"Daniel A. Mitchell" wrote in message
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The harbor freight retail stores are some kind of separate operation
from the mail order one. The stores do not necessarily carry the same
merchandise (though often do), and cannot order items from the catalog.
Store personnel say they have little or no connection to the mail order
operation, though the common merchandise and trademarks belies this.
They have separate mailings and advertising flyers. Pricing is all over
the place, with the mail order being cheaper on some items, and the
store on others. Each organization sets their own price, and sale items.

I placed an order for 3 items. 1 arrived in a day or two leading me to
think it was shipped locally. The other 2 arrived a week later, one of
those items was an "internet only" and not available in stores. Made me
how
exactly they tackle that free shipping on big items.

Joel. phx


I got back from HF this morning empty handed after attempting to buy a
horizontal bandsaw. I looked at their website. I got the part number for
the one I wanted. I called, hoping to get a manager, or at least someone
intelligent. I got a cashier who said, "Oh, yes. We have those. They are
on sale for $149.99 and I have four". I related the story about being there
earlier today, and being told they didn't carry them. She put me on hold,
came back and said they had four.

Sooooooooooo, I trucked cross town .................. again ................
and picked one up. Whilst there, I told the intelligent salesgirl to show
the other one where they were so that she could help sell them in the future
instead of turning customers away. The unintelligent one chirped, "Oh, I
know where they are." I clenched my jaw and waited for them to come out of
the cavern with my saw. The little male geek put it in the back of the
truck. It is now at home. And I have a couple of extra blades. And it is
103 outside right now in Las Vegas.

I bought it so I can start sawing at 5 AM without alienating the neighbors
with my obnoxious Makita chop saw. I am looking forward to using it.

Sales people ............................... arrrrgghhhhhhh

Steve