[the chemist]

Fellow DIYers I am looking for a starter kit that would carry soldering iron, solder, a stand for the iron, small screwdrivers, small cutters and pliers, and a wire stripper. Preferably inexpensive, not cheap

Would it simply be best to by them piecewise?

 

[pistolsnipe]

check out dealextreme, they have great prices and free shipping, should fix you for everything but the soldering iron. check the bay for that

 

[Juaquin]

DX works - not great quality but should get you started quick. You won't find a kit with all the things you're looking for. For soldering irons, look for a Hako 936 clone, they can be had for about $40 and it should last you a long time without needing to upgrade (unlike those temptingly cheap radioshack irons).