On Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:27:03 -0700, Swingman wrote
(in article ):

On 1/14/2013 4:19 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
On Saturday, January 12, 2013 3:00:26 PM UTC-8, FrozenNorth wrote:
A new Lowes just opened around the corner from me in Toronto, Grand
Opening today, Bryan Baeumler was giving a presentation, short funny but
interesting talk, Q&A session, then autographs. I didn't stay for the
autograph, too many in the line, wandered around the store, much nicer and
a better selection than the local Home Depot or Rona store. -- Froz... The
system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.

I find Lowes cleaner and better organized and stocked. It is more geared to
the home owner, more typical retail. Home Depot is a bit more geared
towards contractors. At least in my experience and pretty consistent acros
the dozen or so different store sites I frequent.

That's the way it is here also. Besides, being better organized, the
Lowe's closer to me is frequented during the daytime more by local DIY
soccer moms, who are infinitely better to look at when trying to find a
pipe fitting, than by dirty leg subcontractors.

Can be a downright delightful experience in the summer ...



I always value Lowes over the Despot because you could get those 10% coupons
in the 'moving kits' at the post office.
When doing big projects, I'd stock up at the local post office and save a few
$100 in the process. I'm sure I've saved a few grand over the years.

Of course now they discovered what I was doing and the moving kits only
contain a code you enter at their web site to get the coupon emailed to you.

It only works once, then you have to get creative in creating new email
accounts.....

-Bruce