|
|
|
|
|
#1
06-16-2008, 09:02 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Home depot experience / Atlas Shrugged
I went to Home depot last night w/ 3 item on my list...
Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy Minwax waterbase woodstain (untinted) 3/32" wire rope/cable Long story short they were sold out of all three and I left empty handed. Now I'm a resourceful fellow, and I am capable of finding a Lowes, but it got me to thinking about Ayn Rands great (except for John Gaults extended monolog) book. Especially because of the wire rope. Now, I'm not suggesting that my experience is a harbinger of doom for our society, but I am having my servants restock my mountaintop retreat with extra food and supplies.... just in case. 
__________________
Cheers, Robert 
|
|
#2
06-16-2008, 09:21 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Basically those big stores don't care. They put up a good show during the first year, then they start cutting all kinds of corners. I always expect to be disappointed there due to things being out of stock, wrong size/quality, or the bins and shelves being in total shambles.
__________________
1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles 2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed 2005 Toyota Sienna 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible 1999 Toyota Tacoma
|
|
#3
06-16-2008, 09:21 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I loved that book. maybe I'll read it again.
__________________
" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century  OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
|
|
#4
06-16-2008, 10:29 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
While we're on the subject of Home Depot...
Wife and I spotted this anomaly while leaving the store with our purchase...
 
__________________
2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle 2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car 2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver 2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car
|
|
#6
06-16-2008, 11:42 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
had a similar experience. Went to Sears to get a particular Craftsman tool, needed paint rollers too, decided to pay a little more and get them on the Sears trip instead of going also to HD. Sears' whole AISLE of paint stuff was EMPTY. Not moved elsewhere, not being restocked or rearranged, EMPTY shelves.
had to go to HD on a Saturday morning (one of the things I truly hate) but at least they had the rollers. Grrr, out of the way trip. What's going on with that?
__________________
1985 300TD 1984 380SL 1983 280SE (full Euro, trunk triangle and all!) Formerly owned: 1986 420SEL 1984 300D 1983 300D 1981 300SD 1976 300D
|
|
#7
06-16-2008, 02:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I was relieved to find everything I needed @ the S philly lowes, apparently society as we know it can continue a bit longer.
BTW that appliance epoxy paint is excellent for metal.
__________________
Cheers, Robert
|
|
#8
06-16-2008, 03:00 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Soviet Union Home Depot. Stock the pantry with Twinkies- they last a lifetime.
__________________
"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process." 2012 SLK 350 1987 420 SEL
|
|
#9
06-16-2008, 03:10 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
These mega stores come to town, price the little guys out of business, and then their service and stock goes to hell, bcause they don't have to give you good ervice anymore. They're the only game in town.
__________________
" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
|
|
#10
06-16-2008, 03:26 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
The Gander Mountain by me would be pretty well stocked until a certain time of the year. The information I got was that during a tax season, that is what they do to have less stock in the store. Not sure but maybe there is something to it since it happens every year at the same time.
In any case, I have never found such a happening whenever I am in HD or Menards, etc, etc.
__________________
01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke 99 E300 Turbodiesel 91 Vette with 383 motor 05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow 04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler 11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow
|
|
#11
06-16-2008, 03:29 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I've seen that sign Gander Mountain, before. Is that a hardware big box, store? Never could figure it out when I was sailing past on I 95 towards Richmond.
__________________
" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
|
|
#12
06-16-2008, 03:31 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
Outdoor sporting goods.
__________________
01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke 99 E300 Turbodiesel 91 Vette with 383 motor 05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow 04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler 11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow
|
|
#13
06-16-2008, 04:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
1984 300TD
|
|
#14
06-16-2008, 04:59 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke 99 E300 Turbodiesel 91 Vette with 383 motor 05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow 04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler 11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow
|
|
#15
06-16-2008, 05:09 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
