[Darius]

Why does anyone even go to Home Depot? I can see contractors and anyone else buying in bulk, but the legions of homeowners dropping in for a bag of nails mystifies me. Any savings you get on the products is lost when you are standing in line for 45 minutes.

[Peace will be here soon]

Agreed! I avoid Home Depot , Lowes etc.. every chance I can. There are still a few mom and pop hardware stores around and they will do everything they can to keep you coming back. Prices are "slightly" higher, but the service is fantastic. And no long lines and walking around in circles looking for stuff ! If you appreciate courtesy and service, you are more than happy to pay a little more for certain items.

[snopercod]

Why does anyone even go to Home Depot?

Here in North Carolina, I never have problems with long lines or poor service at any of the big box stores. I do find that on many items, their prices are not much better than I can get down at our local "country store".

Anybody out West ever been to Frye's? Anybody down East ever been to Durgan Park? Those two set the standard for poor service. It's so bad that it's hilarious!

[dljordan]

Because everyone thinks they're going to save money. I always go to ACE unless I positively can't help going to the depot. Ace has real American hardware that is of much better quality that the sh*t chinese screws you get at Home Depot. The service at the depot also sucks major wind. I know, I used to work there.

[Kay Soze]

Ditto for Walmart.

Save 15% but loose 45 minutes waitng in line cause the guy in front of me has a pair of socks with no price on it!