Tool Talk
Buying, Selling, and Trading => Buying, Selling, and Trading => Topic started by: Nolatoolguy on February 23, 2013, 08:56:55 AM
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I have my proto line wrenches for sale, there a great set. They are in great condition.
Here are photos
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(http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz141/nolatoolguy/image_zpsca5e7389.jpg)
(http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz141/nolatoolguy/image_zpsf5c65664.jpg)
If you are a serious buyer I can get you more detailed photographs. There are a couple with very very faint surface rust on the head, but its barely there.
I am asking 300 shipped to the 48 states, its a lot but this is by far a very hard to find set in excellent condition. It must be a moeny order. I normally accept trades but I need the moeny for my truck so no trades.
Feel free to ask any questions.
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Just my opinion and I know you did not ask for it and I am not trying to start a debate and will not argue cause I enjoy being on this site too much but I just have to say.....I think it is in poor taste to try and sell these wrenches, ( in my opinion ) here or anywhere else but especially on this site. My blood is a little hot so please bear with me.
You had a long post concerning these wrenches, asking for information, made the statement that you always wanted a set like this ( this was only a few weeks ago ) told everyone you paid 60 dollars for them, got input from other members of your ongoing story to attain them and now you offer them here for 5 times what we all know you paid for them!!
Again I think that is in poor taste, I know you are young and I guess maybe no one taught you that maybe this sort of thing might be a no no.
Maybe its just me but I dont think so.
They are your wrenches, you can do what you want with them obviously but seeing this post was a bit of a disappointment to me.
I know Im nobody though so please carry on.
BTW Id like to say as a joke my new wizard wrench is for sale for the first 100 bucks but no matter how many times I try and see it in humor I cannot.
P.S. my new wizrd wrench is not for sale!
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In Neil's defense, he is young and learning. I bet he wanted that style of wrench out of curiosity more than need, and once he had them discovered at least two things- they aren't of much use to him; and they are more valuable than he knew.
All of us have bought low and sold high now and then. If the market will bear that price, he'll profit and be able to buy what he needs.
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I have sold over $2 k in tools year and some of them have been sets that I have filled here and other places and I have always given the members what ever they asked for one i needed. I have also given a lot of tools for the postage that someone needed and visa-versa . It makes no difference to me if they sell for more . as matter of fact I bought a tool here that I had given to the person .i needed it so I bought it back.
I have a record of almost every tool I bought and how much I paid .I do not have the one I bought it from.
I have always said that if anyone is looking for a tool I probably have it somewhere lol bob w.
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He is offering them here , for the tool collectors that helped him. Ebay will probably be the place where he ends up selling them for the money he needs for his truck repair.
I'm pretty sure every one on this forum buys and sells tools.
I'm also pretty sure no one is getting rich doing it.
The person that buys them will set the value.
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Go Neil!! Buy low and sell high makes the world go 'round. Good luck raising funds for your truck.
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Just my opinion and I know you did not ask for it and I am not trying to start a debate and will not argue cause I enjoy being on this site too much but I just have to say.....I think it is in poor taste to try and sell these wrenches, ( in my opinion ) here or anywhere else but especially on this site. My blood is a little hot so please bear with me.
You had a long post concerning these wrenches, asking for information, made the statement that you always wanted a set like this ( this was only a few weeks ago ) told everyone you paid 60 dollars for them, got input from other members of your ongoing story to attain them and now you offer them here for 5 times what we all know you paid for them!!
Again I think that is in poor taste, I know you are young and I guess maybe no one taught you that maybe this sort of thing might be a no no.
Maybe its just me but I dont think so.
They are your wrenches, you can do what you want with them obviously but seeing this post was a bit of a disappointment to me.
I know Im nobody though so please carry on.
BTW Id like to say as a joke my new wizard wrench is for sale for the first 100 bucks but no matter how many times I try and see it in humor I cannot.
P.S. my new wizrd wrench is not for sale!
Yes I made a post previously about these wrenches. I have trually wanted a set for a while. My necisety for transportation beats my desire for these. I have them priced high however look around and find a set in this condition. I had no intentions of originally selling them, telling you guys what I paid for them was basically like shooting myself in the foot.
I have two parents and a great family who have taught me everything I know. I don't think they did a bad job. Before you critisize me maybe you should go critisize those stealing stuff, doing drugs, etc etc etc.
