<VV> "Crescent Wrench" - Pawn Shops

[Vairtec Corp]

Not long ago, I bought an item on eBay that, as it turned out, was being 
sold by a pawn shop.  The location was not far from me (which is why I 
bid on the item) so I went to pick it up.

The pawn shop was in a rather seedy industrial area, in a 
run-down-looking bunker-like building, with unsavory characters hanging 
around the parking lot.

Inside, however, was a bright and well-maintained store that was a tool 
junkie's paradise.  LOTS of neat stuff!

I have since learned, by continuing to watch eBay auctions, Craigslist 
listings and the like, that I got a screamin' deal on what I bought.

So yes, pawn shops are a good idea!

--Bob


On 9/3/2014 3:11 PM, Tom Berg via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Pawn shops -- good idea!
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> --T
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> On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 2:04 PM, CORSABILL--- via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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> Down here in Eastern North Carolina, these wrenches are  sometimes
> known as 'thumb wrenches'.
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> Good source of low cost wrenches are local pawn shops.   Usually
> a few bins full of odd tools.  Look for something you need in  a known
> brand name, and usually the cost is minimal.
>
> HTH Bill Loftin
>