Lowe’s Home Improvement

Needed a belt for my lawnmower even though they sell the tractor they don’t stock the belt. A very nice employee checked around at all of the other stores in town to see if they had it in stock. Great customer service!

Although I’ve never been overly keen on the «mega-​store» concept, I have to admit that Lowe’s has come damn close to perfecting the formula — and is certainly light years ahead of their [*ahem*] closest competitor.
What do I like about the Lowe’s on Austin Highway?
The garden center, for starters. Not only does Lowe’s carry a large selection of (mostly) thriving plants, they also offer discounts on the plant-​of-​the-​month. And if you’re one of those people who doesn’t mind lavishing TLC on a leggy, deydrated, or buggy specimen to nurse back to health, then seek out the rack of deeply discounted plants: bargain time!
Unlike its competition, Lowe’s carries a full line of vinyl lattice panels (in an array of colors!), which are what I use on the porch to keep my indoor kitties safely confined while they absorb the smells, sights and sounds of the Great Outdoors. Lowe’s also offers a larger selection of electrical and plumbing supplies — including repair parts to fit the faucets in MY place.
But my favorite part of shopping at this friendly, neighborhood Lowe’s is that employees are always willing and able to answer my questions. If — for instance — I’m wandering aimlessly with a perplexed look on my face, I am certain to encounter an employee who will pause and ask if I need help finding something.
And finally, this store HONORS VETERANS and their dependents! Last Memorial Day weekend, Lowe’s was offering a 10% discount to customers with a valid military ID!
My only real complaint about this store pertains to something beyond their control — the traffic in the parking lot. [ WHO –pray tell — was the bloody Einstein who decided to route traffic exiting from Austin Highway onto Harry Wurzbach THROUGH the Lowe’s parking lot?!? Never mind — I really don’t want to know… if I discovered your name, I’d have to hunt you down and deposit a bag of flaming cat poop on your front doorstep!]
So just watch out for the, uh, exit ramp/​speedway, on the east side of the lot, and you’ll probably be safe!