Cholla 1,381 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 5,681 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sassnetguy50 311 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Money laundering. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 22,418 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 26 minutes ago, sassnetguy50 said: Money laundering. Please explain. I cannot figure out how. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 22,418 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Aha! I know! Toilet paper shortage back ups! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan Cord 212 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cholla 1,381 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Nope>>> Sold catalogs. I threw away thousands of dollars over the years! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan Cord 212 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sassnetguy50 311 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 22,418 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rancho Roy 266 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot Bob 1,274 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 8 hours ago, Cholla said: Nope>>> Sold catalogs. I threw away thousands of dollars over the years! Same here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,631 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 WOW, I've got an old one somewhere! Don't drop one on your foot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joke 'um 1,013 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Do they have nekkid wimmen in um? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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