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   dustinf | Jan 24, 2006 11:59pm | #1

   I, personally, never worked for them, but I have a few friends that have in the past.  I think they were mainly resurfacing kitchens.  New doors, countertops, and laminating the cabinet boxes.

   From the sounds of it Sears was OK to work for.  Pretty much the same BS as installing for any big company.  They've been advertising weekly in the Sunday paper.  Looking for kitchen, window/door, and siding installers.

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   GregWerner | Jan 26, 2006 01:08am | #4

   That's what I figured I would hear.  I don't usually like subbing from some of the bigger companies but right now I'm extremely slow so I might consider it. Thanks.Greg

    

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   GregWerner | Jan 26, 2006 01:14am | #5

   Dustin, I didn't realize you were from P-burg till I just now checked your profile. Monroeville's where I have to go to talk with these guys. I just email Jeff B. the other day about work in that area cause things are getting tight where I'm at. Was thinking about moving out that way. Seems there is always work going on out that.

   Sears has work in my local area. But I still have to deal with the office out there.

   Thanks again for the reply. Greg

    

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   dustinf | Jan 26, 2006 01:18am | #7

   I live in Murrysville.  Grew up in Monroeville.

   Do you do tile work?  --------------------------

   It's only satisfying if you eat it.

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   GregWerner | Jan 30, 2006 04:37pm | #9

   I think I went past Murrysville on my way out there.  Yes I do tile work.Greg

    

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   DanH | Jan 25, 2006 02:15am | #2

   In other forums I've heard some bad horror stories, commonly including prices 2x the going rate. The main problem is that they don't stand behind the work done -- they always say "He's an independent contractor and we aren't responsible".

   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?

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   DanH | Jan 25, 2006 02:18am | #3

   (Of course, that's from the customer's point of view.)
   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?

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   GregWerner | Jan 26, 2006 01:15am | #6

   Thanks. I wanted to hear about that side of things too.

   Thanks again.Greg

    

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   Piffin | Jan 26, 2006 01:30am | #8

   When I was starting out thirty some years ago, I did some roofing for them.

   Do the paperwork to their standards, be prompt and claenup, smile at the customers, and be careful about the ones that try to get you to do extra work for free. The work order is what it is.

    

    

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   GregWerner | Jan 30, 2006 04:41pm | #10

   Thanks Piffin. I went and talked to them the other day. They must charge outragous prices. Their sub prices seem pretty good.

    Greg

    

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   Piffin | Jan 31, 2006 04:36am | #12

   They sell it as $xx/month rather than a solid price to the kind of people who are on a monthly budget and neer look at the bottom line because it hurts so bad. 

    

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4. 
   timby | Jan 30, 2006 07:29pm | #11

   Greg
   I had them do some siding work 10 years ago. I had a lot of problems with the workmanship. They contract out their work. I wouldn't use Sears again for anything.

   If I were you I would ask around.

   I used to Live in Jeanette, PA. It's 25 miles East of P-Burg. Am still A Steelers fan.

   Just my 2 cents.