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I know most of us take great pleasure in bashing Home Depot for their frequent ineptness, and Craftsman for their... well just because :-) Ocassionally though, Home Depot gets it right. They currently have a sale going on in SE PA that gives up to a $300 instant rebate on qualifying tools. My son and I have been eyeballing their 80 gallon, two stage air compressor for quite a while now. He likes to turn a wrench, and I like to make large piles of sawdust, so we thought this would be more than adequate for our needs. The problem was that I could never justify the $1079 price tag when my little 6 gallon twin stack did OK most of the time. Well, it seems that air compressors were a qualifying item on this instant rebate program, and this one in particular qualified for the full $300 rebate. So for $779 this brand new, in the box, compressor now has a new home. Today's job is wiring it up to a dedicated 220v circuit! How PO'ed would I have been if I would have bought it at the full price :-) Joe aka 10x |
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10x wrote:
I know most of us take great pleasure in bashing Home Depot for their frequent ineptness, and Craftsman for their... well just because :-) Ocassionally though, Home Depot gets it right. They currently have a sale going on in SE PA that gives up to a $300 instant rebate on qualifying tools. My son and I have been eyeballing their 80 gallon, two stage air compressor for quite a while now. He likes to turn a wrench, and I like to make large piles of sawdust, so we thought this would be more than adequate for our needs. The problem was that I could never justify the $1079 price tag when my little 6 gallon twin stack did OK most of the time. Well, it seems that air compressors were a qualifying item on this instant rebate program, and this one in particular qualified for the full $300 rebate. So for $779 this brand new, in the box, compressor now has a new home. Today's job is wiring it up to a dedicated 220v circuit! How PO'ed would I have been if I would have bought it at the full price :-) I betcha HD (or any other reputable purveyor) would honor a sale price on an item bought within the last 30 days. A basic management principle is one does not want to discourage a prospective customer from spending money. "I'm waiting for it to go on sale" is pretty discouraging to hear. |
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10x wrote:
I know most of us take great pleasure in bashing Home Depot for their frequent ineptness, and Craftsman for their... well just because :-) Ocassionally though, Home Depot gets it right. They currently have a sale going on in SE PA that gives up to a $300 instant rebate on qualifying tools. My son and I have been eyeballing their 80 gallon, two stage air compressor for quite a while now. He likes to turn a wrench, and I like to make large piles of sawdust, so we thought this would be more than adequate for our needs. The problem was that I could never justify the $1079 price tag when my little 6 gallon twin stack did OK most of the time. Well, it seems that air compressors were a qualifying item on this instant rebate program, and this one in particular qualified for the full $300 rebate. So for $779 this brand new, in the box, compressor now has a new home. Today's job is wiring it up to a dedicated 220v circuit! How PO'ed would I have been if I would have bought it at the full price :-) Joe aka 10x My wife was buying some yard lights Friday at HD and saw the person ahead of her show his military ID and get a discount so she slid out her retired military dependent card and got 10 percent off and a thank-you. -- Gerald Ross Cochran, GA How long a minute is depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on. |
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10x wrote:
I know most of us take great pleasure in bashing Home Depot for their frequent ineptness, and Craftsman for their... well just because :-) Ocassionally though, Home Depot gets it right. They currently have a sale going on in SE PA that gives up to a $300 instant rebate on qualifying tools. My son and I have been eyeballing their 80 gallon, two stage air compressor for quite a while now. He likes to turn a wrench, and I like to make large piles of sawdust, so we thought this would be more than adequate for our needs. The problem was that I could never justify the $1079 price tag when my little 6 gallon twin stack did OK most of the time. Well, it seems that air compressors were a qualifying item on this instant rebate program, and this one in particular qualified for the full $300 rebate. So for $779 this brand new, in the box, compressor now has a new home. Today's job is wiring it up to a dedicated 220v circuit! How PO'ed would I have been if I would have bought it at the full price :-) Joe aka 10x Nice! Now take the money you saved and go buy a sandblast cabinet and a Dynabrade palm sander and let me know how the compressor keeps up. I've been wanting to upgrade my 20-year old Sanborn 60-gallon single-stage to a two-stage for a long time now, but like I've never wanted to fork over the bucks. So that rebate was a regional thing? Wondering if it would also apply here in Texas... -- "Even if your wife is happy but you're unhappy, you're still happier than you'd be if you were happy and your wife was unhappy." - Red Green To reply, eat the taco. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/ |
