Weak forecast from Lowe’s

I used to think Lowe’s was the greatest thing for home improvement until they proved their disregard for the safety of the neighbors adjacent to their new superstore in Schertz, Texas.
They added fill and steeply graded their 20 acre lot to a sharp drop averaging 10 feet down to the small, existing 6′ wide x 2′ deep culvert which protects our homes. To carry ALL the runoff from their 138,684 square foot building (482,705 square foot impervious cover) they inserted two drain pipes 2′ high by 4′ wide at a 45 degree angle into the little culvert.
So when you hear it has finally rained in South Central Texas, sell your Lowe’s stock because our homes will be washed away due to their poor engineering.

As the market dips, Lowe’s has a rare opportunity to seize market share from Home Depot.

As a property owner who is renovating two homes and a commercial building simultaneously, I can say that the customer service at the Lowe’s in Santa Fe is far superior to the customer service at Home Depot just up Cerrillos Road. The employees at Lowe’s actually know what they are doing, offer valuable advice and are truly friendly and helpful — the exact opposite of the generally dismal service one gets at Home Depot (the only bright spot being HD’s excellent flooring department). It’s obvious that the management at Home Depot is doing nothing to adequately train their employees or maintain basic standards of customer service — the employees at HD are often rude, lazy and NEVER call you back… even to confirm a special order.

HD’s CEO Frank Blake likes to talk about their “incredible customer service”… it’s a total joke. Lowe’s should focus on elevating it’s already excellent customer service far beyond the reach of competitors and put Home Depot out of it’s misery.

Sheesh, can’t they look past the “slowdown” like everyone else is? Where’s the silver lining?