Date:         Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:53:15 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
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On 11/9/2012 4:06 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> A recent post included an article mentioning Sears and their "house brand" tool line, Craftsman.  A year or so ago, Ace Hardware started selling Craftsman Tools, and carries a fairly wide selection.
>
> I guess I could do the research myself, but has Sears made a deal with Ace, or is Craftsman, contrary to most people's belief, not a Sears brand?  An even more important question:  are the tools at Ace of the same quality as the Craftsman Tools sold through Sears?
>
> --
> David McNeely
Our Ace HDWE has been dong this for over a year and although the
selection is limited, they are indeed the same tools found at a Sears
Store, including the new Chinese made stuff.  Our Midwestern chain of
Lumber project stores, Menards, is also selling Craftsman tools, bklut
so far is limited to a handfull of items.

Could be the early signs of Craftsman whoring out its brand while Sears
hits the big iceberg in the sea......


YMMV

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