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Offline RoosGirl

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Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« on: February 01, 2018, 08:59:08 pm »
Tesla is expanding its solar division across Home Depot's stores, a source familiar with those plans told CNBC.

The expansion would help Tesla test the appeal of its renewable-energy products to a wider audience. It would help Home Depot use some of its excess floor space to sell new products and gain a competitive edge over its peers.

Bloomberg first reported on the news on Thursday.

Tesla is adding its own selling spaces at 800 of Home Depot's stores across the U.S., the person told CNBC, to sell residential solar panels and Powerwall (batteries) to begin with. Those areas are scheduled to be built in the first half of 2018, and Tesla employees will man them.

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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2018, 09:00:40 pm »
For you @Frank Cannon
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2018, 09:05:02 pm »
Just remember when using your credit or debit card there.   A few years ago when the CEO was asked to spend money on computer security, you know to protect those credit cards he replied "we sell hammers"
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2018, 09:10:48 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on February 01, 2018, 09:05:02 pm
Just remember when using your credit or debit card there.   A few years ago when the CEO was asked to spend money on computer security, you know to protect those credit cards he replied "we sell hammers"

I've hated HD for a number of reasons for quite a while now, you don't have to try to talk me in to it.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2018, 09:20:39 pm »
It would help Home Depot use some of its excess floor space to sell new products and gain a competitive edge over its peers.

First off there is no extra space at any Home Despot. They have the aisles jammed up now with nonsense in little displays that belong at the dollar store, not a hardware place. Secondly I got accosted by one of these solar selling idiots while I was trying to pick up some paint for my guys. It gave me an opportunity to let go on this clown what a piece of shit Elon Musk is. That felt good. 
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2018, 09:22:40 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2018, 09:20:39 pm
It would help Home Depot use some of its excess floor space to sell new products and gain a competitive edge over its peers.

First off there is no extra space at any Home Despot. They have the aisles jammed up now with nonsense in little displays that belong at the dollar store, not a hardware place. Secondly I got accosted by one of these solar selling idiots while I was trying to pick up some paint for my guys. It gave me an opportunity to let go on this clown what a piece of shit Elon Musk is. That felt good.

LOL  I would have enjoyed watching that.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2018, 09:25:39 pm »
They carry a really nice Milwaukee tool chest that I want.  Otherwise I don't go there much.   Not that Lowes is much better. 

Lowes tries to force you to use their self checkouts, which dont work half the time.   I end up giving up and walking out without anything about a quarter of the time.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2018, 09:47:18 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on February 01, 2018, 09:25:39 pm
They carry a really nice Milwaukee tool chest that I want.

I've heard questionable things about the branded stuff the Despot sells like Milwaukee and John Deere. It is not the real McCoy but cheaper built stuff to meet a price point. I get all my Milwaukee stuff at local industrial supply place.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2018, 10:11:33 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2018, 09:47:18 pm
I've heard questionable things about the branded stuff the Despot sells like Milwaukee and John Deere. It is not the real McCoy but cheaper built stuff to meet a price point. I get all my Milwaukee stuff at local industrial supply place.

Same is true for brands like Moen, Kohler and other brand plumbing fixtures.  The "real" Moen and other brands are repairable, the crap from HD is not.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2018, 10:13:14 pm »
Home De pot is the Harbor Freight of big box home centers and the sucks.   

Lowes or Maynards  for me.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2018, 10:17:02 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 01, 2018, 10:13:14 pm
Home De pot is the Harbor Freight of big box home centers and the sucks.   

Lowes or Maynards  for me.

I try to stick with Lowes too. Their junk is less junkier. I am forced to use a Despot because there is one a couple blocks down from one of my multi units and it is convenient. If I had my guys use the nearest Lowes to there, they would drag the trips out to 4 or 5 hours.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2018, 10:19:00 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2018, 10:17:02 pm
I try to stick with Lowes too. Their junk is less junkier. I am forced to use a Despot because there is one a couple blocks down from one of my multi units and it is convenient. If I had my guys use the nearest Lowes to there, they would drag the trips out to 4 or 5 hours.

Their Kobalt Brand is decent grade.  Bought all I can say about that.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2018, 10:28:52 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 01, 2018, 10:13:14 pm
Home De pot is the Harbor Freight of big box home centers and the sucks.   

Lowes or Maynards  for me.

If you know where I can find a Builder's Square I'd appreciate the heads up.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2018, 10:31:13 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 01, 2018, 10:19:00 pm
Their Kobalt Brand is decent grade.  Bought all I can say about that.

I still buy Craftsman hand tools with the lifetime warranty. Some days I wake up and decide a Philips screwdriver is a concrete chisel and a pipe wrench is a sledge hammer. Never know what mood will strike on any given day.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2018, 10:33:25 pm »
Quote from: RoosGirl on February 01, 2018, 10:28:52 pm
If you know where I can find a Builder's Square I'd appreciate the heads up.

LOL. You keep bragging to me about how young you are and then you make an ancient reference like that.

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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2018, 10:39:26 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2018, 10:33:25 pm
LOL. You keep bragging to me about how young you are and then you make an ancient reference like that.

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Hey, that's a good deal on that drill.  Do you have a Builder's Square close to you?  I'll mail you the equivalent value in green stamps if you'll go get that drill for me.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2018, 10:44:22 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2018, 10:33:25 pm
LOL. You keep bragging to me about how young you are and then you make an ancient reference like that.


Don't let that one fool yah. She shopped Scotty's

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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2018, 10:48:21 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 01, 2018, 10:44:22 pm
Don't let that one fool yah. She shopped Scotty's



Hah, there was a Scotty's open in Orlando until around 1995.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2018, 10:56:32 pm »
Quote from: RoosGirl on February 01, 2018, 10:39:26 pm
Hey, that's a good deal on that drill.  Do you have a Builder's Square close to you?  I'll mail you the equivalent value in green stamps if you'll go get that drill for me.

Sure thing. Make sure you add the 29 cent postage for me to send it down to you.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2018, 10:57:27 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 01, 2018, 10:44:22 pm
Don't let that one fool yah. She shopped Scotty's



That's racist making light of Scotsmen being cheap.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2018, 11:00:25 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2018, 10:57:27 pm
That's racist making light of Scotsmen being cheap.

Tell it to Longshanks....
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2018, 08:53:31 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2018, 10:31:13 pm
I still buy Craftsman hand tools with the lifetime warranty. Some days I wake up and decide a Philips screwdriver is a concrete chisel and a pipe wrench is a sledge hammer. Never know what mood will strike on any given day.

Kobalt hand tools also carry a lifetime warranty, except for the torque wrenches.

https://www.kobalttools.com/guarantee
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2018, 08:56:18 pm »
Quote from: thackney on February 05, 2018, 08:53:31 pm
Kobalt hand tools also carry a lifetime warranty, except for the torque wrenches.

https://www.kobalttools.com/guarantee

LOL.  Too many morons think they make great breaker bars! 

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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2018, 09:07:01 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 05, 2018, 08:56:18 pm
LOL.  Too many morons think they make great breaker bars! 

They do!  But what they break is the torque controlling ability of the wrench.  The rusted frozen nut usually just stays in place.
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Re: Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2018, 09:07:28 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 05, 2018, 08:56:18 pm
LOL.  Too many morons think they make great breaker bars! 



Craftsman ones make great breaker bars and in a pinch a half decent ax on small trees.
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