[Vision2020] Home Depot

[Dick Schmidt]

Pat,

I must disagree with you on Moscow building supply places. I personally
think one of the finest stores you have in town is Tri-State Hardware. They
have "everything" and are  knowledgeable on the things they sell. Moscow
Building Supply also have very informed employees and they have an excellent
inventory. JJ Building Supplies also have good knowledgeable employees and
give excellent service. All three businesses have grown and spent a lot of
money the past couple years to better serve the people of the area. I
personally would think Home Depot to not be moving here with the excellent
facilities we already have. I certainly would not take my business away from
our existing stores. I really don't think Moscow is large enough to for Home
Depot. (sure hope I don't have to eat those words)

Dick Schmidt

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Kraut" <pkraut at moscow.com>
To: "vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:59 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Home Depot


> "See what happens when you buy a lot of material from Home
> Depot and save $2.50 and then go ask them how to install that material.  I
> doubt you will get any advice that is worthwhile."
>
> I beg to differ because the 'how to' is what Home Depot has based their
> reputation on. All the employees take classes and are able to answer
> questions or know who in the store can. I don't like the spreading of
> Moscow
> business either but the local stores have charged so much more than I make
> it has made it very hard to shop here. I miss Ernst!
>