Empty M59 crate-- what's it worth?

Boris Badinov · August 06, 2018, 06:30:41 PM

Title pretty much says it all.

Crate in question is in tip top shape. Only thing(s) missing are the cross-brace boards that hold the rifles in place.

Want to know what others have paid for them.

firstchoice · August 07, 2018, 02:14:40 AM

I paid about $50.00 for my Yugo Honor Guard Crate, but spent over twice that to get it shipped to me. But, I wanted it. I did get all dividers with it, a new Yugo cleaning rod, and the wonderful smell of cosmoline.

And then 'ya get to play...

firstchoice

running-man · August 07, 2018, 10:18:28 AM

I paid the same and I think shipping for mine was almost $75 FC. That was a heck of a find by SKhiSm, I have yet to fill mine with goodies though. I'll have to work on the wife and see if she'll accept it in the house as a coffee table or somethin' this year. I've failed three years in a row now!

Phosphorus32 · August 07, 2018, 11:28:26 AM

Ditto to FC's and RM's comments. Shipping was the most expensive part, all the way to WA, but I'm glad to have it.

I unscrewed one handle so I could stand it upright. Installed a latch and filled it with SKSs in my gun room.

Boris Badinov · August 07, 2018, 02:32:45 PM

Thanks for the input.

The one at the show this weekend was super clean, just missing those crucial dividers though. Easy enough to replicate I imagine. If he still has it, I'm hoping the vendor is local-ish so I can pick it up in person and skip the shipping.

Loose}{Cannon · August 07, 2018, 09:39:51 PM

Just buy it.

Boris Badinov · August 08, 2018, 08:31:15 AM

Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 07, 2018, 09:39:51 PM
Just buy it.

Original asking price was $200. No, thanks.

If I can get the seller to cut the price by half, or more...then maybe.

running-man · August 08, 2018, 08:42:41 AM

Is there at least an M59 inside?!

Highway robbery for a box made of wood missing key pieces.

Boris Badinov · August 08, 2018, 12:01:36 PM

...not even a passage to Narnia

Loose}{Cannon · August 08, 2018, 07:16:18 PM

Or not. $:-\$

newchi · August 08, 2018, 08:57:54 PM

I guess the other question is, how many yugos do yo have to put in it? because having a crate with empty spots might end up costing you a trip down yet another rabbit hole.

Boris Badinov · August 09, 2018, 12:57:49 AM

I can fill two crates...almost.

I would really only fill it with rifles for the photo ops, though. All my sks's are kept in safes.

firstchoice · October 14, 2018, 02:00:19 AM

Quote from: Boris Badinov on August 08, 2018, 08:31:15 AM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on August 07, 2018, 09:39:51 PM
Just buy it.

Original asking price was $200. No, thanks.

If I can get the seller to cut the price by half, or more...then maybe.

Hey BB, did you end up getting the crate? If you did, I could trace a pattern or two for the inserts that are missing and send them to you. You'd have to put a little felt on the inserts, but that's no biggie. Let me know if that'd help you out.

I imagine the owner you are buying it from had to pay the premium shipping, too, and is trying to recoup that and make a few bucks for resale. If you could get him down to $150, or less, it would be close to what the rest of us had to pay after shipping. Good luck!

firstchoice

carls sks · October 14, 2018, 09:44:30 AM

very nice of you FC.

Boris Badinov · October 14, 2018, 10:11:40 AM

Thank you kindly for the offer, 1stC.

But, I did not get the crate.

Had I gotten it, your offer would have answered the question I would have posted when it arrived.

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