Ocean State Job Lot: Meredith

[Kamper]

Originally Posted by Acrossamerica

... Woke up one morning and a Home Depot was basically in the same parking lot. ...

I was thrilled when HD opened up a few miles from my house. The next closest was 15 or so miles away near Pheasant lane. But after the grand opening their wood was crap. I'd peel off the top layer of studs and straps and the interior had stuff that was obviously rotted before it went into the kiln.

Two years later Lowe's went in about a mile or so away in Amherst. After that HD's buyers looked a little harder at what they were buying!

This is an example of why competition is healthy for the consumer. As is the example discussed with niche merchants.