This is a great reminder for me to choose Home Depot over the other store near my house.
Ditto. We have a new Lowe's which is closer to my house, but Home Depot gets my $ after reading this!
Same goes for me. I also hire sub-contractors in my business, I'll make it worth their while to get the supplies that pertain to my jobs at HD.
P.S. I still have a resistance at the business model of trying to sell lumber and hardware the same way groceries are sold. IMHO.
Sears is even better. Since the start of the war they have made up the difference in pay for employees who were called up if they had been making more at Sears.