How Many Trips to Home Store for Simple Project

[Jon651]

Consider myself a competent handyman but it never fails that I need multiple trips to hardware, Lowes, or Home Depot to complete many simple projects. Am I alone or do others have same issue?

Since the virus getting some deferred maintenance projects done. Needed to replace screen in the porch door so went to nearby Lowes and got the screening and spline. The spline was too small so took it back and got the only other size. It was too big. Finally drove to local Ace Hardware and they had the right size. Seems more and more Lowe's doesn't have what I need but to there because it is close. The local Ace seems to have all the small things needed for home repairs. Shop locally! 3 trips for what should have been a simple job.

How many trips does it take?

Just. One. More...

 

[BigBoy99]

I have found if you have a question about an repair problem, try to find a salesman with gray hair. They have been around, have experience and maybe are even a retired carpenter, plumber or electrician. Asking a youngster is just wasting your time because they know just enough to show you where on the shelf is what you are asking about but ask them to tell you what you need to solve your problem or how to do the job, is just a waste of time because they don't have a clue.

 

[BC38]

I have found it you have a question about an repair problem, try to find a salesman with gray hair. They have been around, have experience and maybe are even a retired carpenter, plumber or electrician. Asking a youngster is just wasting your time because they know just enough to show you where on the shelf is what you are asking about but ask them to tell you what you need to solve your problem or how to do the job, is just a waste of time because they don't have a clue.

Good advice. However, most of us around here ARE the gray-haired guy.

 

[hsguy]

Too many to count! My wife was sure I had a girlfriend at every store.