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[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 125 points 8 months ago

as a Home Depot employee, let it be known: at least in my store: don't assume dads and moms aren't LGBTQ+, as there's plenty of overlap, and everyone seems pretty much at home here. also, as an appliance specialist, i find it amusing that it's the same-sex couples who are usually only ones who actually enjoy shopping for appliances as the task (shopping for and later using) seems more equitably split between them. although, i have observed, lesbian couples tend to view is as a dull task and gay male couples tend to view it as "shopping," therefore "fun".

i automatically give all discernably queer couples a "family" discount that is within my discretion.

[-] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 34 points 8 months ago

seems more equitably split between them. although, i have observed, lesbian couples tend to view is as a dull task

Was a bit surprised until that part. No way my moms shopping would seem like an equitable split between them. Granted, one of my moms is regularly assumed to be a guy (I've had my high school's front office tell me to go to a remote parking lot to see my "dad" before - had fun messing with my teacher by pointing out I don't have one as I left the classroom). So people might not even notice they are a lesbian couple and many probably assume she's a dad when with us. Home Depot has always been far closer.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I do my best not to assume, and use gender neutral language, wherever possible. In my experience, same-sex couples are typically quite enthusiastic about telling me about their recent marriage, or even that they are a couple. I find it lovely. 

[-] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 12 points 8 months ago

Nice. Curious if this is mostly younger couples. My parents grew up in a time less accepting (and we are in Texas), so that seems foreign to me.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

not mostly younger couples, oddly. there's a pretty good spread.

i'm in central FL

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

Tell me more about this family discount.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 8 points 8 months ago
[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

All right then, keep your secrets.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago

the family discount is often bestowed secretly ;)

[-] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

"family discount" as in "oh look the box has a tiny ding in it - guess this damaged stock and therefore I had better ring this up at cost plus"?

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

In fact, we have a quota for how much in discounts we’re supposed to give every month (but not for sales, although we have goals for that). It’s weird. As a specialist, I can mark down just about anything up to $50 off as long as it’s not more than 25% of the total price.

For appliance sales, that typically amounts to the cost of our haul-away service for an old appliance or the vent kit and plug for a dryer.

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[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

Discount Speed Queens for queens at your local Home Depot.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 12 points 8 months ago

Gay guys always go for the LGs and Samsungs. But Samsung makes shit appliances, so I steer them away from them.

[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

The two brands that have high reviews and moderate pricing. I swear Samsung pads their reviews.

They could be sensible and spend more on a more reliable product, but no.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Samsung relies on JD Power for their reviews, and JD Powers has just sold reviews to manufacturers since the late 90s. They're overpriced crap.

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[-] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 106 points 8 months ago

Ace Hardware is where you find frustrated tenants who decided it would just be easier to fix the sink themselves rather than deal with the landlord

[-] Ludrol@szmer.info 35 points 8 months ago

You can also find there lost asexuals that ware looking for a garlic bread bakery.

[-] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 8 months ago

When I was renting that was me lol. Tbf, the reason I didn't want to deal with the landlord is because I didn't pay the pet fee...nor the "smoke jazz tobbaccy in the apartment" fee...

"Look it'll be easier for me to just do it than to hide the cats and bongs ok?"

[-] teamevil@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

I took have danced with the devil

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[-] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 20 points 8 months ago

Yeah, that's pretty close to the reason for my last trip to Ace. Fucking slumlord. D:

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

I had sparks flying out of my fixtures in one room from old water damage. After 2 days I just replaced them myself with $3 gfi switches and plugs and put an Arc fault breaker in.

When I moved out I took the outlets and breaker with me. I didn't need them, but fuck those guys.

[-] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

I installed a ceiling fan in my apartment when I first moved in, and you bet your ass I'm uninstalling it and taking it with me when I move out. It's a nice ceiling fan.

[-] SadSadSatellite@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 8 months ago

Didn't the owner or CEO of lowes say some really homophobic shit a few years ago? I feel like they got the demos swapped. On the other hand, I like Lowes Lesbian as a term a lot more than butch.

[-] just2look@lemm.ee 48 points 8 months ago

The founder of Home Depot was definitely involved in some garbage. If the Lowe’s CEO was, I missed it.

[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago

Home Depot has been funding to abolish gay marriage, and even the controversial therapy bullshit.

[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago

The owner of Menards got caught dumping toxic waste in his own neighborhood to avoid paying for proper disposal.

[-] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 9 points 8 months ago

John Menard is a dick. He actively prevents employees from using their discount and is generally a piece of shit.

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 34 points 8 months ago
[-] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 8 months ago

Who is native to Harbor Freight?

[-] sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 8 months ago

Engineers, farmers, or anyone else predisposed to do things themselves but not as theit main professional capacity.

[-] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago
[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 16 points 8 months ago

Rednecks, Hispanic immigrants, and cheap asses (me).

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[-] linearchaos@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

The poor.

Seriously though, their prices aren't as good as they used to be. They're now mid-range Chinese products instead of absolute trash.

[-] atrielienz@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Yep, my dad buys Christmas presents for his four grandsons there.

[-] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 13 points 8 months ago

I shop at Ace...

[-] e1219@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago
[-] Davidchan@lemmynsfw.com 19 points 8 months ago

You have chosen poorly.

Source, I worked at Menards for way longer than I should have. Enjoy that 28% mark up on sub standard goods.

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[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Back when it was just Tru-value, they had cohabitation ranges as well.

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