You’ve thought about this just a little bit, haven’t you?

Who would buy this? My money is on Silicon Valley, new IPO money. If a software or hardware engineer liked this as a kid, they’d want “the best one you can afford”, as recommended by collectors and used car brokers.

A moderate search on the e30 318is is bringing up very little to see. Sure, there are a lot of 325is models available, but if you want the high-reving 4 cylinder, you don’t have a lot of choices. I’m not a fan of the wheels, don’t know about the bushings, but I think he’s close on this price. These are going for…

(1/2 of your windshield is blocked with following message) “Your car might run better using the GasPennySaver app. Download it now?”

Still better than those flashing LED screen billboards! Those things grab my primal attention no matter how hard I try. Should not be allowed.

Probably looking for those M&M’s you dropped down the crack.

Think about food preservation. I think a screw-top container with a rubber or silicone seal would do it. Pre-cured silicone or rubber, since the caulk-like substance they used might not have ever cured properly. Use a rigid container (not plastic), with matched materials for the lid and main compartment. Double…

First, you use a flexible plastic box, which will deform with the weight of dirt on it. Also, make sure it’s from Walmart, so the plastic will start degrading from year 5. While at Walmart, look for a sealant that is “guaranteed waterproof”. You can always trust the marketing department. Caulk is a good choice, since…

They equivalent to the preachers of the fancy, religious congregations. They are serving their own profits, and don’t care about the product beyond what it can do for them. They can’t be rich enough, and don’t care about congregants, people in need, or college athletes. Forget the fact that many sports programs are…

People are less brand-loyal in today’s culture. We’ll see if they can ride this out the same way.

I seem to remember that Sears had great displays when I was younger, all the way through college. I would be entertained by some tire, spark plug, window, insulation, or other display.

I think you’re right about the advertising part, but I used-to rely on Sears for providing good-quality, middle-of-the-road products. When those were no longer good, and middle-of-the-road, I didn’t need to save my time by shopping in one place, anymore. Once it was no longer my default, I found smaller stores which…

Neutral: The one thing Sears is still doing right is their online parts department and the customer service that went with it. Unfortunately for them, I recently found a warehouse ~15 miles from me, which has competitive prices and same-day pickup.

I work in science, and it’s amazing how crappy Fisher Scientific and VWR online presences are. Who would by ANYTHING from the internet without some kind of picture of it??? That’s how you end up with totally erroneous crap that you need to return. (Who has time for that???)

Yeah! Why did they sell off Discover, if they were just going to keep hocking their own credit card? I used my (very old) Discover account ever time I went into Sears. I still associate the two, even if that relationship is long gone.

My Dad was a lifelong Ford guy, even after his division was sold off, and he retired with someone else. But he loves technology, and went to a Toyota Prius, since it was the only real electric (even if hybrid) game in town. He was so impressed, with the quality and service, that my parents are firmly in the Toyota…

Neutral: Once Craftsman was supplied to my local Ace store, I didn’t need to go to Sears anymore. Lands End never offered any decent selection of pants in the store, so until I find someone else who makes decent quality, color variety of work pants, I’ll reluctantly order online. When my Kenmore appliances started…

No, he garnered his friend a really sweet severance package, so he could go get overpaid at another company. (Or start up a nice non-profit to fill his bank account.)

The A/C would be dead by now, anyway. Coolant finds some way create leaks.

If uniqueness wasn’t a thing, there wouldn’t be custom airbrush jobs and neon wraps for sale. It’s worth mentioning, but I think he spends too long dwelling on it. You never know if this will be one of those rare collector things, but in this case, I doubt it.