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Just my opinion and I know you did not ask for it and I am not trying to start a debate and will not argue cause I enjoy being on this site too much but I just have to say.....I think it is in poor taste to try and sell these wrenches, ( in my opinion ) here or anywhere else but especially on this site. My blood is a little hot so please bear with me.
You had a long post concerning these wrenches, asking for information, made the statement that you always wanted a set like this ( this was only a few weeks ago ) told everyone you paid 60 dollars for them, got input from other members of your ongoing story to attain them and now you offer them here for 5 times what we all know you paid for them!!
Again I think that is in poor taste, I know you are young and I guess maybe no one taught you that maybe this sort of thing might be a no no.
Maybe its just me but I dont think so.
They are your wrenches, you can do what you want with them obviously but seeing this post was a bit of a disappointment to me.
I know Im nobody though so please carry on.
BTW Id like to say as a joke my new wizard wrench is for sale for the first 100 bucks but no matter how many times I try and see it in humor I cannot.
P.S. my new wizrd wrench is not for sale!
Yes I made a post previously about these wrenches. I have trually wanted a set for a while. My necisety for transportation beats my desire for these. I have them priced high however look around and find a set in this condition. I had no intentions of originally selling them, telling you guys what I paid for them was basically like shooting myself in the foot.
I have two parents and a great family who have taught me everything I know. I don't think they did a bad job. Before you critisize me maybe you should go critisize those stealing stuff, doing drugs, etc etc etc.
One thing that I like about this forum is that most of the guys one here will give away or practically give away a tool to someone else if that someone else appreciates it greater than themselves. I have been on this forum a couple of years ( maybe ) now and I have never seen such an outrageous set of posts as what led up to these wrenches.
To be honest as I said it was a disappointment to me. ( Still is )
I hate to think of this site and the people that participate here as trying to get one over on one another, I like yourself ( I am assuming ) have to deal with this sort of stuff on a daily basis in the real world.
In my opinion these sort of profit margins are more of an e-bay thing, I like to think of the majority of people on this site as family that are not caught up in the bottom line/greed.
This sort of stuff is what made this country what it is now but in my opinion this is not a good thing.
I guess I look at things differently. If I but something for 50 cents and I buy it to sell ( which I rarely do ) than if I make a dollar than I am thrilled, Ok I guess I just doubled my money so bad example, if I buy something for 60 dollars and I find someone that collects these and appreciates the item more than I will ( this is his hobby cause I do not sell to re-sellers ) than I sell for 60 dollars, I make no profit but I make a friend.
After re-reading my post I can see where I may have been out of line though, they are as I said your wrenches to do with what you want and I have no place to tell you what you should be doing with them so sorry for that.
There are disappointments to be found everyday everywhere and this was just another for me.
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Is there a way to block just one person's posts on this forum? I walked away from here 2 years ago, at least quit being an active posting member, and now I remember why.
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Is there a way to block just one person's posts on this forum? I walked away from here 2 years ago, at least quit being an active posting member, and now I remember why.
1-Click on profile
2- click on forum profile
3- click on modify profile
4-Go all the way to bottom buddies/ignore list
5- click on edit ignore list
6-fill in the blanks
Easy Peesy
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Is there a way to block just one person's posts on this forum? I walked away from here 2 years ago, at least quit being an active posting member, and now I remember why.
May I ask you to PM me and tell me what caused you to leave before, and what now reminds you? This forum has never been plagued with controversy that I know of, and I hope it never will. I try to run a forum unlike the run of the mill forums full of arguing and fighting.
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Hey 1930, sticking one's nose in another man's business is in 'poor taste', in my opinion. Neil has openly and honestly exercised his right to offer these wrenches for sale. I don't see how you have any call to denegrate his actions. Whether you like it or not is irrelevant. Talk is cheap and for you to suggest that your moral code somehow outshines his, is just that, talk. Shame on you. Mind your own and leave others be.
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Maybe this is what rustbender was concerned about in the past- we don't need arguments.
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This is why many forums have a rule about posting comments in the for sale topics.
No matter how well intentioned, commenting on *why* someone is selling something, or *how* they are selling something >>ALWAYS<< leads to a forum wide argument. First one person feels slighted, another jumnps in to defend them, other people jump in to defend the others, and 10 posts later it is a free for all....
When comments degenerate to a persons lineage, or their upbringing, the thread is lost...NOTHING usefull will come from this thread after this point.
It is just the way it is, the way it always has been......
