Current Harbor Freight Catalogs

[Red Green]

Ran across this link. Maybe old news but I never saw it. Seems to show all current printed HF catalogs.

[David Nebenzahl]

On 11/6/2009 7:14 PM Red Green spake thus:

Handy, but it doesn't show the coupon book I just got from them ("SAVE OVER $1350 with SUPER COUPONS!"). (This is for their "after Thanksgiving" sale, 11/27-29.)

[Bob-tx]

Great. Would you mind telling the rest of us how to get this coupon book?

Bob-tx

[HeyBub]

You've got to fill out a form to get on their mailing list. I'm sure their web site has such a form and the retail stores can fix you up. I suspect you can go to one of the "Black Friday" web sites and find the coupons, too. With their latest catalog you can save (examples):

60% - 10" pneumatic tire ($3.99) 50% - Welder's leather apron and gloves ($9.99) 40% - Electric chain saw sharpener ($29.99) 70% - 3.5" LED flashlight, 2 pack ($2.99) 45% - Pack of latex gloves ($4.39) 65% - 80-piece rotary tool set ($6.99) 50% - 1 lb Rubber Mallet (99¢) 80% - Wire brush (39¢) 29% - Bench brush ($1.89) 50% - Industrial ear muffs ($1.99) 52% - Orbital hand sander ($8.49) 35% - 4x12' Canvas drop cloth ($6.49) 52% - Industrial C-Clamp ($2.29) 75% - Digital 7-function multimeter ($1.99) 60% - Non-contact pocket thermometer ($7.99) 40% - Security color/IR camera ($29.99) I've got one. Hooks up to $16.00 video card for the computer to continuously record stuff. Works in the dark.

And dozens of other dohickeys.

[Van Chocstraw]

I buy stuff from them all the time and get their catalogs every month and never got any coupons.

[Tony]

How does HF compare to Cummins Tools? Cummins used to set up 1 day truck load sales in my area a couple times a year but they don't anymore. The closest HF is about 48 miles from me but I suppose it would be worth it if I'm buying something heavy. (I will need an engine stand soon) I just signed up to recieve ads from HF via mail and email. From what I have seen, Cummins and HF seem to be about the same quality (or lack of), what do others think?

[dpb]

Yeah, they and a bunch of others swarm around are all essentially interchangeable. Altho at least one went belly-up a couple years ago or so--don't recall if it was Cummins or another, nor do I know whether it was just a ploy to reorganize under a new monikor.

The one advantage of HF is that they have been there and are at least reasonably good at fulfilling cases of DOA and similar absolute disasters whereas the traveling medicine shows are just that.

I drop in on one now and then but I can't recall when I last saw anything that was either inexpensive enough I thought it was an actual value or if was looking for some specific whatever that the sample of the whatever they had was decent-enough I'd take it home...

I'd guess all these outfits use the same general set of manufacturers simply branding stuff for them w/ minor differences in cases, etc. In some cases you can see that they're the same tool w/ a different switch or other trivial detail that makes them just slightly off of being identical.

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[Red Green]

"Bob-tx" wrote in news:4af54d0f$0$5316$ [e-mail]:

After Thanksgiving sale:

Mailings & online coupons/offers:

[Jon Danniken]

You have to sign up at the harborfreightusa.com site. Note the "usa" at the end of the URL; it's a different department.

You'll get email coupons (a lot of 15% and 20% lately), plus the coupons in the mail. I have heard it might take awhile (maybe in the past?) before you start getting them; I've been signed up for a few years now, and it's like clockwork for me.

Jon

[Van Chocstraw]

I never sign up to get garbage emails. That's probably why.

[LouB]

I have a separate email addy for that kind of stuff.

Lou

[HeyBub]

They are not EMAILS, they are SNAIL-MAILS.

[David Nebenzahl]

On 11/7/2009 2:33 AM Bob-tx spake thus:

Pretty sure I'm on their mailing list because I bought a power tool ("sawzall" for $20) that I bought an extra warranty for, so they had my name & address. But as others point out, you can just sign up for their mailing list. They're happy to send you the junk mail.

[David Nebenzahl]

On 11/7/2009 8:17 AM Jon Danniken spake thus:

You can do that. However, as I pointed out elsewhere, you'll also get the coupons if you register a warranty or buy an extended warranty; I'm sure that's how I got on their list, 'cause I never signed up for anything. (I don't get email, only real mail.)

[The Daring Dufas]

Get a disposable Email address. There are many free ones available, I have at least six.

TDD

[Oren]

You bought an extra warranty for a $20. HF Sawzall? How much?

[Jon Danniken]

I do get emails. Lately it's been at least every other week, often every week, in which I get a 15% or a 20% off coupon in my inbox. This is in addition to the coupons I also get in the snail mail.

It's pretty much a no-brainer if you shop there with any frequency.

Jon

[Red Green]

"Jon Danniken" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Even if you don't, it's good crapper readin'.

[Red Green]

Oren wrote in news:19pbf5dubpefu04g35h3gho1n2sp8nranp@

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Took the Q right outta my fingers.

[Red Green]

"Jon Danniken" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

They online ones used to be all 20%. Seems the last few are all 15%.