On Dec 31 2008, 8:30*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
RickH wrote:

This used to be true, now it is simply not true, maybe there are a few
"straggler" stores in your area. *But HD made a conscious effort to
"standardize" all their stores some years ago. *IMO they were a much
better outfit when they let the local manages decide what to buy and
stock un-standardized. *If I go to a HD store in Chicago I expect the
electrical aisle to be full ofrigidconduit, whereas in Kane county I
would expect it to be full of Romex stuff. *Now you cant find exactly
what you need for local codes because every store is identical and
compromised.

So, HD attempts to sell snow blowers in Miami?

No, but the blowers they do sell will be largely the same models
across snowy states. Nor will they be selling Chrismas trees in
July. The HD standardization was a big project written about in
financial papers about 5 years ago, implemented by the CEO now running
chrysler. In my area there is not enough appreciable difference in
products to make multiple HD trips worthwhile. About 10 years ago
there was a big difference before they standardized suppliers.