On May 26, 11:01*pm, Steve wrote:
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."

That is why I usually use the self checkout. Fast and no waiting.....

They need to send some of those employees to this area. Most of their
employees here don't have a clue. Shook my head at this one.....I was
standing in line because the self checkout was closed. Looked at the
guy's cart behind me. He had 2 8' electric baseboard heaters, a 100'
roll of 12/3NM-B, and a 25A 2 pole Siemens breaker. Now I used to sell
electrical supplies for a living so something isn't adding up.
Standard density electric baseboard is 250 watts/ft so there is 4000
watts which is about 17 amps at 240V. So the only qualm I have about
the wire is that it should be 12/2 since they don't need a neutral. So
I asked him if the electrical associate helped him. The response was
"Why yes" and I said "Oh boy"

So he was curious and asked why. I told him the wire is wrong, the
breaker is wrong, and what about connectors and staples. The breaker
was the only one they had that would fit a Cutler-Hammer panel. Told
him that you can't mix brands, that you need a Cutler-Hammer breaker.
Further more he needed a 20 amp 2 pole breaker for the 12 gauge wire.
The associate told him that he could use a 25A breaker and didn't need
connectors (really wrong) and that he could use a staple gun for
stapling.

I did help him because I couldn't in good conscience let him get that.
I spent an extra 5 minutes helping him but I feel that places like
Lowes should only have people to direct you to the items not tell you
how to do it. Hence why I say that they should have people on staff
that can live up to the advertising of "you can do we can help" but I
know they won't though.

The Woodcraft closest to me has a good staff though. Too bad I have to
drive 2 hours each way to go there. Never been to a Rockler.


Allen