My guess is HD and Lowes build the bulk of their stores in the 39 states
that Menards isn't located



"Big_Jake" wrote in message
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On Mar 3, 5:00 pm, "RBM" rbm2(remove wrote:
I think a few years back, they did have low prices, and subsequently put
a
lot of small stores out of business. Since then it seems the prices have
crept up incrementally to the point that they are no bargain anymore

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message

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The question of who has the best prices often come sup here, it is Home
Depot or Lowes. Today, I had reason to be on both stores and checked
the
price of an item I bought locally earlier this morning.

Taco circulator pump
Home Depot $86
Lowes $79
Supply New England $61.48

I still wonder why people line up at the big box stores thinking they
are
saving a lot of money. If it was Sunday and I needed that part that
day
to get the heat back on, I'd have paid it, but given the opportunity to
go
elsewhere, it pays to do so.

You can't beat Menards! I wonder how Lowe's and Home Depot stay in
business with the prices they charge. I guess people just don't know
any better!

JK