Whatever happened to that local hardware store there was nothing you would look for that you…read morecouldn't find? They are few and far between nowadays. But alas, there's Home Depot! Or is there? These massive warehouses lose you in a vacuum of empty aisles, stuffed shelves, lots of product, yet lo and behold, there is barely a soul to help you find things in this elaborate maize. I've been shopping Home Depot for many, many years across the country. We've been visiting this particular location for over twelve years and what I have found over this time is the standardization of products... no lesser needed items, and too much monotony and almost no help when needed. One must walk around the store until you find someone who might be able to assist. You can't go to a stationary cashier, they're no help, or they have to get a manager! If you're looking for run-of-the-mill products, this is the place. If you're looking for something a real hardware should have, this is not! As most Americans, we shop Mom & Pop, small, medium and big box stores throughout our lives. They can be International, National or Regional brands. Because big box stores are created primarily in corporate cookie cutter style, and on the many occasions that My wife and I regularly shop I have developed as succinct a process for measuring the worthiness of each airport visited. My criteria are: 1) ease of access to and from public and convenient thoroughfares: 4.5 ; 2) convenient parking whether easy street or convenient garage or parking lot: 4.5 ; 3) atmosphere, ambience, background music, displays, public facilities, cleanliness, seating areas (for tired customers) and access, maneuverability and safety around the store: 4.0 ; 4) overall human customer service - including but not limited to, friendliness, support and customer skills, associate knowledge, communication, attitude, overall demeanor and service and promptness at the cash register: 3.0 ; 5) ease of product information, reasonable pricing, proper and/or convenient placement of products for perusing as well as easy access to and maneuverability within store; 3.5 6) quantity, quality, value, and appearance of products: 4.0 ; and last, but not least 7) ease return policies, product warranty offerings: 4.0 . My final score: 3.9. Pretty good, all things considered. I have found the most positive points at this Home Depot are: cleanliness and organization. And the most negative point here is: I can rarely find nor do they have what I'm looking for, as well as many a time, finding an associate. My final comment: caveat emptor, check possible availability of an item from their website before making the trip.