>From what I have seen here in the UK being a Snap-On dealer is not a get rich
quick job. When I was a kid the local dealer lived about 2 doors away from
my Grandad in a small and very average house.
Years ago I used to lend tools but after 'finding' my best BFH going rusty in
the boot of a 'friends' car I cut down on lending stuff, nowdays I either do
the job for them using my tools or my tools stay LOCKED in my tool box. My 4
year old daughter does know what spanners are but just as the key is hidden
from her now it will remain so. I have neat tool storage devices in my tool
box and before I lock the box I check every single tool is back in the box.
I do have a few cheap nasty tools I carry in my car - like a sparkplug
socket, etc.
In a message dated 15/10/00 22:38:53 GMT Daylight Time, spritenut@Exit109.com
writes:
<< I did some work for a Snap On dealer.
They do alright. Like a 25,000 deck to the back of a very nice house.
More money in his 2 vehicles then I spent in my lifetime on all my cars.
So I would say if he sells you a wrench for $200, 100 bucks is his
commission.
I have tried a few SO tools, they break just like the crapsmans tools.
But for real nice tools that look great all the time buy those Harbor
frieght tools. Just hang em on the wall and look at them and as long as
you never use them they will last a lifetime.
My main problem with tools is they get lost. Let's face it, some one
borrows it, my kid looses it, or I leave it under the bonnet. What ever
happens they do get lost. So I buy Husky or Crapsman for a fair price
and loose them without crying.
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