The deplorable Home Depot

These three started Home Depot

Arthur Blank owner of the Atlanta Falcons, Dem supporter. in 2020 Blank Foundation gave $200 million to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital. Pledged to give at least 50% of his wealth to charitable causes.

Ken Langone, Rep. Founded a charter school in Harlem the Promise Academy. . Provided $100 million and arm twisted other wealthy philanthropists to provide free tuition to all NYU Medical school students. Gave $200 million to New York University's Elaine & Kenneth G Langone Medical Center. Has joined Bill Gates & Warren Buffet's Giving Pledge to donate half their net worth.

Bernie Marcus, Rep, Has committed to give 90% of his $5.9 billion fortune to charity.

None are still involved with HD. HD took a big dump when they named Bob Nardelli as CEO. Former GE Exec who was let go when he was passed over for CEO of GE. As bad as Nardelli was at HD and then Chrysler he would have been better than Jeffrey Immelt.

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Originally Posted by wooley12

He's probably right and full of shit at the same time.

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Yes.

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Originally Posted by bigdude2468

These three started Home Depot

Arthur Blank owner of the Atlanta Falcons, Dem supporter. in 2020 Blank Foundation gave $200 million to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital. Pledged to give at least 50% of his wealth to charitable causes.

Ken Langone, Rep. Founded a charter school in Harlem the Promise Academy. . Provided $100 million and arm twisted other wealthy philanthropists to provide free tuition to all NYU Medical school students. Gave $200 million to New York University's Elaine & Kenneth G Langone Medical Center. Has joined Bill Gates & Warren Buffet's Giving Pledge to donate half their net worth.

Bernie Marcus, Rep, Has committed to give 90% of his $5.9 billion fortune to charity.

None are still involved with HD. HD took a big dump when they named Bob Nardelli as CEO. Former GE Exec who was let go when he was passed over for CEO of GE. As bad as Nardelli was at HD and then Chrysler he would have been better than Jeffrey Immelt.

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How's their dick taste, big fella? This is the shit on HD thread.

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Originally Posted by mcphee

How's their dick taste, big fella? This is the shit on HD thread.

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I've generally been pretty happy with my Home Depot, though the lumber does suck as everyone's pointed out. Fortunately in Portland we have Mr. Plywood just down the road from HD, which is 100x better.

However, a few summers ago I was putting together drip irrigation for the flowerbeds and went to HD. They had a well thought out display showing all the components needed to connect to your hose bib, how they look assembled, and their locations in the store. I went back to set up a different part of the yard a few weeks later and the display was gone. I asked why and the floor staff said "management told us to get rid of it because it was against policy." WTF.

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Originally Posted by bagtagley

Their lumber dept is shit, though. I hate having to ask them questions because they're always know-it-all dicks. I ordered a 1/4" sheet of ply and got a 3/8", verified by measurement and the stamp. They argued that I was wrong because it had one green stripe, and 3/8" has two. Went back and showed them that the 3/8" was obviously mis-striped (the stamp said 3/8 and it measured 3 fucking 8ths), and argued with the guy until he finally agreed to fork the 3/8 stack so I could get a true 1/4 sheet from the stack below. He and a woman then agreed I was wrong, removed the strips separating the two stacks and piled the 3/8 on top of the 1/4.

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Its actually 11/32 plywood, but in reality 11/32 is produced as 8.5mm plywood (which is actually 21/64th). But that's a different thread.

are you^^ that guy who sued because a 2x4 didnt measure 2x4 ;) ?

I have the small town lumber yard staffed by mostly dutch people and they seem to help you out pretty good

2 trips to Depot today. Sucks when you're high and you fuck up a cut. Being the total hack that I am already I'm actually surprised it was only 2 trips.

Said to my wife before trip one as I put on my jacket. Reached in pocket....home depot receipt. Seems these last few weeks I nearly live there. At least 1 trip a week. Trying to button up projects and invent new ones to hone my skills from hack, to at least acceptable.
I actually did my first good mitre cuts today to trim out a project i did. Barely need any caulk and I only had to go back and trim 2 boards.
Now my jigsaw skills? Well they need work. Next time less weed.

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I have the small town lumber yard staffed by mostly dutch people and they seem to help you out pretty good

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How do you deal with the cabbage smell?

wooden shoes, would'n listen

well they did invent copper wire ... 2 dutchmen arguing over a penny

I member somebosy telling me its a bad town to open a restaurant

2000 dutchmen and they don't go out for dinner

About my only complaint with HD is don't use their services, as I shop around and always find better prices. Last example was AC install, they were thousands more expensive. For everyday stuff I need they are ok unless I need something nice, then it is the specialty shops.

