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marybourg

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21. I ordered a plastic "Adirondack Chair" from True Value

Reply to 1-Old-Man (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 06:45 PM

Jun 2013

and a bunch of socks from Amazon last week and BOTH came with "Made in U.S.A." labels. 2 items in one week!

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Observation in a Sears store - good news? [View all] 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 OP

I bought my lawn mower at Sears... one_voice Jun 2013 #1

That's a good thing. I have owned some Craftsman tools, MineralMan Jun 2013 #2

Don't need tools - all my Sears ones from the past still good, BUT elfin Jun 2013 #3

Nobody does a Sears Sucker Suit the way they do Berlum Jun 2013 #4

lol Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #6

As Rip Taylor said... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2013 #9

ohh...my eyes... Freddie Jun 2013 #11

nice to know as i am in the market for tools Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #5

I live in a small town and we have a small Sears store. upaloopa Jun 2013 #7

The waiting room at the car dealership I use always has Fox on Not Sure Jun 2013 #16

Agreed. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #8

I bought a new fridge last week, a Whirlpool, nothing fancy Warpy Jun 2013 #10

It seems like the large appliance business is coming back NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #26

Right, the rising price of oil has partly forced it Warpy Jun 2013 #32

You either bought an old one or BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #30

One More for SEARS here. bvar22 Jun 2013 #12

My son just graduated from diesel mechanic school. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #13

They merged with Kmart a few years ago KamaAina Jun 2013 #14

Glad to hear this, I will check out Sears. LoisB Jun 2013 #15

I don't mind shopping in their stores . . . Triana Jun 2013 #17

You need to call your credit card company and do a chargeback. Doremus Jun 2013 #22

Thanks - I think I'll try that tomorrow... Triana Jun 2013 #35

I purchased two made in USA tools from Sears last Summer. Both have performed bluestate10 Jun 2013 #18

Yes, it IS good news. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #19

I don't think sears ever stopped making Craftsman tools in the US Mosby Jun 2013 #23

Harbor Freight . . . aggiesal Jun 2013 #25

I have an old Kenmore vacuum cleaner. ananda Jun 2013 #20

I ordered a plastic "Adirondack Chair" from True Value marybourg Jun 2013 #21

Not long ago there was talk of phasing out Sears. JohnnyRingo Jun 2013 #24

It means a lot. But.... aquart Jun 2013 #27

Good to hear! Grateful for Hope Jun 2013 #28

Kenmore appliances (sears) used DesertFlower Jun 2013 #29

If you are talking about Craftsman tools KT2000 Jun 2013 #31

After Snap-On, Craftsman were the best tool line out there Recursion Jun 2013 #33

I still hate their stores bhikkhu Jun 2013 #34