Craftsman tools at Ace Hardware?

[Coyote]

Ace hardware (at least the one here) has picked up the Craftsman tool line. I asked some pointed questions.
Is Sears no longer selling Craftsman tools? Yes they are.
How did you get in on a trademark name? I can't say.
This is all the same stuff? Yes.
She went on to tell me that all the tools are priced the same as Sears. I somehow doubt that but haven't had time to verify my suspicions. Ace is generally higher than anyone else in town on any given item.

[Jughead]

Hmm maybe they bought Ace too.

[Barry S.]

Didn't K-Mart buy Sears? They got Craftsman too.

[rngdng]

K-Mart bought Sears, and now Sears is in trouble. It's probably legit and an attempt to keep the Craftsman tools out there when Sears may not last.


Lane