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Despite or maybe because of the retail giant Lowe's backing down in the face of stupid bigots, ad time for the TLC reality series All-American Muslim has apparently sold out, with hip hop mogul Russell Simmons poised to buy up any unsold time. Lowe's pulled its commercials from the show, which follows the utterly ordinary activities of five Muslim families in Dearborn, Michigan, after the Florida Family Association complained the show "is attempting to manipulate Americans into ignoring the threat of jihad" by, in fact, showing that nobody in the show is in any way interested in jihad. A petition to boycott Lowe's here. And a brilliant Jon Stewart on how facts sure can mess with one's "belief structure," aka stupid bigotry.
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Home Depot Blows More
Basically, they're both jihadists. When these guys come into town, they destroyed the heart of America. Having to spend over 35 years dealing with the public personally, and needing supplies, I can tell you the truth of both of them, more so HD. Their jist has always been the same, to screw you.
They go to all their manufacturers and request that special products be made for them, especially, high end tools which have been rebuilt from scratch to accommodate their screw job. Everything is downgraded at maximum levels similar to products that Wal-Mart sells. All these supplies then wear out much quicker and they make more money, but the public is not told about these things and you have to experience it first hand to believe it. Then, it is too late and you have lost your investment. I now only shop with either of them as a matter of life and death as there is no other source and they have monopolized the market and destroyed it at the same time.
This seems to serve as great publicity for them in the lingua wars.
Basically, they're both jihadists. When these guys come into town, they destroyed the heart of America. Having to spend over 35 years dealing with the public personally, and needing supplies, I can tell you the truth of both of them, more so HD. Their jist has always been the same, to screw you.
They go to all their manufacturers and request that special products be made for them, especially, high end tools which have been rebuilt from scratch to accommodate their screw job. Everything is downgraded at maximum levels similar to products that Wal-Mart sells. All these supplies then wear out much quicker and they make more money, but the public is not told about these things and you have to experience it first hand to believe it. Then, it is too late and you have lost your investment. I now only shop with either of them as a matter of life and death as there is no other source and they have monopolized the market and destroyed it at the same time.
This seems to serve as great publicity for them in the lingua wars.
I am forced to agree with you. I learned years ago, back in the 1990's, Lowe's was buying seconds from major manufactuers like American Standard etc, and selling as first quaility. Point out defects and the managers answer; Do you want it or not?.
They sell as much low quaility junk as the public will buy.
They sell as much low quaility junk as the public will buy.
There are alternatives
If you want to buy high quality tools, fasteners and other hardware supplies, there are good alternatives. Even though the locally owned hardware store is mostly gone, in most US cities and towns, replaced by these rip-off big-box retailers and chain stores, there are still a few around, you just have to find them.
I live in Portland, Oregon. It not only has Powell's Books, the best place to buy new and used books in North America, it also has Winks Hardware - [Link].
If it's hardware, you can get it at Winks. If it doesn't have what you need in stock, it will order that for you. It's prices are fair, it is easy to buy from and it sells only high quality tools and other hardware.
Maybe I'm biased, because my family knew the Winks family long ago, but I don't think so. I've shopped there more recently and it is still a no nonsense, high quality hardware store that aims to please.
If you want to buy high quality tools, fasteners and other hardware supplies, there are good alternatives. Even though the locally owned hardware store is mostly gone, in most US cities and towns, replaced by these rip-off big-box retailers and chain stores, there are still a few around, you just have to find them.
I live in Portland, Oregon. It not only has Powell's Books, the best place to buy new and used books in North America, it also has Winks Hardware - [Link].
If it's hardware, you can get it at Winks. If it doesn't have what you need in stock, it will order that for you. It's prices are fair, it is easy to buy from and it sells only high quality tools and other hardware.
Maybe I'm biased, because my family knew the Winks family long ago, but I don't think so. I've shopped there more recently and it is still a no nonsense, high quality hardware store that aims to please.
Most towns have an ACE OR Truevalue affiliate with knowledgable employees. One problem with Home Depot and Lowes - they hire my neighbors, who know less than me! I don't need to ask an idiot for help, I got myself for free.
I needed a toliet part. I bought it at Lowes. Lowes told me, we are an appliance store that happens to sell plumbing, and no, we don't have the part. Home Depot ditto. Local hardware, ditto. Online? Found the part in 10 minutes, no help. ordered and installed three days later. Screw 'em all.
I needed a toliet part. I bought it at Lowes. Lowes told me, we are an appliance store that happens to sell plumbing, and no, we don't have the part. Home Depot ditto. Local hardware, ditto. Online? Found the part in 10 minutes, no help. ordered and installed three days later. Screw 'em all.
I have no problem dissing Lowes here in my hometown. They shut their doors when they found they couldn't compete with the already established Home Depot. Our locally owned hardware stores and lumber yard have managed to hang on as well. I feel bad for those that went down with the store but I'm not missing the entity "Lowes".I keep seeing the blank wall where they had their huge sign and I see
We BLOW.
Peace, out.