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Steve Turner wrote:
I've been wanting to upgrade my 20-year old Sanborn 60-gallon single-stage to a two-stage for a long time now, but like I've never wanted to fork over the bucks. Like, why did I stick that superfluous "like" in there? Somebody put Frank Zappa's "Valley Girl" in my mind the other day; it must still be stuck in there... :-) -- See Nad. See Nad go. Go Nad! To reply, eat the taco. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/ |
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On 2009-09-07, 10x wrote:
I know most of us take great pleasure in bashing Home Depot for their frequent ineptness, and Craftsman for their... I'm glad you qualified your statement with "most". After living within spitting distance of an HD, Lowe's, and an Orchard Supply Hardware (both pre- and post- Sears) for the last 30 yrs, I gotta say I REALLY miss 'em. I'm now out in the Central Rockies, with ACE being the only chain. Lumber yards? We have 2-3 in a two towns of 2K and 4K pop. Small, privately owned, but it doesn't prevent me from getting poor supplies, occasionally. Prices? High. I was gonna use stringer brackets for my deck steps till I realised they were over $6 each. The biggest shock, imagine my astonishment when I discoverd there was not a 2x4 or sheet of plywood to be had on Sunday. All closed. nb |
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"Steve Turner" wrote in message ... Steve Turner wrote: I've been wanting to upgrade my 20-year old Sanborn 60-gallon single-stage to a two-stage for a long time now, but like I've never wanted to fork over the bucks. Like, why did I stick that superfluous "like" in there? Somebody put Frank Zappa's "Valley Girl" in my mind the other day; it must still be stuck in there... :-) Like, OMG! |
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notbob wrote:
.... ... The biggest shock, imagine my astonishment when I discoverd there was not a 2x4 or sheet of plywood to be had on Sunday. All closed. I gather you're easily astonished... :) Welcome to small-town America where we think retailers deserve a day off as well and not everything has to run 24/7 (and generally find things better for it)... -- |
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On 2009-09-07, dpb wrote:
I gather you're easily astonished... :) Welcome to small-town America where we think retailers deserve a day off as well and not everything has to run 24/7 (and generally find things better for it)... Yes, I'm still looking for just the right hayseed to chew on. ;) nb |
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10x wrote in :
*snip* My son and I have been eyeballing their 80 gallon, two stage air compressor for quite a while now. He likes to turn a wrench, and I like to make large piles of sawdust, so we thought this would be more than adequate for our needs. The problem was that I could never justify the $1079 price tag when my little 6 gallon twin stack did OK most of the time. *snip* Joe aka 10x What kind of CFM do you get out of it? That might be worth asking HD to extend my credit limit for. Puckdropper -- "The potential difference between the top and bottom of a tree is the reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on rec.woodworking To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
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On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:39:45 -0500, dpb wrote:
notbob wrote: ... ... The biggest shock, imagine my astonishment when I discoverd there was not a 2x4 or sheet of plywood to be had on Sunday. All closed. I gather you're easily astonished... :) Welcome to small-town America where we think retailers deserve a day off as well and not everything has to run 24/7 (and generally find things better for it)... Perhaps, but since most others work a more standard week, weekends are all we have to spend money. It would be nice if those who wanted that money made it easy to spend it locally. If they want the money to stay local, perhaps they can take Wednesdays off and go golfing with the doctors. ...or Mondays and hang with the chefs. |
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krw wrote:
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:39:45 -0500, dpb wrote: notbob wrote: ... ... The biggest shock, imagine my astonishment when I discoverd there was not a 2x4 or sheet of plywood to be had on Sunday. All closed. I gather you're easily astonished... :) Welcome to small-town America where we think retailers deserve a day off as well and not everything has to run 24/7 (and generally find things better for it)... Perhaps, but since most others work a more standard week, weekends are all we have to spend money. It would be nice if those who wanted that money made it easy to spend it locally. If they want the money to stay local, perhaps they can take Wednesdays off and go golfing with the doctors. ...or Mondays and hang with the chefs. Maybe you should take up being one of them instead... :) If one really has no freedom to run an errand during the day or whatever, I'll agree that can be pita. OTOH, most small-town employers aren't so inflexible as big corporate employers tend to be. Also, small-town businesses may well simply deliver what you want/need for you while you're at work if you just call 'em up. "Sure, J-Bob, Freddy'll run it over and put it in the shed out back thar for ya' next run...needin' anything else?" :) -- |
