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136lin
136lin Member Posts: 30
I am attempting to retire. We did plumbing, steam and hot water heating and I still have tools and some material that I am trying to sell. Has anyone had any success with a particular method?

I have tried Craigslist and have had some very slow success but have also had to deal with quite a few amateurs and just plain flaky people. I don't know how to use e-bay, plus for some of the items, shipping might be as much or more than the sales price and I believe the added expense for the buyer would kill any deal. Everything that is for sale is of professional quality but some of the Craiglisters or DIYers only need the item for one job.

For example,I have 1- 4-foot wrench, 2-3 foot wrenches, Rigid three legged pipe vise, 4 wheel cutter (up to 4" pipe) 4 wheel cutter (up to 2" pipe), soil pipe cutters (1- ratchet type,1-scissor type),, electric solder gun (up to 3" copper) and more stuff. Also steam and hot water heat vents, controls, etc. and a Milwaukee corded Hole Hawg. Of necessity this is only a partial list

If any one has any ideas I would appreciate hearing from you. I am in Southeast Michigan and if anyone is around here, and interested contact me and we can talk. I would love to sell everything for a lump sum.

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  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,845
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    Local union trade school or community collage, take one hell of a write off!
    STEVEusaPA
  • 136lin
    136lin Member Posts: 30
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    Thanks for the idea.
    That may be the last resort, but I don't need the write off, and the cash would look pretty good! B)
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,835
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    Find a local agency who helps people sell on eBay.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • SeanBeans
    SeanBeans Member Posts: 520
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    I could really use a hole hawg
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 1,949
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    What part of the world are you located ?
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 1,949
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    Where are you located ?
  • rick in Alaska
    rick in Alaska Member Posts: 1,457
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    Southeast Michigan, it says.
    Rick
    Intplm.
  • 136lin
    136lin Member Posts: 30
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    SeanBeans said:

    I could really use a hole hawg

    if you are seious PM me.
  • 136lin
    136lin Member Posts: 30
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    Intplm. said:

    Where are you located ?

    North of Detroit in Metro area