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I guess the next generation isn't into buying tools to build and fix stuff?
Why fix stuff when you can just replace it? - that is today's attitude. Sometimes it's justified... I had washing machine I bought from a Sears Homegood store (where they sell appliances and craftsman only)
I didn't opt for the extra protection plan. It was scratch and dent anyways, big discount. Paid 650 after tax for a 900+ dollar washer that had a small dent in the side that didn't effect operation or function of the washer.
6 months after the 2 year manufacturer warranty went up the control board went. There was 200 dollars.
Then the drain pump went... what a cluster that turned out to be... I cracked the drum due to the screws being slightly rounded from seizing, I used an impact driver that you smack with a hammer and broke the plastic spindle and cracked the stainless drum. I ended up stripping it got money for the stainless drum and the rest of it sold the control board for what I paid for it. It lasted 4 years though. Parts total, I would have been able to buy another washer from Sears so I did.
I would like to get my hands on the last copy of the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog. I don't know when they stopped printing and sending it out, but it sure was a good read for the penniless child that was me in the 50's.
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Originally Posted by Chowhound
it's kind of sad. I remember the old catalog back in the day. I remember being a small kid and looking through that catalog and lusting after all of the cool toys.
as has been noted, sears had many opportunities to change their business operations but never did. all too often their prices were too high, service lacking, and none of the management at any level really cared. they are just going the way of montgomery ward and woolworths. you can bet that jc penny, and other similar stores will also be going away as well if they dont make changes to their business model.
what happens to those large retail spaces will depend on the mall managers. will they break them up into smaller spaces, or will they open up a large bazaar style shopping area?
What I don't get is that some people seem thrilled by these kind of losses. What did Sears ever do to hurt you?
The store closest to me is busy and they carry decent merchandise at a reasonable price. What I always found frustrating was how slow their checkout process was with their trying to push credit on every single person and it takes forever to get the stupid rewards thing sorted out. I send complaints about this to corporate and heard nothing.
sears could have been amazon, had it played its cards right.
Sears was Amazon. Only difference was paper catalog vs. online catalog. They put a lot of “general stores” out of business. People cried about that.
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