Dan Hintz
02-01-2009, 7:15 PM
For those (in the states) unaware, Home Depot has taken a real beating this past year, leading them to close a number of their stores. Expo, their "design showcase" stores, was always way overpriced, and now it's showing... their closing every one of them. They do not stock much in the way of actual materials (they sell design help, not supplies), but they will have an odd selection of crates or individual boxes for prior jobs or returns.
I meant to go last week and see what they had, but never seemed to get around to it. While out and about today, a guy was on the corner with a 10-30% off sign, so I dropped by. The store was already looking a bit thin as the vendors take back their displays (the store does NOT own the displays, so don't ask for the tile sample packs, you won't get anywhere). I was informed all of their in-stock black marble and granite was gone several days ago :mad:, but I did pick up their last five packs of white slate coasters. At a reduced price of $3.60/pack, I got 45 coasters at $0.40/each. I think I'll engrave deep and colorfill, use them as pass-out advertisements for larger clients.
I meant to go last week and see what they had, but never seemed to get around to it. While out and about today, a guy was on the corner with a 10-30% off sign, so I dropped by. The store was already looking a bit thin as the vendors take back their displays (the store does NOT own the displays, so don't ask for the tile sample packs, you won't get anywhere). I was informed all of their in-stock black marble and granite was gone several days ago :mad:, but I did pick up their last five packs of white slate coasters. At a reduced price of $3.60/pack, I got 45 coasters at $0.40/each. I think I'll engrave deep and colorfill, use them as pass-out advertisements for larger clients.