Went to the local True Value and all the plastic trays of hardware were gone, replaced by new racking w/ cardboard boxes of hardware --- I seem to recall having seen these before (on a vacation?) so I guess it's not that new, but I was surprised at the very traditional store going to the expense of replacing _everything_ (racking, trays, total restock of product).
Anyone else noticed this? Is there a pattern to it? I'm guessing pretty much all stores will be doing this eventually? (consequence of National Hardware getting bought out by Stanley?)
Makes me really glad I cleared them out of saw nuts a while back, but wonder what other obscure hardware can't be sourced there anymore.