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gvstn

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24. I'm glad to hear it.

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 11:44 PM

Jul 2014

When Lowes first came to my area (20 years ago), I thought they were a lot friendlier than Home Depot. Then about 8 years later they seemed to hit a rough patch with less help and less stock on hand--I noticed because Lowes is closer to me than HD and I always went their first. The last five years they have been very good. I still go to my local hardware store whenever possible because they are so helpful for advice on small jobs and will do little things like match up a replacement screw/bolt like it really matters to them. I like to pay them back when I need something that I know they will have--I would be very sorry to lose them.

The fact that Lowes immediately embraced their workers helping this guy out (and I really think they did), and the fact that I saw many comments from workers that said this is not something they would be afraid to do--says to me that Lowes is a good employer that realizes that customers/workers are people not just concepts. I will reward Lowes by always making them my first choice when I have to go to a big box hardware store.

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Lowe's Workers stay late to Fix legless Vet's Busted Wheelchair (After VA Wouldn't) [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 OP

Lowes should give those 3 employees a raise, kudos to them. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #1

Now this is what I call a blurry scream story yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #6

Supporting the military used to be a lot more typical of the RW than of Democrats. merrily Jul 2014 #32

The RW never supported veterans or even active duty military members so much Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #52

Yep. They supported starting wars, even though a Dem was CIC. merrily Jul 2014 #53

And then there is this Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #56

Gotta love Dingell. merrily Jul 2014 #57

I like Lowe's packman Jul 2014 #2

This story has been around for a couple of days. gvstn Jul 2014 #21

Loews has outstanding customer service shireen Jul 2014 #23

I'm glad to hear it. gvstn Jul 2014 #24

Lowe's is always the best RockaFowler Jul 2014 #40

my daughter works there part-time and just had her hours cut OKNancy Jul 2014 #42

Sirs imthevicar Jul 2014 #3

I like Lowes. They give a 10% discount to vets. MindPilot Jul 2014 #4

It is shit like that... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #12

And the fact that he is a vet just makes it a better story MindPilot Jul 2014 #34

Nice. N/t DirkGently Jul 2014 #5

Lowe liberal from boston Jul 2014 #7

Most certainly agree 100% 840high Jul 2014 #16

Same here. RedSpartan Jul 2014 #41

Home Depot gives to Reps campaigns. I now shop Lowes. ffr Jul 2014 #8

That... ReRe Jul 2014 #9

and THIS is one of the reasons I tell everyone to shop lowe's, rather than the puke-supporting home niyad Jul 2014 #10

My Progressive friends zentrum Jul 2014 #11

"My progressive friends?" merrily Jul 2014 #31

Pssst...some may even be black. MindPilot Jul 2014 #35

You're kidding. zentrum Jul 2014 #49

Yes, I was kidding. MindPilot Jul 2014 #59

And PS zentrum Jul 2014 #51

See reply below. zentrum Jul 2014 #50

It's true. jeff47 Jul 2014 #43

This is great advertising for Lowe's BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #13

I read this story on FB, complete with anti-government and anti-Obama Ron Green Jul 2014 #14

We seem to be almost on the same page. I posted my Reply 29 before reading the thread. merrily Jul 2014 #30

K&R for people acting human... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #15

I wonder if this guy GarColga Jul 2014 #17

Atta way guys! Ya know one thing about those power chairs they market to seniors? The ads brewens Jul 2014 #18

They changed the requirements 3-5 years ago on mobility chairs. gvstn Jul 2014 #19

That's good to hear and now that you mention it, I guess I don't see those all the time now. brewens Jul 2014 #20

My mom has been using a scooter for about 20 years. gvstn Jul 2014 #28

Let's hear it for the 3 good guys! Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2014 #22

Home Depot doesn't honor Veterans Discount Cards either.... Historic NY Jul 2014 #25

Yet home depot rebuilds vets' houses X_Digger Jul 2014 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #60

Yes, they do...at least in my area. MindPilot Jul 2014 #36

I try to get all my stuff at the local Tru Value.. frylock Jul 2014 #44

Our County Veterans Board Discount Programs issues the cards. Historic NY Jul 2014 #46

Both HD and Lowes pecwae Jul 2014 #58

This is one of the best store stories I've ever seen! lonestarnot Jul 2014 #26

Why in the hell didn't VA give this man a wheel chair when he asked two years ago? lonestarnot Jul 2014 #27

that's what's troubling to me as well. Yes, I realize that this will be used by the right wing cali Jul 2014 #39

Hmm. As people advocate for privatizing the VA, we get this story from Newser. merrily Jul 2014 #29

The story is true and was reported locally. gvstn Jul 2014 #37

Glad it's true. I am saying only "be cautious because there's a privatization agenda merrily Jul 2014 #54

His site, Newser, is the Wikpedia of news sites. GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #45

Despite wikipedia's "crowd-sourcing", I find it useful. merrily Jul 2014 #55

If it was a problem with fasteners or something on the chair I could see why the VA wouldn't be able Erose999 Jul 2014 #38

georgee + dickie + TIME has made the VA kinda busy right now. and in truculent GOP congresscritters. pansypoo53219 Jul 2014 #47

REPUBLICANS made the VA the nightmare it is today... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #48