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From: "Stephen Reynolds"   I am curious as to how Martin's catalog is so
often
> the reference found by those who are just getting into tools?  ...  But it
does leave me wondering how they typically get
> connected with that catalog



I've seen MJD's catalog mixed in with Beanie Baby and every other sort of
price guides.  I asked if they had Walter's, and they said no.  I bet the
same is true at other purveyors, and that MJD's catalog is often the first
price guide people find when they go looking for one.

I also notice, that it can often be found behind the counter in many antique
stores with extreme prices.

Paul Pflumm