Johnny the “Tool Man”

Johnny the “Tool Man” started his tool business in 1972. He began selling for MAC Tools. Through the years he has also represented Matco Tools and Cornwell Tools. For the last several years, John has been an independent dealer and he continues to buy, sell, and deliver to his valued customers. Age has never stopped him or diminished his passion of selling professional tools to his customers (friends). John is now 86 years young and is now planning to downsize his lifetime tool business.

This brings us to the present. It is time for John to simplify a very important journey of his life!  Most of us will never understand the emotional tie he has to his tools. For him, “it’s not just a tool”; John’s tools represent the relationships that he has built on his tool route. He often says, “I’m not in the tool business, I’m in the people business.”  John’s tools tell the story of his passion, success, and integrity. Within every story there are many chapters. Thank you for being a chapter in John’s Tool Story!—

* Auctioneers Note:  We are honored to present this online only auction for John Van Wyk! This auction features predominately new professional grade tools! This is a very large auction with over 1,100 Lots and is one of the largest auctions of name brand professional grade tools we have had the honor to offer for sale! This auction is one you will want to check out! You can view all of the lots at www.zomerbid.com!

This auction will have a 5% Internet buyers premium with a $750.00 cap fee per item. 

* Bidding will close on September 15, 2021 -the 1 st 10 lots will start at close at 6:45 PM (Central) then additional 10 batch increments will close every 3 minutes thereafter until the final lots are closed.

* Pickup  date of items will be on September 16, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM (Central) at 4196 Grant Ave. Sioux Center, IA. 51250

* Terms:  Cash / Check or credit card day of pickup. All sales final.

 John Van Wyk--Owner 

Auctioneers and Re Brokers

Mark Zomer-712-470-2526
Blake Zomer-712-460-2552

Darrell Vande Vegte-712-726-3428

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A bidder can place a max bid on one or more lots. The current bid price does not automatically go to the max bid. When another bidder increases the current bid then the computer will automatically increase the bid in the increment specified reaching your max bid only by ongoing bidding activity unless buyer chooses to raise their bid to their maximum bid.

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When paying within the stated time our acceptable payment methods are cash, bank wire or credit card. If a credit card is used, your account will be charged a 3.5% convenience fee.

No items will be released until paid in full. All sales are final.
 

This auction will have a 5% buyers premium with a $750.00 cap fee per item.

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