Handyman Club of America

For hours (ok, maybe minutes) of amusing reading google this group with the words "Handyman Club of America"...

...and spend the $530 on some nice tools.

HTH

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Mike Patterson responds:

Long years ago, Playboy offered lifetime memberships. IIRC, Janet Pilgrim (an early Playmate of the Month) would deliver the signed contract/warrant. I sometimes (actually, this is th3e first time) wonder how many takers they got and if they subscriptions are still good. Memory says that was in the middle or late '50s, but doesn't bring up a price, though I do recall thinking there was NO way on a USMC PFC's pay.

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Ba r r y

these were still available in the lat 60's, early 70's. The $100 they wanted was way out of my reach then. If I had joined I could be selling the 20+ years worth for the $1 a copy they seem to get at the flea Market and recoup the investment. Not to mention "reading the articles" every month. Joe

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Joe Gorman

If she still looks as good as back then, I'll sign up today.

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Edwin Pawlowski

Thanks for the spellcheck, it's been almost 20 years since I was in there, and yes, their shish-kebob was great. I'm down in VA now so I'll pass on the exhibit.

Dave in Fairfax

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Dave in Fairfax

Actually, your spelling was better than mine.

Barry

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Ba r r y

Hee. Join up for $530 and you get a nifty faux leather Handy Man Club of America Charter Member jacket, so everybody who sees you will laugh into their hands and snicker behind your back.

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Silvan

I got ripped. No drill guide.

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Silvan

I have received two mailings, giving me a total of 2 drill gauges, 2 screw gauges, and one set of circuit breaker labels. I need more circuit breaker labels because they seem to think that my kitchen has only one circuit breaker, where I really need about 6 labels to complete the job.

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Eric Tonks

I've also received some mailings from them. Does anyone from whom they sourced their mailing list?

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mp

*snort* I've got 6 (2 duplex outlets/breaker) breakers just for the over-counter outlets. Seemed about right, given that I've got 19(!) assorted 'counter top appliances'.

PLUS the stove, refrigerator, a separate freezer, dishwasher, and the lights.

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Robert Bonomi

Handyman Club reminds me of Popiels Pocket Fisherman. A lousey fishing rod, but a great gift. I think most HCA subcriptions are stocking stuffers for the Granpa or Uncle who has a shop full of stuff and nobody knows what he really wants for Christmas. I think I could stretch $530 worth of wood working a lot father than a lifetime HCA subscription. I could refill my sandpaper shelf, replace some router bits and still have $400 left. I'll have to be careful with the rest of the money. Roger Poplin dba snipped-for-privacy@aol.com

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RKP51X

Sheer luck, but thanks for the URL. That's a fun walk down memory lane. I had no idea that there other locations. Dave in Fairfax

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Dave in Fairfax

I think it's a great deal! GO FOR IT ! ! !

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George G

Might be just coincidence, but I received my first-ever mailing from them just a few weeks after subscribing to Wood, and another one just a few weeks after subscribing to American Woodworker.

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