[AT] OT - Harbor Freight sliding miter saw update

[Ralph Goff]

Charlie
I'm pretty sure Princess Auto is unique to Canada in its origins. Started
out in 1942 as a used auto parts supplier. They really got into selling army
surplus after the end of WWII. I can still recall seeing army surplus items
in the catalogues from the 60s. Complete vehicles and power units. Many
items I have never seen anywhere places.  I've saved a few of the old
catalogues just to look back on once in a while. The story of their origin
is at
http://www.princessauto.com/PAcountry.cfm?CTRY=CAN&INF=pal

Ralph in Sask.
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/lgoff/latestpage.html

----- Original Message -----
From: charlie hill <chill8 at cox.net>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Harbor Freight sliding miter saw update


> Yeah it is the same with Harbor Freight Ralph.  You can't really see all
the
> stuff on the web site and the catalogs seem to have sale items salted
> through them.  For instance this saw I ordered was in the catalog I
ordered
> it from in 3 different places.  The price on the cover was $99.99.  The
> other two places showed it at $199.99.  The only difference was the number
> of teeth on the included blade.
>
> Could be that Princess Auto IS the canadian version of HF.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 10:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Harbor Freight sliding miter saw update
>
>
> > Thats an interesting page Charlie. Sure reminds me of
www.princessauto.com
> .
> > Theres even a welding helmet advertised on the home page, similar type
as
> > harbour freight but for a lot more money. Their hard copy catalogue is a
> lot
> > better than the website though. I get sale flyers almost every month
from
> > Princess Auto.
> >
> > Ralph in Sask.
> > http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/lgoff/latestpage.html