That would be an interesting list Fred. I guess Craftsman tools may be the best known example. My father-in-law used to buy buckets full of old mechanic tools for next to nothing at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet. If he found a damaged Craftsman tool he would march into Sears without a scrap of paper and get a new one. I guess that's about over now that Sears is going under.
-steve
Steve the Craftsman name was sold to Black and Decker. Same name (same quality?). Dominick