TexasArchitect Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 going to home depot is always better when you don't have to ask any questions - this is very true. always try and do ur own research. ugh - i'll take the BS at home depot any day over buying a car i went to a dealership last weekend and their numbers were -all- screwy anytime u guys ever want to go buy a car take me along.....i love negotiating with those guys, it's like a fun who's gonna win game, and it's even more fun when the buyer comes out winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Thanks for bringing that up. Nothing says plant disease like HD/Lowes/Houston Garden Center. I encourge you all to follow follow dal's lead and purchase all your diseased plants from Lowes since they apparently maintain a better diseased plant garden section. I'll stick to Buchanan's for the healthy ones. I'll second Buchanan's. I'd add Joshua's also. Great selection and service. At Loews and HD they just give you that "here's a quarter, call somebody who cares" look if you ask them if they have a particular plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I cant send my wife by herself to home cheapo cause of the laborers.(at gulfgate) .they are inside also, you just dont notice till you get something heavy and they are johnny on the spot with that big stupid grin waiting for a tip..ha. Its really kinda gross...I told the manager about someone stealing and pointed them out...nothing happened. Its just a 3 ring WT/contractor free for all in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Many people will go to a restaurant for the first time and order something they don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsutiger2 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Both Home Depot & Lowes have horrible, horrible customer service. They have it because they can. I stopped going to Home Depot for awhile because Lowes was aesthetically pleasing. Merchandise was in order, well light, and fairly empty (now I see why). But they pissed me of royally and missed out on a large $$$ purchase from me. I and other customers were paging employees to come to the dept and guess what? no one ever showed. Manager would say they were getting someone - guess what? they don't show. & when some did show, guess what? It wasn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 So I go to HD yesterday to by some crackle paint for an old exterior pot. I find the color that's closest to what I need, but the can doesn't state whether it's oil or water based. I walk up to the help counter, ask the guy if this product is oil based, he says yes, and I go home to start my little project. Well after creating my little masterpiece, potting my new prized Norfolk pine, and watering, I find the paint running down the side of the pot.No real moral to the story other than I was pissed, and as Red said above, I'll do my research online before going back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynative Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 So I go to HD yesterday to by some crackle paint for an old exterior pot. I find the color that's closest to what I need, but the can doesn't state whether it's oil or water based. I walk up to the help counter, ask the guy if this product is oil based, he says yes, and I go home to start my little project. Well after creating my little masterpiece, potting my new prized Norfolk pine, and watering, I find the paint running down the side of the pot.No real moral to the story other than I was pissed, and as Red said above, I'll do my research online before going back in.The trick on that is to look at the brush clean-up instructions. If it says clean with warm soapy water ....or mineral spirits ?? That should tell you what kind of base it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Well, having done my research, and dug my trenches, I am heading up to Home Depot for some drainage pipe and catch basins. If you see that someone went postal at the 610 store, you'll know who it was. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 The trick on that is to look at the brush clean-up instructions. If it says clean with warm soapy water ....or mineral spirits ?? That should tell you what kind of base it is.Funny that you mention that because I looked at the cleanup label (oil base/mineral spirits, water base/soap and water), and even asked the guy about it. Really, looking back I knew better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 HD and Lowes are a dream compared to Walmart. I hate going there, although sometimes it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Lowes is newer than Home Depot so it is a bit cleaner. You can't expect good prices & excellent service at a discount store. Service costs money. More employees & smarter employees would cost you money. Spend your time and do your research on the web before you go to the store. If you need service, go to ACE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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