pissed at HD

Indeed, I guess this has happened to businesses. Reminds of the time at
Costco where the membership checker lady refused to allow me to go the food
kiosk for a cup of coffee. It was 10:30, and my membership doesn't allow me
in until 11:00am. Well, I walked right past the stunned woman while she was
still talking and proceeded to walk up and order my hot mocha. A scene
ensued, and a different employee ran up yelling at the food person, "don't
serve this man coffee!", and told me he was going to escort out of the
store. I held my tongue as I walked out to my truck, finally defeated-
without my coffee, when the manager comes up to me as I was opening the door
to explain the store policies, and said just this once I'll be allowed to
enter the store early to get a coffee- I think that he thought I was going
to get a firearm or something and go on a rampage. Sheesh- all because I
wanted a coffee.

> >
> >
>
> If you do choose to return it - don't bring any firearms 'cause you're
gonna
> be standing in another line.
>
>

In article <%uFUb.185920$5V2.905423@attbi_s53>, [email protected]
says...
> Indeed, I guess this has happened to businesses. Reminds of the time at
> Costco where the membership checker lady refused to allow me to go the food
> kiosk for a cup of coffee. It was 10:30, and my membership doesn't allow me
> in until 11:00am. Well, I walked right past the stunned woman while she was
> still talking and proceeded to walk up and order my hot mocha. A scene
> ensued, and a different employee ran up yelling at the food person, "don't
> serve this man coffee!", and told me he was going to escort out of the
> store. I held my tongue as I walked out to my truck, finally defeated-
> without my coffee, when the manager comes up to me as I was opening the door
> to explain the store policies, and said just this once I'll be allowed to
> enter the store early to get a coffee- I think that he thought I was going
> to get a firearm or something and go on a rampage. Sheesh- all because I
> wanted a coffee.
>

While the enforcement of this policy sounds over the top, it strikes
me that there seems to be a group of people with the attitude, "the
rules don't apply to me"

"Renata" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Around here, most places seem to be having a hard time finding enough
> folks to hire to be cashiers. What the reason for that, I don't know,
> but those self serve things alleviate the problem and I find them
> quite handy.


I refuse to use them so far. Note: I said "so far" because I don't know
that will happen in the future. I despise having to check myself out. Our
local K Mart just took them out, but the Wal Mart put them in.

Not enough good help available, especially at low wages. People with high
skills and talent are working in medical offices at 50% more in wages.
Ed

Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.



On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of the
>U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put the
>money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure clipped
>on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her back.
>She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to figure out
>what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned around
>and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to read
>her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were as
>helpful. I would go back more often.
>
>Chef
>
>
>"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
>> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it to
>> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration
>then
>> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It
>has
>> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is difficult
>to
>> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at Jerry's
>( a
>> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
>> >
>> >DJ
>> >
>> >
>>
>> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
>> and convenient.
>>
>> scott
>

tell us how you REALLY feel about the Borg! :)

dave

[email protected] wrote:

> My Two Cents
> HOME DEPOT SUCKS.....Employyes are rude and most dont have a clue If you
> cant find what you want they certainly wont. They only stand behind thier
> products if you have a reciept (mabey) They close lanes and bring in the
> fork lift while your shopping in it and tell you to leave. Shop at the
> little guys they appriciate you more and your dollrs mean more to them than
> any home depot store manager. I say Use the sander blow it off and bring
> it back.
>
>
>
>
> "Larry Bud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
>
>>>tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
>
> good
>
>>>reviews.
>>
>>I spent *45* minutes in line at a local market on Superbowl Sunday
>>Morning. It was crazy. Every register was open (I saw 24 of them)
>>and each one had at least 5 people in line buying a LOT of stuff.
>>
>>What peeves me are the people who insist that the cashier or bagger
>>bag their groceries when there obviously aren't enough people around
>>to keep up. I guess they figure they're above bagging groceries
>>themselves, even though it would help them and everyone else in the
>>entire store out.
>
>
>

"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

If you do choose to return it - don't bring any firearms 'cause you're gonna
be standing in another line.

Lawrence Wasserman <[email protected]> wrote:

> I was recently in HD and had the same experience; just went in to buy
> a box of drywall screws, and had to get in line behind a half dozen
> others at the only checkout that was open. Here is what I did:
>
> I spoke up to the customer ahead of me, "I SUBSCRIBE TO
> REC.WOODWORKING!"

Thanks for the that and the rest Lawrence. Definitely a chuckle.

But will it work at one of the woodworking shows? Maybe I should put it
on a shirt... lol.

Sure I love that I64 so much to look at !
Puff

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:XiYUb.242195$na.400622@attbi_s04...
> Puff, it aint that far! You want me to pick you up???
>=20
> --=20
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry=A9 The Phoneman=AE
> "Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> Yeah but what was the brand of tape measure ? HUH ?
> Puff
>=20
> "Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in =
message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
> >
> > Chef
> >
> >
> > "rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one =
of
> the
> > > >U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but =
put
> the
> > > >money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape =
measure
> > clipped
> > > >on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of =
her
> > back.
> > > >She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to
> figure
> > out
> > > >what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then =
turned
> > around
> > > >and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are =
trying to
> > read
> > > >her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and =
were as
> > > >helpful. I would go back more often.
> > > >
> > > >Chef
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > >news:[email protected]...
> > > >> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> > > >> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and =
take
> it
> > to
> > > >> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less
> vibration
> > > >then
> > > >> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines =
through.
> It
> > > >has
> > > >> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is
> > difficult
> > > >to
> > > >> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money =
at
> > Jerry's
> > > >( a
> > > >> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> > > >> >
> > > >> >DJ
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. =
Fast
> > > >> and convenient.
> > > >>
> > > >> scott
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>

On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
<[email protected]> wrote:

|On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of the
|U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put the
|money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure clipped
|on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her back.
|She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to figure out
|what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned around
|and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to read
|her name off her apron.

So what was her name?




I didn't think so.

Hi all,

It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.

Chef


"rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
>
>
>
> On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of the
> >U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put the
> >money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure
clipped
> >on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her
back.
> >She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to figure
out
> >what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned
around
> >and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to
read
> >her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were as
> >helpful. I would go back more often.
> >
> >Chef
> >
> >
> >"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> >> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it
to
> >> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration
> >then
> >> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It
> >has
> >> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is
difficult
> >to
> >> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at
Jerry's
> >( a
> >> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> >> >
> >> >DJ
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> >> and convenient.
> >>
> >> scott
> >
>

Well, yea you can, since it's a real store. Fairytale Land is
where....nevermind. It's the store on Preston Highway, South East
Louisville. The hours are from 7 A.M. till 10 P.M. Monday through Saturday,
8 A.M. till 6 P.M. on Sunday. Just don't park in the third space from the
west end in the fifth row, that's reserved for the customer of the month, 19
months running!!!!! Namely me!!! hahahaha. BTW, dude is a want to be cowboy.
A cowboy I ain't!!


--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"RemodGuy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> dude, can i come to your fairy tale HD? if something like that ever
> happened to me in HD, i would surely faint. my favorite is when you
> wait inline for 15 minutes and the cashier turns her light off just
> befoe you get to the register and just looks at you and walks away.
> and i dont want to hear anyone say i'm overreacting, that has
> happened to me several times at different stores. their service just
> plain sucks.
>
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<qMXUb.187302$Rc4.1449059@attbi_s54>...
> > Well, I've been reading this thread and getting quite a laugh, until
now. I
> > got to chime in about this one. Never ever have I been asked to leave an
> > aisle so they could use a lift truck. I have had the guys help me load
> > stuff, maybe to get me out of the aisle faster, but never, never asked
to
> > leave so they could pull a lift in and use it. All the employees and
> > managers are very helpful at the 3 I frequent. They went out of their
way to
> > get me some drawer bails that the mfg. quit supplying when I built
LOML's
> > bedroom suite. As far as a receipt, my Ridgid shop vac of 4 years
crapped
> > out just 2 weeks ago. Hell, I'm lucky to have receipts from 4 weeks ago,
> > much less 4 years. I took it back, the lady at the returns called back
to
> > the hardware guy, he came up, looked at it, asked me what happened, I
told
> > him it took a dump. He said wait just a sec. He came back with a brand
new
> > 16 gallon vac, hoses and all. And I didn't even take the old hose and
> > fittings. He said have fun with it, if anything ever happens to any of
the
> > other tools I've bought there, bring 'em back. Maybe <notice the correct
way
> > to spell it> I'm one of the few, but I'm proud of the service I got! No
> > disrespect to any of the Marines out there. <G> Again, just my nickels
> > worth.
> >
> > --
> > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > Homer Simpson
> > Jerry© The Phoneman®
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > My Two Cents
> > > HOME DEPOT SUCKS.....Employyes are rude and most dont have a clue If
you
> > > cant find what you want they certainly wont. They only stand behind
thier
> > > products if you have a reciept (mabey) They close lanes and bring in
the
> > > fork lift while your shopping in it and tell you to leave. Shop at
the
> > > little guys they appriciate you more and your dollrs mean more to them
> > than
> > > any home depot store manager. I say Use the sander blow it off and
bring
> > > it back.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Larry Bud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > "DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> > > > > tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been
getting
> > good
> > > > > reviews.
> > > >
> > > > I spent *45* minutes in line at a local market on Superbowl Sunday
> > > > Morning. It was crazy. Every register was open (I saw 24 of them)
> > > > and each one had at least 5 people in line buying a LOT of stuff.
> > > >
> > > > What peeves me are the people who insist that the cashier or bagger
> > > > bag their groceries when there obviously aren't enough people around
> > > > to keep up. I guess they figure they're above bagging groceries
> > > > themselves, even though it would help them and everyone else in the
> > > > entire store out.
> > >
> > >

:x

"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%uFUb.185920$5V2.905423@attbi_s53...
> Indeed, I guess this has happened to businesses. Reminds of the time at
> Costco where the membership checker lady refused to allow me to go the
food
> kiosk for a cup of coffee. It was 10:30, and my membership doesn't allow
me
> in until 11:00am. Well, I walked right past the stunned woman while she
was
> still talking and proceeded to walk up and order my hot mocha. A scene
> ensued, and a different employee ran up yelling at the food person, "don't
> serve this man coffee!", and told me he was going to escort out of the
> store. I held my tongue as I walked out to my truck, finally defeated-
> without my coffee, when the manager comes up to me as I was opening the
door
> to explain the store policies, and said just this once I'll be allowed to
> enter the store early to get a coffee- I think that he thought I was
going
> to get a firearm or something and go on a rampage. Sheesh- all because I
> wanted a coffee.

