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Bart on Reader Question: Did Home Depot Raise Prices?: “Wow looks like snowflake stu nuked the estwing comments. Someone must’ve upset the advertisers.”
Max Horton on Craftsman’s USA Hand Tool Legacy was Destroyed 10 Years Ago: “We replaced broken Crafteman products at our Ace Hardware.”
IknowHDtoolstuff on Reader Question: Did Home Depot Raise Prices?: “HD has been raising prices for months. They often have 30+ hours of price changes a day. Overall sales are…”
Stuart on Craftsman’s USA Hand Tool Legacy was Destroyed 10 Years Ago: “Not always. Consider Malco. Their Eagle Grip locking pliers were great, but not sustainable. https://toolguyd.com/malco-eagle-grip-locking-pliers-discontinued/ Back in 2009, Channellock announced…”
Bill on Craftsman’s USA Hand Tool Legacy was Destroyed 10 Years Ago: “A well-run family company can maintain local manufacturing. Once it is hijacked by capital, the brand will be the beginning…”
Tool Junkie on Reader Question: Did Home Depot Raise Prices?: “Just that the price hikes by the vendor is almost immediate, as they are there to do it.”