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Steve Turner wrote:
Nice! Now take the money you saved and go buy a sandblast cabinet and a Dynabrade palm sander and let me know how the compressor keeps up. I've been wanting to upgrade my 20-year old Sanborn 60-gallon single-stage to a two-stage for a long time now, but like I've never wanted to fork over the bucks. So that rebate was a regional thing? Wondering if it would also apply here in Texas... Houston HD has a sign with varying degrees of discount. The largest is $300 off $1000 or more. |
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Gerald Ross wrote:
10x wrote: I know most of us take great pleasure in bashing Home Depot for their frequent ineptness, and Craftsman for their... well just because :-) Ocassionally though, Home Depot gets it right. They currently have a sale going on in SE PA that gives up to a $300 instant rebate on qualifying tools. My son and I have been eyeballing their 80 gallon, two stage air compressor for quite a while now. He likes to turn a wrench, and I like to make large piles of sawdust, so we thought this would be more than adequate for our needs. The problem was that I could never justify the $1079 price tag when my little 6 gallon twin stack did OK most of the time. Well, it seems that air compressors were a qualifying item on this instant rebate program, and this one in particular qualified for the full $300 rebate. So for $779 this brand new, in the box, compressor now has a new home. Today's job is wiring it up to a dedicated 220v circuit! How PO'ed would I have been if I would have bought it at the full price :-) Joe aka 10x My wife was buying some yard lights Friday at HD and saw the person ahead of her show his military ID and get a discount so she slid out her retired military dependent card and got 10 percent off and a thank-you. Just for everyones info, Home Depot and Lowes gives 10% off everyday of the year if you show a military ID (active duty or Retired). All you have to do is ask and show your ID. |
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On 9/7/2009 4:39 AM 10x spake thus:
I know most of us take great pleasure in bashing Home Depot for their frequent ineptness, and Craftsman for their... well just because :-) Well, I'm one of those "most". But I will say this about Home Despot: 1. They're cheaper on a lot of stuff (but not everything, so one needs to comparison shop). 2. It's a hell of a lot easier picking up things like tubafours and plywood there, assuming they have what you want (in the quality you can tolerate): no problem sorting through the bins, within reason. 3. Their return policy is very good, to the point where it can be abused (not saying I've ever done that ...). 4. They're open on Sundays, unlike my favorite local hardware store (Ace), which is not only closed Sundays, but also promptly at 5:00 weekdays, which often sucks. So as long as you don't need help (beyond "where is _____?"), you're fine. -- Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism |
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krw wrote:
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:32:25 -0500, dpb wrote: If one really has no freedom to run an errand during the day or whatever, I'll agree that can be pita. OTOH, most small-town employers aren't so inflexible as big corporate employers tend to be. I worked for a "big corporate employer" (IBM), where I could leave at will (didn't have any sick days, because if you were sick just stay home, please). I now work for a small LLC (100 employees) in a small town that isn't so generous. Seems to vary with local management. I was a volunteer fireman in Poughkeepsie and once got an urgent call at the lab to respond to a serious fire. I stuck my head in the boss's office to let him know where I was headed - and was told that I should stay put. [ I replied that whether I went was not his decision, that it might be /his/ house burning, and that the decision for /him/ to make was whether I'd still have a job when I got back. (I did.) ] Also, small-town businesses may well simply deliver what you want/need for you while you're at work if you just call 'em up. "Sure, J-Bob, Freddy'll run it over and put it in the shed out back thar for ya' next run...needin' anything else?" :) Ok, I need an 8' 2x4 and while you're at it, the parts for the bathroom sink. Treat 'em well and they'll treat you well. I lived in the suburbs of Cherry Grove, Minnesota (pop 45, mail was delivered from the post office in Chester, Iowa) - a little over seven miles from the nearest lumber yard in Spring Valley, Minnesota and recall conversations and deliveries just as described. The first time my stepfather visited us from Ann Arbor, he stopped on the way in at the little bank in Spring Valley and asked if he could cash a check. The clerk asked if she could see his checks, then asked if he was related to me. When he said yes, she said: "No problem, we'll cash your check," and when he offered identification she said: "We have all the ID we need - how much cash would you like?" I don't think he ever quite got over it. It really is like a different universe. -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ |
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On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:35:10 -0500, Morris Dovey
wrote: krw wrote: On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:32:25 -0500, dpb wrote: If one really has no freedom to run an errand during the day or whatever, I'll agree that can be pita. OTOH, most small-town employers aren't so inflexible as big corporate employers tend to be. I worked for a "big corporate employer" (IBM), where I could leave at will (didn't have any sick days, because if you were sick just stay home, please). I now work for a small LLC (100 employees) in a small town that isn't so generous. Seems to vary with local management. I was a volunteer fireman in Poughkeepsie and once got an urgent call at the lab to respond to a serious fire. I stuck my head in the boss's office to let him know where I was headed - and was told that I should stay put. [ I replied that whether I went was not his decision, that it might be /his/ house burning, and that the decision for /him/ to make was whether I'd still have a job when I got back. (I did.) ] Your manager was an ass. I worked in P'ok for 19 years (and BTV for 15 after that) and *never* had a manager treat me, or anyone else, like that. We were always treated like adults. Also, small-town businesses may well simply deliver what you want/need for you while you're at work if you just call 'em up. "Sure, J-Bob, Freddy'll run it over and put it in the shed out back thar for ya' next run...needin' anything else?" :) Ok, I need an 8' 2x4 and while you're at it, the parts for the bathroom sink. Treat 'em well and they'll treat you well. I lived in the suburbs of Cherry Grove, Minnesota (pop 45, mail was delivered from the post office in Chester, Iowa) - a little over seven miles from the nearest lumber yard in Spring Valley, Minnesota and recall conversations and deliveries just as described. The point being that I often don't know what I need before I take the broken carcass to the store. The first time my stepfather visited us from Ann Arbor, he stopped on the way in at the little bank in Spring Valley and asked if he could cash a check. The clerk asked if she could see his checks, then asked if he was related to me. When he said yes, she said: "No problem, we'll cash your check," and when he offered identification she said: "We have all the ID we need - how much cash would you like?" I don't think he ever quite got over it. That happened in a bar in the P'ok area to my FIL. I doubt it'll happen today, though. It really is like a different universe. I am in a different universe now (East Alabama). Mostly it's good, shopping not so much. OTOH, Atlanta is only 100 miles up the road (a little far for a 2x4 though). |
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Somebody wrote:
Also, small-town businesses may well simply deliver what you want/need for you while you're at work if you just call 'em up. "Sure, J-Bob, Freddy'll run it over and put it in the shed out back thar for ya' next run...needin' anything else?" :) While in high school, worked in a hardware store after school and on weekends. One of my jobs was to be "Freddy" and use the pick up truck to deliver items to customers. This was in a town of about 15,000 in the mid 50's. Open 8-5 M-T-TH-F, 8-12 W, 8A-9P Sat and closed Sunday. Today the town has grown to maybe 20,000, Walmart and Lowes have come to town. Otherwise, not much has changed. Lew |
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krw wrote:
Your manager was an ass. I worked in P'ok for 19 years (and BTV for 15 after that) and *never* had a manager treat me, or anyone else, like that. We were always treated like adults. They are out there. After a staff meeting, I followed the boss back to his office and closed the door. When he asked what I wanted, I said: "We're professionals here. If you ever again cuss me out in front of my subordinates, I'll drag your fat ass to the parking lot and whip the **** out of you. The I'll go to your house, terrorize your children, and shoot your ****in' dog." Of course he fired me. |
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krw wrote:
.... My current employer still wants 8 hours. It doesn't much matter if I worked all weekend too. Well, it does, somewhat, but time off is time off. Well, sure, but does it have to be from the stroke of 8-12/1-5 rather than 7-11/2-6, say on the rare once-off day? ... Ok, I need an 8' 2x4 and while you're at it, the parts for the bathroom sink. The guy I'd call here would go figure out what parts were needed if that were necessary... :) I'm sure. ;-) Saw you're in E AL not too far from Hotlanta -- not around Roanoke by any chance??? Had real good friends while in TN who were born and raised there...they probably could tell you who "Freddy" is... :) -- |