Sounds to me like you may just be a self centered ass.

If you're not happy waiting in the line to buy something at HD,
put it down and leave.
I don't know a thing about Costco, but either buy the membership
that lets you in earlier or shop there when they are open to your
business. Just play & pay by the rules or stay out, why the heck
should you warrant an exception?

tmbg <[email protected]> writes:

>Different memberships only allow you in the store at certain times?

>...?

Both Costco and Sam's Club have special hours for business members only
from like 7:00 am to 10:00 am or 11:00 am.

At Sam's Club, they don't open the regular IN doors and have business
members come in a different entrance.

They supposedly do this so business members can get in and out quickly
without waiting behind mom buying groceries for a month or whatever.

Brian Elfert

"DJ" <[email protected]> writes:

> Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it to
>heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration then
>the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It has
>that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is difficult to

There are rumors that Metabo actually makes a few of the Rigid tools. I
have no idea why OWT wouldn't make them all themselves, but that is the
rumor.

Brian Elfert

[email protected] (RemodGuy) writes:

>i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
>them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
>me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
>self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
>the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
>using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.

Have you thought about perhaps Home Depot isn't raising prices as fast
because of self checkout? How much money does a cashier really cost
anyhow? I'm guessing the cost of labor is 15 to 30 cents per customer.
A self checkout I would guess at a cost of 7 to 15 cents per customer.

Do you think Home Depot is suddenly going to be lower all the prices by
much because they are spending 15 cents less per customer who uses self
checkout?

I've gone out of my way to shop at stores with self checkout because I
generally have to stand in line for much less time. I really wish Target
would get self checkouts. I don't the level of people who work as
chasiers are really hurting for a job.

Brian Elfert

You're pissed because you had to stand in a line for a little while? You are
kidding right? You never spend much time in the military did you?

Keep it, return it, it doesn't matter....what I think you need is to grow up!

just my .02 worth...

Philski

DJ wrote:

> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Vb7Vb.198474$nt4.880507@attbi_s51...
> Well, I'm talking about the 3 stores in the Louisville, Ky. area, and
nope,
> the newest one has been open for a little over 5 years. I have stopped in
> stores from Indianapolis to Nashville, to Knoxville and had basically the
> same service. My job don't get me any farther northeast than Columbus,
Ohio,
> thank goodness. Especially in the winter months. It's bad enough driving
in
> the south in the winter! As I said, it's my opinion, and my experiences
with
> them. That's why we're on the wRECk, and in America. Every one is free to
> voice their own opinion.

I'm in Jeffersonville. I know about, and am occasionally in, the stores
in Clarksville, New Albany and on Hurstborn. Those the three or are
there others in Louisville I've missed.
Hmm, seems I have passed one on Dixie Highway between here and
Knox.

Well, I have been run out of an isle in Clarksville so they could use
the lift but they did offer help before hand and I'ld told them I was
just killing time.

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:3buVb.120710$U%5.599096@attbi_s03...
> Well, yea you can, since it's a real store. Fairytale Land is
> where....nevermind. It's the store on Preston Highway, South East
> Louisville. The hours are from 7 A.M. till 10 P.M. Monday through
Saturday,
> 8 A.M. till 6 P.M. on Sunday. Just don't park in the third space from the
> west end in the fifth row, that's reserved for the customer of the month,
19
> months running!!!!! Namely me!!! hahahaha. BTW, dude is a want to be
cowboy.
> A cowboy I ain't!!

Jerry, I just can't place a HD on Preston.
We talking some where between the Waterson & Jean Snyder, out pass
Loews or back in towards the river?

> "RemodGuy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > dude, can i come to your fairy tale HD? if something like that ever
> > happened to me in HD, i would surely faint. my favorite is when you
> > wait inline for 15 minutes and the cashier turns her light off just
> > befoe you get to the register and just looks at you and walks away.
> > and i dont want to hear anyone say i'm overreacting, that has
> > happened to me several times at different stores. their service just
> > plain sucks.

I've never had a cashier in ANY store shut down a lane I already in.
Swap out cashiers a few times, but never shut it down.

Maybe they just recognize you, RemodGuy, and are running for cover?

I have been lurking here for some weeks but this thread has my
interest.
I am an old codger in Ottawa, Ont. spent years in retail serving (yes,
serving) the public, and I see too many of the younger people
accepting poor service without a whimper. Well, I ask for management
when I receive poor service out of the ordinary, BUT I also go
out-of-my-way to praise good service when it is received. On the other
hand I try and keep it all in perspective.

Here in Ottawa, the worst service is at our Canadian Tire Stores, sort
a hardware style WalMarts. And WalMart are little better. Their
"associates" ignore customers unless they trip over them and I am
convinced that I have becomen invisible.

AS for HD they seem a cut above what you have down south. We have at
least 3 within 20 minutes. I am always agreeably surprised at their
staff. They are knowledgeable and universally helpful. If they can't
answer a question, they will go and find someone who can. Returns are
never a problem and there are always adequate cashs open, perhaps 2-3
patrons ahead.

Now the negatives re: HD. They have driven most of the competition
out-of-business (e.g. the Beaver lumber store, many hardware stores.)
I have a firefighter son who is into renovations and he is always
pissed at HD because he does not get the "service" he receives at an
independent lumber/hardware dealer. Of course, as long as his client
pays the shot, price does not mean much.

As for Costco, for the first few years that they came into Canada, I
was negative, having seen the membership concept years ago. But when I
became miffed at the other big grocery chains here, we tried Costco
and use them extensively. We need to wath their prices, not overbuy,
and love their return policy. And their staff is well trained in
customer relations. Probably 65% of our food budget in spent at Costco
and a significant amount of other goods.

So, we like HD and Costco even though we would rather patronize
Canadian companies. As for WalMart, I guess that they have a place.

Sorry for the rant...

>snip > their service just plain sucks.

Take your buisness elsewhere. They are there because they offer a service,
however valued, at a cost. They will still be there next month/year/decade
because most of us are willing to get the basic supplies at a reasonable
cost, despite the service.

"Ratchet" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Some of the truly awful events in my 56-year life began with the idea that I
> would teach someone a lesson.

Really? Like what? This sounds like it could be good...

"KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> switch to decaf, spend some quality time in the shop and don't let the
> little things bother you so much. I'm not making light of what happened
> believe me, but your physical and mental health are going to suffer.

While I agree that you shouldn't let the little things bother you, and
I agree that perhaps the OP gets a bit too upset a little too easily,
I think it would be in the manager's best interest to understand that
employees who are all in the area could put their little projects down
for 2 minutes and open another register or two until the line get
backs down to 1 or 2 people. EVERYONE wins since the customers will
be happy and will come back and spend more money.

"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting good
> reviews.

I spent *45* minutes in line at a local market on Superbowl Sunday
Morning. It was crazy. Every register was open (I saw 24 of them)
and each one had at least 5 people in line buying a LOT of stuff.

What peeves me are the people who insist that the cashier or bagger
bag their groceries when there obviously aren't enough people around
to keep up. I guess they figure they're above bagging groceries
themselves, even though it would help them and everyone else in the
entire store out.

One of the ways HD gives you a cheap price is by giving you cheap
service.
Would you pay 50-100% more for the same tool at a traditional hardware
store for the better service? I suspect not.

"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ

...better advice yet is to choose your battles. I've known too many people
that dropped dead because of getting riled about stupid things that should
not warrant burning a "chit" (rule of thumb is to think that you only get
10/year...if you want to burn them all on Jan 2, then it's your choice but I
tend to save mine and usually they all expire on Dec 31).

If you are in perfect health and that doesn't bother you, you may want to
consider the fact that the 85 people behind you that simply wanted to pay
for a box of nails and get out of there are not at all impressed with
"bravado".

