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aquart

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27. It means a lot. But....

Reply to 1-Old-Man (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 07:20 PM

Jun 2013

Legal disputes

Craftsman tools came under fire in 2004 in a lawsuit accusing Sears of false advertising and consumer fraud for questionable use of the slogan "Made in the USA". When in reality the majority of Craftsman tools are now manufactured in China [33]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craftsman_%28tools%29

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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