Lowe's closing 50 stores !

[PILOON]

Anybody know anything about this guy? The Sears Dude seems to have been intentionally raiding the company thorough his other ventures. Does this guy have any similar side interests that could make us wonder about his intentions?

I did read something about him.
Lives on some island, never attends meetings and does everything on line or by phone.

 

[prichard]

Anybody know anything about this guy? The Sears Dude seems to have been intentionally raiding the company thorough his other ventures. Does this guy have any similar side interests that could make us wonder about his intentions?

Is he running Lowe's? If so their days are numbered.

 

[jerrybob]

I had the water off and made a dash to Lowe's in Olympia... it was just past closing... I was figuring on no water that night... security radio called the manager inside and told me to get what I need and he would wait...

This would never happen in a SF Bay Area store... it really impressed me and Lowe's is my store in Washington.

That might be the Lowes store that I mentioned....probably more like 70 miles away but it is the closet to us. Can't beat good service. A few years ago...I renovated our community center....the old basement had a sump pump that pooped out....called the local hardware store owner at 11:00pm....he told me where they hid the key to the store for the back door...said go in...get what you need and I'll let you know what you owe me tomorrow. That never happened to me when I lived in So. Calif. Like I said....can't beat that service.

 

[Dftodd]

You can usually buy a roll of wire for what it costs to buy half a roll by the ft. Or you go to your local supply house and pay even less, which makes me wonder why contractors even shop at Lowes or HD. I can see getting a few odds and ends.

I wondered the same thing with the local fence companies. They just mark up the home Depot stuff. Same with chain link supplies.

They went away from building it themselves for less money.

 

[ultrarunner]

That might be the Lowes store that I mentioned....probably more like 70 miles away but it is the closet to us. Can't beat good service. A few years ago...I renovated our community center....the old basement had a sump pump that pooped out....called the local hardware store owner at 11:00pm....he told me where they hid the key to the store for the back door...said go in...get what you need and I'll let you know what you owe me tomorrow. That never happened to me when I lived in So. Calif. Like I said....can't beat that service.

After I posted I got to thinking it is probably the nearest one to you too...

I do have the cell phone for the owner of a small ACE... he was a manager for the big city block ace that shut down a couple of years ago after the founder died and the heirs couldn't agree...

I have overall been very pleased with the retail service provided in Olympia... much different experience compared to the SF Bay Area except with establishments where I regularly trade...

I became a regular... in that I was up for 15 days working on things around the property... during the day I made notes of what I needed and each evening Mom and I would go out for dinner and after stop at Lowes... sometimes Depot too...

The clerks and store manager would say hi and greeted us warmly.... the smaller family owned appliance store and lighting were just as helpful...

 

[Diggin It]

So, why exactly would they have 3/4"-10 nuts, 3/4" washers and NO 3/4" bolts at all??? Not out of stock, no place on the shelf for them.

 

[ultrarunner]

Bolts are more expensive???

More people lose nuts than large bolts?

Tying up inventory on slow movers?

 

[Big Barn]

Tying up inventory on slow movers?

This^^^^^

Plus only 3 or 4 bins required as opposed to 10or more to cover bolt lengths.



My 3/4 NC bolt selection is limited but you are welcome to drop by

 

[bcp]

No 3/4 bolts? Just use two 3/8 instead.

Math is fun, and has practical applications.



Bruce

 

[ovrszd]

Terry, my wife says I have too many bolts, nuts washers. I'm gonna show her your picture.

I bought the inventory from a closing auto dealership. Then I bought the inventory from a closing old time hardware store. I got a lot of sizes and types I'll never use.

Guessing 25 different sizes of carriage bolts. Not sure what an automotive type like me will ever do with those....