[mikester]

I was optimistic and voted that things could change. We have to remember that all in all it seems that Sears is a stand up company. Recall that Sears does still take care of their employees in the guard.

Now...as far as Craftsman products go...what's the bottom line? They have a lot invested in the Craftsman brand name but knowing how profit is the ultimate factor in sales I do think it is possible things could start to change. The same way that WalMart changed...It used to be a tag line of walmart's that everything was made in the USA but to keep prices down they had to go where it was cheap to make things and regulations of any kind didn't complicate things - China mainly. Personally - I don't shop at Walmart - I think that it is bad for the economy but that's just my opinion. Sears - I buy craftsman tools from because they are inexpensive and of reasonable quality. They are also backed by a fairly generous warranty. I know I can take my broken screwdriver in and get a replacement no questions asked.

If things go down hill - I'll be shopping elsewhere I'm sure.