"HeatMan" wrote in
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"Al Bundy" wrote in message
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frank1492 wrote in
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I used to take great joy in visiting HD, but over the past year it
has become a frustrating experience. (I live in MA.) Every time I
need something these days, they are out os stock, and I'm not
talking slow-moving stuff, I'm talking basics like 3/4" copper
elbows! They tell me they can't order when they need something
these days, but receive stuff only when the home office tells them
they need it!
The other day, they only had ONE model of hedge trimmer in
stock in the Worcester store, so I went to Lowe's. No problem
finding HedgeHogs there.
Anybody else seeing this? One other observation: If an item
can be found at both Wal*Mart and HD, Walmart usually steps
all over HD on price.
I'm starting to dread going to HD.
Frank


I have noticed this over the past couple of years.

And discontnuing items for a higher priced line. Example comes to
mind. Went to get a plastic toilet supply line. Empty. Knowledgable
employee I know nearby. Says they were discontinued and they will
only have the metal braded from now on.

And please, don't someone say how much better they are. They may be
but the betterness will never get used. Never had a plastic one
explode on me yet!

Talked to a gent at HD yesterday, an employee. He and his wife were
out on a camping trip and came home to water flowing out the garage of
their ranch with a full basement house. The plastic sink (as opposed
to toilet) supply line broke.






Bet it came from WalMart :-) Or maybe he forgot to mention it was a
modified straw!