[billybek]

I remember going to Sears with my dad to pick up a full overhaul kit for my sisters Beetle.
I think it was less than $100 and that kit had everything in it. Was around that time (1976) on the cover of the catalog.
Sears in Canada had closed a while back and I kind of miss it. I have to walk further during the winter months to get into the mall now that the Sears has been shuttered. Actually I do kind of miss going bargain finding in there. No one seemed to know what the heck was going on and sometimes they would apply discounts on discounts. No wonder they were not successful.
When I first started working in my trade, I would frequently go through the tool section and wait for sales. Their tools might not have been Snap On quality but they were decent and long lasting and had that no hassle warranty.