Since so many are now at home, many are doing home projects. I love Home Depot. Their employees are much more helpful than Lowe's.

Rose, I came home twice without getting out of my car over the last few weeks after circling the parking lot at Home Depot and seeing a line waiting to be allowed in to shop. That's probably changed now that our county is in Phase 2 of reopening, I don't think they are limiting how many are inside but if it appears really busy from outside, I'm not ready to go in yet. We've just now begun to be allowed appts for open-but-screened window visits with my 93 yr old mother at her facility - we're outside on a little patio and she's brought to a designated room - and neither of us want to take any chances with her.

I placed orders yesterday for pickup at Home Depot and Ace. Neither one had everything I needed. Both stores were very busy when I went and picked up my curbside orders and very few masks were being worn.

placed orders yesterday for pickup at Home Depot and Ace. Neither one had everything I needed. Both stores were very busy when I went and picked up my curbside orders and very few masks were being worn.

My HD didn't have everything I needed for a particular order (I am constructing something). I was able to pick up the entire order a few days ago, all at the same time. I think if I wanted separate orders for separate needs, I'd place the orders... separately.

Everyone was wearing masks here. Bringing out my order took about 15-20 minutes.

I've been using curbside pickup at HD for several weeks. I've never had an issue with timeliness and complete orders. All employees at curbside were wearing masks as well as me and other customers in wait area.

My HVAC tech was out this morning to perform the A/C diagnostic checkup. He was masked, but didn't have to enter the house. My new Carrier Infinity system allows the service tech to operate air handler, thermostat and diagnostic process remotely, from outdoors. Who knew that feature would come in handy?

If I can't get my errands done with in the first hour of a store opening--I wait until the next day. Smart is shopping early!!!

In Palm Springs, stores are most crowded at the first hour and then less crowded in the middle of the day, when it is very hot.

We try to go to Ace Hardware in Palm Springs instead of Home Depot, as it is less crowded. Everyone wears masks or else they do not get inside the stores.

I was in 5 stores today. One of them was Lowes. Usual amount of people for a Monday midday.

Maybe you can hit another 5 or more tomorrow. Be sure to leave your mask at home to show you're an independent thinker.

I don't need or want to go to any stores tomorrow. I have a appointment at the beauty salon for a haircut tomorrow. First time in my state. Yea! Then to the drive-in in the eve. If I don't have to wear a muzzle , I don't.

Staying at home, people may have become dissatisfied with their surroundings. They may also need to keep busy doing something physical. They may finally have time to do some of the things they had been putting off until "some day..."

The Home Depot here was very busy too. I needed a new cordless drill as my old one won't charge anymore. I ended up buying a drill plus a new cordless weed trimmer. The weed trimmer ( RYOBI) was such a pretty green and lightweight that I couldn't resist! 😉 Tomorrow I need to repair one of my window boxes so hope the drill works! I'm charging it now.

edited to say everyone was wearing masks including me.

I went to Home Depot last Thursday, it was busy. About half the people were wearing masks. Then went to Trader Joe's and almost no one was wearing one. I was a little surprised by that.

Marylmi, I don't have the drill, but I do have the RYOBI weed wacker and love it. As you said it is so lightweight. I bought two extra batteries so i can trim the whole yard at one time.

I took a return to Home Depot a few days ago. Luckily, I was number 2 in line, so I was in and out pretty quickly. Most people were wearing masks.

I've come to despise Home Depot. Even before COVID-19 they reverted to cash registers that require you to hold a scanner that everyone else has touched. With nothing to clean your hands or the tool. They don't require their employees to wear masks. They don't have plexiglass at the registers.

rob....Home Depot, Lowes and Ace here, in Colorado.....ALL require employees to wear masks. There's a sign that ALL customers, in order to enter MUST be wearing a mask. Most customers here, are wearing gloves when handling scanners. Scanners are wiped down between customers. Your not allowed to approach until given the "head nod" from the main "cleaner". All registers, except self checkout...have plexiglass shields. They also have tape on the floor to social distance people when standing in lines. They also have people counters at the one entrance/they closed all but one entrance into stores, counting people. If the store gets too full, they make them wait outside. ALL the carts are cleaned, before they'll let you take one.

It must be your state.....? city....Nashville.....?

I did a HD pick-up last week and it was frustrating. No one to help me in the marked off area in the parking lot, so in I had to go. At least I didn't have to wait in the line. Though there were tons of workers walking around when it was my turn at the appropriate window, the woman just walked away without even looking at me, let alone giving me an explanation of why she was leaving. I had to raise my voice to get someone to help me and she seemed quite annoyed. All in all, I won't go back.

I was told and so far it has been true when a battery charged tool no longer works it is either the battery or the charger that has failed and not the tool. I have had to purchase new tools because the new batteries do not fit the tool but that is a different story that just makes me grrrr.

sjerin.....here....we have to "call" the service desk. Tell them were here to pick up our order and what parking space we're in. We're not supposed to enter the store...at all. Keeps traffic down and contact/exposure at a minimum.

maifleur.....that's true! Rechargeable batteries can cost more than buying the whole product again. I own a Ryobi corded hedge trimmer. Yes the cord is a hassle...but it works like a dream!

I tried to do curbside pickup at Lowes twice but no one was available to bring out my order. They were crazy busy. I was told they were short-handed. So I went home, went back on-line and saw that they have free delivery to home. So that's what I did.

Plenty of other businesses in Nashville... Tennessee... require face masks. Hate Home Depot

I put the RYOBI trimmer together ( handle and shield) today and tried it. It is so nice and light. I love it. That's correct about the price of batteries. My B&D trimmer batteries are $50 now. And even the new ones do not last that long before they need recharging. I paid $74 for the RYOBI and later I will pick up another battery for it. I have lots of trimming in my yard. One thing I found out just recently , is to let the battery cool before charging it, which I never did as the charger won't start charging until it is cool . By starting with a cold/cool battery, the charge seems to last longer.