"Anthony Diodati" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'd keep it, they wont care if you return it.
> Tony Dd.
> "DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> > tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
> good
> > reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> > Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> > lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> > but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
> grumbling
> > because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> > fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
> angrily
> > let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll
be
> a
> > long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> > still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening
the
> > box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
> and
> > forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in
my
> > own small way and return it?
> >
> > DJ
> >
> >
>
>

ever seen the prices at Costco?

dave

Silvan wrote:

> DJ wrote:
>
>
>>to get a firearm or something and go on a rampage. Sheesh- all because I
>>wanted a coffee.
>
>
> That's why I won't have anything to do with those stupid membership clubs.
> If you make me jump through hoops just to get in the damn door and give you
> my money, you can kiss my ass.
>

Mark & Juanita wrote:

> who do wait in line, the person who is just sure that paying by credit
> card in the cash only line is OK -- for them. Numerous other examples
> abound.

The lady with two buggies (one for groceries, to pay for with food stamps,
and one full of beer and cigarettes to pay for with cash) in the 20 items
or less lane, who then has $35 worth of coupons to dig out, half of which
are expired, and then cusses the cashier out because of a 50-cent
difference in the price of a package of microwave popcorn.

(I was the cashier. I hope I never, ever have to be a cashier again. I'd
rather smash one of my testicles with a sledge hammer.)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

Yea, Dixie Dieway, Hurstborne and the one right down the street by me on
Preston Highway. It's (the Preston one) is the newer of the three. I've been
in the ones across the river a few times also, but just to run in and get a
specific something or other. But, like I said, I may just be one lucky SOB.

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"John Keeney" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:Vb7Vb.198474$nt4.880507@attbi_s51...
> > Well, I'm talking about the 3 stores in the Louisville, Ky. area, and
> nope,
> > the newest one has been open for a little over 5 years. I have stopped
in
> > stores from Indianapolis to Nashville, to Knoxville and had basically
the
> > same service. My job don't get me any farther northeast than Columbus,
> Ohio,
> > thank goodness. Especially in the winter months. It's bad enough driving
> in
> > the south in the winter! As I said, it's my opinion, and my experiences
> with
> > them. That's why we're on the wRECk, and in America. Every one is free
to
> > voice their own opinion.
>
> I'm in Jeffersonville. I know about, and am occasionally in, the stores
> in Clarksville, New Albany and on Hurstborn. Those the three or are
> there others in Louisville I've missed.
> Hmm, seems I have passed one on Dixie Highway between here and
> Knox.
>
> Well, I have been run out of an isle in Clarksville so they could use
> the lift but they did offer help before hand and I'ld told them I was
> just killing time.
>
>

Some of the truly awful events in my 56-year life began with the idea that I
would teach someone a lesson.


"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of the
U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put the
money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure clipped
on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her back.
She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to figure out
what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned around
and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to read
her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were as
helpful. I would go back more often.

Chef


"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it to
> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration
then
> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It
has
> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is difficult
to
> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at Jerry's
( a
> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> >
> >DJ
> >
> >
>
> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> and convenient.
>
> scott

The level of courtesy and service seems to vary by location.
Mechanicsburg, PA Home Depot is usually a quite pleasant experience
for me (with the exception of carpet) - realizing they're not a ww'g
store, etc. They've gone out of their way at times to help out.
The HDs around the DC area (MD side) vary by location and the shoddier
parts have shoddier service. None around here though come close to
the courtesy and service I find in PA.

Renata

On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 18:51:31 -0500, <[email protected]> wrote:

>My Two Cents
>HOME DEPOT SUCKS.....Employyes are rude and most dont have a clue If you
>cant find what you want they certainly wont. They only stand behind thier
>products if you have a reciept (mabey) They close lanes and bring in the
>fork lift while your shopping in it and tell you to leave. Shop at the
>little guys they appriciate you more and your dollrs mean more to them than
>any home depot store manager. I say Use the sander blow it off and bring
>it back.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Man all along I thought he was a navy man! LOL didn't realize he was a cook
> er chef.
>
>

That's funny, I did the same thing, my eyes saw "Master Chef" as
"Master Chief"

RemodGuy wrote:
> i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
> them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
> me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
> self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
> the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
> using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.

Are you also opposed to bar codes and scanners? They reduced a lot of labor
too.

-- Mark

...hadn't heard that one before...it's now in my book although I'll change
it to "Don't sweat the petty things"...thanks!

"Mark Jerde" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> Don't sweat the petting things, and don't pet the sweaty things. ;-)

Rumpty

Just an observation for you. To say "Life is too short" is just plain
wrong. It is the longest thing you will ever do.

"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> DJ
>
> Life is too short to get upset over something as trivial as this.
>
> --
>
> Rumpty
>
> Radial Arm Saw Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher/start
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
>

Life is a series of compromises. If you are unable to accept this
compromise, then go down the street to the speciality shop that will meet
your higher expectiations, and be prepared to compensate them for their
efforts.


"RemodGuy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> maybe that's the problem, jack. people are to willing to settle for
> less. think about it. you're willing to walk into a dirty store and
> be treated poorly in order to save a few dollars. very sad thought
> that the average person can be bought for a couple bucks.
>
>
> "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > >snip > their service just plain sucks.
> >
> > Take your buisness elsewhere. They are there because they offer a
service,
> > however valued, at a cost. They will still be there next
month/year/decade
> > because most of us are willing to get the basic supplies at a reasonable
> > cost, despite the service.

Good Lord I cant believe the number of posts this has received. Is this
crazy or what?

Jim


"Tom Kohlman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You must be shopping at stores that just opened or you live somewhere
other
> than the Northeast USA. Service around here is worse than terrible except
> for the electrical and plumbing departments where they seem to have some
> trade retirees that know what they are doing. Other than that, it is
pretty
> much a true DIY experience. And I'll "ditto" the comment about getting
> closed out for the forklift thing...pretty common here...bad enough to be
> blocked access but worse to be in the aisle and have to wait it out.
>
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:qMXUb.187302$Rc4.1449059@attbi_s54...
> > Well, I've been reading this thread and getting quite a laugh, until
now.
> I
> > got to chime in about this one. Never ever have I been asked to leave an
> > aisle so they could use a lift truck. I have had the guys help me load
> > stuff, maybe to get me out of the aisle faster, but never, never asked
to
> > leave so they could pull a lift in and use it. All the employees and
> > managers are very helpful at the 3 I frequent. They went out of their
way
> to
> > get me some drawer bails that the mfg. quit supplying when I built
LOML's
> > bedroom suite. As far as a receipt, my Ridgid shop vac of 4 years
crapped
> > out just 2 weeks ago. Hell, I'm lucky to have receipts from 4 weeks ago,
> > much less 4 years. I took it back, the lady at the returns called back
to
> > the hardware guy, he came up, looked at it, asked me what happened, I
told
> > him it took a dump. He said wait just a sec. He came back with a brand
new
> > 16 gallon vac, hoses and all. And I didn't even take the old hose and
> > fittings. He said have fun with it, if anything ever happens to any of
the
> > other tools I've bought there, bring 'em back. Maybe <notice the correct
> way
> > to spell it> I'm one of the few, but I'm proud of the service I got! No
> > disrespect to any of the Marines out there. <G> Again, just my nickels
> > worth.
> >
> > --
> > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > Homer Simpson
> > Jerry© The Phoneman®
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > My Two Cents
> > > HOME DEPOT SUCKS.....Employyes are rude and most dont have a clue If
> you
> > > cant find what you want they certainly wont. They only stand behind
> thier
> > > products if you have a reciept (mabey) They close lanes and bring in
> the
> > > fork lift while your shopping in it and tell you to leave. Shop at
the
> > > little guys they appriciate you more and your dollrs mean more to them
> > than
> > > any home depot store manager. I say Use the sander blow it off and
> bring
> > > it back.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Larry Bud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > "DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> > > > > tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been
> getting
> > > good
> > > > > reviews.
> > > >
> > > > I spent *45* minutes in line at a local market on Superbowl Sunday
> > > > Morning. It was crazy. Every register was open (I saw 24 of them)
> > > > and each one had at least 5 people in line buying a LOT of stuff.
> > > >
> > > > What peeves me are the people who insist that the cashier or bagger
> > > > bag their groceries when there obviously aren't enough people around
> > > > to keep up. I guess they figure they're above bagging groceries
> > > > themselves, even though it would help them and everyone else in the
> > > > entire store out.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

DJ wrote:
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been
> getting good reviews. Because they just remodeled the store,
> everything was 10% off. Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line-
> most with carts loaded with lumber- with half as many employees doing
> this and that within eye shot, but with only one clerk doing
> check-out. People ahead of me were grumbling because of the wait,
> and in situations like this I tend to have a short fuse. when it was
> my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and angrily let him
> know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah.
> I'm still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before
> opening the box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I
> should keep it and forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or
> teach em' a lesson in my own small way and return it?

Keep it.

Don't sweat the petting things, and don't pet the sweaty things. ;-)

-- Mark

Okay OKay

That is just wrong!!! I have a zero squid content. I haven't eaten any
calamari in about 3 weeks.

Chef


"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> > Man all along I thought he was a navy man! LOL didn't realize he was a
cook
> > er chef.
> >
> >
>
> That's funny, I did the same thing, my eyes saw "Master Chef" as
> "Master Chief"

"DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it to
>heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration then
>the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It has
>that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is difficult to
>explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at Jerry's ( a
>local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
>
>DJ
>
>

All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
and convenient.

scott

Get a life!!! Do you always go bullshit when you don't get your way?? Your
mommy should have taught you better.


