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To: Bill/WA who wrote (88681)	1/20/2001 4:57:48 PM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

Bill, I was actually joking a bit about lumber prices. My point is that what HD does is not rocket science, yet the competitors can't seem to keep up with them. Builders Square, don't know what happened to it. Loews is still around, but much smaller.

To: Bill/WA who wrote (88681)	1/21/2001 9:28:28 AM
From: Tatnic	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

I believe HD has put more hardware stores out of business than independent lumber stores. Basically, its variety & volume. JMHO Bill/WA ===================== ..and price. The mom and pop hardware stores cannot compete on a price basis. HD has also put put alot of pressure on stores like HQ, Wickes, Lowes, etc. HD will move right into their markets and take their business. Very aggressive. Maybe in a few decades we will start seeing little boutique hardware stores selling "organic" high-margin hardware (I have no idea what that is...just thinking into the future).