+1 for shopping around, get online prices for Sears and they will do package deals. It NEVER hurts to ask.
What tools have you been accustomed to? I think it's all preference, I work with tools daily (not cheep ones) and have had to 'modify' big $ socket/wrench ect... price adds up fast when a cheepo one would have done the same thing. Weigh your options, some stuff won't matter. With that said I have a mix of Sears, S.O. and H.F. Only broke a 1/2 to 3/8 reducer due to torque.