Armstrong Pawn Score | Tools In Action

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Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Mar 4, 2015 9:03 PM CT

I usually don’t do pawn shops, but I had 45 minutes to kill today so I stopped in. I was looking at this set and noticed the low price when the guy working there asked if I was interested. I told him I was and he says “I’ll do 20% off on it” !!!!!!!!

$32 out the door. Retails for $197 at Zoro. Looks like the 3 largest sizes have been used a couple of times and most of the set doesn’t look to be used at all. It’s missing the U-Joint, but I’ll pick one up on eBay when I find one cheap.

My question is if they can sell it for $32, they couldn’t have paid over $15-$20 for it. There was a similar Kobalt set beside it priced at $60 😆

BK13Member since Nov 2013Mar 4, 2015 9:36 PM CT

I hate you. All I find in pawn shops around here is overpriced, beat-to-shit junk.

Nice score, sir!

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Mar 4, 2015 10:36 PM CT

It’s typically the same way around here. Rusted Chinese shit at inflated prices, but today was different. The had a couple huge WrightGrip wrenches, but I didn’t ask for a price as I would never have any use for a 1-7/8″ or 1-3/4″ wrench.

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Mar 4, 2015 11:33 PM CT

Nice find conductor

BK13Member since Nov 2013Mar 5, 2015 12:01 AM CT

Conductor562 wrote:
The had a couple huge WrightGrip wrenches, but I didn’t ask for a price as I would never have any use for a 1-7/8″ or 1-3/4″ wrench.

So?

🙂

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Mar 5, 2015 12:03 AM CT

Really nice find conductor mine around here are surrounded with a bunch of cracks heads and like U guys said overpriced beat up shit.

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Mar 5, 2015 12:08 AM CT

I have a pawn shop 9 blocks away from my house that usually has some nice power tools.

comp56Member since Sep 2014Mar 5, 2015 12:16 AM CT

pawn shops here want almost the same as new?

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Mar 5, 2015 12:24 AM CT

comp56 wrote:
pawn shops here want almost the same as new?

yea it’s ridiculous!

LORDDiESELMember since Nov 2013Mar 5, 2015 12:33 AM CT

That’s pretty nice. If you ever need a repair kit, make sure you get warranty through a dealer. The repair kit is more than what you paid for the whole kit.

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Mar 5, 2015 12:46 AM CT

The stuff at the pawnshop near hear the stuff is almost same as new

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Mar 5, 2015 3:18 AM CT

This pawn shop had most tools at near new prices, but for some reason this set was fire sale priced. Maybe the just weren’t familiar with Armstrong?

They had several Harbor Freight torque wrenches priced at $29.99 😆

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Mar 5, 2015 5:53 AM CT

Wow awesome find Conductor and my local pawn shop has nearly everything at maybe 10% of retail for used stuff. I walked in, looked around, chuckled, and walked out. That is a heck of a deal.

comp56Member since Sep 2014Mar 5, 2015 7:29 AM CT

kijiji ad listings are bad too some times you see used tools for more than you can buy them new…….

BK13Member since Nov 2013Mar 5, 2015 8:24 AM CT

Conductor562 wrote:
This pawn shop had most tools at near new prices, but for some reason this set was fire sale priced. Maybe the just weren’t familiar with Armstrong?
They had several Harbor Freight torque wrenches priced at $29.99 😆

Sounds like Craigslist around here. Some joker was listing one of the red US General red 26″ stacks, with a fairly substantial dent, for more than the normal, pre-coupon price!

regopitMember since Feb 2013Mar 5, 2015 8:48 AM CT

Nice score

ScoszkoMember since Oct 2014Mar 5, 2015 9:51 AM CT

That is a great score. Like others have said, Pawn shops by me try to sell items close to retail price.

Punda1991Member since Dec 2013Mar 5, 2015 9:19 PM CT

I use Armstrong for my everyday and I couldn’t be happier, jealous you scored so cheap. Good find man

WeldfabNeilMember since May 2015May 11, 2015 11:18 PM CT

I swear I just bought that same one, an still got a good deal on it.