On Jul 8, 2:08 am, Robert Allison wrote:

In addition to the cites posted above, Home Depot and Lowes
both require FULL payment IN ADVANCE of any work done. And we
all know how disreputable and in need of cash they are.
(Actually, they ARE disreputable.)

That's something that's always ****ed me off. The big box stores do
an end run around the contracting licensing laws because of some
stupid contention that they are not contractors, but suppliers. Well,
when someone supplies material and labor under one contract, that
makes them a contractor. When they sub out the work, that makes them
a general contractor.

The big box stores don't participate in restitution funds, obey the
maximum deposit regulations, etc., etc. It's just wrong.

R