dustermaniac
Senior Member
Yeah Boycott K Mart too. And Lands End Stores
Not to open a big can of worms, and hope to not hurt any employees, but don't forget the corporate sister co. that starts with a K.
Yeah Boycott K Mart too. And Lands End Stores
Same here.....In a round about way the USPS is responsible for the beginning of the downward spiral of my wife's health.....but we have realized that in life things happen.....and there aint no point in being bitter.....Hell, look at what the Post Office has done with pretty much everyone who was injured on the job and had somewhat severe restrictions......they told them that even thought they have been providing work for these folks for years that there is no longer work for them, to go home and fight with the DOL to get paid......pretty much every Limited Duty person in the Phoenix plant has filed for disability retirement.I'm sorry you're losing your source of income friend, i really am, but after going through a lifetime of Sears shopping, I'm sorry but boycotting them isn't in the cards for this old timer. -pauly
I have always been a Sears shopper because I can get better prices there on applicances when they are on sale. With their made in China Craftsman tools I won't be shopping there near as much. Our other choices are stores like Lowes and Home Depot who have little to no customer support for their appliances or lawn equipment or WalMart that is a low pay wages and a China lover too. Like it or not our economy isn't likely to do anything different until tariffs are placed on import stuff so jobs will be brought back to the USA.
Keep in mind, that if Sears goes out of business, all of our Crapsman tools won't have any warranty.....
Ahh,...Mr Krazy,...Up late or up early???,....:coffee2:
I learned 35 years ago that Craftsman, (used to be) great for Joe Homeowner,...But I outgrew them on a professional level a long time ago,...If it breaks, It cost me time and money,...don't matter how good a warrenty it has...
Sears will never go out if business,they're huge company and someone will buy them. I'm a sub contractor for sears and see alot that the general public doesn't see. I'll admit its not always easy working with sears but there's more to this story we'll never know. Sears or any retailer doesn't let people go in their busiest time of the year for no reason.I'm not defending sears,I've heard of some real shitbag stories out of management BUT if everyone is doing their job theres no reason to let anyone go.
Sears will never go out if business,they're huge company and someone will buy them. I'm a sub contractor for sears and see alot that the general public doesn't see. I'll admit its not always easy working with sears but there's more to this story we'll never know. Sears or any retailer doesn't let people go in their busiest time of the year for no reason.I'm not defending sears,I've heard of some real shitbag stories out of management BUT if everyone is doing their job theres no reason to let anyone go.
But they do have a reason,...It's called the bottom line,...If you live and work in an area thats a little slower (retail wise), then It sucks to be you,...If they can ship it out for repair to save $1.19, then it sucks to be you. With reasoning like this, It's no wonder Joe Lunchbox don't stand a chance, no matter what he does or doesn't do..
An Employee is just a number to the corporate beanies,...ask anyone who worked for AT&T (another texas tragedy),...Its all about the bottom line,...As long as the shareholders are happy then It sucks to be Joe Lunchbox,...Hell, even corporate managment has a high turnover rate,...(this used to be unheard of)...
But they do have a reason,...It's called the bottom line,...If you live and work in an area thats a little slower (retail wise), then It sucks to be you,...If they can ship it out for repair to save $1.19, then it sucks to be you. With reasoning like this, It's no wonder Joe Lunchbox don't stand a chance, no matter what he does or doesn't do..
An Employee is just a number to the corporate beanies,...ask anyone who worked for AT&T (another texas tragedy),...Its all about the bottom line,...As long as the shareholders are happy then It sucks to be Joe Lunchbox,...Hell, even corporate managment has a high turnover rate,...(this used to be unheard of)...
I learned a looooong time ago in the dealership business that if a business that sells could cut out the repair end of their business they would, in a heartbeat,...at best, it's a break even proposition for the bottom line,...
Meaning this,...If a Widgit company only had to sell Widgits and not have to worry about repairing Widgits,...there would be no Widgit repairmen....
So when Sears only sells crap and won't repair It, they're hoping you'll just buy more crap.,...Hell Walmart thrives on this philosophy....
Absolutely right. Believe me I got a 1 paragraph e mail that states "Due to Business Decisions your contract is null and void effective immediately" No other reasons given whatsoever. And they worded the contract so they could terminate it at any time for any reason. I was a contractor at will. For those out here who wish to spend their money there, go right ahead. But I and everyone I know and a lot of people I do not know will never set foot in a Sears store ever again. My customer feedback scores were 4.7% out of a possible 5 star rating that they use to gauge contractor compliance. I have done almost 2500 jobs for them and this is how these a-holes thank me.
,...Good question,...prolly outa ask them that,...
I can't speak for the install part, cause I do that stuff myself,...I'm not the brightest bulb in the pack, but I'm not stupid or lazy, and (thank the lord) still physically able...
I was gearing my comments towards the repair end of the biz, as thats what I've done my whole life,...
I guess I'm just totalley sickened with the way Corporate biz runs these days,...To lay off a guy before the holidays???...Really???Ya couldn't have waited a month or so, or maybe done it a few months previous????...All so some bean counter can make his Exec boss look good and get his 5 mill bonus,....It's a moral travesty that the american public is totally apathetic about,...as long as they get theirs, they could care less...
I'll be drivin by Sears and not stopping while I'm finishing up my shopping this morning,..My meager amount of American Dollars will be spent on the local's...