[Gotspiccoli]

So my wife asked that I sign up for a garage sale site on face book so she can post things we want to sell as a Man so we don't get jerks trying to pull a fast one on her as a lady (who knows). Anyways I was on my phone and bam I see a post from someone selling Nails and Screws. Decent quality stuff like deck master. Guy probably does summer work and had left over stock. Anyways I asked what they would take for the whole lot. They offered a price that was way lower than what I would pay at retail so I grabbed the oppurtunity! Well some of the stuff I will never use like Duplex nails so I was thinking I could try and sell them off to reduce my costs of the stuff I will use. I did an internet search and I am gettting prices all over the place. Was just wondering if anyone on here would know the typical retail value of a 5lb box of duplex nails would be (Grip Rite 2 3/4). I think I have about 14 boxes of them. Was wondering what the retail is so I can make a good offer to people. I will try and post some pics of the haul. Over all I think I have like around 40 boxes

 

[ryan50hrl]

Seems like it would be pretty easy to just stop by Home Depot or lowes to get a retail price....sounds to me like your hoping someone on here will bite on the offer to sell.....

 

[Jcahill4]

Or google it...

 

[Duane Bledsoe]

Man, that much of just nails and screws? Who has that just laying around? Looks like a lot has never been opened. I'd be wondering if it had been stolen prior to you buying it. I can't tell by looking if any of it has been opened or not. I'm a contractor for a living and I don't have that much myself?

 

[Old Skhool]

I've never had a problem returning unopened boxes. Hmm

 

[Gotspiccoli]

1st off I post on here about alot of things. If someone wanted to make an offer then I would not object but it was not my intention. I think you need to ease up on the pointer fingers.

2nd yes I was concerned about theft also but then I found out the wife is close friends with my wifes sister. I checked in with her and she said they where good people. Not that it makes it 100% certain but it certainly eases up my concerns enough to make an offer.

3rd 2 of my wifes cousins are contractors. I looked online but the prices (as stated in the post) are all over the place so I could not figure it out easily. I will be checking out Home Depot tomorrow but just wanted to see what professionals pay cause I dont want to insult my wifes cousins. I see them going for $10 a 5 lb box but at the same time $30 for a 50lb bx and something just does not add up. Normally bulk rating does not equate to that large of a discount.

Thanks for all the advise!

 

[frankp]

Go check with your local big box for their retail price in your area. Asking here will net you the same result an internet search provided; prices all over the map. It doesn't matter what they're worth in Texas if you're in Rochester. You could just plug in the sku on the home depot/lowes/menards website with your zipcode listed and you'll get a better idea of prices than you're going to get here.

Either way, looks like a good haul.

 

[Duane Bledsoe]

You can download an app for your smartphone that will let you scan item U.P.C. codes and get pricing. I think it would be based on local purchase prices because the app is supposed to help locate items for a potential purchase.

 

[DeanK]

You can download an app for your smartphone that will let you scan item U.P.C. codes and get pricing. I think it would be based on local purchase prices because the app is supposed to help locate items for a potential purchase.

ShopSavvy is a great app for this. Saved me a lot of money when Xmas shopping.

 

[Gotspiccoli]

I will have to check this out. Finally got all the stuff last night, the guy definately had some sort of business cause he was selling a bunch of used tools also. Now its off to try and find some sort of person who frames for a living and try to unload duplex nails and 4.5" common nails which I would have absolutely no use for. Good news is I talked to my father in law and he wants to build a deck at the cottage this summer so I win on multiple fronts 1) I get in good with the in laws by saving them money 2) I get experience learning from an old pro on how to do the job right!