Re: Harbor Freight going out of Business

On 2/12/2012 9:22 AM, Robert Green wrote:
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On Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:24:56 -0500, "Robert Green"
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I've never seen a female customer in there, though. It's a guy
place, for sure.

Hint: Leave a coupon for HF on her sewing machine.

I just looked through the latest catalog. There's not much in it
that would appeal to her. Or many women. What do you suggest
would be useful to her?

--
Bobby G.



My wife is a DIY'er, but she can ruin a good tool in no time at all.
I have bought her HF tools - screwdrivers, ploiers, etc so that mine
do not get damaged by mis-use (screwdriver for a pry bar, etc)

Freshly sharpened wood chisel as screwdriver . . . (-:

I also keep HF tools around as loaners to neighbors who have also
shown in the past they don't know the correct use of hand tools and a
few power tools as well. I keep them in a tool box that is easily
seen when one enters my garage. I call it my loaner box.

I only lend tools if I come with them and leave with them. I hate being a
hard ass but I hate getting back a ruined tool even more. Or not getting it
back at all. But it's something to consider. I didn't see much of anything
that would impress my wife at HF. I'm the DIY'er here. She's the
occasional "keep your finger here" and "shine the light there" person. (-:

--
Bobby G.



HF is the greatest source I know of for loaner tools. ^_^

TDD
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