Comments on: Welcoming Rockler to the Family http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/ Education and Entertainment for the modern woodworker. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Adam Muhle http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47939 Adam Muhle Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:27:11 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47939 Sounds like a great partnership. My nearest Rockler is nearly 2 hours away, but the UPS trucks know the route to my house quite well...So well that they've learned I prefer my packages left back by the garage door rather then at my front door. I can relate to wondering the isles or Rockler...I was like that when I finally had a chance to visit the WoodSmith store in Des Moines. I had to continually explain to the employees that I wasn't looking for anything, just enjoying the sights. :-) Sounds like a great partnership. My nearest Rockler is nearly 2 hours away, but the UPS trucks know the route to my house quite well…So well that they’ve learned I prefer my packages left back by the garage door rather then at my front door.

I can relate to wondering the isles or Rockler…I was like that when I finally had a chance to visit the WoodSmith store in Des Moines. I had to continually explain to the employees that I wasn’t looking for anything, just enjoying the sights. :-)

]]> By: Chris http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47938 Chris Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:56:11 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47938 My Father and I often walked the aisles of the Ontario Mills Rockler store while my Mom did her mall shopping. The Ontario area also has a ton of tool stores, lumberyards, millwork suppliers, etc. They all come in very handy. My Father and I often walked the aisles of the Ontario Mills Rockler store while my Mom did her mall shopping. The Ontario area also has a ton of tool stores, lumberyards, millwork suppliers, etc. They all come in very handy.

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47925 thewoodwhisperer Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:32:55 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47925 Yup that's correct Mattias. Any link on our home page has that little tag on it and will we will get credit for the sale. As far as the local stores are concerned, I am not sure there is anything that can be done for that. Yup that’s correct Mattias. Any link on our home page has that little tag on it and will we will get credit for the sale. As far as the local stores are concerned, I am not sure there is anything that can be done for that.

]]> By: Doug McPherson http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47924 Doug McPherson Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:02:44 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47924 Thanks to a great sponsor and their support of a great website! Thanks to a great sponsor and their support of a great website!

]]> By: jHop http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47922 jHop Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:54:11 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47922 While Rockler may not have been the original source of my desire to work with wood, they have definately been there to keep this desire burning bright. I have noticed that my urge to create has waned slightly, since they have closed the store in my area. I miss going into those aisles filled with goodies and toys begging to be purchased and used in furniture, walking down aisles with tears in my eyes at all the lovely new ideas just waiting for me to open the cover and learn, and the aroma of wood just wafting gently on the air-conditioned currents of the store.... OK, I'm better now. But, as dylder asked, is there something we can show or mention to the retail stores when we visit in person, instead of on line? (Got your Wood Whisperer Membership Card handy?) While Rockler may not have been the original source of my desire to work with wood, they have definately been there to keep this desire burning bright. I have noticed that my urge to create has waned slightly, since they have closed the store in my area.

I miss going into those aisles filled with goodies and toys begging to be purchased and used in furniture, walking down aisles with tears in my eyes at all the lovely new ideas just waiting for me to open the cover and learn, and the aroma of wood just wafting gently on the air-conditioned currents of the store….

OK, I’m better now. But, as dylder asked, is there something we can show or mention to the retail stores when we visit in person, instead of on line? (Got your Wood Whisperer Membership Card handy?)

]]> By: Mattias in Durham, NC http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47921 Mattias in Durham, NC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:46:40 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47921 Looks like a click on the Rockler logo under "Proud to be Sponsored By:" would take you to the Rockler website and give credit to our favorite Wood Whisperer. The link has sid=AFN86 as part of the link. Marc, is that correct? Looks like a click on the Rockler logo under “Proud to be Sponsored By:” would take you to the Rockler website and give credit to our favorite Wood Whisperer. The link has sid=AFN86 as part of the link. Marc, is that correct?

]]> By: Mattias in Durham, NC http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47920 Mattias in Durham, NC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:41:51 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47920 Marc, that's great news. Rockler should be a perfect fit as a sponsor; they can equip a woodworker from rookie to accomplished. Look out for those clamp sales. The website is good, but there is no substitute to talking with real people and picking up a tool. I try to visit Rockler whenever I travel close to a store. There is a store in Asheville NC, but that's too far from the Triangle area. Rockler you're reading this, please consider a store around Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill. How about Morrisville somewhere? Lots of woodworking going on around here... Marc, that’s great news. Rockler should be a perfect fit as a sponsor; they can equip a woodworker from rookie to accomplished. Look out for those clamp sales.

The website is good, but there is no substitute to talking with real people and picking up a tool. I try to visit Rockler whenever I travel close to a store. There is a store in Asheville NC, but that’s too far from the Triangle area. Rockler you’re reading this, please consider a store around Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill. How about Morrisville somewhere? Lots of woodworking going on around here…

]]> By: Aggie83 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47917 Aggie83 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:59:17 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47917 That Rockler store in Houston is about 120 miles away for me, but I try to stop in when I am in the neighborhood - which is 3 or 4 times a year. That Rockler store in Houston is about 120 miles away for me, but I try to stop in when I am in the neighborhood – which is 3 or 4 times a year.

]]> By: lc http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47916 lc Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:25:23 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47916 great company they are nice and have one good catalog glad to see em as your new sponsor ----------------- just one complain about em most of the time they charge ship and handing because I am in Brazil, I am charged twice! charged to US and to my country? not some shipping upgrade - really 2 times dunno why they do it, but that's the rule (bad one) not good for international customers great company
they are nice and have one good catalog
glad to see em as your new sponsor

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just one complain about em

most of the time they charge ship and handing
because I am in Brazil, I am charged twice!
charged to US and to my country?
not some shipping upgrade – really 2 times

dunno why they do it, but that’s the rule (bad one)
not good for international customers

]]> By: nateswoodworks http://thewoodwhisperer.com/welcoming-rockler-to-the-family/#comment-47913 nateswoodworks Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:58:50 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=9952#comment-47913 I have a few Rockler stores about 2 1/2 hrs from me and the one I go to when ever I get a chance, which is not very often, some of the staff remembers me, and I am not a big spender either!! That shows the kind of place they are, not only a sales place, but a passion orientated place as well. I have had questions on a few things and it can turn into an hour long talk about everything woodworking!! They are also the store where the rest of the stores around send their clearance items, and that can be a goldmine of savings:) Congrats to both Rockler and TWW, and the Guild discount pays for my shipping!! I have a few Rockler stores about 2 1/2 hrs from me and the one I go to when ever I get a chance, which is not very often, some of the staff remembers me, and I am not a big spender either!! That shows the kind of place they are, not only a sales place, but a passion orientated place as well. I have had questions on a few things and it can turn into an hour long talk about everything woodworking!! They are also the store where the rest of the stores around send their clearance items, and that can be a goldmine of savings:) Congrats to both Rockler and TWW, and the Guild discount pays for my shipping!!

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