[AT] Shopping season, support patriotic business

[Herbert Metz]

Dean Thank You.   Barbara just told me that Sears is really hurting because
they bought KMart a couple years ago.  Must have been on Fox TV because
there is not much in our local paper.    So Guys, they need our support;
also seriously mention this patriot point to your "primary purchasing
agent".   Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Dean Van Peursem <deanvp at att.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/4/2008 12:16:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Shopping season, support patriotic business
>
> Herb,
>
> Excellent point worth remembering. Just checked that about Sears and it
is still
> true. I used to buy most of my tools (Craftsman) at Sears but have
recently been
> a bit frustrated by how much they have reduced the warranty period on
their
> tools. Has caused me to consider other brands more now which I didn't do
that
> much in the past. Given not a big and obvious feature or performance
difference
> I still lean their way. 
>
> Dean Van Peursem
> Apache Junction, AZ
>
> We don't stop playing because we grow old; 
> we grow old because we stop playing.
>  George Bernard Shaw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Herbert Metz
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:04 PM
> To: AT at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AT] Shopping season, support patriotic business
>
>
> Several years ago, it was called to our attention that some stores (Sears
was on
> the list) were supporting their employees who were on active duty by
making up
> any reduction in pay that employee was experiencing while on active duty
and by
> paying their health insurance (?).   That program is still going on twelve
> months a year, many years later.
> Suggest we consider this factor when deciding where to buy any item.
> Herb
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