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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:00 pm Post subject: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Well, I went there today to return a "hercules" hole drill set. After drilling 1 hole through mild steel sheet metal, a noticed a few teeth broke/chipped. I'm going to get the 16pc Milwalkee hole dozer set instead. There is a seller on ebay who has it for a great deal (61 bucks currently)
Anyways I was quite surprised to find out that the 20 percent off coupons that were normally ALWAYS available, were gone. They currently have a handful of lame useless coupons. Now they expect us to pay and sign up for their membership crap.
Just thought I might save some people a wasted trip.
I'm done with them.
Good thing I got their last good item before they discontinued that a couple months ago (NLA: the giant 60 gallon 2 stage compressor with Italian made pump and made in USA motor)
Now there is simply no reason to go there... _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16879 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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people will vote with their wallets and it will come back in some form.
i think my highest dollar amount purchase from them was around 70 bux. at 20% off i really don't think 14 bux is gonna make or break me. that said i only buy what i would consider 'throw away' stuff from them anyway.
in their (half hearted) defense they seem to be slowly upping their quality a bit. not sure how it works, but i think they want you to join their club for xx.xx a year or some such thing. _________________
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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They mainly sell garbage, even their high quality lines are generic trash. I'd rather buy a made in mexico Bosch or dewalt before some chinese junk.
You bring up a good point, they have been slowly adding the supposed "high quality" tools with stupid names ( Bauer? What is that supposed to German, ) to their line and then excluding them on the coupon.
I'm not even talking tools tho really. More like welding wire, gloves, other stuff like that... the 20% off made it a really good deal since I go through a lot of that stuff.
All there disposable stuff is crappy and it was only a good deal because of the constant on-going 20% off. Now amazon is probabaly cheaper but I'd rather go to my local neighborhood family owned hardware store or even Lowe's anyway.
Funny thing is they were super empty today on a Saturday afternoon when its normally busy.... I think they will go out of business soon, or realize this was a mistake due to massive sales loss.
They have always been terrible overall, but now it's just a bad deal. Atleast the coupons made you think you were getting a good deal. Lol!
Walking in there and looking at all the junk, maybe buying some crap you dont need. That used to be fun in it's own dull way, but now it's just shameful... lol. Just feels wrong... _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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they just sent me a 30% (email) on 5 items up to $10 |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22668 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Usual idiot blather. It’s a mUlti billion annual revenue business with sone smart people running it, much smarter than 20% off coupon gropers.
I’ll miss getting the free box of extra small gloves and cutting the fingers off for safeties , though _________________ .ssS! |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31378 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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I've bought may $1000 worth of HF stuff over the past 25 years, and been mostly satisfied.
My individual items over like $25 included 1/2 inch electric impact wrench, bench top drill press, 1/2 inch hammer drill, refrigerant leak detector, floor jack, 2 metal carts, multi-tool, lawn tractor jack, etc.
So I'll still remain a customer. Like I found a replacement wheelbarrow wheel there (not at Home Depot or Ace). I have 4 of their click-type torque wrenches, OK. Other stuff includes heat gun, S-shaped box wrenches... _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76938 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Only bought one thing from HF, a leakdown tester. It was crap and returned it the next day.
The Walmart mentality is what killed domestic jobs. _________________ Glenn
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13280 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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go out of business soon? that aint happening |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13280 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Glenn wrote: |
Only bought one thing from HF, a leakdown tester. It was crap and returned it the next day.
The Walmart mentality is what killed domestic jobs. |
While I am not a walmart shopper at all, and I've seen walmart destroy small towns, I don't thinks that's generally a fair comparison. They employ about 20K people, the majority of which like working for them. They've donated tens of millions to hospitals, donate tools to schools, etc. They seem to be a pretty decent company |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Used to go often for various needs. Now I buy it all online from other vendors at better prices. Floor jacks, 1/2" impact ( 120V) , Hammer drill have all exceeded expectations, the rest of it...as advertised "Buyer beware". _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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I went there occasionally and the 20% made it a good deal for anyone who goes there's enough will be a little surprised I think.
Its like bed bath & beyond or Michaels arts supplies or something. Harbor freight used to always have a "20% off any item" coupon you could print or pull up on your phone. You could also pretty much use it as many times as you want.
It made them competive but now you are better off supporting local hardware stores is my main point
Yes I'm cheap.
A lot of there junk used to be a STEAL practically ( and I liked that) , and why buy junk if it isnt basically free ?
You think I give a shit about paying my fair share to cooperate HF which just seems to be getting worse overall?
