I received a sale advertisement in the mail from Harbor Freight.

[LuckyCharms]

It was a small catalog showing all of the items in their big Memorial Day sale.

On the front of the catalog it said in big letters...URGENT BLOWOUT.

I called up their corporate office and asked them not to send me anymore of those advertisements.

I have had my fair share of "urgent blowouts". I don't need any additional ones from the likes of Harbor Freight.

[jberryhill]

1. Fix your tires with stuff from Harbor Freight and you might just get one

[LuckyCharms]

3. I've bought a few things from them that worked out good.

Pry bars, clamps...things like that.

I've been ruminating for months on whether I should buy their Hercules brand sliding miter saw. It looks to be of very high quality, and I've read nothing but good reviews about it. Still can't pull the trigger on buying it yet...I'm not sure why.

[Sherman A1]

2. Harbor Freight is my favorite store

Going there is not just a shopping experience it is a pilgrimage! My wife doesn't believe that we need two tape measures in every room in the house, but I always take the coupons and get the freebies.

[LuckyCharms]

4. ha! I'm the same way.

All rooms in my house have at least one tape measure.

[Grammy23]

5. Don't forget the flashlights

and magnetic bowls! We used to give a new flashlight to our grandkids when we went camping and kept several dangling on hooks in the camper. Handy!

My husband even gave me a tape measure to put in my craft supplies. And recently I bought a revolving 3 tiered tray to hold craft supplies. Paid less than 20 bucks and at a craft store it would have been closer to 80!

[Sherman A1]

6. I use some of their parts organizers for my gaming miniatures

and they are a whole lot less expensive than what I could buy elsewhere. Of course the puck lights are all around the house and come in handy when the electric goes out or I just need a flashlight for something.

[LuckyCharms]

7. Flashlights!

Have you ever used those headlamps? I love those things.

Metal bowls too. I have several of them stuck to the side of my tool chest and I use them almost daily.

[Sherman A1]

8. Just one?

[LuckyCharms]

9. Well let's see...

I'm in my office now, and I have a 25' Stanley power lock., a cloth tape measure, and buried in my file cabinet somewhere is a cheapo 12 footer I think. So 3 in this room, and then probably 1 in each of the other rooms.

I have no idea why I have at least one in each room!

[Sherman A1]

10. One can never have enough tape measures!

I believe so many of the troubles of the world are caused by this issue.