Deane Allinson
10-01-2012, 4:07 PM
I have always picked up old tools as I found them over the years. I have always been a little selective with what I bought. I even pass over so so tools that were steals (partly because I didn't want to take the time to clean them up, etc.) I have always bought the best tools, from the best times, of the best brands. Pretty much developed a nice user collection and had many "spares".
For the second time over the years, I am having to raise some cash just to get by and am having to sell-off most of my vintage tools. Who needs 25 hand saws anyway? I also found that I had several very nice, rehab'ed tools that I had never used. My tool cabinet was stuffed.
To make a long story shorter, I have been able to sell almost every item for at least what I paid for them and most for a lot more. Several garage sale finds have sold for suprising amounts. I have had 1-2 exceptions, like an ugly noname saw that went for $1, I don't why I had it to start with (now someone else has the worn-out ugly saw and will wonder why too later).
Good tools are easy to sell at fair prices. I just stuck them on the bay with $1.00 start, no reserve, and a week later they all have good new homes.
When things get better, I will start up picking the old good ones up again as I need them or find them. Good tools are always there when you need them.
Deane
For the second time over the years, I am having to raise some cash just to get by and am having to sell-off most of my vintage tools. Who needs 25 hand saws anyway? I also found that I had several very nice, rehab'ed tools that I had never used. My tool cabinet was stuffed.
To make a long story shorter, I have been able to sell almost every item for at least what I paid for them and most for a lot more. Several garage sale finds have sold for suprising amounts. I have had 1-2 exceptions, like an ugly noname saw that went for $1, I don't why I had it to start with (now someone else has the worn-out ugly saw and will wonder why too later).
Good tools are easy to sell at fair prices. I just stuck them on the bay with $1.00 start, no reserve, and a week later they all have good new homes.
When things get better, I will start up picking the old good ones up again as I need them or find them. Good tools are always there when you need them.
Deane