Like I said these "smart" businesses exec's will realize they made a big mistake, and add the coupons back, either that or it's already to late and they will go out business when this doesnt bring there profits up like they expect it too.
Anyways if you have been fairly familiar with harbor frieght over the years and used the coupons you will be surprised.
And I'm not sure the people running harbor freight are exactly business geniuses, lol. I lived with business majors in college. Some of them are clowns and dont know there ass from a hole in the ground but managed to graduate, get jobs, etc. But sure, give em that credit if you want. LOL !!!!!! _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Manfred58sc wrote: |
Used to go often for various needs. Now I buy it all online from other vendors at better prices. Floor jacks, 1/2" impact ( 120V) , Hammer drill have all exceeded expectations, the rest of it...as advertised "Buyer beware". |
You know ... _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:07 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Erik G wrote: |
go out of business soon? that aint happening |
What makes you so sure? They dont seem to be doing well last time I walked in. Very empty.
I also know they got rid of the coupons because they were losing profits.
Look what happened to Sears... all the stuff got worse quality, more expensive, and then they took away their coupons too (sound familiar?) Went out of business and now they have no stores. _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76938 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Erik G wrote: |
They employ about 20K people, the majority of which like working for them. They've donated tens of millions to hospitals, donate tools to schools, etc. They seem to be a pretty decent company |
My understanding is that they keep the workers hours low so they are not required to provide health insurance to them. That many of their workers are on public assistance... meaning the tax payers are subsidizing them.
I could be wrong.
I'm not a fan of the Big Box stores, they kill the smaller locally owned businesses that keep the profits in the community. They also use their buying power to bully manufacturers to cheapen their products, which dilutes their brand, to fit a price point. Years ago my 21 year old Toro lawn mower died in the middle of doing my lawn on a Sunday. The local power equipment shop was closed so I bought another Toro at the big box store. Two years later it stopped running and when I brought it to the local shop they told me it had a plastic camshaft and was not worth repairing. I bought a new Toro from the local shop and 14 years later its still going strong.
Same for front door locksets.... buy one at the local shop and it has all metal internals, from the big box it has plastic inside. One good kick and it will snap and you can walk in.
Don't buy a Leviton switch or outlet.. .they are crap inside.
Like the tagline in my signature says.... _________________ Glenn
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Abscate wrote: |
Usual idiot blather. It’s a mUlti billion annual revenue business with sone smart people running it, much smarter than 20% off coupon gropers.
I’ll miss getting the free box of extra small gloves and cutting the fingers off for safeties , though |
Their whole business revolved around serving coupon gropers.
I'm assuming you don't live near or go harbor frieght often...
Yes I was only interested in buying their junk if I could get if for extremely cheap and have them make as little profit off me as possible...
I'm glad you have more pride than me tho _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12468
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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You are not wrong
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2405-real-cost-walmart.html
Do a little Google search, so much written on this
https://www.google.com/search?q=walmart+effect&...U-uzRIY2QM
The M. O. Usually works like this. They target an area ahead of time and zero in on city government making proposals on how many jobs they bring in. In return they want tax abatement, they want infrastructure improvements, and sometimes donated land. What they don’t mention is the mom and pop stores driven out. Once they are established prices go up because they control the area. Around here they buy up property then keep the buildings empty as some kind of tax dodge.
The employees aren’t happy, they prefer young females as they are easier to manipulate. I didn’t ever shop there or harbor freight but I don’t give a shit anymore. I’ll just do what’s best for me fuck the rest. I used to catch hell here for speaking out against these chinese assholes, no more.
Reap the whirlwind 😀
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Glenn wrote: |
Erik G wrote: |
They employ about 20K people, the majority of which like working for them. They've donated tens of millions to hospitals, donate tools to schools, etc. They seem to be a pretty decent company |
My understanding is that they keep the workers hours low so they are not required to provide health insurance to them. That many of their workers are on public assistance... meaning the tax payers are subsidizing them.
I could be wrong. |
They are big business scum. I'm sure many of the employees are fed up. They avoid paying overtime to their managers and stuff. _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Glenn wrote: |
Only bought one thing from HF, a leakdown tester. It was crap and returned it the next day.
The Walmart mentality is what killed domestic jobs. |
Kudos to you guys on the east coast smart enough not to buy into the smoke and mirrors coming out of bentonville. |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13280 Location: Tejas!
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Harbor Freight ENDS all coupons! NO MORE 20% off |
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Bucking for management I see. 😀 |
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