[struwwelpeter]

A long time ago I was sent to be the Army veterinarian on an Air Force base, and my wife and I went to the local Sears in Grand Forks to get a washer and dryer. I filled out all the paperwork to get a Sears card and a credit application for the machines, but the next day the manager of Sear's credit department called me up and accused me of trying to commit fraud, i.e.: there are no veterinarians in the military, no Army personnel on Air Force bases, etc.

They eventually straightened it out, but we ended up getting a used set at a yard sale instead. To this day, even if my life depends on it, I don't do Sears.

[fini]

Pretty funny. The veterinarians on Marine Corps Bases are also Army soldiers.

[T-Bird45]

Similar story: In 1981, having returned from 3 years in W. Germany as an Army officer, wife and I needed to buy a mattress so we went to Sears with a 3 years inactive Sears card. Went to ensure it was OK to use and to up the credit limit for the purchase — was denied due to inactivity and recent job change from military to civilian.

Haven’t darkened the door of a Sears store since — wouldn’t bother me a bit if they all fell to dust.