Shocked but not shocked to see that this location only has an average of 2 stars.
Starting with the good, I love Lowe's, in general. I like their product selection, and while I can't say I've never had any issues finding what I'm looking for, I'm always ultimately able to find it.
For example, last year, I came here looking for a very specific doorknob combo that I had seen online. I was on a very tight budget, and had scouted out several stores before noticing that it was actually on clearance at Lowe's. Not only that, but they had over a dozen in stock.
I came right down and searched for the combo, but couldn't find it. I've worked in the retail and restaurant industries since I was 15, so I resorted to all of the same tricks that an associate normally would, such as checking the bin labels on the shelf for the SKU, checking top-stock for it, etc.
When I was unable to find the combo on my own, I enlisted the help of an associate, who enlisted the help of another associate, who enlisted the help of another associate. The 3 of them took less than 5 minutes to determine that the combo was not in stock, and gave up on it.
But I was like, it's here somewhere. I would understand if the product count were off by 1 or 2. But 14? It must be on a clip-strip or a bulk stack somewhere. And within a few more minutes, I found both a clip-strip AND a stand-alone display near the aisle of screen doors.
In the end, I was just happy to find the good deal I was looking for, and honestly gave myself a little pat on the back for being able to find a product that 3 employees were unable to help me locate.
A few months ago, I came in looking for a handheld torch. I asked a couple of employees who appeared to be waiting to help customers, and they gave me a very general description of where it was, and then literally watched me struggle to find it... but again, I ultimately found it on my own.
This morning I came in to grab a bag of succulent soil, after having made the mistake of thinking I could purchase it from Amazon (never again). Before grabbing the soil, I took a walk around the garden center.
As I stood in the succulent section, a beautiful hummingbird came to feed on a heart-shaped echeveria flower that was only inches from my face. "Don't move, don't move, don't move," I thought to myself.
Like other reviewers have mentioned, the cashier was kinda rude, but it didn't feel intentional to me, personally. I got the impression that she just wasn't the best at pretending to like strangers.
When I got home with my soil, I opened it right away, and was relieved to see fresh, healthy soil. Trust me, don't even think about buying it from Amazon. You don't even want to know what was in the bag I ordered from them. Just trust me. Lol.
Other reviewers are correct when they say that the customer service at this location is lacking, but I've always ultimately been able to find what I need, and have been satisfied with most of my purchases. read more