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Originally Posted by Sunrise Point
I ended up at Lowe's today after trying without luck to buy a mid range plumbing snake at Trustworthy Hardware. We didn't take the time to wander through the store (our plumbing dilemma needed immediate attention).
I did want to mention that the low-end plumbing snake at Lowes was $1.25 more expensive than an identical (same brand name too!) snake at Trustworthy. When I asked several of the staff at Lowe's about RV antifreeze, they had no idea what I was talking about. They had to find a manager to see if they carried it (they didn't).
Let's not forget about the smaller stores. Their inventory may not be as extensive as the big box stores, but they know their products and their prices are pretty competitive.
When I need hardware/paint I will always go to Trustworthy. Lowe's is my default destination.
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I am rather surprised that they did not have RV anti-freeze, they must have had it somewhere...I have seen it at our local store by the hitches and bungee straps/tie downs and also in the paint section near the pressure washers (for winterization).
Honestly, the store just opened an I am sure that there has to be some serious training time to get everyone up to speed on the inventory. The Lowe's in Epping is great, we also have one opening in Dover and Rochester within the next year or so. I think that some of their fixtures are a bit higher end than Home Depot, take for instance their cabinet section.
I personally will be excited not to have to drive to Tilton when I am outside the hours of Gilford Home Center. I wasted way too much time last summer going back and forth to Tilton for something stupid that I could not get at the Home Center or going there because nobody else was open.