Sears/Kmart quickly disappearing

[goeduck]

. Our food bill is the same $$$ per week for the two of us, as it was when we had 2 teenagers in the house. We're buying 1/2 of what we were back then.

Inflation is part of that. Healthy food can in some cases cost more, some cases less. But keeping your wife healthy is the most important thing.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Bezos tells employees, "One day, Amazon will fail" and to stay hungry

Wonder how often the CEO's at Sears/Kmart/etc have told their employees this message?

 

[cqaigy2]

Bezos tells employees, "One day, Amazon will fail" and to stay hungry

Wonder how often the CEO's at Sears/Kmart/etc have told their employees this message?

Good point, stay hungry. Except with sears etc is that upper management is milking cash out of those cows.

 

[dmccarty]

Went to Lowes yesterday and Craftsman branded stuff was all over the store.

I stopped buying Craftsman tools years ago because going into a Sears was a PITA. Lowes was easier to get too, their tools look to be better quality, and the Lowes store is organized not a disfunctional mess.

One thing I really do miss is the Craftsman tool catalog. Many times you have a problem to solve but don't know how. You could open the catalog and start looking and find what you need. Tis hard to do that on a website.

Later,
Dan

 

[dragoneggs]

One thing I really do miss is the Craftsman tool catalog. Many times you have a problem to solve but don't know how. You could open the catalog and start looking and find what you need. Tis hard to do that on a website.

Later,
Dan

But Google and YouTube have more than made up for that! Watching a video on how to fix things has been invaluable for me.

 

[Oldoak]

Watching a video on how to fix things has been invaluable for me.

I think that would apply to many of us. Me, for sure!

The world around us is constantly changing and we will be evolving for ever. Precisely why many businesses come and go.

 

[dragoneggs]

I think that would apply to many of us. Me, for sure!

The world around us is constantly changing and we will be evolving for ever. Precisely why many businesses come and go.

Coincidently, got home today after a short road trip and overnight hotel stay and had a couple of 'warnings' messages on my BMW dash. A quick google/youtube check and I learned how to reset them. Saved a trip to my local repair shop and probably $300.

 

[goeduck]

A quick google/youtube check and I learned how to reset them. Saved a trip to my local repair shop and probably $300.

That might be the best thing you ever invested in? Saved $300 spent $0 :thumbsup:
.

 

[dragoneggs]

That might be the best thing you ever invested in? Saved $300 spent $0 :thumbsup:
.

Could be! Way better than my typical 'buy high sell low' practices. :laughing:

 

[KubotainNH]

I went to Lowe's this weekend to see what they had for Craftsman stock and if they could replace a 15mm deep socket and 3/8" ratchet wrench. No dice, they do not have individual parts yet and won't break open a set. The guy said they should have them eventually but not sure when. I guess I'll have to call a couple Sears stores to see who still is open and has the parts.