I normally don’t much enjoy shopping trips to town. However, yesterday was different. The leaves along the highway are clean and colorful, making the normally monotonous drive unusually scenic. Very pleasurable. Then we got to town.

Memo to Sears: Please know that a Craftsman circular saw you sold me has crapped out after only 30 years of use! A weak spot on the base mounting bracket gave way with only medium abuse throughout its life. I noticed the damage after sawing through a nail. I also see that the saw was made in the USA. Perhaps you should consider having your saws made somewhere else. Then I could expect at least 35 years of good service from a portable power tool.
– Side note -
Bought another Craftsman saw. And was happy to see that you don’t need to worry about getting stuck with a USA made saw anymore. Anywhere.

Memo to Home Depot: Just wanted to make a comment about the purchase of a washer/dryer set at your Norman store Oct. 19 of this year. While the person handling the paperwork was polite and efficient, and we appreciate your low overall price, I do have a couple suggestions that may improve the shopping experience of other Home Depot customers.

1) When a high-value item is on sale for 15-20% off, you should note it on the price sheet displayed with the product. Yes, it was a nice surprise, but I think we would’ve liked to know we were saving an extra $160 in addition to a $155 in rebates before we went to pay for it.

2) Don’t try to sucker us country folk with an offer to haul off our wore out washer and dryer for one cent($0.01). I can’t believe you want an extra penny for that. Shucks, I can get a neighbor to help me load ‘em on my truck and dump ‘em at the creek for nothing.

The stuff I go through when shopping! And single parents think they have it bad.

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