"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

"Mark Jerde" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> RemodGuy wrote:
> > i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
> > them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
> > me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
> > self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
> > the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
> > using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.
>
> Are you also opposed to bar codes and scanners? They reduced a lot of
labor
> too.
>
> -- Mark
>

Just wait until RFID's start showing up in more and more retail
applications.

"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>

That sucks, but... Maybe try speaking to a cashier and ask if they couldn't
get some other cashiers up to the registers? Some of them might not give a
dang, but some might very well have not thought of it, or hesitated because
they felt they were to busy ringing up customers to stop for 15 seconds to
call the mgr on duty or the "racetrack mgr".

As I was told growing up... It Never Hurts to Ask.

Ya been married too long if you managed to read the name.


"Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
>
> Chef
>
>
> "rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of
the
> > >U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put
the
> > >money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure
> clipped
> > >on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her
> back.
> > >She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to
figure
> out
> > >what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned
> around
> > >and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to
> read
> > >her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were as
> > >helpful. I would go back more often.
> > >
> > >Chef
> > >
> > >
> > >"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected]...
> > >> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> > >> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take
it
> to
> > >> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less
vibration
> > >then
> > >> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through.
It
> > >has
> > >> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is
> difficult
> > >to
> > >> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at
> Jerry's
> > >( a
> > >> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> > >> >
> > >> >DJ
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> > >> and convenient.
> > >>
> > >> scott
> > >
> >
>
>

In article <7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>, [email protected]
says...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ

Keep it. Put the last nail in, countersink it, putty over and use your
new sander to finish it off. They'd only take the unopened box, put it
back on the shelf and sell it at full price to the next guy in the door.

I only go to HD for what the other locals don't have in stock- a
specific valve that fits my radiators. Been in there twice in the last
three or four years.

You must be shopping at stores that just opened or you live somewhere other
than the Northeast USA. Service around here is worse than terrible except
for the electrical and plumbing departments where they seem to have some
trade retirees that know what they are doing. Other than that, it is pretty
much a true DIY experience. And I'll "ditto" the comment about getting
closed out for the forklift thing...pretty common here...bad enough to be
blocked access but worse to be in the aisle and have to wait it out.

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:qMXUb.187302$Rc4.1449059@attbi_s54...
> Well, I've been reading this thread and getting quite a laugh, until now.
I
> got to chime in about this one. Never ever have I been asked to leave an
> aisle so they could use a lift truck. I have had the guys help me load
> stuff, maybe to get me out of the aisle faster, but never, never asked to
> leave so they could pull a lift in and use it. All the employees and
> managers are very helpful at the 3 I frequent. They went out of their way
to
> get me some drawer bails that the mfg. quit supplying when I built LOML's
> bedroom suite. As far as a receipt, my Ridgid shop vac of 4 years crapped
> out just 2 weeks ago. Hell, I'm lucky to have receipts from 4 weeks ago,
> much less 4 years. I took it back, the lady at the returns called back to
> the hardware guy, he came up, looked at it, asked me what happened, I told
> him it took a dump. He said wait just a sec. He came back with a brand new
> 16 gallon vac, hoses and all. And I didn't even take the old hose and
> fittings. He said have fun with it, if anything ever happens to any of the
> other tools I've bought there, bring 'em back. Maybe <notice the correct
way
> to spell it> I'm one of the few, but I'm proud of the service I got! No
> disrespect to any of the Marines out there. <G> Again, just my nickels
> worth.
>
> --
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry© The Phoneman®
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My Two Cents
> > HOME DEPOT SUCKS.....Employyes are rude and most dont have a clue If
you
> > cant find what you want they certainly wont. They only stand behind
thier
> > products if you have a reciept (mabey) They close lanes and bring in
the
> > fork lift while your shopping in it and tell you to leave. Shop at the
> > little guys they appriciate you more and your dollrs mean more to them
> than
> > any home depot store manager. I say Use the sander blow it off and
bring
> > it back.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Larry Bud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > "DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> > > > tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been
getting
> > good
> > > > reviews.
> > >
> > > I spent *45* minutes in line at a local market on Superbowl Sunday
> > > Morning. It was crazy. Every register was open (I saw 24 of them)
> > > and each one had at least 5 people in line buying a LOT of stuff.
> > >
> > > What peeves me are the people who insist that the cashier or bagger
> > > bag their groceries when there obviously aren't enough people around
> > > to keep up. I guess they figure they're above bagging groceries
> > > themselves, even though it would help them and everyone else in the
> > > entire store out.
> >
> >
>
>

"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>

Home Depot is not going to "learn" anything by you returning the sander. I
see from this and your other post that you seem to have a hard time when you
don't get your way. Maybe you need to take a look at yourself and learn to
take things in stride and keep a sense of proportion. I speak from
experience here, I'm not trying to be a d*ck. So Home Depot cost you a
precious 5 minutes of your life. What would you have spent them doing? I
think of the amount of time I waste doing stupid things and it puts things
like this in perspective for me. Life is much niceer when you don't get mad
over every stupid damn little thing.

Frank

20 years or so ago over something silly someone I barely knew poured a 20 oz
soft drink into my gas tank. I sat for a couple of weeks thinking up a way
to get even with him, but before I could act he and his girlfriend lost
control of their car, crossed the medium strip and hit a tractor trailer
head on, killing them both. I think that if I had acted I might have blamed
myself for a death, a very heavy burden to bear.

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"Larry Bud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Ratchet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Some of the truly awful events in my 56-year life began with the idea
that I
> > would teach someone a lesson.
>
> Really? Like what? This sounds like it could be good...

try to find out when the store is not so busy and shop then. beats
getting all steamed. If I go to Costco in the morning it's busy as
hell. If I go around 7PM it's usually slow and check-out is a breeze.
Learn to go with the "flow"...

dave

DJ wrote:

> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

of course I got this tonight via email, if it is a better deal then I might
consider a return.


http://www.grizzly.com/promo.cfm?promoid=20040205&type=1


KY
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"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

Man all along I thought he was a navy man! LOL didn't realize he was a cook
er chef.

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"GeeDubb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:
> > "GeeDubb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
> >>>
> >>> Chef
> >>
> >> I'm gonna assume that's Illinois and not Arizona since there are
> >> absolutely no master chefs in Arizona.....
> >>
> >> Gary
> >
> > Actually the HD is in IL but there are 4 Master Chef's in AZ. I check
> > my ACF Alumni book.
> >
> > Chef
>
> Any restaurant recommendations (this question asked by an AZ native). I
> haven't found any with what I'd call...master chef quality yet.
>
> Gary
>
>

at Kmart the lady in front of me put a $5 bill in to pay for her purchase at
one of the self serve registers. It gave her back change for a $50, she
asked to see the manager. When he came by she explained that the machine had
given her the wrong change, holding up the money in her hand. He flatly told
her that that machine didn't make mistakes. She smiled broadly and said, "
Thank you very much!" and left. It didn't like my $5 as much, needless to
say.

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"RemodGuy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
> them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
> me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
> self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
> the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
> using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.
> > >
> >
> > All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> > and convenient.
> >
> > scott

such as?

dave

Bridger wrote:


>
> metabo makes lots of tools that end up with other labels on them.
> you'd be surprised....

DJ

Life is too short to get upset over something as trivial as this.

--

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Radial Arm Saw Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher/start

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

"Lawrence Wasserman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> So, you see, you really can solve all of life's big problems, right
> here, on REC.WOODWORKING.
>
>

I'd damned glad I renewed my membership by sending JOAT a $50 check. It was
cashed, but I've not received the card yet. Hope it gets here soon.
Ed

Lay off the caffiene, leave home earlier next time and just chill. Life is
not worth getting upset over such trivial things...(In case you want to give
me the finger, remember that you are "Number One" with me too.) <grin>

Get over it and make some sawdust!

"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

Well, I'm talking about the 3 stores in the Louisville, Ky. area, and nope,
the newest one has been open for a little over 5 years. I have stopped in
stores from Indianapolis to Nashville, to Knoxville and had basically the
same service. My job don't get me any farther northeast than Columbus, Ohio,
thank goodness. Especially in the winter months. It's bad enough driving in
the south in the winter! As I said, it's my opinion, and my experiences with
them. That's why we're on the wRECk, and in America. Every one is free to
voice their own opinion.


