On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:12:34 -0500, dpb wrote:

Mike Marlow wrote:
...
... - you do realize don't you, that retailers
like Home Depot or any other big chain, don't design bolts and nuts - or
anything else they sell.

Well, yes and no...certainly some dictate that their suppliers shall
meet certain price points which has the same or similar effect...W-M is
the champion in that regard, certainly...

Price is not their only specification, however.