Idiots!!!! No wonder stores go out of buisness!

[cmjust0]

The Home Despot down the road from my work has what looks like a crayon-written sign on the big verticle wood cutting tablesaw which warns that they can only cut to within 1/4" of your request.. If I understand correctly, that doesn't even count the 1/8" kerf of the blade, either..

In other words, if you need a sheet of plywood ripped in half, you're liable to get one piece 24-1/4" and the other 23-5/8"...which means one side is 5/8" wider than the other.

And since you were warned in advance...sorry...you ordered it cut, so it's yours now.

And, Slowes?...don't get me started.

ding DING dong...customer service is needed in the pipe cutting area.......customer service is needed in the pipe cutting area...ding doing dong...pipe cutting area..

..7.3 seconds of a crappy song later..

ding DING dong...customer service is needed in lumber.......customer service is needed in lumber...ding doing dong...lumber..

That annoys me to no end...

 

[scooter147]

Sadly with the exception of a few businesses, I'm convinced true customer service is non existant. I call it the Wal Mart effect.

 

[tinyscrafts]

www.grainger.com That was the hot tip for me. saved me 40.00! the hardware cloth was half the price of lowes and HD...

 

[Violet22]

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(3iergf45wou0msroq4vc5vex)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=52363

Shipping to me on the west coast from the east coast was only 10.00. Locally the cheapest was 89.99, so I saved a bunch on 3 rolls.
I don't know why the whole link doesn't work, but the price is 57.00 for 1/4" X3' x 50'

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I guess I am really lucky--the people who work at our Lowes and Home Depots are knowledgeable and helpful. They have no problem special ordering items if their suppliers carry them. Usually lower priced than Ace, usually know more. This isn't just one Home Depot or Lowes store, this is all of them I've been to in the Phoenix area.

Ace does sell wire by the foot, which can be helpful, but hte prices are significantly higher.