Ah, Capitalism. (Now this review will get removed.) You choose where to spend your money. Take construction and home improvement, for example. You can get better prices at the big stores, but in the era when Blackrock and Vanguard own and therefore control shares of most big companies, it's likely that your money will be going to policies and causes that you are against.
This is why I'm a Sutherland's regular. Ace Hardware is very convenient, but also expensive. Home Depot has low prices, but has gone liberal. Lowe's is far better. But Sutherland's is a local business. It has a wide selection of lumber, tools, landscaping equipment, plants and seeds. The employees try to be helpful, and succeed. Some of the materials are fitting specifically for Southeast Texas, not the one-item-fits-everywhere approach by Lowe's and Home Depot. And the prices are slightly lower than the Ace Hardware across College Street.
The big boys are typically the first place we think of if we need something. If you need things for the house, I encourage you to try Sutherland's. You should love the experience. If you're a single woman looking for a husband, stick to Home Depot :-D read more