09-27-2016, 05:21 PM
(09-27-2016, 03:42 PM)DividendGarden Wrote:(09-26-2016, 07:21 PM)Jason Wrote: I would rather shop at Lowes.
Maybe it's a regional preference. Out West where I live, HD seems to have lower prices on everything compared to Lowe's, but Lowe's has more staff available to assist, seems to be a cleaner store, and feels like it's a quicker in & out experience compared to HD.
I think you are spot on. Lower prices is what gives HD an edge and probably why its share price has outperformed Lowe's. But the way you combat low prices is with friendly and helpful staff, clean stores and fast checkout. Fortunately for Lowe's, Home Depot has yet to brainwash consumers like Walmart has with it's smiley faces and falling prices.