"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

Sears used to be famous for this years ago. Super advertised deal on
something but when you showed up to buy it, "it" was out of stock. Then
the pressure was on to buy the better, higher priced item instead.

Way before WalMart was even thought of.

Eisboch


Not being a Wal-Mart shopper, I don't have this first-hand, but I have
read reports over the years that a number of the "name brand" products
sold in Wal-Mart are made specifically for the store, and built to sell at
a lower price point than similar name-brand products found in other
stores. I suspect this would be true mainly of manufactured items. In
other words, the "Samsung" 19" monitor you find at Wal-Mart is not the
same product as the "Samsung" 19" monitor you find at a reputable computer
store, even though the model numbers look very similar.

The few times I have gone to Sears for something and it was out of stock,
I was given a rain check without any hassle, and the department manager
called to let me know when the item arrived.

Some months ago, I decided to buy a refrigerator for my "rec room," and
went to Sears for a particular model "GE." It was there on the floor,
right next to a superior Kenmore that was selling for $100 less with a
better warranty. I bought the Kenmore.

But, that Kenmore was probably made by GE.