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On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:52:37 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote: krw wrote: Your manager was an ass. I worked in P'ok for 19 years (and BTV for 15 after that) and *never* had a manager treat me, or anyone else, like that. We were always treated like adults. They are out there. After a staff meeting, I followed the boss back to his office and closed the door. When he asked what I wanted, I said: "We're professionals here. If you ever again cuss me out in front of my subordinates, I'll drag your fat ass to the parking lot and whip the **** out of you. The I'll go to your house, terrorize your children, and shoot your ****in' dog." Oh, we had some beuts. One executive was (in)famous for walking up and down the conference table berating people for their "unprofessional" behavior. He was later threatened, as in a bullet found in the men's room with his name on it. Something like what you did above. Of course he fired me. As he should have, and more. |
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David Nebenzahl wrote in
s.com: On 9/7/2009 4:52 PM HeyBub spake thus: After a staff meeting, I followed the boss back to his office and closed the door. When he asked what I wanted, I said: "We're professionals here. If you ever again cuss me out in front of my subordinates, I'll drag your fat ass to the parking lot and whip the **** out of you. The I'll go to your house, terrorize your children, and shoot your ****in' dog." Sure you did. I'm trying to figure out whether you're just a blowhard, like Rash Limburger, or if you really do believe the horse**** you write ... It's not a question of either/or -- doesn't it seem that both conditions are true? Scott |
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David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 9/7/2009 4:52 PM HeyBub spake thus: After a staff meeting, I followed the boss back to his office and closed the door. When he asked what I wanted, I said: "We're professionals here. If you ever again cuss me out in front of my subordinates, I'll drag your fat ass to the parking lot and whip the **** out of you. The I'll go to your house, terrorize your children, and shoot your ****in' dog." Sure you did. I'm trying to figure out whether you're just a blowhard, like Rash Limburger, or if you really do believe the horse**** you write ... Heh! I don't believe what I write - I write what I believe. I've been shot at (and wounded), returned fire, survived a plane crash, delivered a baby on the side of the road, arrested several hundred mopes (and many more lesser scrots), testified before Congress (well, a committee), served as an AA to a U.S. Senator and a junior FSO in Viet Nam, kissed many a woman, and written two books (neither of which were published).* I've been to almost every continent and parts of south Georgia. My well-traveled life gives me a perspective and attitude that many don't possess - principally, that fools should suffer. I never heard, though, of Rash Limburger fellow. I suspect he's someone else with whom you are disagreeable. ---------- * "Toilet Tissue Origami - The Ultimate Book for the John" and "The New Testament in Morse Code - The Translation for the Scholar Who Has Every Other Translation" |
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On 2009-09-08, HeyBub wrote:
My well-traveled life gives me a perspective and attitude that many don't possess - principally, that fools should suffer. I suspect if you really had such an insufferable ego, it would be well documented elswhere. Since it's not, my guess is you're a wannabe little amoeba in a dark room behind a crusty ol' keyboard with your hand down your pants. nb |
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In article , Puckdropper
wrote: What kind of CFM do you get out of it? That might be worth asking HD to extend my credit limit for. Puckdropper The data tag says it will deliver 12.2 scfm at 175 psi. Of course, I have no way to verify that, but if it even comes close, I'll never exceed its' output with anything I do. Joe aka 10x |
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Puckdropper wrote:
What kind of CFM do you get out of it? That might be worth asking HD to extend my credit limit for. It will run a jitterbug wide open all day long. It cannot support a sandblaster on a continuous basis. Lew |
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krw wrote:
.... Didn't know where Roanoke was, so had to look it up. ;-) We've lived here for a year so I'm not too familiar with the areas off the beaten path. I live near Auburn, about 35mi South of Roanoke. It's off the heavily beaten path for sure... :) Auburn is kewl; went to several UT (go Vols!!!) games there over the years... :) -- |
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HeyBub wrote:
David Nebenzahl wrote: On 9/7/2009 4:52 PM HeyBub spake thus: After a staff meeting, I followed the boss back to his office and closed the door. When he asked what I wanted, I said: "We're professionals here. If you ever again cuss me out in front of my subordinates, I'll drag your fat ass to the parking lot and whip the **** out of you. The I'll go to your house, terrorize your children, and shoot your ****in' dog." Sure you did. I'm trying to figure out whether you're just a blowhard, like Rash Limburger, or if you really do believe the horse**** you write ... Heh! I don't believe what I write - I write what I believe. I've been shot at (and wounded), returned fire, survived a plane crash, delivered a baby on the side of the road, arrested several hundred mopes (and many more lesser scrots), testified before Congress (well, a committee), served as an AA to a U.S. Senator and a junior FSO in Viet Nam, kissed many a woman, and written two books (neither of which were published).* I've been to almost every continent and parts of south Georgia. My well-traveled life gives me a perspective and attitude that many don't possess - principally, that fools should suffer. I never heard, though, of Rash Limburger fellow. I suspect he's someone else with whom you are disagreeable. ---------- * "Toilet Tissue Origami - The Ultimate Book for the John" and "The New Testament in Morse Code - The Translation for the Scholar Who Has Every Other Translation" He is the world's most interesting man. :-) -- See Nad. See Nad go. Go Nad! To reply, eat the taco. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/ |
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Steve Turner wrote:
HeyBub wrote: David Nebenzahl wrote: On 9/7/2009 4:52 PM HeyBub spake thus: After a staff meeting, I followed the boss back to his office and closed the door. When he asked what I wanted, I said: "We're professionals here. If you ever again cuss me out in front of my subordinates, I'll drag your fat ass to the parking lot and whip the **** out of you. The I'll go to your house, terrorize your children, and shoot your ****in' dog." Sure you did. I'm trying to figure out whether you're just a blowhard, like Rash Limburger, or if you really do believe the horse**** you write ... Heh! I don't believe what I write - I write what I believe. I've been shot at (and wounded), returned fire, survived a plane crash, delivered a baby on the side of the road, arrested several hundred mopes (and many more lesser scrots), testified before Congress (well, a committee), served as an AA to a U.S. Senator and a junior FSO in Viet Nam, kissed many a woman, and written two books (neither of which were published).* I've been to almost every continent and parts of south Georgia. My well-traveled life gives me a perspective and attitude that many don't possess - principally, that fools should suffer. I never heard, though, of Rash Limburger fellow. I suspect he's someone else with whom you are disagreeable. ---------- * "Toilet Tissue Origami - The Ultimate Book for the John" and "The New Testament in Morse Code - The Translation for the Scholar Who Has Every Other Translation" He is the world's most interesting man. :-) May you live in interesting times - ancient Chinese curse |
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On Sep 8, 12:18*pm, "Mike Marlow"
wrote: "HeyBub" wrote in message m... How PO'ed would I have been if I would have bought it at the full price :-) I betcha HD (or any other reputable purveyor) would honor a sale price on an item bought within the last 30 days. A basic management principle is one does not want to discourage a prospective customer from spending money. "I'm waiting for it to go on sale" is pretty discouraging to hear. Home Depot will extend sales pricing back 90 days, as long as you have your receipt. *If you purchase on a Home Depot card, or your own debit/charge card, they can go back (right at the service desk), and find the transaction, Lowe's can do that with just your telephone number, if you give it at checkout. I've returned stuff without the receipt using just the telephone number. Say what you will about the big box stores, their customer service is pretty good. Of course, they really dump the stuff back on the manufacturer. but I am not sure if they will honor the 90 thing without the actual receipt. -- -Mike- |
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On Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:59:02 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote: Say what you will about the big box stores, their customer service is pretty good. Of course, they really dump the stuff back on the manufacturer. Not always, apparently. A few weeks ago I had to replace the garbage disposal and while looking over the offerings, struck up a conversation with the "associate" in the area. I recognized a trace of the South in her voice and we were relating the parts of Louisiana from which we hailed. Anyway, I made my selection and pulled a box of the shelf. She stopped me and said to take a different one because the box I picked up had come back as a return. Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA |
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notbob wrote:
On 2009-09-08, HeyBub wrote: My well-traveled life gives me a perspective and attitude that many don't possess - principally, that fools should suffer. I suspect if you really had such an insufferable ego, it would be well documented elswhere. Since it's not, my guess is you're a wannabe little amoeba in a dark room behind a crusty ol' keyboard with your hand down your pants. Well, that too, now that I've retired. |
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In article , " wrote:
