I have been to home depot one time and not sure if i will return anytime soon. I was in there looking for a certain item and asked a worker where it would be and i was told that they didnt carry it. So I went down a few isles and found it. The isle was only 2 or 3 away from where the person was standing. I got irriated  and left the store. But maybe once things settle down and workers get to know the store i will go back and hope someone knows where something is.

Otherwise i think it is what Tehachapi needed. Our local stores do not always carry certain items or the prices are a little on the high side and this will help out people in the long run.

I have had the same experience and while patience is generally not one of my virtues, I will give them a 6 month "honeymoon" period for their employees to get to know the store and products well. If the same occurs after that, report it to the Manager. They can either beef up their training or replace the ones who won't learn.

Alternatively, there are maps available at the Customer Center and I have used them to find products faster than I could ask an employee to point it out to me.

Now, bring on WalMart and Costco and Trader Joe's!!

Jim Richards