"Berang" (berang)
08/16/2018 at 02:11 • Filed to: None
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"Berang" (berang)
08/16/2018 at 02:11 • Filed to: None | 0
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I was going there to have some tires mounted. The store was always empty, but the tire center was always busy, guess it wasn’t enough to keep everything else afloat. Went to Discount Tire across the road instead. And the tech didn’t wipe the rims off before putting the wheel weights on, so they were falling off by the next day...
I noticed when I went under the car to adjust the drum brakes, so the parking brake would hold for inspection. Took it back in today and they re-balanced the wheels and stuck the weights on properly this time (really who F’s something this simple up? I’m sure your coworkers love having to shoe somebody in because you “saved” three seconds cutting the dumbest corner). Buuut it was too late to get in line for inspection by the time I got to the shop. 9 _ 9
imadick
> Berang
08/16/2018 at 02:48 |
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Sears went bankrupt. Sucks for any employees that were expecting a pension.
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Berang
> imadick
08/16/2018 at 03:12 |
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They have not yet. But they probably will soon. They closed a large number of stores in the past couple of months.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Berang
08/16/2018 at 03:31 |
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hmmm ive always had good luck with discount by me. They are pretty knowledgeable and quick
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
08/16/2018 at 05:56 |
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I usually have good luck with them too but they did this same shit to me the last time I was there
BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> imadick
08/16/2018 at 06:44 |
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Actually when companies go bankrupt, there’s a federal pension plan that the bankruptcy court requires the company to pay into. Idk if it’s more or less than what they were normally going to get, but it’s something.
This is also why defined benefit plans are terrifying to rely on.
jimz
> Berang
08/16/2018 at 07:41 |
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The M. Night Shyamalan twist is that the store closed 5 years ago, they just never told the people in the tire shop.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> imadick
08/16/2018 at 07:55 |
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What employee of Sears could expect a pension? I would think it would be a very slim minority.
WilliamsSW
> BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
08/16/2018 at 07:57 |
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It’s less. Usually a lot less. Depends on the plan but around 50 cents on the dollar used to be fairly common.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Berang
08/16/2018 at 07:58 |
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I used to shop Sears for Craftsman tools, but they sold that line of tools and I see them other places, so I have zero reason to return. I can’t believe Sears is still around.
LOREM IPSUM
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/16/2018 at 08:23 |
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My grandmother, but she retired from there in the 80's when they were still afloat, and passed before Sears did. Considering how long they had existed I imagine she felt fairly confident they’d be around a while, but I know exactly what you mean. Anyone who’s stepped foot in a Sears in the past 20 years could see this coming from a distance, especially if they had gotten to experience the joys of the Tool/Home and Garden department of yesteryear. (Though their clothing never fell within the realms of “cool” in my lifetime, which was a problem as it turns out.)
I knew for sure they were done for when they didn’t have any 10mm sockets on the shelves. Roughly 5 years before they finally folded.
Damn travesty.
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LOREM IPSUM
> jimz
08/16/2018 at 08:46 |
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Milky
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
08/16/2018 at 09:30 |
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I actually detest discount tire. I’ve tried 2 now. First one wouldn’t up size my tires (width) because “the computer says you cant do that on a Crossfire”. Second one wouldn’t plug a nail hole because my tires were at 4/32s. It was like a month before I put my winter tires on.
“You have to buy new ones”, yea I will next spring.
*goes down street to local shop*
facw
> WilliamsSW
08/16/2018 at 09:35 |
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From what I’ve read, it is supposed to be paying full benefits up to a limit of around $60k per year, though the information is a bit confusing, so I’m not super confident of that.
Regardless, it does sound like there’s a looming disaster because the multi-employer charge a premium that are a 5th of that charged by single employer plans, and it is completely inadequate, and rapidly running down PDGC’s reserves. Everyone seems to agree that the premiums (which are set by Congress) need to be increased, but it seems like Congress’ preferred solution is just to slash the guaranteed benefits.
In any event, I know a lot of people consider 401K s and the like plots to screw over workers, but I certainly feel like while you can quibble about contribution amounts, defined contribution plans are way better for employees when compared to defined benefit plans.
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facw
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
08/16/2018 at 09:36 |
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I’ve only been once, but quick was not my experience. They told me 45 minutes and then kept me there for over 3 hours to get a pair of new tires put on.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> LOREM IPSUM
08/16/2018 at 09:50 |
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It’s a shame. Craftsman tools are now available at True Value Harward and Orchard Supply Hardware, but for a single hand tool, I am just as likely to shop on Amazon.
CaptDale - is secretly British
> Berang
08/16/2018 at 13:09 |
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Mine closed months ago
user314
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
08/17/2018 at 16:59 |
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The zombie is still shuffling arouind, dragging Kmart down with it.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> user314
08/17/2018 at 17:58 |
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Kmart may have been a gonner already.