Lowes Vs. Home Depot

*Spdrcer34* · 05-21-2010, 10:30 PM

I work for The Home Depot...June 1 is my 4 year anniversary there. Before that I was at Sears for a little less than 10 years.

So my opinion is slightly biased....LOL

In my particular area (Greater Seattle Area) Home Depot beats out Lowe's in just about every category....but most of it is Lowe's fault. Lowe's moved into the area by buying the #1 Home Improvement store in the NW...Eagle Hardware, which was locally owned and operated. They treated their customers, and their employees like they were their own neighbors....because they were. THEN Lowe's bought them out, and changed the management style, and when they did that, they ran off all of the old timers, and they came to The Home Depot. When Home Base (was Home Club) went out of business, those employees ALSO came to The Home Depot....so we have a MUCH more seasoned work force than the local Lowe's Stores.

I know every city is different....but here locally, we are the better option.

I have even been 'caught' shopping in the local Lowe's Store if it is for something small....but any purchase over $20, I will drive past 2 other Lowe's Stores...totalling 8 miles...and go to my own store and buy it.

If you guys haven't shopped a Home Depot recently, I would recommend you stop back in....you'll like what we've done with the place!

Ryan

Essex4x4 · 05-22-2010, 12:04 AM

After starting my employment carrier at Sears I moved to The Home Depot where I spent several years of what I call hellish pain. The way Home Depot treats their customers in terms of getting them help when the customer needs it and being able to answer questions was just out right pathetic. The reason for the difference between the two Companies isn't that obvious.

I now however work for Lowe's so I will say I am a little biased but I can also offer my personal insight as to why some see a difference between the two companies. It's not just a difference of orange and blue/red. It’s a difference of who the companies mostly cater to. Lowe's caters more to the wife, i.e. the homeowner who is in need of pretty flowers, and maybe a screwdriver and a can of paint. We do special orders and sell appliances just as home depot does however home depot cares less about you as a homeowner and cares more about contractors.

Which one do I like better, well it's obvious I really dislike home depot for more reasons than one.

Lowe's pays better, treats their customer's better, and down right just feels more like a family than the anti customer company known as The Home Depot.

Essex4x4 · 05-22-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris Guilbeaux

The reason I asked this was because I am a Lowes employee and have been for the last 7 years.

WOOOOO US!!!

View Poll Results: Lowes vs. Home Depot
Lowes	25	69.44%
Home Depot	11	30.56%
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05-21-2010, 10:30 PM	#21
Spdrcer34 Speed Bremerton, WA 1992 Explorer XL Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,884 Vehicle Specs	I work for The Home Depot...June 1 is my 4 year anniversary there. Before that I was at Sears for a little less than 10 years. So my opinion is slightly biased....LOL In my particular area (Greater Seattle Area) Home Depot beats out Lowe's in just about every category....but most of it is Lowe's fault. Lowe's moved into the area by buying the #1 Home Improvement store in the NW...Eagle Hardware, which was locally owned and operated. They treated their customers, and their employees like they were their own neighbors....because they were. THEN Lowe's bought them out, and changed the management style, and when they did that, they ran off all of the old timers, and they came to The Home Depot. When Home Base (was Home Club) went out of business, those employees ALSO came to The Home Depot....so we have a MUCH more seasoned work force than the local Lowe's Stores. I know every city is different....but here locally, we are the better option. I have even been 'caught' shopping in the local Lowe's Store if it is for something small....but any purchase over $20, I will drive past 2 other Lowe's Stores...totalling 8 miles...and go to my own store and buy it. If you guys haven't shopped a Home Depot recently, I would recommend you stop back in....you'll like what we've done with the place! Ryan __________________ 1992 Ford Explorer XL - with a few bolt ons...

05-22-2010, 12:04 AM	#22
Essex4x4 Wannabe Elite Explorer SoCal Newbury Park 2006 4x4 XLT 4.6L V8 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,684 Vehicle Specs	After starting my employment carrier at Sears I moved to The Home Depot where I spent several years of what I call hellish pain. The way Home Depot treats their customers in terms of getting them help when the customer needs it and being able to answer questions was just out right pathetic. The reason for the difference between the two Companies isn't that obvious. I now however work for Lowe's so I will say I am a little biased but I can also offer my personal insight as to why some see a difference between the two companies. It's not just a difference of orange and blue/red. It’s a difference of who the companies mostly cater to. Lowe's caters more to the wife, i.e. the homeowner who is in need of pretty flowers, and maybe a screwdriver and a can of paint. We do special orders and sell appliances just as home depot does however home depot cares less about you as a homeowner and cares more about contractors. Which one do I like better, well it's obvious I really dislike home depot for more reasons than one. Lowe's pays better, treats their customer's better, and down right just feels more like a family than the anti customer company known as The Home Depot. __________________ James Brantley Gilbert - Country Must Be Country Wide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8peBU...feature=relmfu With the aerodynamics of a brick and the fuel economy of the space shuttle it makes me smile and brings the power on. Love it!!