"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
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Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
Our old wooden garage door is not in good shape. Saturday we went and had
a look at the Clopay doors at the local HD and got a price including
installation. In the course of conversation I said, "Why Home Depot?
You're not the only people who sell Clopay. According to the Clopay Web
site, company name here sells their doors too." HD guy says, "If you
buy from us, they're the people that do our installations anyway."

Today I went to the other store and got a significantly lower price
(including installation) for what is in all material respects the same
door but with a different model number -- and they don't use (because
they don't recommend) the EZ-Set spring system that can be adjusted with
a power drill.

So two conclusions:

1. Buying from HD -- and the same quite likely applies to Lowe's as
well -- doesn't necessarily mean that you get some dumb-ass lowest-bidder
installer rather than somebody who knows what (s)he is doing.

2. Buying from HD -- and the same quite likely applies to Lowe's as
well -- doesn't necessarily mean that you get the best price.

Perce
Hi,
Wow! That was GREAT discovery by you. Support local business always.

When the mom and pops are open late and open Saturday afternoon and SUNDAY
for WORKING folks I'll shop there.. They aren't of course which is why they
are hurting and most of my money goes to HD or EBS (regional semi-bigbox).
I'm not missing work time to get my weekend project materials..They are
refusing to change with the times and are being left behind..The blame is
entirely theirs...One other thing I like is , at HD you can walk around and
look at stuff and get ideas..The small mom and pops the stuff is all out in
various buildings and it must be gotten for you , if you know exactly what
to ask for. I'm tired of feeling stupid trying to explain what I want and
being laughed at by contractors and yard help...The mom and pops could also
carry cheaper tools...Not everybody wants or can afford a 600 dollar Makiti
tablesaw when a 100 dollar Ryobi will do for most weekend warriors..