Since covid I go at 6am and I’m usually the only one in the store.
There are occasionally contractors.
I use the app to make a list of what I need and which aisle/bay stuff is in. I can fill up a cart and be out in 10 minutes.
I solve the problem of needing to go back by buying more stuff than I actually need, it can really add to the cost of a simple repair but I hate going into stores.
What I miss about the mom and pop hardware stores is when I’m working on something and I need a thing to do a thing that the thing wasn’t designed for. Way back when, the old gyy behind the counter could help you find something that would work
Now the guy in the aisle will say we don’t carry a thing to do that. I know but something in this store will do it, let’s brainstorm and figure it out.
Nope, you’re on your own.
