On 2010-05-26 21:24:11 -0400, (Doug Miller) said:

I still think that actually makes sense, though, to put the small
cartons in the paint department. It would make more sense to stock them
in both places.

Some of this depends on store size. The Lowes and HD stores closest to
me are about 30,000 ft^2 smaller than the next closest. That means
stock mix will differ between the stores, but I'd think the small
buckets in both locations would be likely in either size store.

BTW, both the Lowes and the HD seem to be almost overstaffed. Both
stores' employees have been helpful for the most part* -- the doofii
seem to be kept on check lanes -- and they know enough to leave me
alone when I growl at 'em.

*This can't always be said of Rockler... and the Woodcraft store's
manager's sense of humor rates "fail."