LOWES ALL THE WAY!

Home Depot seems cheap and unorganized, as well as annoying. LOWES FTW!

1/9/2011 11:00:02 PM

burke bros for 90% of the stuff I need

1/9/2011 11:01:09 PM

They're the same store with different color schemes

1/9/2011 11:01:52 PM

But Home Depot has all the Mexicans in front of the stores

1/9/2011 11:02:38 PM

neither

no one in either of those stores knows anything about tools or appliances

though it seems from my experience that the people at lowe's somehow know less

1/9/2011 11:02:59 PM

shop local you assholes

1/9/2011 11:03:37 PM

Lowe's is local

1/9/2011 11:04:25 PM

exactly

1/9/2011 11:06:47 PM

BRIGGS!

i like both the restaurant AND the hardware store

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1/9/2011 11:11:26 PM

briggs hardware is overpriced and in the middle of damn nowhere

1/9/2011 11:12:21 PM

hahaha

that is where my dad goes

it is near our house, kinda

which coincidentally is also in the middle of nowhere (outside 540 )

now i'm just thinking about scrambled eggs though. from the other briggs of course.

1/9/2011 11:15:52 PM

Lowes or ace

1/9/2011 11:18:31 PM

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1/9/2011 11:21:42 PM

^nice!

suck it, merdouche

1/9/2011 11:23:38 PM

Lowes has that hot dog Vendor from the fair "jims ole time hot dogs"

mmm

1/9/2011 11:36:27 PM

haha burke bros. . . popcorn tuesdays!

1/9/2011 11:39:05 PM

Home Depot is for bitch asses from Cary. Lowes is for men who actually know how to build/fix shit.

1/10/2011 12:05:31 AM

kobalt stuff is pretty good so lowes

1/10/2011 12:18:43 AM

My town (Sparta) used to have store #2 of both lowes hardware and lowes foods (both started in Wilkesboro, same family)

They closed the lowes hardware though

1/10/2011 12:19:19 AM

home depot seems a bit less expensive.

1/10/2011 12:21:14 AM

Builder's Square never gets any love.

1/10/2011 12:47:21 AM

I'd rather buy from somewhere like Burke Bros. or Jondis, Lambert's, etc. in Smithfield (power equipment) than shop at either Lowe's or Home Depot. While both carry a lot of shit, they both fucking suck. We need to support more small bidness.

1/10/2011 1:36:49 AM

Of the two, definitely lowes. I get so happy when I walk in a lowes. I dare say the feeling is not dissimilar to a post-coital endorphin rush

[Edited on January 10, 2011 at 4:35 AM. Reason : though +1 for Burke Bros.]

1/10/2011 4:34:39 AM

Home Depot got them Ridgid tools if you're looking for real workhorses (at a workhorse prices) but...
"Best of all, the tools and included batteries are backed by RIDGID's Lifetime Service Agreement. Free Batteries. Free Parts. Free Service. For life."

Personally, I have no need for such things and will get the cheapos from Harborfreight Otherwise, I go to Lowe's just 'cause it's closer.

1/10/2011 6:22:26 AM

Home Depot caters to the contractor or business.

Loews caters to the home owner.

1/10/2011 6:42:39 AM

Lowes most of the time. Home Depot for Ryobi power tools.

1/10/2011 7:24:17 AM

as a builder i choose lowes. HD is unorganized and people are not friendly.

Quote :

"shop local you assholes"

when i work downtown i go to the seaboard ace but they dont always have what i need. and the "local" stores that would have what i need are a lot further out.

1/10/2011 8:01:07 AM

lowe's is local

1/10/2011 8:01:31 AM

lowes most of the time.

Home depot for paint.

Behr >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Valspar

1/10/2011 8:32:40 AM

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"Home depot for paint. Behr >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Valspar"

1/10/2011 8:40:05 AM

They're like a block away from each other at Crossroads, so whichever one I get to first depending on the direction I'm coming from.

1/10/2011 8:57:00 AM

where I live, the people at the Home Depot are actually all very nice and very knowledgeable whereas Lowes was not at all. I'm sure it all depends on the staff.

1/10/2011 9:00:27 AM

wow PackPrincess, stalk much?

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

1/10/2011 9:08:16 AM

Harbor frieght ftw

1/10/2011 9:11:42 AM

Quote :

"shop local you assholes"

1/10/2011 9:26:46 AM

I think Lowes is a little cheaper, but in general they're both overpriced on most things. if you can find it elsewhere, there's a good chance it'll be cheaper.

1/10/2011 9:42:54 AM

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"Of the two, definitely lowes. I get so happy when I walk in a lowes. I dare say the feeling is not dissimilar to a post-coital endorphin rush"

QFT. I could (and have) spent hours wandering around there.

Also, harbor freight FTW.

1/10/2011 10:08:34 AM

Lowes or Ace Hardware. They're closest to my apartment.

1/10/2011 10:09:34 AM

Lowes is closest.

That said, got some brackets and boards for shelving last night.

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"I get so happy when I walk in a lowes. I dare say the feeling is not dissimilar to a post-coital endorphin rush."

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1/10/2011 10:11:30 AM

Harbor Freight

There is only one question a man is allowed to ask: "Where is the <thing he wants to buy>"

1/10/2011 10:31:08 AM

I originally said

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"I worked at Lowe's, so Lowe's all the way"

but when I had to buy a washer and dryer, Home Depot had the best buy for me (cheapest, worked great). The guy who helped me was very helpful, and all the people in the store were being helpful. The workers at Lowe's didn't give a fuck and had washer/dryers that were around $200 more for their cheapest stuff. Plus they were disorganized as fuck.

I'm still a Lowe's fan overall, but its very close now.

1/10/2011 10:37:38 AM

My first pick is usually Lowe's with Home Depot at a close second. Sometimes I end up going to Home Depot first though, because it is right next to the Target at Crossroads.

1/10/2011 11:31:38 AM

assuming it's for a product that's carried at both stores, i can't imagine ever caring enough to not just go to which one is closer to where i am at the time i decide i need something

saturday though i did buy something at home depot, then go across the street to lowes to get the second item.

heh

1/10/2011 11:33:28 AM

lowes. home depot, at least in rocky mount, doesn't carry as much stuff as lowes & the prices are higher. there's too much orange too.

1/10/2011 11:35:54 AM

harbor freight for tools, handyman (walking distance) for quick parts, amazon for bulk or expensive. contractor shops for specialty stuff like fergusons or contractor supply. lowes for shit like... paint

1/10/2011 11:38:09 AM

either one is as good as the other. I go to home depot because it's closer, though i would probably go to lowes if the stores were side by side since home depot is like the Walmart of home improvement.

1/10/2011 11:40:18 AM

lowes... unless it's for lumber

1/10/2011 12:47:57 PM

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"wow PackPrincess, stalk much?"

nah, I just remembered there being another thread about this somewhere, and his post happened to be on the top of the page when I found it. It made me giggle.

1/10/2011 12:50:03 PM

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"Home Depot caters to the contractor or business. Loews caters to the home owner."

i would say the opposite.

1/11/2011 2:19:06 AM

My family always had better experiences with Home Depot when building the current home.

1/11/2011 2:23:20 AM