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People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« on: April 06, 2012, 08:14:53 PM »
I am looking at a B&D lawnmower, and Acme has the best online price. Is it a reputable company? Would you buy something from them costing a few hundred dollars?
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2012, 08:28:58 PM »
Quote from: MillCreek on April 06, 2012, 08:14:53 PM
I am looking at a B&D lawnmower, and Acme has the best online price. Is it a reputable company? Would you buy something from them costing a few hundred dollars?

I know nothing about their lawnmowers or tools, sorry.

If I needed a pair of jet-skates, ginormous fireworks-type riding rocket, or real bat-man flying suit, they'd be my go-to company, probably.



(sorry for not actually answering your question)
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2012, 08:32:35 PM »
Damn you! Beat me to it before I could hit send. :'(
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2012, 08:34:37 PM »
Quote from: MillCreek on April 06, 2012, 08:14:53 PM
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would you buy online from Acme Tools?

Never heard of them.
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2012, 08:52:18 PM »
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2012, 01:01:38 AM »
Dam erictank for being first to the snark.  =D
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2012, 01:04:33 AM »
No idea how applicable their stuff really is to our area. There's a distinct lack of cliffs, mesas, and natural stone archways in the Midwest.


(another one down in the "never heard of them" camp)
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2012, 06:38:35 AM »
Let's consider this rationally, shall we?

http://www.acmetools.com/

A shaggy mountain lion in a hard hat as a mascot.  Snagglepuss got a new gig?  "Exit, stage left"?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snagglepuss

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The only thing I could not find was instantaneous shipping.

Based on all this, I'd say they look like a wonderful company to do business with.  Go for it/

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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2012, 08:27:49 AM »
I think ACME tools has lost out by not getting Wile E Coyote to be its spokescritter.

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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2012, 08:45:48 AM »
So I went with Amazon instead.
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2012, 04:38:44 PM »
Quote from: Jamie B on April 07, 2012, 01:01:38 AM
Dam erictank for being first to the snark.  =D

It's not often I get that kind of opportunity just handed to me on a silver platter like that.  Of COURSE I had to take advantage of it! :lol:
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2012, 04:44:53 PM »
Never heard of the company I do see that there is a store 40 minutes from my house, I may have to check it out sometime.

If they have the best price, why not buy it. They have real store fronts so at least they are legitimate.

B&D mower is it electric or battery, and I didn't know they made lawn mowers.
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2012, 10:14:17 PM »
Are they any better than the Harbor Freight Tools I buy all my stuff from?   =D
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2012, 11:42:19 PM »
Quote from: Gewehr98 on April 08, 2012, 10:14:17 PM
Are they any better than the Harbor Freight Tools I buy all my stuff from?   =D

Well, since they don't have any roadrunners left in China, I would say not.....
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2012, 01:41:50 PM »
Food and Stuff. It's where I get all my food. And most of my stuff.
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Re: People in the Midwest: would you buy online from Acme Tools?
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2012, 09:49:15 PM »
They make great bricks.

http://www.brick.com/
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