OK- it’s probably completely OT but is related directly to the paucity of posts on H&OES.<\/p>\n
I am in the process of nearly completely renovating our only bathroom. After I’m done, the only things that will be original will be the tub and most of the drywall. Last night my quest was to buy the new vanity along with all the associated hardware. Here begins the Home Depot tale of woe.<\/p>\n
Lydia and I had already scoped out the exact pieces we wanted. We yanked the seats out of the minivan and I hustled over to the local HD. After picking up the few tools I would need, I went back to where the vanities are stored on those 20 foot high shelves. Cool. They had the exact one I needed. It was up just a bit too high for me to grab it by myself, so I asked a passing “associate” (who happened to be driving a fork lift), if he could use the truck to get the vanity down. It would have taken all of one minute. No- he couldn’t help me but the girl right behind him could (he said). Well, she couldn’t and walked down to where he and his buddy were to tell them to come back and get the vanity down. Should be a couple of minutes, she said.<\/p>\n
Fifteen minutes later, I’m watching them moving 5 gallon water bottles all over the store. They see me. They know I’m waiting. But, moving the friggin’ water bottles is more important than helping a customer.<\/p>\n
Finally, I gave up and walked up to the sarcastically named “Customer Service Desk.” I told them the story and that I was going to Lowes. Their response? A shrug.<\/p>\n
I went straight to Lowes and spent $350.<\/p>\n
I swear I will never shop in Home Depot again, even though Lowes is three times farther away. <\/p>\n