Well, I usually totally agree with Frank, but just have to put my two cents
worth in this time.
I love the concept of Ma and Pa stores, but I'm buliding a cabin in the
mountains, and the Lumber yards in Ruidoso, NM either close early, or do not
open on weekends, and have never called me by my first name or given me any
kind of better service, even though I've spent over $20,000.00 in one of
them over the past few years on materials for the cabin.
For the most part, my Home Depot, has the same crappy lumber as the lumber
yard, but has always treated me in a professional and curteous manner.
Their return policy has always been liberal, and the prices competitive.
And where else can I go at 7:30 on Saturday night with the thingy for the
whatchamacallit in hand and find one!
I think it is great you have a good relationship with Ma and Pa at the
lumber yard (they're all owned by companies hundreds of miles away here) but
us weekend lumber (and electrical and plumbing) warriors don't get the same
treatment as you regulars.
Robert Houston
(gotta go to HD for fittings for the new hot water heater I'm installing
today)
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From: GMari58175@aol.com <GMari58175@aol.com>
To: spritenut@Exit109.com <spritenut@Exit109.com>; redlotus@spacey.net
<redlotus@spacey.net>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, September 06, 1998 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: 3 phone calls (a little long)
>In a message dated 98-09-05 19:31:28 EDT, spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
>
><< This country was built on friendly "Ma & Pa" type stores. Some day the
> Corporate Giants with their low prices, lower quality, and "you are just
> a number" attitude will fall flat on their faces but it will probably
> only happen after they manage to put the rest of the little guys out of
> business.
> I sure hope not!
> Tell me a story, call me a name, but DON'T call me a number!!! >>
>Sam Walton, founder of Walmart said in his Autobiography, "Walmart didn't
kill
>main street America, Progress did." To that I say pheewy! Also Home Depot
>does not offer lower prices. Their margins are significantly higher than
the
>independent retail dealer! It's the public perception that they sell (very
>well I might ad). Go get em Frank!!
>
>george marinos
>sprite MKII An6
>glen rock, nj
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