I used to shop a lot at HOME DEPOT around these parts, because it was the closet to me. But a while back they eliminated all of the checkers except for one and have those stupid automated checkouts that are a pain in the @#$!$. There is no such thing as a quick trip to HD any more. The lines are often 10 or 12 deep. Now I just avoid HD and go to Lowes. A couple of miles farther away but a damn site faster than going to HD.
Also, I have noticed a lot less employees on the floor in HD than Lowes.
The last time I was in HD (months ago) I mentioned to an employee how I thought the store was going down the tubes. They replied I don't know the half of it. They mentioned something about a new CEO. Sigh, probably another example of a CEO ruining a company while at the same time getting rewarded with hugh bonuses.
How's HD in your area?