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I have the small town lumber yard staffed by mostly dutch people and they seem to help you out pretty good

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https://youtu.be/QJ882QYzr-M

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Originally Posted by liv2ski

About my only complaint with HD is don't use their services, as I shop around and always find better prices. Last example was AC install, they were thousands more expensive. For everyday stuff I need they are ok unless I need something nice, then it is the specialty shops.

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A lot of that stuff they actually outsource to local providers or shops anyway, so if you shop local first, you're skipping the middleman.

I’m still baffled they choose to stock the shelves during the busiest hours.

Yeah…. 10am on a Saturday... Sounds like the perfect time to close three isles and drive around a high reach fork with 3000# of readymix 20’ in the air. Wtf.


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Exclaimed to wife we should do some Sunday things today; me thinking about wineries, breweries, and record shops. She then asked would a trip to HD count. I countered with a never, but I will go to Lowe’s if needed. She then told me what she was wanted and we decided we can get that at our local True Value :)

Both big box’s are at least 30min from me. Sucks that my preferred “going to town, town” only an the HD.

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I’m still baffled they choose to stock the shelves during the busiest hours.

Yeah…. 10am on a Saturday... Sounds like the perfect time to close three isles and drive around a high reach fork with 3000# of readymix 20’ in the air. Wtf.


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During COVID times the first job that called me back after 3+ months of unemployment was being an HD stocker for $11.50/hr. 5am-2pm 4 days a week.

It was the only job I have ever had that rewarded inefficiency. A bay is already well stocked and looks good? Well your tracker says you have to spend 5 minutes working on it so just stand around until the clock moves you to the next bay. A customer needs assistance? Sorry I am legally required to tell you to find a different associate. You want to help one of your coworkers with a project since you are ahead of schedule? Don't do that! Corporate doesn't pay you to exceed your job description. It is 10 am? Close the entire fasteners aisle while we forklift a pallet of unrelated shit above one of the bays for 25 minutes.

This type of shit is chronic throughout the entire business, reward employees for doing the absolute bare minimum and of course it is going to be a shit experience for your customers. HD has cornered the big box market in so many places that quality literally doesn't matter. The amount of money they lose to theft is mind boggling, but it hardly makes a difference on their bottom line.

Worst job I have ever had, I lasted 12 weeks. My coworkers were an interesting bunch of Trump humping good ol' boys who loudly complained about free-loading unemployment seekers, while priding themselves on being as bad at their HD job as possible. The irony was palpable. I ended up getting a job at a gear shop 2 weeks in and worked both jobs for 10 weeks before I got promoted to full time and was able to quit. Good riddance.

Most things about Home Depot are infuriating but the one that is most frequently obnoxious is their wildly inaccurate inventory count.

I order foam pipe insulation in 2 specific diameters pretty regularly. It doesn't matter what store I go to (and there are many to choose from that are all equally inconvenient), it doesn't matter if I order it online - they never have the quantity I have order regardless of what it is.

Website says 674 in store, I order 20pcs, I get 11. Or some other inane variation of this. And they just cancel the balance of the order with no notice. So you have no clue what is going to arrive or be available for pickup. I want 20pcs so I get a full box...not a bunch of loose 8' pieces!

No one seems to beat them on the price though, and my local hardware store doesn't carry the right stuff. So I am stuck with Home Depot.

Why don’t you just order from Ferguson?


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Was just browsing their mobile website. Absolute trash.

Still pissed I didn’t buy more old growth Doug fir 2x4 from the one that had it

whereas Lowe’s has some really nice syp if you search the bins

I did a part time gig for a couple of years at HD when Bernie was still running it.. Started in the garden dept Had so much fun I almost felt guilty getting paid.

Customer- Do you have something to kill slugs?
Me- So you have a problem with slugs?
Customer- I saw one in my rose bush
Me- You saw one slug. Where there other slugs?
Customer- No. I looked in the dirt but didn't see any others.
Me- Do the roses look healthy?
Customer- Yes, real good.
Me- So do you want to kill that slug you saw?
Customer- Yes.

I reached down to the floor and showed him how. "Pick up the slug between your thumb and finger, then squeeze. In this area at this time of year everyone has a few slugs in the garden."