--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Tom Kohlman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You must be shopping at stores that just opened or you live somewhere
other
> than the Northeast USA. Service around here is worse than terrible except
> for the electrical and plumbing departments where they seem to have some
> trade retirees that know what they are doing. Other than that, it is
pretty
> much a true DIY experience. And I'll "ditto" the comment about getting
> closed out for the forklift thing...pretty common here...bad enough to be
> blocked access but worse to be in the aisle and have to wait it out.
>
> "Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:qMXUb.187302$Rc4.1449059@attbi_s54...
> > Well, I've been reading this thread and getting quite a laugh, until
now.
> I
> > got to chime in about this one. Never ever have I been asked to leave an
> > aisle so they could use a lift truck. I have had the guys help me load
> > stuff, maybe to get me out of the aisle faster, but never, never asked
to
> > leave so they could pull a lift in and use it. All the employees and
> > managers are very helpful at the 3 I frequent. They went out of their
way
> to
> > get me some drawer bails that the mfg. quit supplying when I built
LOML's
> > bedroom suite. As far as a receipt, my Ridgid shop vac of 4 years
crapped
> > out just 2 weeks ago. Hell, I'm lucky to have receipts from 4 weeks ago,
> > much less 4 years. I took it back, the lady at the returns called back
to
> > the hardware guy, he came up, looked at it, asked me what happened, I
told
> > him it took a dump. He said wait just a sec. He came back with a brand
new
> > 16 gallon vac, hoses and all. And I didn't even take the old hose and
> > fittings. He said have fun with it, if anything ever happens to any of
the
> > other tools I've bought there, bring 'em back. Maybe <notice the correct
> way
> > to spell it> I'm one of the few, but I'm proud of the service I got! No
> > disrespect to any of the Marines out there. <G> Again, just my nickels
> > worth.
> >
> > --
> > "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> > They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> > Homer Simpson
> > Jerry© The Phoneman®
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > My Two Cents
> > > HOME DEPOT SUCKS.....Employyes are rude and most dont have a clue If
> you
> > > cant find what you want they certainly wont. They only stand behind
> thier
> > > products if you have a reciept (mabey) They close lanes and bring in
> the
> > > fork lift while your shopping in it and tell you to leave. Shop at
the
> > > little guys they appriciate you more and your dollrs mean more to them
> > than
> > > any home depot store manager. I say Use the sander blow it off and
> bring
> > > it back.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Larry Bud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > "DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> > > > > tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been
> getting
> > > good
> > > > > reviews.
> > > >
> > > > I spent *45* minutes in line at a local market on Superbowl Sunday
> > > > Morning. It was crazy. Every register was open (I saw 24 of them)
> > > > and each one had at least 5 people in line buying a LOT of stuff.
> > > >
> > > > What peeves me are the people who insist that the cashier or bagger
> > > > bag their groceries when there obviously aren't enough people around
> > > > to keep up. I guess they figure they're above bagging groceries
> > > > themselves, even though it would help them and everyone else in the
> > > > entire store out.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Tom Kohlman wrote:
> ...hadn't heard that one before...it's now in my book although I'll
> change it to "Don't sweat the petty things"...thanks!

LOL! That's what it was *supposed* to be. Why proofread before posting?
;-)

> "Mark Jerde" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> Don't sweat the petting things, and don't pet the sweaty things. ;-)

LOL!

dave

Lawrence Wasserman wrote:

> I was recently in HD and had the same experience; just went in to buy
> a box of drywall screws, and had to get in line behind a half dozen
> others at the only checkout that was open. Here is what I did:
>
> I spoke up to the customer ahead of me, "I SUBSCRIBE TO
> REC.WOODWORKING!"
>
> "Oh excuse me sir, please go ahead of me."
>
> I continued this with each customer ahead of me and quickly reaced
> the head of the line. Once there, the cashier said, "Sir, you
> can't just barge ahead of all these people who were in line before you."
>
> I simply replied, "I SUBSCRIBE TO REC.WOODWORKING"
>
> "Oh, I'm very sorry, sir, of course we will take care of you first.
> Please accept my apologies for questioning you."
>
> By this time the manager had taken notice of the commotion and made
> his way over to the register. "What is going on here? Is there a
> problem sir?"
>
> I told him "I SUBSCRIBE TO REC.WOODWORKING." and immediately he said,
> "Oh, sir, we are so pleased to have you shopping in our store! Please
> accept those drywall screws as a gift from HD! And here is a
> certificate for 50% off on your next purchase. May I carry those
> screws to your car for you?"
>
> So, you see, you really can solve all of life's big problems, right
> here, on REC.WOODWORKING.
>
>

Puff, it aint that far! You want me to pick you up???

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Puff Griffis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Yeah but what was the brand of tape measure ? HUH ?
Puff

"Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
>
> Chef
>
>
> "rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of
the
> > >U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put
the
> > >money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure
> clipped
> > >on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her
> back.
> > >She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to
figure
> out
> > >what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned
> around
> > >and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to
> read
> > >her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were as
> > >helpful. I would go back more often.
> > >
> > >Chef
> > >
> > >
> > >"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected]...
> > >> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> > >> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take
it
> to
> > >> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less
vibration
> > >then
> > >> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through.
It
> > >has
> > >> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is
> difficult
> > >to
> > >> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at
> Jerry's
> > >( a
> > >> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> > >> >
> > >> >DJ
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> > >> and convenient.
> > >>
> > >> scott
> > >
> >
>
>

tmbg <[email protected]> wrote in
<[email protected]>:

>Different memberships only allow you in the store at certain times?
>
Yes business memberships allow the small business folks to get in and out
without fighting the regular consumers during the first hour of the morning.
Getting a cup of coffee to wait with would hardly stress out the business
customers. The policy is probably sound, but the enforcement of it seemed
over the top.

I was recently in HD and had the same experience; just went in to buy
a box of drywall screws, and had to get in line behind a half dozen
others at the only checkout that was open. Here is what I did:

I spoke up to the customer ahead of me, "I SUBSCRIBE TO
REC.WOODWORKING!"

"Oh excuse me sir, please go ahead of me."

I continued this with each customer ahead of me and quickly reaced
the head of the line. Once there, the cashier said, "Sir, you
can't just barge ahead of all these people who were in line before you."

I simply replied, "I SUBSCRIBE TO REC.WOODWORKING"

"Oh, I'm very sorry, sir, of course we will take care of you first.
Please accept my apologies for questioning you."

By this time the manager had taken notice of the commotion and made
his way over to the register. "What is going on here? Is there a
problem sir?"

I told him "I SUBSCRIBE TO REC.WOODWORKING." and immediately he said,
"Oh, sir, we are so pleased to have you shopping in our store! Please
accept those drywall screws as a gift from HD! And here is a
certificate for 50% off on your next purchase. May I carry those
screws to your car for you?"

So, you see, you really can solve all of life's big problems, right
here, on REC.WOODWORKING.


--

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[email protected]

rllipham wrote:

> Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.

My local HD (Anaheim, CA) has some great looking chicks at the checkout.
You might wanna try it.

--
gabriel

I really don't like 14.4v tools, no power. got a couple that are never used.
xmas gifts from the parents. ;-)

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"RemodGuy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a grizzly 5hp cabinet saw. it was the best purchase i ever
> made. i have 3 grizzly 14.4v cordless drills. that was the worst
> purchase i ever made. they are truly the cheapest pieces of crap i
> have ever wasted money on. i vowed not to purchase any of their other
> small power tool (even though the prices make it tempting). it's just
> not worth it if you get a piece of junk in the mail. be careful with
> that grizzly sander option.
>
>
>
> "KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > of course I got this tonight via email, if it is a better deal then I
might
> > consider a return.
> >
> >
> > http://www.grizzly.com/promo.cfm?promoid=20040205&type=1
> >
>
> >
> >

Around here, most places seem to be having a hard time finding enough
folks to hire to be cashiers. What the reason for that, I don't know,
but those self serve things alleviate the problem and I find them
quite handy. Even ran a bunch of those trademen clamps thru (scanning
the clamps wasn't the problem; loading them into ONE bag was and the
system got unhappy when I moved them off the scale thingie).

Renata

On 6 Feb 2004 14:31:10 -0800, [email protected] (RemodGuy) wrote:

>i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
>them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
>me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
>self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
>the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
>using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.
>> >
>>
>> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
>> and convenient.
>>
>> scott

"Ratchet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Some of the truly awful events in my 56-year life began with the idea that
I
> would teach someone a lesson.
>
>

A very wise observation indeed.

Frank

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> In article <[email protected]>, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
> >In article <%uFUb.185920$5V2.905423@attbi_s53>, [email protected]
> >says...
> >> Indeed, I guess this has happened to businesses. Reminds of the time at
> >> Costco where the membership checker lady refused to allow me to go the food
> >> kiosk for a cup of coffee. It was 10:30, and my membership doesn't allow me
> >> in until 11:00am.
> [snip]
> >>
> > While the enforcement of this policy sounds over the top, it strikes
> >me that there seems to be a group of people with the attitude, "the
> >rules don't apply to me"
>
> Not a group. Just that one.
>

For the particular incident cited, yes. However, I have seen this
attitude in many places: The drivers who don't seem to see the "lane
ends 500 ft" sign, plowing ahead in order to get ahead of those drivers
who do wait in line, the person who is just sure that paying by credit
card in the cash only line is OK -- for them. Numerous other examples
abound.

I guess they only want YOUR money after 11:00 am.


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So I installed it on Linux...
"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%uFUb.185920$5V2.905423@attbi_s53...
> Indeed, I guess this has happened to businesses. Reminds of the time at
> Costco where the membership checker lady refused to allow me to go the
food
> kiosk for a cup of coffee. It was 10:30, and my membership doesn't allow
me
> in until 11:00am. Well, I walked right past the stunned woman while she
was
> still talking and proceeded to walk up and order my hot mocha. A scene
> ensued, and a different employee ran up yelling at the food person, "don't
> serve this man coffee!", and told me he was going to escort out of the
> store. I held my tongue as I walked out to my truck, finally defeated-
> without my coffee, when the manager comes up to me as I was opening the
door
> to explain the store policies, and said just this once I'll be allowed to
> enter the store early to get a coffee- I think that he thought I was
going
> to get a firearm or something and go on a rampage. Sheesh- all because I
> wanted a coffee.
>
> > >
> > >
> >
> > If you do choose to return it - don't bring any firearms 'cause you're
> gonna
> > be standing in another line.
> >
> >
>
>


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Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:

> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.

Looked at the name tag too, huh? :-)

--
gabriel

Well, Borders sells books.
HD sells ... EVERYTHING. It's probably much easier to train a new
Borders cashier than a HD one.

