From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   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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