Sears is not the store that it once was. Last time I was there, about a month ago, it was to exchange a craftsman socket wrench, first time I’ve ever taken advantage of the lifetime gaurantee on Craftsman tools. Well they tried to give me a used one from the service counter, but couldn’t find one that worked I guess. Went back to the tool dept picked out a new one (old one said made in USA, new one just said USA on it). Anyway I got my socket wrench and even though it was as heavy, it just seemed cheaper somehow. While I was there waiting I was noticing the prices on the hand tools and I have to say I would not shop there unless it was a sale price. I am shocked that they are still in business, but it will be sad when they close their doors as they are trully an American Icon. It is interesting to note that sears holdings on the NASDAQ almost exactly follows the housing prices over the last 7 years.