Also, Borders employees don't have to stand there and explain how to
read a book to every Joe Homeowner that comes in. They are probably
more often available to come up and check you out.

Do you want to be a Home Depot cashier?
Your answer to that question may be why there aren't enough HD
cashiers.

BTW, I've had GREAT service at my local HD. I bought a couple storm
doors to put on the house, and due to a miscalculation, they wouldn't
fit in the car. So I went to their "rent a truck" place, only to find
that the truck was already rented by someone else. The
rent-a-truck-desk guy asked where I lived, so I told him. (It wasn't
just a hop, skip, or jump away by the way.) He immediately told his
coworker that he'd be back soon, and said he'd follow me in his pickup
with my doors. I tried to tip him when we got to my house, but he
simply said, "Thanks for shopping at Home Depot. Come back soon!"

Just my 2 cents,
Adam


"Mark Jerde" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Philski wrote:
> > You're pissed because you had to stand in a line for a little while?
> > You are kidding right? You never spend much time in the military did
> > you?
>
> It's probably not the standing in line, but the one clerk that is the issue.
> There are two Border's Bookstores in my area. Both are *excellent* at
> opening more registers whenever there gets to be a line. The only time I've
> had to stand in line > 5 minutes is Christmas season. ;-)
>
> -- Mark

I'd keep it, they wont care if you return it.
Tony Dd.
"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were
grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and
angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be
a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it
and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

huh?


"DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52...
> tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting good
> reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was 10% off.
> Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts loaded with
> lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within eye shot,
> but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me were grumbling
> because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have a short
> fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager and angrily
> let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault, and it'll be a
> long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah blah. I'm
> still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before opening the
> box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should keep it and
> forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a lesson in my
> own small way and return it?
>
> DJ
>
>

Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
>
> Chef

I'm gonna assume that's Illinois and not Arizona since there are absolutely
no master chefs in Arizona.....

Gary

>
>
> "rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one
>>> of the U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything
>>> but put the money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored
>>> tape measure clipped on to her jeans and real looking butterfly
>>> tatoo in the small of her back. She caught me checking it out and I
>>> told her that I was trying to figure out what brand her tape
>>> measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned around and stuck
>>> out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to read
>>> her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were
>>> as helpful. I would go back more often.
>>>
>>> Chef
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
>>>>> Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take
>>>>> it to heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much
>>>>> less vibration then the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the
>>>>> quality shines through. It has that certain "feel" like my
>>>>> Metabo 13V cordless drill that is difficult to explain. I'll
>>>>> keep this one, but continue to spend my money at Jerry's ( a
>>>>> local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
>>>>>
>>>>> DJ
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
>>>> and convenient.
>>>>
>>>> scott

Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:
> "GeeDubb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
>>>
>>> Chef
>>
>> I'm gonna assume that's Illinois and not Arizona since there are
>> absolutely no master chefs in Arizona.....
>>
>> Gary
>
> Actually the HD is in IL but there are 4 Master Chef's in AZ. I check
> my ACF Alumni book.
>
> Chef

Any restaurant recommendations (this question asked by an AZ native). I
haven't found any with what I'd call...master chef quality yet.

Gary

Puff Griffis wrote:
> Is Oscar Taylor's at 24 st and Camelback still open ? How about the
> Kiva Club on Central just south of Indian school ?
> Puff

No, neither.

Gary

Silvan wrote:

>Mark & Juanita wrote:
>
>
>
>>who do wait in line, the person who is just sure that paying by credit
>>card in the cash only line is OK -- for them. Numerous other examples
>>abound.
>>
>>
>
>The lady with two buggies (one for groceries, to pay for with food stamps,
>and one full of beer and cigarettes to pay for with cash) in the 20 items
>or less lane, who then has $35 worth of coupons to dig out, half of which
>are expired, and then cusses the cashier out because of a 50-cent
>difference in the price of a package of microwave popcorn.
>
>(I was the cashier. I hope I never, ever have to be a cashier again. I'd
>rather smash one of my testicles with a sledge hammer.)
>
>

Yeah, but tell us how you really feel?

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Silvan wrote:
> >
> > That's why I won't have anything to do with those stupid membership
> > clubs. If you make me jump through hoops just to get in the damn door
> > and give you my money, you can kiss my ass.
>
> I used to feel the same way. Just last month at BJ's I saved $100 on a TV
> over the price at Best Buy. That is enoughto pay for my membership for 2 1/2
> years. Want more examples? I put pork loin for $1.79 a pound, same thing
> as the $4.99 stuff at the Stop & Shop. Not everything is a bargain, but I
> watch priceas and I know I save quite a ibt of money every month. At
> BJ's,. no hoops either.
>

For me, the big savings is gas at Costco. Most local stations average
a minimum 5 cents a gallon higher than Costco, the only one that is
within a penny only takes cash, debit card, or one of their gift cards.
This other station's gift cards are fine if you fill up exactly with the
full amount of the card, otherwise you get socked an extra amount (think
its 50 cents) every time you use that card. So Costco gas is much more
reasonable and less hassle than anywhere else.

I have a grizzly 5hp cabinet saw. it was the best purchase i ever
made. i have 3 grizzly 14.4v cordless drills. that was the worst
purchase i ever made. they are truly the cheapest pieces of crap i
have ever wasted money on. i vowed not to purchase any of their other
small power tool (even though the prices make it tempting). it's just
not worth it if you get a piece of junk in the mail. be careful with
that grizzly sander option.



"KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> of course I got this tonight via email, if it is a better deal then I might
> consider a return.
>
>
> http://www.grizzly.com/promo.cfm?promoid=20040205&type=1
>

>
>

i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.
> >
>
> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> and convenient.
>
> scott

problem is, charles, their prices are nowhere near low enough to make
up for the complete lack of service and ever increasing lack of
selection. it is no secret that the everage HD employee, bearing an
apron reading "i help in all departments", doesn't even know WHERE
most of those departments are in the store. not to mention the fact
that even if they know "where" they sure as hell dont know "what" or
"how to". I get by in those hell holes because (unfortunately) i have
been in them enough to know my way around. i sepnd more time in there
helping lost customers than the employees do. I have on several
occasions overheard HD employees giving completely incorrect
directions to "joe homeowner" as if he were an expert in the field.
and "yes" i wait until that person walks away and i set them straight.

back to the pricing... sure they are lower. if you dont care what
brand you buy. i am a serious woodworker, you sure as hell wont find
a $10 skil sander in my shop. HD owns most of the names on the
merchandise in their stores. everything from tools to light fixtures.
the HD that first opened up in my area almost 10 years ago carried
MIlwaukee, PC, Bosch, Makita. Now all you see is that Ridgid crap,
skil, ryobi. poorly made and overpriced for what it is.

So the answer is "HELL YES I PAY MORE DOWN THE STREET" because I get
a BETTER PRODUCT, BETTER SERVICE, AND BETTER PRICES BY COMPARISON".

PS. sorry charles, not a personal attack. I just hate the hopless
depot.

n message news:<[email protected]>...
> One of the ways HD gives you a cheap price is by giving you cheap
> service.
> Would you pay 50-100% more for the same tool at a traditional hardware
> store for the better service? I suspect not.
>
> "

of course not, dave. they don't know and certainly don't care. but
sometimes in life you have to do things solely on principal. i have
to look at myself in the mirror every morning to shave. this is
something i feel strongly about (and yes i know it is something
infinitely small compared to the big picture).

Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> are you trying to teach them a lesson??
>
> I use the self checkout all the time because it's FAST.
>
> dave
>
> RemodGuy wrote:
>
> > i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
> > them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
> > me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
> > self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
> > the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
> > using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.
> >
> >>All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> >>and convenient.
> >>
> >>scott

dude, can i come to your fairy tale HD? if something like that ever
happened to me in HD, i would surely faint. my favorite is when you
wait inline for 15 minutes and the cashier turns her light off just
befoe you get to the register and just looks at you and walks away.
and i dont want to hear anyone say i'm overreacting, that has
happened to me several times at different stores. their service just
plain sucks.

