First....I don't know of any banks that will loan $100 against a tool. But I love to see a bank try to charge 10% interest on a one week loan.
It's amazing to me people bitch about bankers yet look the other way when pawn shop thugs take advantage of the poor.
Not a one-week loan. It was a one-month loan, technically speaking. Loan offices charge high interest on their small loans as well. Are they thugs?
Garage sales ...
If they are charging 120%-360% APR.....yes.
TX limit is 240%
So 10% is a good deal for folk who need money until their next paycheck. That sucks I know, but...
i go for the free flashlights
Does anyone here go shopping in this store and get stuff from them? I am looking for stuff from that store that is worth the time and money to buy. There are some things I am afriad to buy due cheap crap. However, there were a few things I got there that really was worth the money and I can't seem to figure out how they can sell it that cheap for the materail costs alone. The tire changer is one of them. I love the tire changer, and when its on sale with 20% discount coupon, I don't see how they can make a profit on it. Oh well- At least I got stuff that is useful.
What have you guys/gals bought that you liked from harbor frieght?
Does anyone here go shopping in this store and get stuff from them? I am looking for stuff from that store that is worth the time and money to buy. There are some things I am afriad to buy due cheap crap. However, there were a few things I got there that really was worth the money and I can't seem to figure out how they can sell it that cheap for the materail costs alone. The tire changer is one of them. I love the tire changer, and when its on sale with 20% discount coupon, I don't see how they can make a profit on it. Oh well- At least I got stuff that is useful.
What have you guys/gals bought that you liked from harbor frieght?
Are you sure those items were not stolen? I used to have this class in agriculture, this teacher's tools were stole from his back of truck and one of his student bought those stuffs at swap meet. Of course he gave those tools back to his teacher.
I don't believe swap meets are regulated the way pawn shops are.Are you sure those items were not stolen? I used to have this class in agriculture, this teacher's tools were stole from his back of truck and one of his student bought those stuffs at swap meet. Of course he gave those tools back to his teacher.
Does anyone here go shopping in this store and get stuff from them? I am looking for stuff from that store that is worth the time and money to buy. There are some things I am afriad to buy due cheap crap. However, there were a few things I got there that really was worth the money and I can't seem to figure out how they can sell it that cheap for the materail costs alone. The tire changer is one of them. I love the tire changer, and when its on sale with 20% discount coupon, I don't see how they can make a profit on it. Oh well- At least I got stuff that is useful.
What have you guys/gals bought that you liked from harbor frieght?
I buy all of my tools from harbor freight. I have a nice collection of precision tools. I bought a log splitter for firewood, axe, sawzall, deer hoist, flashlights, cordless drill, and several other stuff for my garden.
I used to work for years as a construction contractor and know crap when I see it. I also know a good deal, and harbor frieght is a good deal.
edit to add: For carpentry tools get DeWalt.
DEWALT | Power Tools, Contractor Tools and Accessories
I buy pretty much all my tools from HF. The only stuff I don't buy there are screwdriver drill bits cause they don't hold up and tend to twist real quick. For that I buy DeWalt at Lowes.
Also I agree with the Pittsburgh sockets being good. I have had the same set for years and never had a problem with them. I don't know how they will hold up with daily use but I use them about once a week.