Unfortunately, all the Ace Hardware Store in my area (as far as I
know) have all closed over the last few years. For hardware, we have
several excellent old-school stores, but they are not the kind of
place I would buy mechanics specialty tools. Sears is great for that,
though there are more things in their "catalog/online exclusive"
section and less and less in the stores. When I spend that kind of
money, I want to see it first.

I didn't know Kmart was selling craftsman, but I haven't been in there
for so long since they closed the one near me.

Jim

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 8:33 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> ---- Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET> wrote:
>> Our local Ace Hardware store is selling a big stash of Craftsman
>> tools. �Not sure if others are following suit. �They moved out all
>> their Ace brand stuff and replaced it with C-man stuff. I think that
>> is a step in the proper direction, especially if Sears is bailing and
>> KMart ain't doinn' it no mo....
>
> http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2010/02/ace-hardware-signs-on-to-sell-craftsman.html
>