Lowes vs. Home Depot... FIGHT!

[Jand3rson]

If we had a local place here, I would definitely go there. But we don't anymore, so I'm stuck with Lowes, HD and ACE. ACE is pretty rad, tho.

[StereoInstaller1]

LOWES means "Lots Of What Eagle Used To Stock"

[ck_taft325is]

you must have had some shitty local stores, HD/lowes are more expensive for just about everything except maybe appliances but I haven't shopped for any of that stuff.

That may only apply in WA. I was in Arizona at a HD and their prices were considerably lower than the local place around the corner.

All that taken into consideration the moral is: If you do business in WA, find yourself a local store above HD/Lowe's. I was driving a fair distance longer because I thought Orting's (where I live) little local yard would for sure be more expensive. While not drastically different on price, the local guys are surprisingly good natured, better priced and offer my company a fair discount on anything above a certain bulk.

[nando]

If we had a local place here, I would definitely go there. But we don't anymore, so I'm stuck with Lowes, HD and ACE. ACE is pretty rad, tho.

I do like ace, they're individually owned too so you still get the ma & pa feeling you don't at the big box stores. I usually go there for yard stuff since there's one close by and I don't want to drive to town for a bag of earplugs or something.

[Jand3rson]

The ACE here has an INCREDIBLE hardware section, and also has all of the big-name power and hand tools.

[e30frosh]

Lowe's. Only if ACE, or Do it best, don't have my items.

[mbonder]

Lowes hands down if we are just comparing the two.

The HD near me is staffed by a bunch of people that will try their hardest to never work a minute throughout the day. Staffers will literally walk the other way when they see you coming toward them with a question about any particular product. Magically, their register closes when you line up to check out. And possibly the greatest annoyance, either talking on the store phone or one of the many cell phones that each of them carries to their girlfriend/boyfriend when trying to ring up your merchandise.

The Lowes closest to me is about 30 minutes away so I don't go there often, but I almost shit a brick when I went their for the first time and was standing in one of the aisles looking for electrical boxes and a staffer walked up to me and asked how my day was going and if I needed any assistance finding something. My mind was truly blown, an employee that actually wants to do their job, AMAZING!

[Cronus]

I work for home depot and I have to say that I have NEVER seen a place to oriented on helping their customers find what they are looking for and making sure that they have everything they need to do the project.

They try to take care of their employees as much as possible, competitive pay, excellent benefits, even for part time employees, they have grants and scholarships that they offer to any employee going to school, as well as programs in place to help employees falling on hard times. I'm very impressed with every aspect of how they handle their business.

Normally I will support a local hardware store though. Those mom and pop places give the same kind of service but if I have to go to a big store its Home Depot.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Off to the local building supply shop to pick up stuff for an 8' x 23' dividing wall I'm putting up in my workshop.

[bimmerpirate]

ACE is by far better than both. plus, i have one walking distance from my house. as for lowes vs HD, it depends on what you're looking for. I usually dont want help and go only for specific things and can usually find things on my own. I prefer HD usually because the lowes around here doesnt have self check out and i hate dealing with cashiers. (i'm not anti-social, i swear!)

lowes has a good selection of tools for the most part, but they have no selection in work gloves which i go through pretty fast at my job. HD has a better selection of gloves.

it really comes down to what you're looking for when you go in. I've for the most part, havent had anyone ask if i wanted help in either but i prefer it that way.

[fannman]

Lowes hands down if we are just comparing the two.

The HD near me is staffed by a bunch of people that will try their hardest to never work a minute throughout the day. Staffers will literally walk the other way when they see you coming toward them with a question about any particular product. Magically, their register closes when you line up to check out. And possibly the greatest annoyance, either talking on the store phone or one of the many cell phones that each of them carries to their girlfriend/boyfriend when trying to ring up your merchandise.

The Lowes closest to me is about 30 minutes away so I don't go there often, but I almost shit a brick when I went their for the first time and was standing in one of the aisles looking for electrical boxes and a staffer walked up to me and asked how my day was going and if I needed any assistance finding something. My mind was truly blown, an employee that actually wants to do their job, AMAZING!

thats exactly how most home depots and lowes are that i have been to. Ace is the helpful place though and they also ask what you are looking for once you walk through the door so they can get it for you. Ace has better tools like stihl saws, makita and they are priced a lot cheaper than lowes or home depots

[Red88]

Rob. Behind Home Depot there are lots of cool things. I was worried about cameras the first two times, but when nobody's there after a while, you figure they either don't care or don't notice.

[eurotrashm20]

Lowes until I need nuts, bolts, etc then I head for Ace, which is more expensive here.
Sears for my Klein Tools! Cheaper than the local electrical supply.

[techterr]

Mclendons

up here we have Mclendons, they rock.. We have a couple of HD's here in seattle, but I have given up on them.. the service has gone way down since there last ceo cut everything.. maybe it will get better now... The HD in Aberdeen though is awesome... couldn't find better people.. or better prices.... so if we are in seattle we go to mclendons, if we are in Aberdeen, we head for HD... I swear the guy who does the hiring there must make all the cashiers do the touch your elbows behind your back test... whoever he is, he's a god....

[e34john]

I work for home depot and I have to say that I have NEVER seen a place to oriented on helping their customers find what they are looking for and making sure that they have everything they need to do the project.

They try to take care of their employees as much as possible, competitive pay, excellent benefits, even for part time employees, they have grants and scholarships that they offer to any employee going to school, as well as programs in place to help employees falling on hard times. I'm very impressed with every aspect of how they handle their business.

LOL!! Maybe 15 years ago! Now they just hire kids.