.

Worry about your own life and family an let others do the same.
Unless of course YOU are paying their bills.

 

[mmack66]

It was probably stolen and pawned.

If someone needed money, they could likely do better selling something like that on Craigslist or eBay, since people go cuckoo for Snap-On.

 

[2oolhound]

It was probably stolen and pawned.

If someone needed money, they could likely do better selling something like that on Craigslist or eBay, since people go cuckoo for Snap-On.

Maybe the guy fully intended to pay out his loan and get it back. I bought a video camera from a guy ($2500.00) who was about to lose it to the pawn shop. After answering the ad the guy explained his situation, that it was in hawk. I had to go to the pawn shop with him where he told them he came to get it back just so they would put it on the counter so I could see it. I quickly looked it over and gave the guy the money to get it out of pawn and then paid the rest once I'd really tested it. It was a basically brand new $6000.00 camera and he had all the original bills so I was glad to help him out.

 

[mmack66]

Maybe the guy fully intended to pay out his loan and get it back.

It's all just speculation. Could be anything, really.

 

[NWphotog]

I agree, given those particular circumstance, I too would pawn anything. However I run a very conservative budget, so I plan to avoid situations that would require pawning stuff. Where is the guy's emergency fund for these situations? I still claim his budget was running too close to the edge.

I have friends with same story. They've hit a bump in the road and have some sad story. Ignore the previous 2 years where they had a little extra money coming in, but they partied it away.

EXACTLY. Buy top dollar items and then have to pawn them equals not very bright with money.

 

[jamesc]

the original owner could have died and his wife pawned it just to get rid of it, who knows. I am pretty cheap and don't like wasting money but time is valuable too, and cordless impacts save so much time, especially if you work outside at all or do service calls.

 

[padronanniversary]

too many judge mental people here. One can say you piss away money eating a steak vs a Walmart piece if meat, or you drink alcohol or that matter any pop.

Do you drink bottled water ? Why not out of a tap, your literally kissing money away.

His money his choices, its called freedom.

 

[mmack66]

I don't understand how anyone is jumping to any conclusions about some mystery person that caused the tool in the OP to be at the pawn shop, and I am still not sure that the OP wasn't ranting against the wastefulness of people spending a lot of money for tools and such.

But, one picture is worth a thousand speculations here at GJ.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

I agree, given those particular circumstance, I too would pawn anything. However I run a very conservative budget, so I plan to avoid situations that would require pawning stuff. Where is the guy's emergency fund for these situations? I still claim his budget was running too close to the edge.

I have friends with same story. They've hit a bump in the road and have some sad story. Ignore the previous 2 years where they had a little extra money coming in, but they partied it away.

The reason I posted was to let the OP understand that WE don't know why he pawned it. I can agree with you about not being loose with your money, BUT never think you are safe from having to look in the tool box to see what you can sell/pawn to pay the electric bill in a frigid January. Any person's "conservative budget" and "emergency fund" can be ravaged by unemployment or a serious medical condition in months. It is part of the norm nowadays, and I don't see it getting any better. Your friends who "partied" money away is an entire different thread, and not relevant to what I was trying to convey.

 

[nahuebsch82]

I don't understand how anyone is jumping to any conclusions about some mystery person that caused the tool in the OP to be at the pawn shop, and I am still not sure that the OP wasn't ranting against the wastefulness of people spending a lot of money for tools and such.

But, one picture is worth a thousand speculations here at GJ.

Thank you I don't understand how what I wrote made people think it had anything to do with a pawn shop, didn't even know it was a pawn shop that listed really when I posted.

who ever wants to spend that kind of money on one tool can keep it....I'll keep my "Dewalt" equivalent AND another $200 worth of useful tools

 

[Danglerb]

Why would anybody buy Bread for their family, I mean they only had that one hit, "make it with you" and that was a long time ago.

 

[Justanoldguy]

Why would anybody buy Bread for their family, I mean they only had that one hit, "make it with you" and that was a long time ago.

Well I like a lot of their music.
I'd buy it ...

 

[AndyA]

Why would anybody buy Bread for their family, I mean they only had that one hit, "make it with you" and that was a long time ago.

How about some "guitar man"?

 

[Modifieddriver]

I read most of this and my opinion is, "Who GAF why it was pawned?"

Also can't understand why some one would purchase a "puke green" Snap-On tool to begin with.

One post here says it was stolen and pawned. This happens less frequently than one thinks. Around here to pawn you have to show I.D.. The cops are in and out those shops all the time looking for "hot" stuff. If I was a thief, that would be the last place I'd go to cash out.

If the item is "hot" and reclaimed the pawn shop takes the hit and lost their investment.

I have a buddy that will borrow beer(food) money because he's broke after buying that "special" tool off the tool truck. Screwed up sense of priorities to me. A week later he questions his smarts for spending the $dough$.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Why would anybody buy Bread for their family, I mean they only had that one hit, "make it with you" and that was a long time ago.