Lowe's can do that with just your telephone number, if you give it at checkout. I've returned stuff without the receipt using just the telephone number. Say what you will about the big box stores, their customer service is pretty good. Of course, they really dump the stuff back on the manufacturer. Not all of it, they don't. Just a few weeks ago, at our local HD, I saw several PVC pipe fittings in a bin that had purple primer on the socket surfaces, and a couple of brass hose bibs with solder on them.... |
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On Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:10:55 -0500, dpb wrote:
krw wrote: ... Didn't know where Roanoke was, so had to look it up. ;-) We've lived here for a year so I'm not too familiar with the areas off the beaten path. I live near Auburn, about 35mi South of Roanoke. It's off the heavily beaten path for sure... :) Auburn is kewl; went to several UT (go Vols!!!) games there over the years... :) I guess Auburn is cool, if you're a SEC fan. ;-) SWMBO hates football weekends here. I actually live in Opelika, on the NE side of Auburn, (where the HomeDespot and Lowe's are ;-). |
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On Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:22:45 -0500, Tom Veatch wrote:
On Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:59:02 -0700 (PDT), " wrote: Say what you will about the big box stores, their customer service is pretty good. Of course, they really dump the stuff back on the manufacturer. Not always, apparently. A few weeks ago I had to replace the garbage disposal and while looking over the offerings, struck up a conversation with the "associate" in the area. I recognized a trace of the South in her voice and we were relating the parts of Louisiana from which we hailed. Anyway, I made my selection and pulled a box of the shelf. She stopped me and said to take a different one because the box I picked up had come back as a return. Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA Lots of that going around. And the stuff's not even tested and proven good before going back on the shelf over half the time. |
The Other Side of Home Depot
On 9/8/2009 5:34 PM HeyBub spake thus:
notbob wrote: On 2009-09-08, HeyBub wrote: My well-traveled life gives me a perspective and attitude that many don't possess - principally, that fools should suffer. I suspect if you really had such an insufferable ego, it would be well documented elswhere. Since it's not, my guess is you're a wannabe little amoeba in a dark room behind a crusty ol' keyboard with your hand down your pants. Well, that too, now that I've retired. Hey, Bub, don't back down now. Where's the bluster? The bombast? The badinage? C'mon, don't disappoint us! -- Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism |
The Other Side of Home Depot
On 9/8/2009 5:46 PM Doug Miller spake thus:
In article , " wrote: Lowe's can do that with just your telephone number, if you give it at checkout. I've returned stuff without the receipt using just the telephone number. Say what you will about the big box stores, their customer service is pretty good. Of course, they really dump the stuff back on the manufacturer. Not all of it, they don't. Just a few weeks ago, at our local HD, I saw several PVC pipe fittings in a bin that had purple primer on the socket surfaces, and a couple of brass hose bibs with solder on them.... So the liberal return policy that I noted elsewhere here comes back to bite us ... -- Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism |
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David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 9/8/2009 5:34 PM HeyBub spake thus: notbob wrote: On 2009-09-08, HeyBub wrote: My well-traveled life gives me a perspective and attitude that many don't possess - principally, that fools should suffer. I suspect if you really had such an insufferable ego, it would be well documented elswhere. Since it's not, my guess is you're a wannabe little amoeba in a dark room behind a crusty ol' keyboard with your hand down your pants. Well, that too, now that I've retired. Hey, Bub, don't back down now. Where's the bluster? The bombast? The badinage? C'mon, don't disappoint us! All I can say about some posts is that the pharisaical, malefic, and incognitant posts are a product of pointy-headed wowsers who, as a group, are filled with cranks, pokenoses, blow-hards, four-flushers, and pettifogs. Their foolish and contemptible products show up here, using us as a dumping ground for deadwood so bereft of talent, intelligence, and endeavor as to be useless. These posters seem to be nothing but a rat bag of shoddy pedagogues, athletes of the tongue, professional pick-nits filling the stupid hours of their pointless days by nagging normal folk with inanities, which, if printed, would be mere bum-wad fated to sit unread in the printer until the sun expires. There they are, in a stuffy basement, with unwashed hair, Wal-Mart blue jeans, batik print tent dresses, and off-brand running shoes, the synthetic fibers from their fake Aran Island sweaters pilling at the elbows, while they give each other high fives, shouting to each other "Behold, ye dullards and despair!" I do better after coffee. |
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