No more Sears tower in Chicago.
Sears could have easily been AMAZON. But some private equity schmuck bought Sears drained it all its cash assets, took out huge loans, filed bankruptcy, and just wrecked Sears. Yes there were some parts of Sears that just didn’t work. Their clothes and shoes just were real junk. But their Craftsmen tools, Kenmore large and small appliances, Silvertone TV’s, Sears Diehard batteries, tires, car repair, and most of their hard goods were better than most and were worth keeping together in one store. This is not to mention Sears repaired all their appliances and sold parts for the DIY guy.
But no, the bankrupting schmuck ruined it all. Plus I have no place to go for free Sears tire rotation and buy new tires and a crescent wrench.
I like to go into a store, pick up an item, look at it, feel it, smell it, and if I like it, buy it. Otherwise just leave it. Never mind going on line and by something just with guess work and buy it. Then later go to the trouble of shipping it back.
I must admit I am a ‘Brick and Mortar’ kind of guy. And by the way, I can’t take my grandkids to Amazon for them to sit in Santa’s lap. Give me a break! Mr. Private Equity Guy, kiss my big fat kazoo.