"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Gene" wrote in message
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When my wife managed a bank in the late 70's early 80's it was widely
believed that Sears only existed due to income from it's credit card.


That reminded me. A Sears card was the first credit card my wife and I
ever received.
We were newly married and applied for one at a Sears store. We had to
meet with someone in the credit department and go through a counseling
interview on the responsible use of credit cards.

Boy, have things changed.

Eisboch


We lost the Canadian equivalent ...Eatons', a number of years ago.
Here within walking distance of my house, Sears took over the Eaton store in
a major shopping center.