Re: Home Depot
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Home Depot
- From: P* L* K*
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:59:06 -0500
This is also the policy at some K-marts, I'm guessing. Haven't actually
inquired there, but my dad lives just behind them and goes "shopping at
the boutique" a euphemism that means dumpster diving. He's saved many a
plant and stuck them in his own back yard, or given them to me. Of course
there is no selection, and the quality varies greatly, but hey, what a
bargain! You'd be surprised at what they throw out. And I can't figure
out why, since there's absolutely nothing wrong with it (not just garden
stuff), others, just a hole in the bag (peat moss, kitty litter,
fertilizer, detergent), some its past the holiday (just take the little
bow off the ivy wreath).
Peggy
On Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:34:53 EST Joseph Swift <Goldfish63@AOL.COM>
writes:
> Home Depot, 1 mile down the road,
> will mark their end of the year plants down only 50% and what does not
sell,
> they throw away.
> I was in Home Depot a couple of months ago as some worker was
> clearing out hundreds of dormant perennials. Upon inquiring, I was
told that
> they would not sell them to me or anybody else for any less than the
> marked price (50% off) and that they were going to the dumpster. I am
not sure
> if that was Home Depot's policy, or just a manager with a bug up
> his....nevermind.
>
> Joe, Connecticut.
