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    as a Home Depot employee, let it be known: at least in my store: don’t assume dads and moms aren’t LGBTQ+, as there’s plenty of overlap, and everyone seems pretty much at home here. also, as an appliance specialist, i find it amusing that it’s the same-sex couples who are usually only ones who actually enjoy shopping for appliances as the task (shopping for and later using) seems more equitably split between them. although, i have observed, lesbian couples tend to view is as a dull task and gay male couples tend to view it as “shopping,” therefore “fun”.

    i automatically give all discernably queer couples a “family” discount that is within my discretion.

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      Tell me more about this family discount.

      • gregorum@lemm.ee
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        ;)

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          All right then, keep your secrets.

          • gregorum@lemm.ee
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            the family discount is often bestowed secretly ;)

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              “family discount” as in “oh look the box has a tiny ding in it - guess this damaged stock and therefore I had better ring this up at cost plus”?

              • gregorum@lemm.ee
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                In fact, we have a quota for how much in discounts we’re supposed to give every month (but not for sales, although we have goals for that). It’s weird. As a specialist, I can mark down just about anything up to $50 off as long as it’s not more than 25% of the total price.

                For appliance sales, that typically amounts to the cost of our haul-away service for an old appliance or the vent kit and plug for a dryer.

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                  That’s interesting - thanks for explaining. I guess this is baked in, and designed so people feel like they are getting a great deal?

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              Family discount…do single people often buy appliances? And why would single people be better off than families for there to be a need for a family discount? Lol

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                “Family” as in members of the lgbtq+ family, not just people who have a family.

                I give plenty of discounts to other people, too.

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                … people who are single generally still have family members of one sort or another. Humans are generally not reproducing through parthenogenosis.

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                  True, but the birthday discount only happens on the customer’s birthday; not just because they have a birthday!

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      Discount Speed Queens for queens at your local Home Depot.

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        Gay guys always go for the LGs and Samsungs. But Samsung makes shit appliances, so I steer them away from them.

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          The two brands that have high reviews and moderate pricing. I swear Samsung pads their reviews.

          They could be sensible and spend more on a more reliable product, but no.

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            Samsung relies on JD Power for their reviews, and JD Powers has just sold reviews to manufacturers since the late 90s. They’re overpriced crap.

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    Ace Hardware is where you find frustrated tenants who decided it would just be easier to fix the sink themselves rather than deal with the landlord

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      When I was renting that was me lol. Tbf, the reason I didn’t want to deal with the landlord is because I didn’t pay the pet fee…nor the “smoke jazz tobbaccy in the apartment” fee…

      “Look it’ll be easier for me to just do it than to hide the cats and bongs ok?”

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        I took have danced with the devil

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          Was it in the pale moon light?

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            Do you ask that of all your prey?

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      Yeah, that’s pretty close to the reason for my last trip to Ace. Fucking slumlord. D:

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      I had sparks flying out of my fixtures in one room from old water damage. After 2 days I just replaced them myself with $3 gfi switches and plugs and put an Arc fault breaker in.

      When I moved out I took the outlets and breaker with me. I didn’t need them, but fuck those guys.

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        I installed a ceiling fan in my apartment when I first moved in, and you bet your ass I’m uninstalling it and taking it with me when I move out. It’s a nice ceiling fan.

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    Didn’t the owner or CEO of lowes say some really homophobic shit a few years ago? I feel like they got the demos swapped. On the other hand, I like Lowes Lesbian as a term a lot more than butch.

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      The founder of Home Depot was definitely involved in some garbage. If the Lowe’s CEO was, I missed it.

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        Home Depot has been funding to abolish gay marriage, and even the controversial therapy bullshit.

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      deleted by creator

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        John Menard is a dick. He actively prevents employees from using their discount and is generally a piece of shit.

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    lowesbians

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    Who is native to Harbor Freight?

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      Engineers, farmers, or anyone else predisposed to do things themselves but not as theit main professional capacity.

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      Mostly rednecks.

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        Rednecks, Hispanic immigrants, and cheap asses (me).

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          Or Hispanic, redneck, cheap asses, (me)

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      The poor.

      Seriously though, their prices aren’t as good as they used to be. They’re now mid-range Chinese products instead of absolute trash.

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      Grandads.

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        Yep, my dad buys Christmas presents for his four grandsons there.

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    I shop at Ace…

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    I’m team Menards

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      You have chosen poorly.

      Source, I worked at Menards for way longer than I should have. Enjoy that 28% mark up on sub standard goods.

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        But the propaganda says I save big money!

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        Where else am I gonna get stone pavers, a 5 gallon jug of off-brand laundry detergent, and a three pound bag of beef jerky?

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          Costco

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    Back when it was just Tru-value, they had cohabitation ranges as well.

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    Naturalized

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    Haha yeah gay men and straight women are fucking useless for anything practical (collapses in drunken haze of hate)

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        I think you missed the joke, fren.

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      Not just gay men. Men without children can’t do home improvement. This is common knowledge.

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        Incorrect. Of all my male friends, the ones with kids are to ones that do the most simple DIY projects (handyman level stuff), but the childless ones are the ones that do the most complex projects (renovations, custom works, etc).

        EDIT: The useless gay man stereotype holds though. Looking at you Wes and Andy.

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        Can confirm, am man without children.

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