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Quick question, and an awesome story
on: September 07, 2013, 02:57:08 AM
I will start with the quick question, then the story will explain why I ask.   :facepalm:

what is a realistic ballpark value of a 20th Anniversary Wave, never opened?

The Story

Today my duties at work had me dealing with the Fire chief at the local fire station.  I have had a good work friendship with him for 11 years.

of course, as a lover of MTs and SAKs, I noticed the leather Leatherman sheath with the lettering like the picture below



so, I asked which one he had and as he handed it to me, I noticed it was a 20th Anniversary Wave.

I explained that it was worth more than a normal one, and he said  And I quote

"Really, I have 2 or 3 more still in the package at home somewhere"   :tu:

turns out 10 years ago, he bought a bunch and gave them to the fire fighters as a Christmas gift.  He had one for himself, and ended up having extras as a few fire fighters left right before Christmas.

He would be happy to sell me one, or maybe even 2, but I do not want to under-cut him. 

so if anyone had a fair price in mind, I will let him know, if it is out of my price range, he may sell them here through me.  (He liked the donation idea when an item is sold here  :tu:)

I felt honored to hold that Leatherman  :drool:


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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #1 on: September 07, 2013, 05:44:29 AM
I'm unsure what it is worth


Great Story detron thanks for sharing it.
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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #2 on: September 07, 2013, 05:47:05 AM
Just off the top, I'd say at least $100 if it's new-in-package.  But there were two different versions of the 20th anniversary Wave; one with Tim Leatherman's signature, and one without.  The signature version is more valuable.

Oh, and if he's willing to sell one more, I might be willing to take it off his hands.  :D
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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #3 on: September 07, 2013, 05:55:15 AM
never surprises me what some people have hanging around.  pretty cool if he has a couple just laying around.
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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #4 on: September 07, 2013, 06:02:58 AM
Thanks everyone.   I did not know to look for the Tim Leatherman signature,   but I will let him know and see if he can find them, and hopefully sell them.

More to follow as this situation develops ;D

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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #5 on: September 07, 2013, 06:34:06 AM
Happy to help!  :salute:  but I still call first dibs if he has any extras...  :D

For reference, I recently picked up a lightly used 20th anniversary Wave (no signature) for around $60 and felt like I got a good deal; that's where my estimate of $100 came from.
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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #6 on: September 07, 2013, 06:38:48 AM
Cool story :tu:  How I wish I had the spare $$ to throw down on one of these bad boys :(
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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #7 on: September 07, 2013, 07:28:03 AM
I paid 125.00 for my NIB 20th Anniversary Wave in June of last year.    :)
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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #8 on: September 07, 2013, 04:35:09 PM
Thanks David!  I appreciate that info

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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #9 on: September 07, 2013, 04:44:56 PM
we poor hard done by Brits pay more that that for a 'normal' Wave !  :facepalm:
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Reply #10 on: September 07, 2013, 09:53:07 PM
Hi detron

I would love to buy one if possible. Let me know if any are available.
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Reply #11 on: September 08, 2013, 01:43:12 PM
Maybe it would be a nice idea to swap him the 2 20th anniversary ones for 2 new users he can use or give away and pay the rest in cash?! So he still has 2 backup tools without the hassle to buy tehm himself and made 2 collectors happy.
Would be the way I´d do it, i think. And mybe add a pack or 2 of Coffe or a box of Muffins/Doughnuts he can bring over to the Boys / Girls on the Fire department. Adds not much cost but shows that you value the deal.


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Reply #12 on: September 08, 2013, 01:48:25 PM
Lowtech,

I would agree but turns out he had st200s and a few other MTs.

For all I know he will not even find them

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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #13 on: September 08, 2013, 05:02:48 PM
Quote from: tosh on September 07, 2013, 09:53:07 PM
Hi detron

I would love to buy one if possible. Let me know if any are available.
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I'll trade you a Twentieth anniversary model for two Tenth anniversary ones.  :D

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Reply #14 on: September 08, 2013, 06:49:57 PM
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I would love to buy one if possible. Let me know if any are available.
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I'll trade you a Twentieth anniversary model for two Tenth anniversary ones.  :D

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Reply #15 on: September 08, 2013, 07:03:13 PM
Def,  I like your math>:D

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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #16 on: September 08, 2013, 07:09:02 PM
Quote from: detron on September 08, 2013, 01:48:25 PM
Lowtech,

I would agree but turns out he had st200s and a few other MTs.

For all I know he will not even find them

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He has ST200s,and your interested in an anniversary Wave ??? :think:
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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #17 on: September 08, 2013, 07:39:33 PM
the ST200s are his tools he uses.

the anniversary waves he just happens to still have, he bought them to give away.

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Reply #18 on: September 09, 2013, 02:15:24 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on September 07, 2013, 05:55:15 AM
never surprises me what some people have hanging around.  pretty cool if he has a couple just laying around.

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Re: Quick question, and an awesome story
Reply #19 on: September 09, 2013, 02:37:47 PM
Quote from: pfrsantos on September 09, 2013, 02:15:24 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on September 07, 2013, 05:55:15 AM
never surprises me what some people have hanging around.  pretty cool if he has a couple just laying around.

 :whistle: :rofl:

pfrsantos,  I see what you did there,   :rofl:
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