Today I noticed that Runnings ( A local store ) had a sale on limited edition 175th Anniversary Stanley SweetHeart Tape Measures. The price was so good that I bought several. https://www.stanleytools.com/products/hand-tools/measuring-layout/tape-rules/175th-anniversary-tape-measure/stht36175

Edited September 29, 20188 yr by CharlieL

Thanks for the lead Charlie! I had to get one, and for 10 bucks! What a neat "must have" for the price!

Thanks for the heads-up Charlie. I'll check locally too. For the price, a neat commemorative item to have. 

I think every store locally is selling them according to the locator map,I will ask at Jack in the Box next time I am there.

Herb

Funny, when I clicked "where to buy", one place that showed up was the Sears in my Little town. That store was a franchise store, and it closed over 4 years ago! Not to fret, they show that Lowes has them.

Get them while they're hot.

 

https://www.ebay.com/i/123360046348?chn=ps

 

1 hour ago, HandyDan said:

Get them while they're hot.

 

https://www.ebay.com/i/123360046348?chn=ps

 

WOW, $32.49 , I saw them for $9.44 someplace!

 

https://www.stanleytools.com/support/where-to-buy?productsku=STHT36175

 

Herb

Edited September 29, 20188 yr by Dadio

45 minutes ago, Dadio said:

WOW, $32.49 , I saw them for $9.44 someplace!

Yeah , somebody trying to make a quick buck.  Menard's has them for about $7.00

 

https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/hand-tools/measuring-layout-tools-accessories-kits/stanley-reg-10-175th-anniversary-tape-measure/stht36175/p-1525761006429.htm

 

Actually Runnings has them on sale for $4.99, tomorrow is the last day. I bought 4, gave 2 away as gifts, and kept 2. https://www.runnings.com/current-flyer

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Menard's has them for about $7.00

Darn I was just there Thursday. Should've gone down that isle.

Whats the deal with everyone wanting those expensive tapes...I would think woodworkers already has a few. I have one in my pocket all the time...

18 minutes ago, Smallpatch said:

I have one in my pocket all the time...

 

They want one longer than that 6" one.

Edited September 29, 20188 yr by HandyDan

Well, I went on the hunt for one this morning, and Jack-in-the-box, said Stan who? aint no Stan here. I was on the way to Lowes anyway, but Jacks was right in front so I thought I would try them first. In Lowes I couldn't find them in the tape section,so thought maybe they had a special island of them, found a helper,they didn't know anything ,so I left and went to Ace Hardware,they were on the list off the internet. Nope they had never heard of them But the guy I talked to said they are going to order some now that they know about them. So I came home MT handed.

 Now have to see if I can order off internet.

Herb

6 hours ago, Smallpatch said:

Whats the deal with everyone wanting those expensive tapes...I would think woodworkers already has a few. I have one in my pocket all the time...

What I payed I would not consider expensive, but I have noticed that there are some folks on ebay that are trying to sell them at a pretty steep price. I bought some as a novelty. Plus my brother inlaw a few years ago educated me about Stanley's early years and there line of SweetHeart tools, so I bought him one also. 

5 hours ago, Dadio said:

 In Lowes I couldn't find them in the tape section,so thought maybe they had a special island of them, found a helper, they didn't know anything.

Herb

At Runnings they were in the local ad on sale, but when I went to the store and to the tool section and looked where the Stanley tapes are I didn't see any of the SweetHearts. I had to ask the store manager, and even he had to call his tool guy to find out where they are. They were up by one of the cash registers.

6 hours ago, CharlieL said:

At Runnings they were in the local ad on sale, but when I went to the store and to the tool section and looked where the Stanley tapes are I didn't see any of the SweetHearts. I had to ask the store manager, and even he had to call his tool guy to find out where they are. They were up by one of the cash registers.

I couldn't find anyone at Lowes that knew anything.,and the check out lines were a mile long.

Herb

12 hours ago, Dadio said:

I couldn't find anyone at Lowes that knew anything.,and the check out lines were a mile long.

Herb

Both sound about right...must be universal corporate training.

Couldn't find any stores locally that carried them,so I went on line and checked everyone I could think of ,none. Cristopher Swarts in his blog said that Manards had them ,but not on line. I checked on line ,nope.

Finally found 2 sources:

Highland Hardware on line, I ordered 4 ea. For $8.99 + shipping

Also at MSC Industrial Direct CO.Inc. for $9.44

EBay has a lot of them, for some reason from $19.99-49.00 ...????

 

Herb

Finally remembered to put on my list when I stopped at Menard's. Bought (2) today...$7.99/ea plus tax. I may never open the packages...Already marked for each grandson.

Thanks Charlie. I might have missed these altogether if you hadn't posted about them.

Your very welcome Dave. Glad to make your day.