Leatherman Exchange

[Rich_SD]

The Exchange is open to Insiders.  Some good deals which are selling quick, but nothing too exciting.

[powernoodle]

ST300 for $80; Rebar for $50.  Stuff like that.

Edited to add:  there is a Wave+ for $75, with "Seller Notes: The tip of one of the jaws is broken, otherwise it’s good as new."

[Rich_SD]

Edited to add:  there is a Wave+ for $75, with "Seller Notes: The tip of one of the jaws is broken, otherwise it’s good as new."

 

I’m going to start describing myself that way: My body is old and weathered, otherwise I’m as good as new.

[SteveC]

ST300 for $80; Rebar for $50.  Stuff like that.

Edited to add:  there is a Wave+ for $75, with "Seller Notes: The tip of one of the jaws is broken, otherwise it’s good as new."

I'll stick with ebay I think

[powernoodle]

Agreed.  It still may be worth watching in case a NIB BO Mini Tool with sheath pops up for $30.

But that's not happening.   

[Richard Zheng]

I saw some pretty good deals on it, sadly seems like it won't be in Canada for a while

Honestly my bigger concern is if they start asking for Proof of Purchase with warranty claims, because it seems like their wording implies that warranties won't be valid without proof of purchase or unless you purchase from Leatherman Exchange

[ThundahBeagle]

I just bought my 12-year old daughter a pink/cranberry Bond for Christmas, and a Micra in colors to match the Bond. My 2 older daughters received colored Leatherman Juice models years ago. Since those models are now retired, I very much appreciate entry-level models that are available in colors that appeal to a variety of users.

But would you have bought those items for your daughters if the only "color" was polished 420 stainless?

[ThundahBeagle]

I saw some pretty good deals on it, sadly seems like it won't be in Canada for a while

Honestly my bigger concern is if they start asking for Proof of Purchase with warranty claims, because it seems like their wording implies that warranties won't be valid without proof of purchase or unless you purchase from Leatherman Exchange

That's an excellent, excellent point.  That also happens to be the breaking point when I knew Craftsman was moving in the wrong direction.  One day I walked in and handed them a long screwdriver in exchange for a new one.  Another day some years later I walked in with a multi bit driver and they asked me for proof of purchase.  I said, what?  Who keeps thier Craftsman receipts?!?!  They said they'd do it that time but keep the receipts from now on.  Shortly thereafter, manufacturing moved to overseas.  That blasted Craftsman "Evo" experiment should have been my first clue.

[Sven34]

But would you have bought those items for your daughters if the only "color" was polished 420 stainless?

Yes, I would have bought Leatherman tools as gifts for my wife and 3 daughters even if polished stainless was the only "color" available, because the primary purpose is to make sure they have a useful tool available for minor emergency use. However, they would not have been nearly as excited about the gift of a "tool" without the adornment of color.

My two sons, on the other hand, use and enjoy their Leatherman Wave tools without the splash of color.

I guess to sum up, I agree with the points made by Rich_SD and Powernoodle that marketing strategies which keep Leatherman successful as a company are beneficial to us as practical users whether or not we ourselves purchase or make use of those items we percieve as "concessions to fashion" so to speak, since these items serve to expand the customer and user base of a company that all of us wish to see continue to succeed.

[SteveC]

Anyone have a link to the exchange ?

[Poncho65]

This is the link I got in my email

LM Exchange

[ThundahBeagle]

Yes, I would have bought Leatherman tools as gifts for my wife and 3 daughters even if polished stainless was the only "color" available, because the primary purpose is to make sure they have a useful tool available for minor emergency use. However, they would not have been nearly as excited about the gift of a "tool" without the adornment of color.

My two sons, on the other hand, use and enjoy their Leatherman Wave tools without the splash of color.

I guess to sum up, I agree with the points made by Rich_SD and Powernoodle that marketing strategies which keep Leatherman successful as a company are beneficial to us as practical users whether or not we ourselves purchase or make use of those items we percieve as "concessions to fashion" so to speak, since these items serve to expand the customer and user base of a company that all of us wish to see continue to succeed.

It may have to be that way.  And I agree, better this than manufacturing overseas. 

[SteveC]

This is the link I got in my email

LM Exchange

Thanks !

[IMR4198]

   I wonder if the buyer had to pay shipping on the used $35 Rev?  Might have gone in the hole on that one.  I'm not a Rev hater, but I wouldn't pay $35 for a used one sight unseen either.  Does this mean the seller will get a 110% discount ($38.50) on a new Leatherman tool?  Might be worth it to sell your Rev to yourself. 
Best wishes.  G
 

[powernoodle]

The seller has two choices how to collect money from the buyer:

 1. Cash - Leatherman keeps 20%
 2. Leatherman Store Credit - the seller has to buy a Leatherman

It says that a seller earns store credit.  If the seller can get cash in hand, Leatherman does not make it obvious how to do that.

"EARN

Get up to a 100% store credit payout when you sell."

[IMR4198]

 So, L-Man gets $7 out of a $35 deal?  If the seller pays shipping, he would be better off selling it to a friend for $20.  I would actually pay that for a used Rev.  Something seems a little wonky about the whole arrangement.  Best wishes.  G
 

[powernoodle]

Ebay had 134 million active buyers in Q1 of 2025.  Whatever Leatherman's numbers end up being, sellers will still have a vastly larger pool of buyers on eBay than on the LM Exchange.  That's not the sole consideration when deciding where to sell, but I'd say its the primary consideration.

[Rich_SD]

It says that a seller earns store credit.  If the seller can get cash in hand, Leatherman does not make it obvious how to do that.

"EARN

Get up to a 100% store credit payout when you sell."

I read in the release that store credit gets you the full sale price in store credit, but if you wanted to cash out, Leatherman would keep 20%.  If you plan on buying a Leatherman with your proceeds, you can't beat using the Exchange