"Jerry Gilreath" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<qMXUb.187302$Rc4.1449059@attbi_s54>...
> Well, I've been reading this thread and getting quite a laugh, until now. I
> got to chime in about this one. Never ever have I been asked to leave an
> aisle so they could use a lift truck. I have had the guys help me load
> stuff, maybe to get me out of the aisle faster, but never, never asked to
> leave so they could pull a lift in and use it. All the employees and
> managers are very helpful at the 3 I frequent. They went out of their way to
> get me some drawer bails that the mfg. quit supplying when I built LOML's
> bedroom suite. As far as a receipt, my Ridgid shop vac of 4 years crapped
> out just 2 weeks ago. Hell, I'm lucky to have receipts from 4 weeks ago,
> much less 4 years. I took it back, the lady at the returns called back to
> the hardware guy, he came up, looked at it, asked me what happened, I told
> him it took a dump. He said wait just a sec. He came back with a brand new
> 16 gallon vac, hoses and all. And I didn't even take the old hose and
> fittings. He said have fun with it, if anything ever happens to any of the
> other tools I've bought there, bring 'em back. Maybe <notice the correct way
> to spell it> I'm one of the few, but I'm proud of the service I got! No
> disrespect to any of the Marines out there. <G> Again, just my nickels
> worth.
>
> --
> "Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
> They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
> Homer Simpson
> Jerry© The Phoneman®
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My Two Cents
> > HOME DEPOT SUCKS.....Employyes are rude and most dont have a clue If you
> > cant find what you want they certainly wont. They only stand behind thier
> > products if you have a reciept (mabey) They close lanes and bring in the
> > fork lift while your shopping in it and tell you to leave. Shop at the
> > little guys they appriciate you more and your dollrs mean more to them
> than
> > any home depot store manager. I say Use the sander blow it off and bring
> > it back.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Larry Bud" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > "DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> > > > tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been getting
> good
> > > > reviews.
> > >
> > > I spent *45* minutes in line at a local market on Superbowl Sunday
> > > Morning. It was crazy. Every register was open (I saw 24 of them)
> > > and each one had at least 5 people in line buying a LOT of stuff.
> > >
> > > What peeves me are the people who insist that the cashier or bagger
> > > bag their groceries when there obviously aren't enough people around
> > > to keep up. I guess they figure they're above bagging groceries
> > > themselves, even though it would help them and everyone else in the
> > > entire store out.
> >
> >

maybe that's the problem, jack. people are to willing to settle for
less. think about it. you're willing to walk into a dirty store and
be treated poorly in order to save a few dollars. very sad thought
that the average person can be bought for a couple bucks.


"Jack" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> >snip > their service just plain sucks.
>
> Take your buisness elsewhere. They are there because they offer a service,
> however valued, at a cost. They will still be there next month/year/decade
> because most of us are willing to get the basic supplies at a reasonable
> cost, despite the service.

> > "RemodGuy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > dude, can i come to your fairy tale HD? if something like that ever
> > > happened to me in HD, i would surely faint. my favorite is when you
> > > wait inline for 15 minutes and the cashier turns her light off just
> > > befoe you get to the register and just looks at you and walks away.
> > > and i dont want to hear anyone say i'm overreacting, that has
> > > happened to me several times at different stores. their service just
> > > plain sucks.
>
> I've never had a cashier in ANY store shut down a lane I already in.
> Swap out cashiers a few times, but never shut it down.
>
> Maybe they just recognize you, RemodGuy, and are running for cover?

they should recognize me. in 2003 i put a total of $116,680.00 on
company's depot charge (and yes i paid every dime of it). i may not
be their biggest customer (nor are they my biggest supplier), but
you'd think ching like that would warrant some consideration.

depends on what you use them for. for cabinet work anything bigger is
a waste of money and energy (those 18V drills weigh a damn ton). i
have 9 in the shop right now (not counting those threee crappy
grizzly's). most are 12v makita, hitachi, bosch, or milwaukee. have
a 15.6V metabo. great tool. smooth action. but to heavy to use all
day long. i have to chuckle when i see joe homeowner toting around
his new 18V cordless that some idiot at HD suckered him into. stop
watching Tim Allen. its not just about power. most of the 18V's
i've handled are too heavy, poorly balanced, and too large to get into
small spaces.

the best cordless i've run across thus far is the 14.4V Bosch Compact.
Bosch makes a great tool. the weight is very comfortable and its
compact frame makes its very practical for shop work. They run
$150-$170 around here, but worth it. after my experiance with the
grizzly garbage, i'm planning to pick up 3 or 4 of the Bosch.

If someone has something similar to the Bosch that i may not have
thought of, please let me know (before i shell out $650 for a few more
shop drills).





"KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I really don't like 14.4v tools, no power. got a couple that are never used.
> xmas gifts from the parents. ;-)
>
> --
>
> http://users.adelphia.net/~kyhighland
>
>
> "RemodGuy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I have a grizzly 5hp cabinet saw. it was the best purchase i ever
> > made. i have 3 grizzly 14.4v cordless drills. that was the worst
> > purchase i ever made. they are truly the cheapest pieces of crap i
> > have ever wasted money on. i vowed not to purchase any of their other
> > small power tool (even though the prices make it tempting). it's just
> > not worth it if you get a piece of junk in the mail. be careful with
> > that grizzly sander option.
> >
> >
> >
> > "KYHighlander" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > of course I got this tonight via email, if it is a better deal then I
> might
> > > consider a return.
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.grizzly.com/promo.cfm?promoid=20040205&type=1
> > >
>
> > >
> > >

On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 19:46:10 -0500, Silvan
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Mark and Kim Smith wrote:
>
>>>(I was the cashier. I hope I never, ever have to be a cashier again. I'd
>>>rather smash one of my testicles with a sledge hammer.)
>>
>> Yeah, but tell us how you really feel?
>
>Being a cashier is better than being on welfare, but I'd rather work as a
>sewage tank diver or turkey masturbator.

We get the idea. You can stop posting now.

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mark & Juanita wrote:
>
> > who do wait in line, the person who is just sure that paying by credit
> > card in the cash only line is OK -- for them. Numerous other examples
> > abound.
>
> The lady with two buggies (one for groceries, to pay for with food stamps,
> and one full of beer and cigarettes to pay for with cash) in the 20 items
> or less lane, who then has $35 worth of coupons to dig out, half of which
> are expired, and then cusses the cashier out because of a 50-cent
> difference in the price of a package of microwave popcorn.
>
> (I was the cashier. I hope I never, ever have to be a cashier again. I'd
> rather smash one of my testicles with a sledge hammer.)
>
> --
> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
>

On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 17:31:38 GMT, [email protected] (Lawrence
Wasserman) wrote:

>I was recently in HD and had the same experience; just went in to buy
>a box of drywall screws, and had to get in line behind a half dozen
>others at the only checkout that was open. Here is what I did:
>
>I spoke up to the customer ahead of me, "I SUBSCRIBE TO
>REC.WOODWORKING!"
>
>"Oh excuse me sir, please go ahead of me."
>
>I continued this with each customer ahead of me and quickly reaced
>the head of the line. Once there, the cashier said, "Sir, you
>can't just barge ahead of all these people who were in line before you."
>
>I simply replied, "I SUBSCRIBE TO REC.WOODWORKING"
>
>"Oh, I'm very sorry, sir, of course we will take care of you first.
>Please accept my apologies for questioning you."
>
>By this time the manager had taken notice of the commotion and made
>his way over to the register. "What is going on here? Is there a
>problem sir?"
>
>I told him "I SUBSCRIBE TO REC.WOODWORKING." and immediately he said,
>"Oh, sir, we are so pleased to have you shopping in our store! Please
>accept those drywall screws as a gift from HD! And here is a
>certificate for 50% off on your next purchase. May I carry those
>screws to your car for you?"
>
>So, you see, you really can solve all of life's big problems, right
>here, on REC.WOODWORKING.



LOL

Hawkeye! thought your series was over long ago!

dave

dave

Jerry Gilreath wrote:

> I resemble that remark!!!!
>

DJ wrote:

> to get a firearm or something and go on a rampage. Sheesh- all because I
> wanted a coffee.

That's why I won't have anything to do with those stupid membership clubs.
If you make me jump through hoops just to get in the damn door and give you
my money, you can kiss my ass.

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

Brian Elfert wrote:

> Do you think Home Depot is suddenly going to be lower all the prices
> by much because they are spending 15 cents less per customer who uses
> self checkout?

They don't measure it that way. Businesses measure labor cost per time
period (ie, month or quarter). In that way, someone costing (including
taxes, health plan, 401K, etc...), say $30K/year (wild guess, donlt know
what the total cost of a $10/hour employee actually is) would make a
significant impact on labor expenses. At the local Hd they have one
person manning 4 self checkout stations, that means that the labor cost
went down to 1/4th (assuming 4 cashiers were replaced). Even if you say
4 self checkouts replace 3 cashiers, that's a hell of a savings from a
business point of view.

> I've gone out of my way to shop at stores with self checkout because I
> generally have to stand in line for much less time. I really wish

I wish that was the same here. I avoid them like the plague because I
_always_ get in line behind some slow idiot that can;t figure it out.
The helper is usually helping some other slow idiot at the time, so the
wait is excruciating.

> Target would get self checkouts. I don't the level of people who work
> as chasiers are really hurting for a job.

Very few people in USA really hurt for a job. Unemployment's too low
right now for that many people to be hurting for a job.

--
gabriel

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 02:04:53 GMT, Mark & Juanita
<[email protected]> wrote:

> While the enforcement of this policy sounds over the top, it strikes
>me that there seems to be a group of people with the attitude, "the
>rules don't apply to me"

I see way too many of those people every day, the people who figure
that they can violate any law, break any rule, do anything they want
to do because they're special.

When you purchase a membership at one of those clubs, you agree to
follow their rules. Let's face it, it's their store, their coffee,
their rules. They have every right to tell you what you can and
cannot do on their property, and if you don't like it, you have a
right to take your business elsewhere.

great! Now the stalkers know where to go!

dave

Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
>
> Chef
>
>
> "rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
>>
>>
>>
>>On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of the
>>>U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put the
>>>money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure
>
> clipped
>
>>>on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her
>
> back.
>
>>>She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to figure
>
> out
>
>>>what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned
>
> around
>
>>>and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to
>
> read
>
>>>her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were as
>>>helpful. I would go back more often.
>>>
>>>Chef
>>>
>>>
>>>"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>>"DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it
>
> to
>
>>>>>heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration
>>>
>>>then
>>>
>>>>>the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It
>>>
>>>has
>>>
>>>>>that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is
>
> difficult
>
>>>to
>>>
>>>>>explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at
>
> Jerry's
>
>>>( a
>>>
>>>>>local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
>>>>>
>>>>>DJ
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
>>>>and convenient.
>>>>
>>>>scott
>>>
>
>

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

> watch priceas and I know I save quite a ibt of money every month. At
> BJ's,. no hoops either.

