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Lowe's

1- nicer stores, better organized, more homeowner oriented
2- generally cheaper by a small margin
3- I own the chain (just kidding)

Great question. For me, I do business with both....and of course others. I think Lowes has a better assortment of light fixtures. I like Home Depot for Ryobi tools, and their Black Friday sale is MUCH better than Lowes.

I like that Lowes gives 5% off any purchase if you have a Lowes Card. Since I've have not paid a penny interest on any card ever, (that's in over 40 years), I'll take the 5% off and pay the bill at the end of the month. I really like that Lowe's has the "My Lowes" program, so they remember EVERY purchase you have ever made, so if you need to return it you do not even need the receipt.

Both have their strengths and weaknesses. I agree that many times the help is not knowledgeable, but I do not need them to be. I usually end up helping folks in the same aisle....especially when I overhear them getting wrong, non-code correct advice from an employee who does not shave yet.

I often go to Ace to pick up something quick...might cost a bit more, but I save on time and gas when doing so. I also have an account at Ro-Mac. I have not yet walked into Spurr or Sparr, but I've heard it is a good place. Also, if I have the foresight to plan two days in advance, Amazon brings it to my home.

This is almost as good as the question, Wegman's or Publix....!

Frank

Wegmans, by a zillion light years:smiley:

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1154132)

Wegmans, by a zillion light years:smiley:

I was told in a very condescending way...We don't have Wegman's down here yet. Like I was born with that knowledge....A beautiful place like The Villages without Wegman's...that's a sin. It's a couple of bucks more to shop there but you almost want to go food shopping. It really is that nice. Make it happen!:popcorn: Golfing Eagle advice on the money.

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1153526)

I am very close to both and have shopped in both. I'll give my impressions and you're welcome to give yours. No arguments please. Remember that these are just everyone's opinions and impressions.

My first impression is that Home Depot is set up to deal more with professional contractors and Lowe's is more of a store for amateur Do It Yourselfers like me.

I went to buy a Christmas tree at Home Depot and they had a very small selection. The tree I wanted was out of stock and I couldn't find anyone to help me or answer questions so I left.

I went to Lowe's and found a much nicer tree that was on sale at 33% off and found a young lady to answer questions.

In general it seems that when I go to Home Depot and ask questions about how to do things, the people seemed annoyed that I don't already know. It seems that they think that their knowledge is general knowledge and they shouldn't have to be bothered answering such basic questions.

I find the people at Lowe's are much more willing to help you find what you need, make suggestions and take the time to explain how things work and how to perform certain tasks.

Home Depot doesn't seem to have as big a selection of non-hardware/lumber items where are you can find all kinds of things that professional contractor are not interested in at Lowe's.

Like I say, I'll shop at either depending on what I need. If it's something that I don't need any information about like a pair of wire cutters I'll go to Home Depot because it's a bit closer to me. But for something like the four fans I just bought and installed I went to Lowe's because I could ask some questions without feeling like I'm an idiot.

:agree: Just seemed like the opposite in KC and STL; HD seemed more to help DIY'ers more in those two areas.

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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1154183)

As far as I know all supermarket chains are regional. Coming from Boston we had Shaw's, Stop and Shop and Hannford. I'd never heard of Wegman's or Publix. The only way I knew Winn Dixie was from the movie.

I did not mean to have my comment make the thread go off topic....I apologize.....

Back to the original subject.....Home Depot or Lowes....? I like both for the simple reason that I remember when both did not exist....and with no HGTV or DIY network, there was almost no such thing as "Do it Yourself". No "Youtube" videos to teach you, no internet.

Items were not packaged to be helpful or teach. We live in an amazing time.

Frank

At one time I prefered Lowes, clean stores and always associates on hand to help. Home Depot stores were nice, but finding someone knowledgeable to help was impossible. Over the past ten years, I think Lowes digressed and Home Depot made the effort to hire and train enough staff to see to customers needs.
Recently I went to Lowes to shop for lighting. The lighting department was in disarray, many displays were hanging from the wall and unlit. I made my purchase at Home Depot. I won't condemn a company for one department in one store. And I will compare prices at Lowes to Home Depot , but my past experiences will have me trying Home Depot first.

Lowes for me, totally more accommodating.

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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 1154125)

Maryanne or Ginger?

Mrs. Howell for me.

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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 1154125)

Maryanne or Ginger?

Definately Mary Anne any day of the week.:D

Natalie from Facts Of Life. lol

In Ohio there are Menards. You can find everything in their stores.