same with their batteries. Trash. Not even worth the hassle of "free" to replace them rapidly.
I was a big proponent of HF years ago. Not that I bought everything there, but I saw the value in some items as a homeowner, needing perhaps a more advanced tool, not wanting to spend "Home Depot money", HF had a lot to offer. And sure enough I have a bazillion of the free blue and black flashlights and the other gizmos they offered.
Then they got uppity during covid, they thought they could shift their image to be more like a HD/Lowes by upscaling their store brands, and they ditched coupons virtually overnight. I basically stopped going - not some sort of boycott, just HF doesn't have the value it once did. some items might still be worth it, but if I need 10 things for a job, and I can get maybe 8 ONLY at Home Depot, why am I going to make an extra trip/stop at HF to get the other 2 items?
Maybe the resurrection of coupons is a hint that they've realized they dumped their core consumer base.
Can never have enough of these screwdrivers in random places around the house.
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HF small zip ties are the only ones i've ever had break in normal application
it's not that they're not worth the cheap price (especially free) - but if you're taking the time to zip tie something small it's frustrating for the thing to break while putting it on for a microscopic savings
Harbor Freight. Back to the freebies. The sad thing is half their customers (boomer retirees) Don't do computer coupons. My dad used to spend all kinds of money on crap at HF because he got a mailer and wanted a free flashlight. Then bought a bunch of other crap he didn't need. This Coupon? he will never know about it. He won't go and waste any money.
If they wanted to make money they would still send mailers to old guys.
Harbor Freight. Back to the freebies. The sad thing is half their customers (boomer retirees) Don't do computer coupons. My dad used to spend all kinds of money on crap at HF because he got a mailer and wanted a free flashlight. Then bought a bunch of other crap he didn't need. This Coupon? he will never know about it. He won't go and waste any money.
If they wanted to make money they would still send mailers to old guys.
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HF small zip ties are the only ones i've ever had break in normal application
it's not that they're not worth the cheap price (especially free) - but if you're taking the time to zip tie something small it's frustrating for the thing to break while putting it on for a microscopic savings
same with their batteries. Trash. Not even worth the hassle of "free" to replace them rapidly.
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Harbor Freight. Back to the freebies. The sad thing is half their customers (boomer retirees) Don't do computer coupons. My dad used to spend all kinds of money on crap at HF because he got a mailer and wanted a free flashlight. Then bought a bunch of other crap he didn't need. This Coupon? he will never know about it. He won't go and waste any money.
If they wanted to make money they would still send mailers to old guys.
I was a big proponent of HF years ago. Not that I bought everything there, but I saw the value in some items as a homeowner, needing perhaps a more advanced tool, not wanting to spend "Home Depot money", HF had a lot to offer. And sure enough I have a bazillion of the free blue and black flashlights and the other gizmos they offered.
Then they got uppity during covid, they thought they could shift their image to be more like a HD/Lowes by upscaling their store brands, and they ditched coupons virtually overnight. I basically stopped going - not some sort of boycott, just HF doesn't have the value it once did. some items might still be worth it, but if I need 10 things for a job, and I can get maybe 8 ONLY at Home Depot, why am I going to make an extra trip/stop at HF to get the other 2 items?
Maybe the resurrection of coupons is a hint that they've realized they dumped their core consumer base.
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I was a big proponent of HF years ago. Not that I bought everything there, but I saw the value in some items as a homeowner, needing perhaps a more advanced tool, not wanting to spend "Home Depot money", HF had a lot to offer. And sure enough I have a bazillion of the free blue and black flashlights and the other gizmos they offered.
Then they got uppity during covid, they thought they could shift their image to be more like a HD/Lowes by upscaling their store brands, and they ditched coupons virtually overnight. I basically stopped going - not some sort of boycott, just HF doesn't have the value it once did. some items might still be worth it, but if I need 10 things for a job, and I can get maybe 8 ONLY at Home Depot, why am I going to make an extra trip/stop at HF to get the other 2 items?
Maybe the resurrection of coupons is a hint that they've realized they dumped their core consumer base.
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it's not that they're not worth the cheap price (especially free) - but if you're taking the time to zip tie something small it's frustrating for the thing to break while putting it on for a microscopic savings
If they wanted to make money they would still send mailers to old guys.
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Ok trash grabber?
If they wanted to make money they would still send mailers to old guys.
Definitely. It is actually one of the stronger ones I've used. Stronger than the $30 at home depot
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it's not that they're not worth the cheap price (especially free) - but if you're taking the time to zip tie something small it's frustrating for the thing to break while putting it on for a microscopic savings
If they wanted to make money they would still send mailers to old guys.
Then they got uppity during covid, they thought they could shift their image to be more like a HD/Lowes by upscaling their store brands, and they ditched coupons virtually overnight. I basically stopped going - not some sort of boycott, just HF doesn't have the value it once did. some items might still be worth it, but if I need 10 things for a job, and I can get maybe 8 ONLY at Home Depot, why am I going to make an extra trip/stop at HF to get the other 2 items?
Maybe the resurrection of coupons is a hint that they've realized they dumped their core consumer base.
[and I'm not a boomer]