Cholla Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I was cruising eBay looking for old tobacco prize catalogs when McMaster Carr catalogs popped up and they are selling for up to $400 each for newer catalogs. At my old job I bought many items out of our MC catalog and threw the old ones away when we got the new ones. That now seems like a mistake. Does anyone know what is causing this craze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Cholla said: I was cruising eBay looking for old tobacco prize catalogs when McMaster Carr catalogs popped up and they are selling for up to $400 each for newer catalogs. At my old job I bought many items out of our MC catalog and threw the old ones away when we got the new ones. That now seems like a mistake. Does anyone know what is causing this craze? Great outfit for machinists and hot rodders!! No idea why their old catalogs would be worth so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Money laundering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 26 minutes ago, sassnetguy50 said: Money laundering. Please explain. I cannot figure out how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Aha! I know! Toilet paper shortage back ups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, Cholla said: I was cruising eBay looking for old tobacco prize catalogs when McMaster Carr catalogs popped up and they are selling for up to $400 each for newer catalogs. At my old job I bought many items out of our MC catalog and threw the old ones away when we got the new ones. That now seems like a mistake. Does anyone know what is causing this craze? Is that an ended auction sold price, or asking price? You can list items for any price you want, but finding a buyer that is willing to pay stupid prices is a whole 'nother thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Nope>>> Sold catalogs. I threw away thousands of dollars over the years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cholla said: Nope>>> Sold catalogs. I threw away thousands of dollars over the years! That's crazy, I tossed all my old ones out too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 29 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Please explain. I cannot figure out how. Trade-based money laundering (TBML) Made infamous by el chapo. https://www.gao.gov/mobile/products/GAO-20-333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 6 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said: Trade-based money laundering (TBML) Made infamous by el chapo. https://www.gao.gov/mobile/products/GAO-20-333 Okay. I get it. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 My understanding is you need to be a ligitimat industrial business to receive a catalog. Otherwise you need to order off the web site which can be extremely daunting. Home workshop folks buy these catalogs to make research and ordering easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Cholla said: Nope>>> Sold catalogs. I threw away thousands of dollars over the years! Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 WOW, I've got an old one somewhere! Don't drop one on your foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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