I have noticed that Lowes is replacing some of the major name brand stuff (masking tape, roller covers, cabinet hardware,etc) with brands I have not heard of..i.e. Blue Hawk, Gate House. I perceive this to be moving to lower quality products or is it just my perception? What are your thoughts??

I needed a roller cover and could not find a Purdy but Blue Hawk was everywhere. They still had Purdy brushes but not roller covers except for the small ones (4" and 6" in the small diameter). I have not been a fan of Home Depot because of how they treat their suppliers and their forced self check out but am finding myself going there more often now and they are further from me than Lowes.

George