[at-l] corporate big BOX

[Amy Forinash]

I try to find the oldest looking guy in the store.  Preferably with a beard.  They usually have a clue.


On Apr 10, 2011, at 12:06 PM, Sara Wilson wrote:

> John needed something the other day and went to the orange store to get it. They said they didn't have such a thing -- may not have ever heard of it. So he came home, looked it up on the computer, found they had eight in stock, and went back and told them that. Took a copy of the inventory list too, so even had the stock number I imagine. It still took several young guys and then an older guy to figure out where the item was in the store.
> 
> Your redneck uncles were right on this account, Clyde.
> 
> Vcat
> 
> 
> On Apr 9, 2011, at 8:45 PM, rcli4 at comcast.net wrote:
> 
>> At them small time hardware stores you had to deal with that guy that knew something about the stuff he was selling.  At Lowes and HD you got all those kids that don't even know they need a belt to hold up their pants let alone what belt you need for your wash machine.  You ask them for black iron pipe and they tell you pipe is in plumbing and irons are in housewares.  Damn I sound like my old redneck Uncles.
>> 
>> Clyde
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Linda Patton <lpatton at fsu.edu>
>> To: at-l at backcountry.net
>> Sent: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:36:28 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: Re: [at-l] corporate big BOX
>> 
>> gwroberts1 at verizon.net wrote:
>> > ... I will say that the employees at the "blue" store are a bit more
>> > receptive and helpful.
>> 
>> In my part of town, it's just the opposite...orange folks more helpful. 
>> I buy a lot of stuff for city Parks and Rec. trails there and get great 
>> service.  YMMV  But I still miss small-town hardware stores.  :-(  
>> 
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