Well I got the bunk beds up and figure I'll upgrade the bed slates that came with them since they were only 6 and rather thin. I figure I go with 2"x12"x4' 5.5" with six per bed so that it covers the area and made a nice solid surface for the mattresses since the little one (3.5 yr old son) is a jumper.
Take my happy butt to Menards (this occurred on Sunday BTW) and the 2"x12"x14' boards are on sale for $14.88. I ask the sales associate if they would cut them down to a size of 4' 5.5" for me. The first sales associate says it won't be a precision cut and I have to buy the boards first and to go talk to "that guy" as he points to another associate. So I talk to guy #2 who asks how many cuts and I tell him I need 12 boards so it would be 3 cuts per 14' board or 12 cuts. He tells me he can't do that it's too many cuts and his manager won't let him. Plus boards over 10' it's too hard to put in the machine to cut and his saw is not working right.
I thank him for his time and write down a few more prices and walk out the door. I had a $10 off coupon with a $50 purchase from Lowes which I know Menards who had honored but figure let me go check the prices at lowes even though I'm sure they are higher.
So go to lowes and they have 2'x12'x14' boards for $14.67 **AND** these board were way better looking that the ones at Menards! I ask the sales associate if they can cut them down to size and he says "Sure. How many do you need and what size?" So I tell him and he puts them on a cart for me, removes a couple that had some cracks, cuts them down, loads them back on the cart and tells me to have a nice day.
WOW!!! Take about customer service and what gets me is that the $14.67 was the REGULAR PRICE yet Menards it was their SALE PRICE!
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Take my happy butt to Menards (this occurred on Sunday BTW) and the 2"x12"x14' boards are on sale for $14.88. I ask the sales associate if they would cut them down to a size of 4' 5.5" for me. The first sales associate says it won't be a precision cut and I have to buy the boards first and to go talk to "that guy" as he points to another associate. So I talk to guy #2 who asks how many cuts and I tell him I need 12 boards so it would be 3 cuts per 14' board or 12 cuts. He tells me he can't do that it's too many cuts and his manager won't let him. Plus boards over 10' it's too hard to put in the machine to cut and his saw is not working right.
I thank him for his time and write down a few more prices and walk out the door. I had a $10 off coupon with a $50 purchase from Lowes which I know Menards who had honored but figure let me go check the prices at lowes even though I'm sure they are higher.
So go to lowes and they have 2'x12'x14' boards for $14.67 **AND** these board were way better looking that the ones at Menards! I ask the sales associate if they can cut them down to size and he says "Sure. How many do you need and what size?" So I tell him and he puts them on a cart for me, removes a couple that had some cracks, cuts them down, loads them back on the cart and tells me to have a nice day.
WOW!!! Take about customer service and what gets me is that the $14.67 was the REGULAR PRICE yet Menards it was their SALE PRICE!
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NWI INGO MEET & SHOOT - JUN/JULY 2011
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...eet_and_shoot_jun_jul_2011_a.html#post1921400
Appleseed June 25-26 @ Norther Porter County, IN
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=22474.0
Every Wed: Lunch, Cigars, and Guns @ Pine Island Pit Stop Cigar Lounge
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ne_island_pit_stop_cigar_lounge_part_2_a.html
NEED YOUR HELP
List of ranges in NWI; Is your range here?:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break_room/106004-nwi_ingo_general_post-3.html#post1252132
Pro-Gun & Anti-Gun Stores in NWI:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...un_and_anti-gun_stores_northwest_indiana.html
OTHER INFO
A Guide to Protecting Your Rights: What to do when LEO stop you and your are carrying.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...what_to_do_when_leo_stops_you.html#post915009
Wallet IN LTCH Info with IC Codes
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo.../83645-wallet_in_ltch_info_with_ic_codes.html
FFLs in Indiana
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...n/81265-indiana_gun_shop_info_-_combined.html