How far would you go to avoid standing in line?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180703)
United States
June 11, 2022 9:15am CST
I need some more mulch and was considering getting some at Lowe's yesterday, of course I looked at the garden center and saw 4 or 5 people waiting in line. I think I would have saved about a buck over the price of mulch at the local garden center, but I still had to go to Walmart and had already spent about 1.5 hours at NTB for an oil change, so I wasn't inclined to stand in line. Besides, the garden center will carry it to the car and load it...and not sure Lowe's would do that. Sometimes your time is just worth more than standing in line. Besides, supporting small business in the community is good to do.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
11 Jun 22
It sort of depends on what else I have to do.. That isn't a terrible line, but I was a long way from home.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jun 22
@snowy22315 I try to buy most things online.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
11 Jun 22
@CarolDM Oh well if mulch came from an online source you would probably have a huge box to deal with. I would rather support local business I think.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
11 Jun 22
It seems like you always hit a big line when you have other things to do.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
12 Jun 22
@LadyDuck Yes, that can happen there too.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
12 Jun 22
@snowy22315 I noticed that and it happens also while you have to go through a paying booth with your car.
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
11 Jun 22
I agree that sometimes your time is worth more than standing in line for something. I definitely would have chosen the garden center too especially if they carry it to the car for you.
One reason I'm happy we have all that taken care of here in our HOA fees. (lawn, mulch, trimming bushes, etc)
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
11 Jun 22
That's awesome, I bet you pay a hefty fee for that though. Here the fee is quite minimal but not a lot of maintenance is provided other than snow removal, most of it goes to maintaining the docks. We do pay for the electric gate too at the lake, but that is well worth the cost.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
11 Jun 22
@Marilynda1225 That's cool. Where I used to live I can't remember exactly what they were but they were high and were monthly charges 900 sticks in my brain, but that seems excessive. They probably weren't that much. They did have a pool there though and cut all the common areas etc. However, there were many concrete and asphalt pathways leading into the woods. They didn't do a thing to maintain those!
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
11 Jun 22
@snowy22315 actually my HOA fees aren't bad and they haven't been raised in years. But we don't have any amenities like a pool or clubhouse
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
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12 Jun 22
Totally agree there. I hate lines. I'll even shop at off-hours to avoid them. Only so many hours to a day and a detest spending them standing around doing nothing but waiting.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
12 Jun 22
Avoid Friday evening that is usually a bad time. Sat AM is busy but by the afternoon everybody seems to be gone!
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
14 Jun 22
@dgobucks226 I think people like to spend their paychecks on Fri, and some get their errands down Sat. and go on to other activities, or kick back.
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
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13 Jun 22
@snowy22315 Come to think of it your right 
I used to work part-time in a department store and that is a fact!!!
I used to work part-time in a department store and that is a fact!!!1 person likes this
@shebullet (287)
• Philippines
11 Jun 22
Standing in line won't be a problem for me, also it will help you test and practice patience. You can use as a motivation to wait for your turn the idea of your purpose of buying product in that store and that is you want to help the small business in your community.
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@shebullet (287)
• Philippines
11 Jun 22
@snowy22315 it is depend upon the situation too
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@Beestring (14558)
• Hong Kong
12 Jun 22
4-5 people in line is quite common in Hong Kong, I accept it. However, if there are more than 10 people, I would hesitate. If I need to buy something or there's a special promotion, I would go very early when the shop just open to avoid the crowd.
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@crossbones27 (49463)
• Mojave, California
11 Jun 22
I hate lines, was in military enough said. 
I will if there is a pretty lady and good food but not with covid still running around.
I will if there is a pretty lady and good food but not with covid still running around.1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Jun 22
I would do what you did Snowy..I wouldn't bother with that line.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
11 Jun 22
Not worth it, I didn't even check the garden center at Wally World.
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@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
12 Jun 22
I would say more often than not there are lines in stores here.
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