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  Oct. 21, 2011 2:59 p.m. PeterAK Dork

  Wow. That place really is amazing. I was tempted by many, many tools.
  

  Went in to buy a trailer that is on sale for $290 and ended up paying $275 out the door including tax thanks to the teller signing me up for their insider club for free. That's pretty sweet. I was proud of myself for only buying the one thing I went in there for. But that was tough. Now to build the trailer...

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

  What sort of trailer?

  SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:03 p.m. slefain SuperDork

  It was a lot like this for me:

  Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:17 p.m. xflowgolf New Reader

  PeterAK wrote: I was proud of myself for only buying the one thing I went in there for. But that was tough.

  Wow. I don't think I've ever succeeded in doing that before. I would've said... well I came in expecting to spend $300 on this trailer... I saved $25... what else can I pick up for $25?... and the habit continues.

  -Nick V

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:24 p.m. DoctorBlade Dork

  It's the toy store for grown ups.

  "Meh."

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:25 p.m. PeterAK Dork

  Here's he trailer i bought:

  http://www.harborfreight.com/1195-lb-capacity-48-inch-x-96-inch-heavy-duty-foldabl...

  Considered the non folding one that has a higher capacity but 1200 lbs should be plenty and it would be an extra $100.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:28 p.m. integraguy SuperDork

  my first visit to Harbor Freight was to deliver a pizza, I barely made it out of the store without buying something. I could have spent A LOT more time there, too.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:33 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

  headed there now....I have a coupon for the powder coating gun....we'll see what else I walk out with.

  "The true test of a marriage is when she finds parts in the dishwasher." - dean1484

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:37 p.m. donalson SuperDork

  ... tractor supply company just opened across the street from our harbor freight... the next time I goto HF will hit TSC... going to be trouble... lol

  "Just because you can think outside of the box, it doesn't mean we are going to let you out of it." ~ John Brown

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:38 p.m. PeterAK Dork

  We could start a thread: I went to HF to buy a __ and came home wtih a _.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:42 p.m. djsilver New Reader

  This is where you'll end up;

  "Hey, that looks handy! I probably won't use it more than once every 5 years but it's so cheap I'll get it anyway"

  Then you go home and try to decide where to put it. You pick a spot and open the drawer....., only to find the same item you bought last time you were there! For the same reason!

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:43 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

  Tractor Supply Company is almost worse for me.... i'm always buying lights or tons of bulk hardware.

  Just.... because.

  SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:54 p.m. Hal Dork

  Every time I get near a HF store I come home with some new air tool. I'm sure that I have at least 2 or 3 that I have never used. But at that time I thought I had the need for it.

  2010 Transit Connect XLT 2001 Ford Focus with a little help from Powerworks

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  Oct. 21, 2011 3:56 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  funny.. last time I went to HF I walked out buying nothing.

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Oct. 21, 2011 4:26 p.m. gjz30075 Reader

  I carry a stack of 20% off coupons in my wallet. Just never know.....

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  Oct. 21, 2011 4:30 p.m. Raze SuperDork

  Sometimes I walk out with nothing, other times junk I don't need, other times just what I need. I'm headed there now to get some wire brushes, have to finish cleaning up the head on the Fiat before paint and reassembly.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 4:32 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

  I guess that (the first visit) is the one you will always remember!

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  Oct. 21, 2011 4:49 p.m. dean1484 SuperDork

  I need one of those portable air tanks. They had an aluminum one that looked really nice!!! I have a client that is really need the HF in Worcester MA. For some reason that client seems to get alot more attention than most of the other clients of mine.

  Respectfully, Dean

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  Oct. 21, 2011 4:52 p.m. kreb Dork

  I think that you have to like flea markets to like HF. At flea markets, you search through all the crap to find stuff worth having. Same at HF. I've got 15 or so tools from there. 1/3 have functioned quite well, 1/3 adequately, and 1/3 has broke or is such complete crap that it just makes me mad looking at it.

  It is better to wear out than to rust out.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 4:58 p.m. ThePhranc Reader

  In reply to kreb:

  They have really stepped up their game lately

  I wish they still had the blue anodized pneumatic fittings.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 5:14 p.m. cwh SuperDork

  I took my wife there ONCE! She spent over 100.00, including a roll around tool box.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 5:39 p.m. kreb Dork

  ThePhranc wrote: They have really stepped up their game lately

  Seriously? It'd be great if that was the case. I've always looked at it like this:

  (relative to proven high-quality tools)

  -They give you 2/3 the quality at 1/3 the price.

  -Why not give us all the quality at 2/3 the price?

  It is better to wear out than to rust out.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 5:46 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

  cwh wrote: I took my wife there ONCE! She spent over 100.00, including a roll around tool box.

  Hold on to that one. Does she have a sister?

  "The true test of a marriage is when she finds parts in the dishwasher." - dean1484

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  Oct. 21, 2011 6:13 p.m. gjz30075 Reader

  ThePhranc wrote: In reply to kreb: They have really stepped up their game lately

  Certainly in the customer service dept, that is true. The last several of my visits, the roving clerks actually asked me if I needed any help and for the few times I needed help, they were......helpful....and friendly, too.

  And when I asked for help (without being asked), they dropped what they were doing and took me to the aisle that had the item I was looking for.

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  Oct. 21, 2011 6:25 p.m. chandlerGTi Reader

  I think this ^ is a new corporate policy, it makes me happy. I enjoy being able to walk out with nothing but I love just going in and wandering around..

  BTW, I bought a fender roller there and when it broke I took it back; they no longer sell them so they offered my money back. I decided I would just fix it myself, so I never did but did end up using a coupon on Eastwoods fender roller. It was the same...came in the same box...painted with the same paint, just different sticker and $100 more.

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