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What's To Love About Kmart

Posted December 6, 2008 - 09:06 by Julie Rains

Shopping

man getting ready to place number on sign next to large 0% off today sign

Kmart isn't perfect. Compared to its mass-merchant counterparts, its merchandise selections are generally slimmer and prices higher. And, its retail execution can be sloppy (apparently coupons need to be presented with correlated products, like in the olden days, rather than matched with products by the point-of-sale system based on barcode technology). But, with a Kmart store close to me and congested drive to Target or Wal-Mart, I have discovered what to love about Kmart. Here are the bargains I’ve found.

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How To Buy Stuff That Lasts Forever

Posted March 14, 2008 - 10:51 by Julie Rains

Shopping

shirt, hiking boots, twistup wine opener

My husband bought a pair of gym shorts for my oldest son a couple of weeks ago. The shorts lasted for one day before having a small tear at one of the critical seams. Contrast that experience with a shirt that I’ve worn and washed almost weekly for over 15 years with no seams tearing or buttons missing. How can I tell if something will last?

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