That really depends on the location. NYC is so populous that we have quite a few Home Depots so I've seen a lot of them. Many of them carry mass quantities of common items used on commercial projects, too, but the twain tend not to meet - meaning, the stores that cater heavily to pros tend to lack in consumer-oriented goods (at least of similar types), and the ones catering primarily to DIYers tend to lack in the more commercially-oriented stuff... And pros seem to be quite fond of both places, though more for their incredibly liberal return policy than anything else, and that certainly does have a lot going for it...They're only good for mass quantities of common items for home projects.
Actually kinda sad if this qualifies as ownage of the years. Quality has really gone down around here.
There's also usually a picture on the box, for those who might find that helpful. /They do come with batteries ... IF YOU BUY THE ONE THAT SAYS BATTERIES INCLUDED AND DOESN'T SAY 'BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED' ON THE BOX.
There's also usually a picture on the box, for those whomight find that helpfulcan't read. /
Seriously why the fuk would I want a saw that doesn't come with the battery. Or a chalk marker with no chalk. It's a ploy, hoping I don't notice so I have to go back and buy more of their shit!
Well, that, too, but also for those who simply can't be bothered to read...FTFY.
My new car won't start! WTF!!
They expect me to buy gas for it too!?!?
I can't read this whole thing... We've all agreed the op is a fool, right?
Only two or so of you have addressed the no chalk in the chalk marker. Don't just focus on the battery issue.
That's like buying a pen with no ink. Well silly me I should have bought the ink to go with my pen.
Seriously it doesn`t matter what you want -- LEARN TO READ!!!!Seriously why the fuk would I want a saw that doesn't come with the battery. Or a chalk marker with no chalk. It's a ploy, hoping I don't notice so I have to go back and buy more of their shit!
Do you by any wild chance make a habit of walking around in the underbrush along the edges of lakes during duck hunting season, wearing camouflage, and quacking?Don't just focus on the battery issue.
I call BULL SHIT.
I was never misled by a company to think there were buttered biscuits. Never.
I'm in if you have some marmalade.I'll butter yer biscuits...
Bare tools usually leads to some perverse incentives--essentially to get you to stick with a particular brand of power tools.This thread has been a roller coaster and I'm emotionally exhausted. I'm having a hard time arguing against always wanting more batteries though, because fuck I love batteries, and it's usually cheaper to get them with the tool. I'm siding with the disgraced OP.