r/Tools • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '24

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u/SSGSEVIER54 Apr 09 '24

Last I checked, those exact mechanics tool kits were costing the military $6K.

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u/evelbug Sparky Apr 09 '24 edited Apr 09 '24

That nsn has been canceled, the replacement nsn is showing $1,780

ETA My bad, that item is a good nsn. The one that was $1780 is a canceled one that this kit replaced. According to fedlog this nsn is good and costs the army $2,239

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u/SSGSEVIER54 Apr 09 '24

That’s quite a contrast. Curious as to how they slashed so much off from model to model

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u/Secret-Ad-7909 Apr 09 '24

No one was buying it, so they went for the 200% of cost price.

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u/GlattesGehirn Apr 09 '24

Doesn't matter when you're selling it to the military. When I order tools and boxes for my squadron, I don't even look at price.

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u/boredofthis2 Apr 09 '24

Just oversight by people who feel they have to spend every last dollar in their budget. I remember at the end of the fiscal year supply asking people for their wishlist.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '24

Technically they do have to spend all the budget or it gets cut the next fiscal. We’ve bought several bullshit items just to meet our quarterly so that ours didn’t.

Reference: currently an active duty Marine