Probably the same, probably even from the same sources.

HD carries good products.

Likewise, I am purchasing engineered hardwood from Sam's club for $2.17 a foot, manufactured by Pergo but labeled differently, which look like flooring sold for 2 or 3 times as much elsewhere.

The big chains have the economic clout to contract for large amounts of material at low prices, and may (or may not) choose to pass saving on to the consumer.

If you intend to purchase and/or handle the travertine yourself, BE warned. Handle it carefully. It breaks easily.

Thanks, that is what I figured. I have a tile guy doing the installation and he is not cheap, which is why I was hoping to get the tile at a resonable price. I think I will go for it - if they have enough!

I used HD honed, filled, classic travertine for our master bathroom floor. Our tile installer laid it and grouted it, beautifully, and then I sealed it with a non-color enhancing, matte sealer. The HD sales person advised us to use ceramic instead as it requires less upkeep, or so she said. However, the travertine has been very easy to care for and we are extremely pleased with it. Elsewhere, I read there is no true travertino classico left, the filled stuff is lesser quality, and all sorts of reasons not to by the HD version. For our purposes, however, it has been great. It looks no different from the samples we saw at a to-the-trade only showroom that charged much more for their travertine.

We used HD travertine, however mine was only $2 or $3 sq ft. It has alot more fill and more color variation than the more expensive we found. In fact so much variation I joked with the installer that he could have laid a checkerboard floor. I was a little disappointed at first because it wasn't the look I was going for. But, I have come to like it more in the past few weeks. I just tell myself it's more of a rustic country look. We used pebble flooring in the shower and it looks wonderful with the travertine!