[Jhensy]

We've got serious mouth-breathers employed at our local Home Depot; the service stinks, the place is a madhouse, but...

The prices really are unbeatable. A little while back I bought a simple plastic wall-mounted hose rack for the back yard. $3.99. Saw the same item in my local village hardware store for $13.99.

I'm all for supporting the local storeowner over the soulless national chain, but my money pit demands feeding on a daily basis, so it's a no-brainer. Local hardware stores are now for the idle rich.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

....The prices really are unbeatable. A little while back I bought a simple plastic wall-mounted hose rack for the back yard. $3.99. Saw the same item in my local village hardware store for $13.99. ...

I agree, so why are they trying to drive away business with this hair-brained idea?

[pt17]

Local hardware stores are now for the idle rich

BS! My local hardward/tool guy can usually match or come close to matching the big chains line Home Depot, Amazon, etc.

[BlazingArizona]

The prices really are unbeatable. A little while back I bought a simple plastic wall-mounted hose rack for the back yard. $3.99. Saw the same item in my local village hardware store for $13.99.

BUT - at the Home Despot, the aisle with your hose rack will be closed.

[lewislynn]

Local hardware stores are now for the idle rich.

One of our locally owned TrueValue hardware stores has great service, well stocked, AND beats HD prices on many items.