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Same manufacturer, different part number.

You're not wrong, just lacking context. Most people can't afford, or don't want to pay for quality items. They want what they need for the lowest price possible.

Big box stores cater to these people. They stock the lower quality items. They also stock higher quality items, but either in lesser quantities or by special order.

Nah, this is hilarious

They’re a rough lot here OP. Take your losses, delete, and run.

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Idk about this. I work on homes pretty often and HD is pretty solid and they have a Costco like return policy. If you buy their cheap flooring it is cheap flooring. If you paid the same price elsewhere it would prob be the same quailty

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Trust me they already know their credit is bad. Ignore the kids.

A lot of the COVID related credits have gone away which makes a big impact as well.

Just complain about the weather or the traffic this morning, or not being able to find a good parking space. These are common gripes, and will resonate with many people. Then let the conversation drift to other topics.

Or sports. Find out something about the local popular sports ball team.

The same can be said of Lowes & Menards. You're better off at a contractor supply house or a commercial dealer.

>All of the items you list come from several different manufacturers and are sold through Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Some brands are cheaper quality, some are better.

No dude, OP is correct. HD and Lowe's have the same exact faucet from the same manufacturer but built with inferior internals; the local plumbing supply house has the same thing but with the internals that were originally engineered for that unit.

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Locally our ACE is much better. Even their customer service is better.

Agreed. We go there because it’s the only place within an hour of our town that sells lumber. Behr paint is absolute trash. The Ace Hardware at least has Sherwin Williams. Our HD does have a good selection of indoor plants, only local place we can get them 🤷‍♀️

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Plot twist OP owns a B&M hardware store and a HD opened up right next to them.

No, the optimal strategy is to shoot for a $0 refund every year. You can use the IRS's calculator at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator to try to make that happen.

Just because it is mathematically optimal doesn't necessarily mean it is right for you, though.

If you get a refund at the end of the year you basically gave the government a loan and they are paying it back. You can use that as a kind of hidden savings account if you'd like, and that may be psychologically better in your situation. But financially it is always better to shoot for a $0 refund.

Will do this tomorrow ty OP

I have an Igloo with a drain. It doesn't leak, but the wall is thinner there and it sweats condensation.

You are correct. My wife worked in real estate marketing. They always shot new photos if seasons changed and a house was still on the market, for this exact reason.

This is not a life pro tip and has almost zero bearing. They have multiple brands of almost everything including national name brands. Yes, Home Depot has in house brands, but they sell so much more than that.

Would love to know what Home Depot did to you to make you rage post on LPT… weird.

100% I used to sell real estate and did this with all the listings

And my bow

If you get a huge tax refund, that means you overpaid throughout the year and gave the government an interest free loan. If you have a huge tax bill, that means you got an interest free loan from the government, and they'll put a stop to that real quick. If you have no refund and no tax bill, you correctly guessed how much taxes you were supposed to pay.