It is like trying to tell someone their wife is not the most beautiefull person in the room, there just isn't any way to do it, no matter how you word it....
C'est la vie
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Agreed, Rusty.
I don't want to close a sale thread, but if there are any further problems, I will.
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Please don't let the discussion of Nola's wrenches get out of control. There is a large age gap at play here and perhaps he hasn't the experience some of us have, but he is here on the forum doing his best- unlike so many young folks these days.
Best that the discussion ends before anyone gets too upset.
Noel
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Yes, you are right and I apologize for taking it as far as I have, If I could I would erase my initial post and every post thereafter but I cannot. He should be able to sell his wrenches for whatever he wants.
He appears to be a good kid, ( still is ) I have said that in the past and he is un-like so many other young people today.
Sorry again Nola, I didnt really consider that my comments would start this sort of controversy, in my opinion people expressing opinions is one of the few freedoms we still have today but I also understand that not everyone has to see things as I see them and I should not try and impose on someone elses behavior until it directly affects me.
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It is like trying to tell someone their wife is not the most beautiefull person in the room, there just isn't any way to do it, no matter how you word it....
Reminds me of an interview I listened to with one of Earl Scruggs' teachers. She used the term, faux pas, pointing out it wasn't pronounced "fox pass."
The example she gave was one fellow commenting to another "That's the ugliest man I ever saw." The other fellow said, "That's no man; that's my wife." "That was a terrible faux pas," she observed.
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Not even wanting to get in the middle of this topic, BUT- I saw a fantastic car forum dissolve a few years ago from this sort of stuff. This forum is easy to get around & for me very enjoyable.
Perhaps the easiest way to avoid the controversy is to use a PM for opinions or direct communications- then the discussion isn't out in the street for all to see and take sides. Noel really hasn't had to jump in very often that I've seen. Maybe delete this thread so new visitors won't think that this is our way and NOLA repost his item for sale without the baggage. , As far as blocking an individual's posts, why not just not read them?
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Not even wanting to get in the middle of this topic, BUT- I saw a fantastic car forum dissolve a few years ago from this sort of stuff. This forum is easy to get around & for me very enjoyable.
Perhaps the easiest way to avoid the controversy is to use a PM for opinions or direct communications- then the discussion isn't out in the street for all to see and take sides. Noel really hasn't had to jump in very often that I've seen. Maybe delete this thread so new visitors won't think that this is our way and NOLA repost his item for sale without the baggage. , As far as blocking an individual's posts, why not just not read them?
I must agree with deleting the thread. It is understandable and just got a inquire about them locally.
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This forum has never been plagued with controversy that I know of, and I hope it never will. I try to run a forum unlike the run of the mill forums full of arguing and fighting.
It's true; this forum is certainly the most trouble-free example I've ever seen. If you are having trouble here, I would strongly suggest not joining other similar forums! LOL!
As far as blocking an individual's posts, why not just not read them?
Although it is not the case (for me) here, there are certainly members on other forums who I block; it's just easier to not see their nonsense in the first place. Unfortunately, there are intentional "trolls" who post simply to try to create controversy and/or start arguments. Frankly, most of them should probably be under the care of a mental health professional...
I can think of two very well-known trolls who are both members in good standing at the Garage Gazette. One seems to have only the most tangential interest in tools & garages. The other has none whatsoever.
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Not even wanting to get in the middle of this topic, BUT- I saw a fantastic car forum dissolve a few years ago from this sort of stuff. This forum is easy to get around & for me very enjoyable.
Perhaps the easiest way to avoid the controversy is to use a PM for opinions or direct communications- then the discussion isn't out in the street for all to see and take sides. Noel really hasn't had to jump in very often that I've seen. Maybe delete this thread so new visitors won't think that this is our way and NOLA repost his item for sale without the baggage. , As far as blocking an individual's posts, why not just not read them?
What I wanted to say , only you said it better than I could have.
Private message .
I think replys to items for sale should be -"I'll take it " or " I sent you a PM"
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I'm not locking or deleting this thread. The small controversy we just experienced is miniscule compared to what happens elsewhere. Yes, this kind of stuff can hurt a forum, and I have also seen forums destroyed as a result.
I am counting on the maturity of Tool Talk's membership to rise above this and continue the camaraderie we have enjoyed.
Agreed that replies to sale threads should not go much further than buying or asking for details. Anything else should go in PMs.