"Steve B" wrote in message
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Holy Crap!

It's like back in the seventies when the Moonies came running up to you,
all smiling.

I don't think I passed an employee that didn't say hello to me. Sheesh, I
think I'll just go there on the days when I'm not feeling well, but don't
need anything.

I ended up spending $464, and all we went in for were sprinkler plugs and
wire nuts. Oh, yeah, took in a Eureka yellow POS $49 vacuum that was
worthless. Wifey found a nice new vacuum for $200. Rang up at $229, and
the manager came over and gave us a ten buck gift card.

It will be a long time before I hit the Big Orange again.

Steve

I tend to avoid HD when at all possible and prefer shopping at Lowe's.
Actually I prefer shopping at local lumber yards, but those don't sell the
other stuff I need.

I don't have a problem with HD because of the store per se, but rather the
clientele. It's a entire store filled with soccer moms (and kids in tow),
trendy 30 something couples, and clueless idiots.