No hoops, no problem. The only place we have around here is a Sam's Club in
the next city over. They definitely have hoops in spades.

I don't care if they have a 15,000 count of Super Soft toilet paper for
$1.50, or 50 pounds of filet mignon for $3.95. They can still kiss my ass.

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

<snip> > All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> and convenient.

Yours must work better than mine...ROYAL PITA, always screaming at me for
"last item not properly placed..." (when that little computer voice comes up
I'm always thinking of "placing" it somewhere)...and forget lumber on those
things since you have to "bother" the "Wizard of self-checkout" and that is
not a pleasant experience since he/she thinks his/her job is to yak with
his/her pals with the expectation that everybody is buying small things that
scan and can be put in the bagging area.without his/her intervention. And
whatever you do, do not buy loose bolts, lag screws or the like that require
the "wizard" to consult the "book". You could mine the iron ore, smelt it
and mix in the other ingredients for steel, then thread the stuff and
cut/shape, get a haircut, shoe-shine, oil change and face-lift faster than
they can figure out the price for a few 30 cent pieces.

"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it to
> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration
then
> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It
has
> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is difficult
to
> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at Jerry's
( a
> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> >
> >DJ
> >
> >
>
> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> and convenient.
>
> scott

Charles, Your comment cuts out all the noise and goes to the heart
of the matter! Great post!

Jack

--
"You generally get what you expect."
"I don't expect much, so I'm seldom disappointed."

"Charles Erskine" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> One of the ways HD gives you a cheap price is by giving you cheap
> service.
> Would you pay 50-100% more for the same tool at a traditional
hardware
> store for the better service? I suspect not.
>
> "DJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<7lDUb.185134$sv6.961227@attbi_s52>...
> > tonight I went to HD to pick up that Ridgid 6" ROS that's been
getting good
> > reviews. Because they just remodeled the store, everything was
10% off.
> > Anyway, they had like 7-8 customers in line- most with carts
loaded with
> > lumber- with half as many employees doing this and that within
eye shot,
> > but with only one clerk doing check-out. People ahead of me
were grumbling
> > because of the wait, and in situations like this I tend to have
a short
> > fuse. when it was my turn, I had the poor girl page the manager
and angrily
> > let him know that I considered the situation to be his fault,
and it'll be a
> > long while before I'll set foot back in the store- blah blah
blah. I'm
> > still steamed and feel like returning this sander even before
opening the
> > box. My question is: Is this sander good enough that I should
keep it and
> > forget about this one more nail in the coffin, or teach em' a
lesson in my
> > own small way and return it?
> >
> > DJ

Hey Wes

I guess you missed the earlier post were I stated that her name was Katie
and Lufkin Day Glo tape measure.

Chef


"Wes Stewart" <n7ws@_arrl.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> |On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of the
> |U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put the
> |money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure
clipped
> |on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her
back.
> |She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to figure
out
> |what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned
around
> |and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to
read
> |her name off her apron.
>
> So what was her name?
>
>
>
>
> I didn't think so.

In article <[email protected]>, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
>In article <%uFUb.185920$5V2.905423@attbi_s53>, [email protected]
>says...
>> Indeed, I guess this has happened to businesses. Reminds of the time at
>> Costco where the membership checker lady refused to allow me to go the food
>> kiosk for a cup of coffee. It was 10:30, and my membership doesn't allow me
>> in until 11:00am.
[snip]
>>
> While the enforcement of this policy sounds over the top, it strikes
>me that there seems to be a group of people with the attitude, "the
>rules don't apply to me"

Not a group. Just that one.

--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?

Silvan wrote:
>
> That's why I won't have anything to do with those stupid membership
> clubs. If you make me jump through hoops just to get in the damn door
> and give you my money, you can kiss my ass.

I used to feel the same way. Just last month at BJ's I saved $100 on a TV
over the price at Best Buy. That is enoughto pay for my membership for 2 1/2
years. Want more examples? I put pork loin for $1.79 a pound, same thing
as the $4.99 stuff at the Stop & Shop. Not everything is a bargain, but I
watch priceas and I know I save quite a ibt of money every month. At
BJ's,. no hoops either.
--
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

gee, I can use the self check out line and STILL glance at my mug once
in a while... :)

dave

RemodGuy wrote:

> of course not, dave. they don't know and certainly don't care. but
> sometimes in life you have to do things solely on principal. i have
> to look at myself in the mirror every morning to shave. this is
> something i feel strongly about (and yes i know it is something
> infinitely small compared to the big picture).
>
> Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
>>are you trying to teach them a lesson??
>>
>>I use the self checkout all the time because it's FAST.
>>
>>dave
>>
>>RemodGuy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>i refuse to use the HD self checkout. it's just another excuse for
>>>them to put fewer cashiers on duty. i have 3 HD within 20 minutes of
>>>me. most of the time their is only ONE cashier on duty. they rely on
>>>self checkout too heavily. when they lower their prices because of
>>>the labor savings or give a discount at the self scan, then i'll start
>>>using them. until then, i buy everything i can at real stores.
>>>
>>>
>>>>All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
>>>>and convenient.
>>>>
>>>>scott

On 06 Feb 2004 17:56:33 GMT, Brian Elfert <[email protected]> wrote:

>"DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it to
>>heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less vibration then
>>the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through. It has
>>that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is difficult to
>
>There are rumors that Metabo actually makes a few of the Rigid tools. I
>have no idea why OWT wouldn't make them all themselves, but that is the
>rumor.
>
>Brian Elfert


metabo makes lots of tools that end up with other labels on them.
you'd be surprised....

Yeah but what was the brand of tape measure ? HUH ?
Puff

"Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in =
message news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>=20
> It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
>=20
> Chef
>=20
>=20
> "rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one =
of the
> > >U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but =
put the
> > >money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape =
measure
> clipped
> > >on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of =
her
> back.
> > >She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to =
figure
> out
> > >what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then =
turned
> around
> > >and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying =
to
> read
> > >her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were =
as
> > >helpful. I would go back more often.
> > >
> > >Chef
> > >
> > >
> > >"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected]...
> > >> "DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> > >> > Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and =
take it
> to
> > >> >heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less =
vibration
> > >then
> > >> >the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines =
through. It
> > >has
> > >> >that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is
> difficult
> > >to
> > >> >explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at
> Jerry's
> > >( a
> > >> >local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> > >> >
> > >> >DJ
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. =
Fast
> > >> and convenient.
> > >>
> > >> scott
> > >
> >
>=20
>

Mark and Kim Smith wrote:

>>(I was the cashier. I hope I never, ever have to be a cashier again. I'd
>>rather smash one of my testicles with a sledge hammer.)
>
> Yeah, but tell us how you really feel?

Being a cashier is better than being on welfare, but I'd rather work as a
sewage tank diver or turkey masturbator.

--
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Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

I resemble that remark!!!!

--
"Cartoons don't have any deep meaning.
They're just stupid drawings that give you a cheap laugh."
Homer Simpson
Jerry© The Phoneman®
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:fdUUb.10212$S%[email protected]...
> great! Now the stalkers know where to go!
>
> dave
>
> Master Chef Richard Campbell wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > It is in Peoria and her name is Katie.
> >
> > Chef
> >
> >
> > "rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>Where is this HD. I need a roadtrip.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:52:52 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
> >><[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>On my clamp claming trip this morning to HD, I got to try out one of
the
> >>>U-Scan sort-of. A bored cashier came over and did everything but put
the
> >>>money in it. She was cute and had a odd day glo colored tape measure
> >
> > clipped
> >
> >>>on to her jeans and real looking butterfly tatoo in the small of her
> >
> > back.
> >
> >>>She caught me checking it out and I told her that I was trying to
figure
> >
> > out
> >
> >>>what brand her tape measure was. Lame I know but hey. She then turned
> >
> > around
> >
> >>>and stuck out her chest and said most guys say that they are trying to
> >
> > read
> >
> >>>her name off her apron. If all HD cashier looked like her and were as
> >>>helpful. I would go back more often.
> >>>
> >>>Chef
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Scott Lurndal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>>news:[email protected]...
> >>>
> >>>>"DJ" <[email protected]> writes:
> >>>>
> >>>>>Thanks for all the replies guys- I do appreciate advice, and take it
> >
> > to
> >
> >>>>>heart. Turns out I really like the sander, it has much less
vibration
> >>>
> >>>then
> >>>
> >>>>>the 6" PC. It is made in Germany, and the quality shines through.
It
> >>>
> >>>has
> >>>
> >>>>>that certain "feel" like my Metabo 13V cordless drill that is
> >
> > difficult
> >
> >>>to
> >>>
> >>>>>explain. I'll keep this one, but continue to spend my money at
> >
> > Jerry's
> >
> >>>( a
> >>>
> >>>>>local HD competitor with comparable stock and prices).
> >>>>>
> >>>>>DJ
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>All the HD's around here have 4 or more self-serve checkouts. Fast
> >>>>and convenient.
> >>>>
> >>>>scott
> >>>
> >
> >
>