Sears Files For Chapter 11 - Page 2

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

I heard about this on my local morning news, Sears is a big part of my history and it just saddens me. Little by little pieces of my past, my history are disappearing. I feel for the employees.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@Bird mama wrote:
I heard about this on my local morning news, Sears is a big part of my history and it just saddens me. Little by little pieces of my past, my history are disappearing. I feel for the employees.

@Bird mamaThat is always the hardest part. I know the Sears we pop into once in a blue moon there is nobody around to help except for cashiers. Even in the household department including the large appliances nobody is there.

Sears must have cut personnel to the bone. Clothing and toys are one thing; but if looking for a washing machine you want somebody explaining the features. Those big ticket items are something that are not easily ordered online, either.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

San Antonio Gal · ‎05-18-2017

It's very sad and a sign of the times.

My mom and I use to go shopping at the mall during my teen years and into my 20's. During my teens, kids use to hang out at the mall a lot too. Do kids hang out at the mall anymore?

I can't remember the last time I shopped at a mall.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

End of an era.... sad really. I have bought many appliances from Sears... I heard someone else will buy out that portion of their business so the Kenmore line will continue. Everything I have purchased Kenmore appliance has been excellent. My washer and dry I have right now that are 12 years old work fabulously.

Our first purchase on credit when no one would give us a credit card when we were first married in 1981, was Sears... we bought a microwave oven and a TV on credit. That is how we started our credit history when we had very little money..... Sears gave us a chance. I will always have a place in my heart for Sears.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

It's probably the beginning of the end. But we have been reading about the death of Sears for years now. There's only one left in a mall near me and Sears is a sad and empty place. People walk through it when they park on that side of the mall but you never see anyone buying anything. You don't see any sales staff either. It's a ghost town.

Diva on The Q · ‎03-28-2016

Some of you may remember (way back in the day) when Sears had "Thrifty Monday" sales. Every Monday evening, the whole family would load up in the station wagon to shop at Sears. I also went to Charm School at Sears. The classes were held for a number of weeks on Saturday mornings. We were given a looseleaf notebook filled with all of the things every young girl should know about proper posture, fashion, hygiene, manners, etc. I don't know if there is such a thing as charm school for girls these days. Those were the days...

sann · ‎05-30-2012

You wonder if JC Penny will be next.

Mersha · ‎03-10-2010

@Diva on The Q wrote:

Some of you may remember (way back in the day) when Sears had "Thrifty Monday" sales. Every Monday evening, the whole family would load up in the station wagon to shop at Sears. I also went to Charm School at Sears. The classes were held for a number of weeks on Saturday mornings. We were given a looseleaf notebook filled with all of the things every young girl should know about proper posture, fashion, hygiene, manners, etc. I don't know if there is such a things as charm school for girls these days. Those were the days...

Wow, that sure brought back a memory that I had not thought about in forever.

I remember that they took a picture of you before the course and one after to see the amazing changes that had taken place. My mother sent me so that I could learn how to act like a proper lady.

Thankfully, it did not work and I was able to have so many fun adventures!

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ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

Beisdes being a major investor in Sears, Eddie Lampert is Sears' major (or largest?) creditor. As such, he may end up owning most or all of Sears when it emerges from Chapter 11. And that may be exactly what he intended. Is he crazy like a fox?