09-22-2010, 11:47 PM
Hey all,
This thread is about shopping around for the best tool prices.
Up to now I have been a "buy now" kind of guy on eBay. Today I scored a used S-K 3/8"-drive ratchet #45170 bidding on eBay for the first time. The tool cost to me is $8.50 plus $4 shipping charges and this top-of-the-line professional quality ratchet normally costs around $45+ new, or $28+ used.
Well, I'm feeling good about the purchase so I checked out a set of Park's cone wrenches on eBay, 13mm to 19mm, and found all sets were selling for more than $40 plus shipping, even used! That's amazing to me considering the winter is coming soon.
So then I went to Amazon and found a NEW set of Park's cone wrenches, 13mm to 19mm, selling for less than $39 plus shipping for a total of $44.75. The Park set is the only one I really want. I know there are cheaper competitor/versions but thought I would pass the info around to shop and check prices before you buy in these difficult times. Buyers have a BIG advantage these days. Don't feel guilty because the sellers obviously need to make the sale and most are happy to make the sale.
I encourage everyone to post their own shopping experience so the rest of us can learn where good deals can be made!
Later,
Steve
This thread is about shopping around for the best tool prices.
Up to now I have been a "buy now" kind of guy on eBay. Today I scored a used S-K 3/8"-drive ratchet #45170 bidding on eBay for the first time. The tool cost to me is $8.50 plus $4 shipping charges and this top-of-the-line professional quality ratchet normally costs around $45+ new, or $28+ used.
Well, I'm feeling good about the purchase so I checked out a set of Park's cone wrenches on eBay, 13mm to 19mm, and found all sets were selling for more than $40 plus shipping, even used! That's amazing to me considering the winter is coming soon.
So then I went to Amazon and found a NEW set of Park's cone wrenches, 13mm to 19mm, selling for less than $39 plus shipping for a total of $44.75. The Park set is the only one I really want. I know there are cheaper competitor/versions but thought I would pass the info around to shop and check prices before you buy in these difficult times. Buyers have a BIG advantage these days. Don't feel guilty because the sellers obviously need to make the sale and most are happy to make the sale.
I encourage everyone to post their own shopping experience so the rest of us can learn where good deals can be made!
Later,
Steve
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