Craftsman tools at Ace Hardware

[Jazz]

The Ace Hardware down the street from my house just started stocking Craftsman tools.

http://ourcompany.acehardware.com/news/general/20100219.pdf

I know a lot of people aren't huge fans of Craftsman, but seems to be a good intermediate level for the money and also very convenient for the home DIY'er.

 

[dittle fart around]

Could it be that Sears is outsourcing it's tool line in advance of store closures?

 

[RTcat]

I just bought a Craftsman utility knife the other night at Menards!

 

[Steevo]

Orchard Supply Hardware stores in Calif have had Craftsman tools for several years now.
It is convenient for me to exchange a tool, since Sears is a lot farther away.

 

[MikeGyver]

Orchard Supply Hardware stores in Calif have had Craftsman tools for several years now.
It is convenient for me to exchange a tool, since Sears is a lot farther away.

I never considered exchanging at Osh. Good call!

 

[Stuey]

Could it be that Sears is outsourcing it's tool line in advance of store closures?

No.

The deal was announced in Feb 2010, and limited Craftsman tool lineup started showing up at Ace June 2010.

http://toolguyd.com/2010/06/craftsman-tools-now-available-at-ace-hardware/

 

[mmhouse]

Could it be that Sears is outsourcing it's tool line in advance of store closures?

I don't think the intention is to close their retail stores but I wouldn't be surprised to see it happen.

Sears has been flailing around for years. IMO about all they have left are the Craftsman tool and Kenmore appliance names. I suppose DieHard probably may still some value also. So they may as well leverage those brands in whatever way they can because the rest of the company is slowly disintegrating.

Sad for a company that was once the leading retailer in the world.

 

[cortez]

Clerks at Ace often apply the wrong bar code sticker to their tools. Some times they are more than the advertised price but not too uncommon they vastly under price their tools.

I give them a heads up and they simply don't care and allow the deep slashed price. I have gotten many outrageously under priced Craftsman's and other tools (like Dewalt power tools, Ace tool boxes, shovels, extra study ice breakers ect).

The thing to remember is the advertised price when discounted to make sure you get it at the stated price. If you have the Sale sheet they will punch in the price even without a managers OK!

Quick and easy around here.

 

[mmhouse]

Orchard Supply Hardware stores in Calif have had Craftsman tools for several years now.
It is convenient for me to exchange a tool, since Sears is a lot farther away.

Sears took an ownership stake in Orchard Hardware several years ago but later sold it. K-Mart also got Craftsman tools few years ago when Sears bought K-Mart (bad move).

 

[allinon72]

If I had a nickel every time one of these threads was started...

 

[j-easy]

Ace Hardware stores are all independently owned. Some stores will carry upwards of 500 craftsman products while others won't have any.

 

[HVAC Phil]

I like buying Craftsman stuff at Summit Racing, same price as Sears, but it builds my speed points for my Summit bucks.

 

[1991Syclone]

Sears took an ownership stake in Orchard Hardware several years ago but later sold it. K-Mart also got Craftsman tools few years ago when Sears bought K-Mart (bad move).

It's the other way around, K-Mart bought Sears... That's even more odd

The Kmart-Sears deal

 

[csp]

K-Mart also got Craftsman tools few years ago when Sears bought K-Mart (bad move).

You have it backwards. K-Mart bought Sears.

 

[Jazz]

If I had a nickel every time one of these threads was started...

Then you'd be buying ****-on instead of Crapsman..

 

[Slick Willy]

I find it odd, because Ace's wrenches and such were made by SK, which I happen to like better than craftsman

 

[arroberts]

OSH is Sears. It is Sears Hardware in other parts of the country.

 

[mmhouse]

Sears took an ownership stake in Orchard Hardware several years ago but later sold it. K-Mart also got Craftsman tools few years ago when Sears bought K-Mart (bad move).

It's the other way around, K-Mart bought Sears... That's even more odd

The Kmart-Sears deal

Sorry about the erroneous information. Yes it was odd and I'm sure that's why I revised history in my mind.

Thanks for pointing it out.