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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Papaw on March 25, 2017, 07:43:30 PM

Title: I don't understand
Post by: Papaw on March 25, 2017, 07:43:30 PM

How can more than 100 lookers and 3 watchers pass this hammer up?
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/192133692105?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/192133692105?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649)

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: turnnut on March 25, 2017, 09:12:52 PM

sold-sold-sold

that was a nice looking hammer.

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: Papaw on March 25, 2017, 09:22:51 PM

Yes it is a nice hammer. Bought cheap at a garage sale out of a box full of Chinese hammers.

Sold for opening price plus shipping.

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: bill300d on March 25, 2017, 09:32:37 PM

Might have to do with the head being in rough condition and a non original handle. I know I wouldn't pay more than that for similar.

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: Papaw on March 25, 2017, 10:08:48 PM

Handle looks original.

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: bill300d on March 25, 2017, 10:39:16 PM

I think someone did a good job of re-handling it. Proto handles had an octagon shaped hand grip. 

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: john k on March 25, 2017, 11:27:06 PM

Only reason I would pass it up is I have two already,  good tool at a good price. 

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: mikeswrenches on March 26, 2017, 06:49:06 AM

Quote from: bill300d on March 25, 2017, 10:39:16 PM

I think someone did a good job of re-handling it. Proto handles had an octagon shaped hand grip.

I believe the bottom half also was painted green and if I remember they had a "dimpled" handle.

Mike

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: oldgoaly on March 26, 2017, 10:58:17 AM

Fairmont 161-g?
I bought a box of broken handle fairmount 20-25 years ago 15-20$ sold a bunch off for 15$ with a new handle. Some go high some go low and the rest are in between.  They made some polished one for a aniversery (what year?)  I kept them!

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: wvtools on March 26, 2017, 12:55:02 PM

I sell many items for the 9.99 opening bid or that do not sell at all  that have several or many watchers.  I think a lot of watchers are just people who have one that want to see the sale price.

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: lptools on March 26, 2017, 02:43:07 PM

Hello, Papaw & wvtools. . I understand!!!!   I even get watchers on a Buy it Now, and a lot of One Bid Wonders !!!!  Regards, Lou

Title: Re: I don't understand
Post by: Papaw on March 26, 2017, 02:56:33 PM

Looks like a buyer is going to get a nice Vlchek 11" Auto wrench at a good price today also.