tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post8947533453053106389..comments2024-03-11T05:45:17.383-04:00Comments on Eye Candy: Signs, Signs - Sears Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-12404507793253333312017-10-26T06:26:32.632-04:002017-10-26T06:26:32.632-04:00Read yesterday where Sears and Whirlpool have part...Read yesterday where Sears and Whirlpool have parted ways here in the US.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-15696737254256514012017-10-25T23:53:15.835-04:002017-10-25T23:53:15.835-04:00I'm not much of a shopper, but I'm still s...I'm not much of a shopper, but I'm still sad that stores I know are closing.<br /><br />Frankly My DearPhoto Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-52859284070824995212017-10-25T23:33:12.693-04:002017-10-25T23:33:12.693-04:00Have heard of Sears - how the times have changed, ...Have heard of Sears - how the times have changed, they can no longer compete.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-91447791138410358362017-10-25T22:57:39.601-04:002017-10-25T22:57:39.601-04:00They really didn't keep up with the times, did...They really didn't keep up with the times, did they?Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-79530881464044736192017-10-25T19:50:21.955-04:002017-10-25T19:50:21.955-04:00So sad about Sears, but it isn't the Sears of ...So sad about Sears, but it isn't the Sears of then, or even my 1970's growing up, can't wait for the Christmas Wish Book days. There are a number of Sears homes in town, I love to look at them and marvel that they came by train to be put together like Ikea furniture is today. Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-64651432544081081602017-10-25T19:45:19.870-04:002017-10-25T19:45:19.870-04:00Other than appliances, We hadn't bought anythi...Other than appliances, We hadn't bought anything at Sears for years. Didn't miss them when they closed the store where we live. Bill https://www.blogger.com/profile/04779863708462822356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-5327009329896470782017-10-25T18:41:08.514-04:002017-10-25T18:41:08.514-04:00My dad was always a huge fan of their tools and ap...My dad was always a huge fan of their tools and appliances. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-4358820637286366112017-10-25T17:31:48.891-04:002017-10-25T17:31:48.891-04:00Another giant falls down, a sign of the times.Another giant falls down, a sign of the times.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-87586955420101241142017-10-25T17:29:03.221-04:002017-10-25T17:29:03.221-04:00Sears is bankrupt - after the parent company took ...Sears is bankrupt - after the parent company took yuuuge dividends out over the the last few years. We only had an appliance outlet store here, but still that's a few people who lost their livelihood.Paul in Powell Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539247800330943502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-57995584297692246562017-10-25T17:20:19.004-04:002017-10-25T17:20:19.004-04:00They may be iconic, but I don't think anyone w...They may be iconic, but I don't think anyone will really miss them.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-35141538043912872642017-10-25T16:02:22.034-04:002017-10-25T16:02:22.034-04:00Good oneGood oneJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-56247135307729865222017-10-25T15:01:14.181-04:002017-10-25T15:01:14.181-04:00Very timely, Andy! I feel for the retirees who are...Very timely, Andy! I feel for the retirees who are losing so much pension money.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-86523825345708883092017-10-25T11:15:33.515-04:002017-10-25T11:15:33.515-04:00There are a handful of their stores here, but in p...There are a handful of their stores here, but in parts of the city I rarely go to, so I haven't actually been in a Sears store in some years. The way they're favouring their executives over long time employees is repugnant.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-84636546952342365292017-10-25T10:46:37.003-04:002017-10-25T10:46:37.003-04:00That's so true. When I was a kid, a trip to S...That's so true. When I was a kid, a trip to Sears was always a welcome event and when I was even littler, I spent many a day turning the pages of their huge catalog and wishing for things.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-27397072721238176112017-10-25T10:12:16.642-04:002017-10-25T10:12:16.642-04:00It is sad. I always enjoyed looking at their cata...It is sad. I always enjoyed looking at their catalogs.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-76163898573555289902017-10-25T09:30:12.576-04:002017-10-25T09:30:12.576-04:00Sears is in trouble in the U.S. This is sad to see...Sears is in trouble in the U.S. This is sad to see as they were a great store at one point. Probably killed by Walmart and Amazon.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-630416356560999962017-10-25T09:29:15.924-04:002017-10-25T09:29:15.924-04:00Sears was THE store when I was growing up and I re...Sears was THE store when I was growing up and I read their catalogues avidly; on occasion to look at various products. :)Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-36541140754213580052017-10-25T07:28:33.568-04:002017-10-25T07:28:33.568-04:00Proving that 'bigger isn't always better&#...Proving that 'bigger isn't always better'. Online shopping seems to be the catalog of the current times.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922307680021666290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-42302636072788344612017-10-25T06:10:34.398-04:002017-10-25T06:10:34.398-04:00...a sign of the past, what a shame. ...a sign of the past, what a shame. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-83394964322894827192017-10-25T05:59:02.613-04:002017-10-25T05:59:02.613-04:00Sorry to hear about the disappearance. I still hav...Sorry to hear about the disappearance. I still have a jacket with Sears Roebuck as label. How it came to Amsterdam is a riddle to me but they were really great.s.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053064476533947580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17947028.post-7208375329799722452017-10-25T05:37:54.287-04:002017-10-25T05:37:54.287-04:00All those "icons" disappear nowadays. No...All those "icons" disappear nowadays. Nothing you can take for granted anymore. Sad sign of the time and many people lost their job apparently.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.com