Tool forward - pay it forward?

[GDA]

Seeing many threads on whats the difference in quality between brand X versus truck brand Y... et al, I think it might be good for the board to implement a pay it forward benefit section. For those who might have seen this work on other forums, it works like this: one member offers up an article(in our case a specific tool) that they do not need/returned and would like to contribute it to the benefit of another forum member. If really large maybe share some of the price of shipping. All that is asked of the receiving member is to continue the process by offerring something up to the benefit of the next person.

I'm sure with all the "you ****" finds from pawn shops, auctions and some of those bulk craigslist and ebay deals there has got to be at least one tool or two you could contribute for the benefit of another individual. It works on the honor system and without saying its first come first served to the tool offerred.

Might get flamed for this late night idea but.... does this sound like something you'd be willing to get going?

I'm no longer a poor college student so I'd be willing to step up and start giving back.

 

[Bull]

Even a scrub like me, with mostly Craftsman tools, could probably find something duplicate in my box to offer up that someone might want/need.

 

[tatra]

how about some examples of these boards you talk of...............pretty much a sceptic on these things...............

 

[Bull]

how about some examples of these boards you talk of...............pretty much a sceptic on these things...............

One one of the Pontiac sites I go to, there was a thread (not sure if it's still active) in which this was put into practice. Not a whole separate board, just a thread.

 

[wrenchr]

There is some stuff I could contribute, but stuff I sell I do not make a killing on I usually make a $5.00 or a little more profit. But I do not mind that, if I want to make a killing I will post on ebay.

 

[jimvannoy]

how about some examples of these boards you talk of...............pretty much a sceptic on these things...............

They do it over on the HAMB

 

[Stuey]

Sounds like a good idea to me!

Maybe we can just voluntarily post things in the Classified section. The only thing is, there should be some rules, like the forum members allowed to buy must be members for at least three months prior with 200+ posts.

I'd be interested in that as well.