Sears stocking RV supplies, parts and gear?!

[Silvertwinkie]

I was looking for batteries and though this is new to me, maybe it might be to you. Sears carries RV appliances, supplies and parts?!

RV Parts, RV Accessories & RV Gear at Sears.com

Anyone buy RV gear from them? Good exp? Bad?

[Gene]

We have had so many negative experiences at Sears, I would avoid them unless they were the only place in town. Of course, they might be the way RV stores are closing. I keep wondering when I'll read about Sears filing bankruptcy. This is sad to me because years ago Sears was a good chain and you could trust them. The old Sears is long gone and is missed.

Rant over. Thanks for the information. It could be useful.

Gene

[Silvertwinkie]

Originally Posted by CrawfordGene

We have had so many negative experiences at Sears, I would avoid them unless they were the only place in town. Of course, they might be the way RV stores are closing. I keep wondering when I'll read about Sears filing bankruptcy. This is sad to me because years ago Sears was a good chain and you could trust them. The old Sears is long gone and is missed.

Rant over. Thanks for the information. It could be useful.

Gene

Yea, I know what you mean. I've even had a few Craftsman tool issues they basically said, not covered, which was NEVER the case in the past....

[cameront120]

I'm happy with Sears in Canada. They even make follow up phone calls to ask if one is happy with a purchase made. They did this for a Craftsman drill that I bought as well as for a Kenmore dryer. Approximately one year after each purchase, I received a phone call asking if I had any complaints or issues with my purchase. I've never had any store do that before.

To the original question, I wasn't aware they sold RV supplies. I wonder if they do this at the Canadian stores as well? I've not noticed but will look into it.

[cameront120]

I forgot, Sears Canada no longer has an automotive component to it.

[Mikethefixit]

Worry if KMart goes belly up cause they own Sears NOW!

[Larry in MO]

Sears Holdings, Inc. is the parent company for Kmart and Sears Roebuck, and Co. Three divisions: Kmart, Sears Domestic, and Sears Canada. Chairman of the Board/Director is Edward S. (Eddie) Lampert and was a rising star at Goldman Sachs in the late 80's. Eddie is a billionaire x several from money made in hedge funds.

I thought that he would turn the Sears/Kmart deal into something and it did not turn around. I've learned my lesson w/ retailers and wouldn't own another one at gunpoint. Wanna hear about Home Depot? No? I guess not.

Sears Holdings is another large company (337,000 employees) that was not doing well before the "crisis" and I fear for its safety after the holidays. Decent balance sheet but few retailers can safely stand a really bad holiday season at this point.

Apparently, the recession has not hit WalMart. I drove by one on the way elsewhere this morning and the lot was packed, traffic backed up onto the surface streets, and city police trying to keep the traffic moving.

[Silverwanabe]

I just have searched the Sears website for the RV parts/accessories.

They offer frigs, water heaters, furnaces, and some parts.

I am surprised Sears has gone this route. Why?

So far, it is not that large of selection.

Still makes me wonder, Hum

[Ken J]

We won't buy Sears again - they don't stand behind their products - K-mart is a mess to - Walmart does well because its run well... It's too bad - I used to love Sears.

Ken J.

[Silvertwinkie]

It would seem to me that most of the RV offerings are online and not in the store. I was there today picking up the batteries I was looking for and took a peek. Nowhere near what is on the website. I too was blown away when I saw Atwood furnaces, waterheaters, Camco accessories, etc. It was like a mini Camping World.

[Mikethefixit]

SilverTwinkie
Sears is actually stocking that stuff??? I will have to visit my local store and take a peek.

[Kistler]

I too stay away from Sears. I bought a 3 ton "capacity" floor jack that leaks like a sieve.....started leaking the day the guarantee expired. It was made in China.

Kistler

[SteSpot]

We bought a front loading energy star Kenmore washing maching at Sears....a couple of months past the 1 year warranty it had a hole in the rubber like drum (hope that is what it is called) and it was leaking. The cost of the repair was going to be more than purchasing a new machine.....I think not....never again. pj