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Originally Posted by Cisco Kid

I did a part time gig for a couple of years at HD when Bernie was still running it.. Started in the garden dept Had so much fun I almost felt guilty getting paid.

Customer- Do you have something to kill slugs?
Me- So you have a problem with slugs?
Customer- I saw one in my rose bush
Me- You saw one slug. Where there other slugs?
Customer- No. I looked in the dirt but didn't see any others.
Me- Do the roses look healthy?
Customer- Yes, real good.
Me- So do you want to kill that slug you saw?
Customer- Yes.

I reached down to the floor and showed him how. "Pick up the slug between your thumb and finger, then squeeze. In this area at this time of year everyone has a few slugs in the garden."

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Originally Posted by wooley12

I had fun working there, but I worked there when it was fun.

Customer: Do you have something to kill grubs?
Me: Yes we do. Do you have grubs?
Customer: I saw one under my rose bush
Me: You saw one?
Customer: Yep
Me: Did you dig around to look for more?
Customer: Yep, didn't see any
Me: Everyone has a grub or two in the garden. Do you want to kill that grub
Customer: Yep
Me: The next time you see it, reach down and pick it up between your thumb and fore finger. Raise it up and look at it. Then squeeze it REAL hard.

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Cool story brah

Well, I that was Wooley. I'm Cisco. Did I tell you the one about the homeowner customer that got into a dispute with a contractor who bit off the homeowners thumb in the scuffle? Or the lady that told me to teach me how to build a deck. NOW!. and she didn't own a hammer?

im trying to buy a bosch dishwasher and i think they are the cheapest

Can we start a thread for the deplorable Harbor Freight? I'm pretty sure their employment standards are far below HD/Lowes.

yeah, but so are their prices.

The bathrooms in Home Depot are always consistently WRECKED. The diet of your typical male Home Depot customer creates a smell that is fragrant in a not nice way.

And the sounds… don’t get me started on the sounds.

A gateway to Hell…Avoid if possible

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The bathrooms in Home Depot are always consistently WRECKED. The diet of your typical male Home Depot customer creates a smell that is fragrant in a not nice way.

And the sounds… don’t get me started on the sounds.

A gateway to Hell…Avoid if possible

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Hahahha, bring a piss jug and empty bladder before entering HD. But yeah, I agree, why can't people take care of their defecation at home? Some people just have no shame in the sounds they create from the stalls.

I'd listen to a pitch for a TV show about Wooley working at HD.

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Originally Posted by Trackhead

Hahahha, bring a piss jug and empty bladder before entering HD. But yeah, I agree, why can't people take care of their defecation at home? Some people just have no shame in the sounds they create from the stalls.

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Sometimes things are a little more urgent than waiting to get home.

^^^ This. Spend some time on job sites where the option is a PTF with a shit stalagmite and no TP.

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Originally Posted by riser4

Sometimes things are a little more urgent than waiting to get home.

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I've thankfully grown out of my urgency for situations like that. Something about being 50+ that has slowed my ass down (literally). The piss jug urgency has gotten worse as the prostate has gotten bigger. Thread drift, but I didn't start it.

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Originally Posted by Trackhead

I've thankfully grown out of my urgency for situations like that. Something about being 50+ that has slowed my ass down (literally). The piss jug urgency has gotten worse as the prostate has gotten bigger. Thread drift, but I didn't start it.

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Everybody knows I love me some thread drift.

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Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

^^^ This. Spend some time on job sites where the option is a PTF with a shit stalagmite and no TP.

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Oh man, I just spit my coffee out...shit stalagmite. Good one

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Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

^^^ This. Spend some time on job sites where the option is a PTF with a shit stalagmite and no TP.

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Particularly true in the winter when the blue water is frozen solid so everything just stacks up on top of each other, freezing just about as soon as it exits the chute. When it's -50 and howling winds, porta potties suuuuuuuuuck. Especially when all but one got knocked over by the wind. Faaaaaaaak.

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Originally Posted by Hood26

Exclaimed to wife we should do some Sunday things today; me thinking about wineries, breweries, and record shops. She then asked would a trip to HD count. I countered with a never, but I will go to Lowe’s if needed. She then told me what she was wanted and we decided we can get that at our local True Value :)

Both big box’s are at least 30min from me. Sucks that my preferred “going to town, town” only an the HD.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VASzXVS9pTw

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Originally Posted by Yonder_River

Oh man, I just spit my coffee out...shit stalagmite. Good one

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At least it wasn't a shit stalactite.

Please, the preferred nomenclature is poopsicle