A. With rumors that Sears will be going into bankruptcy, what will become of the opportunity to return "broken" hand tools to Sears for an even exchange? B. I had a Craftsman good quality offset screwdriver (slotted, not philips), just like this one on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Craftsman-Crown-Series-94110-Double-Offset-Screwdriver-CLEAN-/400292779011?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5d334f1403&vxp=mtr One of the four tips broke off while using it. When I brought it back to the store, all I was offered was one with one tip on each end, something that looked like it was worth about 50 cents. I decided to hold out for an identical one, but I do not know if Craftsman still makes them. Can I make Sears buy me the one on Ebay? C. One day about five years ago, I was examining a 7/16 wrench in my tool box. It surprised me to see "Craftsman" printed on one side and "Made in Japan" written on the other side. When I asked the guy at Sears, he merely shrugged. Incidentally, its been my experience at the Sears store I frequent that most of the employees know next to nothing about tools, and those who know something have a limited knowledge, though they do have a good grasp of their inventory. As a kid, when my father shopped at Sears, I would spend as much time as I could in the tool section drooling over the choices. D. I suppose it only fair to point out that Sears probably gets ripped off by those of us who, for example, use a normal socket in an impact wrench, knowing that if it cracks it can be exchanged for a new one. E. Did you notice that Ace hardware now carries Craftsman tools? I thought they were exclusive to Sears. I understand Ace will not exchange a tool. F. Please don't anybody ruin my day by telling me Craftsman tools are now made in China. They aren't are they? G. I still have the 1/2" Craftsman socket handle my father used when I was growing up. That and a three-foot section of pipe made a fine breaker bar. It never broke or bent. Jerry 1982 240D won't mention the other one __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7075 (20120421) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com