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On Thursday, January 5, 2017, Sears announced that it was selling the Craftsman brand for $900 million to Stanley Black & Decker.  We've seen Sears deteriorate from a once powerful brand to a mere shell of its former self.  As Sears also owns the A&E appliance service and brand, we understand they're also up for sale.  This could be good news for local appliance repair services who can't compete with A&E's big-dog, low-blow approach to low-quality, high-priced repair.  Stay tuned!