ultrawash
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Memorabilia
I got these from Sears awhile back.
I got these from Sears awhile back.
The Future of Kenmore
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seedub
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American Freight
I am supposing that as long as American Freight - formerly Sears Outlet Store - continues to exist, there will be *one* lifeline for Kenmore.
When I was shopping for laundry equipment way back in the year 1997, a Whirlpool and KitchenAid dealer advised me that when WP acquired KA, the contract changed to where Kenmore became "strictly low bid" in her words. One wonders whether they might decide when the ship of Sears sinks completely that they have three major brands that sell well, and Amana for their budget label; and they are not that greedy. Fingers crossed that they don't.
I am supposing that as long as American Freight - formerly Sears Outlet Store - continues to exist, there will be *one* lifeline for Kenmore.
When I was shopping for laundry equipment way back in the year 1997, a Whirlpool and KitchenAid dealer advised me that when WP acquired KA, the contract changed to where Kenmore became "strictly low bid" in her words. One wonders whether they might decide when the ship of Sears sinks completely that they have three major brands that sell well, and Amana for their budget label; and they are not that greedy. Fingers crossed that they don't.
Some kitchen appliances have started to surface again on online sites like Amazon, most run of the mill but notably the Ovation mixer has returned, but back to its more normal price int he $400 range. This makes more sense than the $100 liquidation type pricing during bankruptcy because I think they turned up on the bankruptcy docs costing over $150 per unit to manufacture. So far it seems to be the only what I’d consider premium Kenmore mixer to resurface.
I own two of them, one my wife actively uses, the other still in box. My wife liked it any I worried about parts availability so when they were $100 with $100 back in points I bought a spare. Probably unnecessary now that they’ve returned.
I own two of them, one my wife actively uses, the other still in box. My wife liked it any I worried about parts availability so when they were $100 with $100 back in points I bought a spare. Probably unnecessary now that they’ve returned.
