A Truth about snap- on dealers

I have a snap-on 1/2'' ratchet that is older than I am(let's say pushin 60 ish).The finish chrome is all gone and is bare metal. For fun I asked the dealer for a replacement,,, Got turned down. That's ok, even if he would say yes I would just keep it as it was my Dad's.
After 50 years of wrenchin' I would say I have just about every manufacturer in my box.