Re: I "SNAG"ed A Couple Tool Boxes Yesterday

On 6/18/2024 1:06 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:

I saw a couple US General tool boxes listed on Nextdoor for $200.  It didn't say "firm" or anything like that so I made an offer of $150 and didn't hear back.  A couple days later I sent a message asking, "Are these still available."  (I hate that auto message, but in this case it seemed suitable.)  I would have paid $200, but since he didn't say firm...
 Shortly after my second message I received a message apologizing for not getting back with me and accepting my offer of $150.
 For those who don't know US General is a Harbor Freight brand.  I have a couple a couple or three tool carts with drawers int he back for tool carts for manual machine tools.  They don't quite have enough space, which is why I ordered the Yukon boxes I talked about in Snag's tool score post.  They are decent, and have held up fairly well.  I thought I knew what to expect.
 In person the US General toolboxes were better built than the tool carts I have.  I never really looked at them close in the store.  The top box was a lot heavier than I expected, and very solid feeling.  More so than most.  The bottom roller cabinet was also similarly solid and heavy.
 I had not looked up the price on line, but I knew I his original asking price was a good deal, and my offer was a steal.  I was feeling a little guilty so I asked why he was getting rid of them.  His wife said he could buy a bigger set of tool boxes, but he had to sell his old one... and he had actually bought them at a discount as a return item.  I didn't feel so bad for the price I paid.
 After feeling how solid the boxes are and getting them home I looked them up on line.  The regular retail price on the pair (399.99 + 299.99) is quite a lot more than I expected.  About what I paid for the two Yukon boxes I ordered the other day.  Even if you waited for the extra rare big discount coupons (that usually exclude tool boxes anyway) I stole those tool boxes.
 I plan to use this set just for gunsmith only tools, cleaning supplies, and parts.  It will clean out several drawers and a couple square feet of surface on my front office work bench.  I may put some reloading supplies and a couple presses in it as well if the bottom drawers are deep enough.  Well, until I get the file cabinets out of the file room, and get a proper work bench built in that room.
  

   Nice play on words , Bob ! Sounds like your score is as good as mine .
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