Which Do You Prefer, Home Depot or Lowes?

If there were an Olympic event for fastest dash away from a customer seeking help, the employees of my local Home Depot would dominate the competition. They run and hide at the slightest indication that they might actually have to do the job they are hired for.

Other HD stores in the area are pretty good but this store is unique in its anti-customer performance.
 
I have heard of these stores selling something called "hardware" but I make it a point never to enter them.

Seriously, on the rare occasions I have to buy a picture hook or a screwdriver I go to the place down the street. My wife knows my proclivities and has a long list of good carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc.
 

We go to both. I prefer Home Depot for my gardening supplies especially annuals.
Lowe's has more annuals already in planters and bigger packs. I like the smaller packs from Home Depot because I can buy more variety without having so many left over.
Now if I could get both stores to water them when needed and not while customers are walking around tripping over hoses and getting wet feet.
 
Which Do You Prefer, Home Depot or Lowes?

Actually, for the odd nuts and bolts, HD does a pretty good job, but Ace Hardware has the corner of that market.
Huge selection

Llynn said:
If there were an Olympic event for fastest dash away from a customer seeking help, the employees of my local Home Depot would dominate the competition. They run and hide at the slightest indication that they might actually have to do the job they are hired for.
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That has happened to me several times
One time employees were heading en masse down the main aisle
I hollered at 'em for help a couple times
Finally, a straggler responded;
'We're heading to a customer service meeting, can't help you right now'

I became a bit incredulous
Wrote a letter to regional
They wrote back, asked me to speak at their regional conference
Flight and accommodations paid
I shoulda taken it
 
I like neither, I am a RONA man, but Lowes has bought our Rona's... But right now in the same Parking lot, about 13km's from here we have Rona, and Home Depot in roughly the same parking lot... I always say, if they put both stores together, they would have ALL the stock everyone needs... The closest Lowes right now is in the city... But eventually, I will have to make the same choice as you guys... But right now... my store is Rona... Lennie & Carl (now only Carl) is always welcomed in the store, and he knows where every cookie biscuit is kept now, and the people that hand them out... Carl is loved by the workers in Rona... He is not allowed in Home Depot...
 
My answer: an old hardware store owned by one cranky old guy in overalls.


good answer, i was that guy for five years after i retired. still go there but only for odds and ends, they don't carry
lumber or large items.
 
Ace Hardware where you can buy a one bolt, one screw one what-ever and not pay $1.98 for four bolts or screws that you do not need.
Most items are higher, but the staffs are knowledgeable.
High dollar items, old lumber yard with' Going out of business' signs for eight years.
 
Lowe's has a much better plant section. The last time I went the manager saw me carrying two plants, walked up to me and took out a marker and changed the price on one of them to $2. Smart move. Now I go back everytime. Although haven't gotten any further discounts.
 
Llynn said:
If there were an Olympic event for fastest dash away from a customer seeking help, the employees of my local Home Depot would dominate the competition. They run and hide at the slightest indication that they might actually have to do the job they are hired for.

Other HD stores in the area are pretty good but this store is unique in its anti-customer performance.
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:ROFLMAO: We probably have some competition for you in the Olympic dash at our nearest Home Depot.:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:. It is closer to me, so I generally go there for smaller items. Even then, it can get frustrating. Example, after chasing down an employee in the hardware isle, I asked where they kept the decimal drill bits. Answer... we don't stock drill bits here, but if we did, they wouldn't be metric anyway. HUH ??? :rolleyes:. Of course, I walked down an isle, spotted drills and Wow, there was drill bit's... and decimal one's too. 🤯
However, for larger purchases and usually a better selection, it's Lowes for me.
 
jerry old said:
Ace Hardware where you can buy a one bolt, one screw one what-ever and not pay $1.98 for four bolts or screws that you do not need.
Most items are higher, but the staffs are knowledgeable.
High dollar items, old lumber yard with' Going out of business' signs for eight years.
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Yes, jerry old, Ace Hardware is where I like to go here too! Staff is so helpful and items easy to find since the store is small. Plus, it makes me feel like I'm back in my hometown going there (althouth ours were True Value Hardware).
 
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I shop at both, generally go to Home Depot because I think they have a better selection and lower prices....but will head over to Lowes if they don't have something I want. Both are close to me. When all else fails, I go to Ace Hardware and keep my fingers crossed....will always pay more there, but sometimes it's worth it.
 
Actually, I was sad to see Hechingers go under.

I always liked Home Depot when I lived outside of DC, but there are none around me. Lowes dominates my area.

I agree with the observation that you can go to the local guy (True Value for me) and buy a couple of oddball pieces of hardware in the bulk bins without getting ripped off with those blister paks.
 
I got lucky yesterday. My old Toro lawnmower blew its engine a couple of days ago, and looking online, Lowe's had a sale on Honda mowers. So, yesterday, I drove up there and picked up a nice Honda self propelled mower, And Lowe's gave me 10% off as part of their military service and veterans program. I would up getting this nice Honda for about the same price as Walmart would charge for a cheap Craftsman. I spent about 30 minutes this morning getting it out of the box and putting it together, then spent most of the day mowing with it and my Husqvarna rider.
 
Lowe's gives me a military discount, HD only gives it to disabled veterans.
Lowe's is much closer to me.
I like Ace Hardware for some items and they too give a military/veterans discount.
 
Lowes.... they have a clearance rack for flowers and they discount 50% when the bag of dirt/rock/mulch is broke open. Home Depot doesn't discount anything....
 

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