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kimbutgar

(26,540 posts)
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 02:54 PM Nov 3

Now I know why I will NEVER shop at Homedepot

It is my last resort. I haven’t spent money there in years. Recently after checking Lowe’s and grrr Home Depot for a replacement light for my kitchen I found the size at a small local hardware store. But this poag strengthens my reserve to NEVER a shop there again. And at my local Lowe’s a few months they lost all the day labors and I saw some guys hiding under cars!I’ve hired these gig workers a few times in my senior move management job doing clear outs. They were nice hardworking people.

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Now I know why I will NEVER shop at Homedepot (Original Post) kimbutgar Nov 3 OP
Home Depots are more convenient to use than 4-by-forty Cattle Cars Torchlight Nov 3 #1
Haven't been in one since I found out the co-founder was a big Trumper Ritabert Nov 3 #2
Ditto. Brainstormy Nov 3 #3
You mean Home Deport Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 3 #4
Good one! kimbutgar Nov 3 #5
Home Despot. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 3 #6
I have not bought at home despot since a friend died after an "accident" niyad Nov 3 #7
Keep small business alive ninjanurse Nov 3 #8
The one local hardware store near where I live closed at the beginning of the year kimbutgar Nov 3 #11
This worker at a local hardware store/lumber yard endorses your choice. NBachers Nov 3 #9
Home Despot Clouds Passing Nov 3 #10

Torchlight

(6,158 posts)
1. Home Depots are more convenient to use than 4-by-forty Cattle Cars
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 02:56 PM
Nov 3

Speer used to such efficiency. But this is the administration of convenience over efficiency, even when it cuts into their exile of minorities.

Ritabert

(1,859 posts)
2. Haven't been in one since I found out the co-founder was a big Trumper
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 03:06 PM
Nov 3

Bernie Marcus is deceased now but the boycott continues.

niyad

(128,865 posts)
7. I have not bought at home despot since a friend died after an "accident"
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 05:34 PM
Nov 3

Last edited Mon Nov 3, 2025, 09:25 PM - Edit history (1)

at the local home deport many years ago. She was treated worse than the mcd's "hot coffee" victim, and died of her injuries. I am fortunate in having several local options available to me.

Several years ago, I persuaded a friend likewise after I explained how they screw over the vendors of their live plants, as we watched them toss hundreds of dollars worth of plants into the trash.

ninjanurse

(120 posts)
8. Keep small business alive
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 05:36 PM
Nov 3

If you are lucky enough to have any independent or small hardware stores left, consider going to them first before they are eaten up by big box stores. A hundred year old business is now part of the Ace Hardware franchise but they still keep their name, there are 2 other truly independent hardware stores in my city. I had to break the habit of Home Depot first and go to them now.

kimbutgar

(26,540 posts)
11. The one local hardware store near where I live closed at the beginning of the year
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 06:53 PM
Nov 3

I was on the other part of my city and went to this small local hardware store across from where I lived 33 years ago.
And found the lights I needed.

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