Comments on: Stores Rush Relief as Flood Waters Invade Communities http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/ Celebrate The Home Depot's culture with stories straight from the aisles and selected by our associates Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J C Lane http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-4/#comment-242 J C Lane Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:04:13 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-242 In December 2007, the Midwest suffered an amazing ice storm. Some people had power out for weeks, many for at least a week. Home Depot had generators on deep discount, "loss leaders". Of course they sold out immediately. They ordered and shipped thousands more and could have raised the price to at least the regular price, but they kept the low advertised price throughout the crisis. Many other retailers actually raised the price from their regular price because they knew desperate people would pay the price to keep food in the refrigerator and the heat on. To my knowledge, this has never been publicized by Home Depot, so I doubt they did it for the PR. I only know because I am related to a Home Depot associate in Topeka...and I bought a generator! In December 2007, the Midwest suffered an amazing ice storm. Some people had power out for weeks, many for at least a week. Home Depot had generators on deep discount, “loss leaders”. Of course they sold out immediately. They ordered and shipped thousands more and could have raised the price to at least the regular price, but they kept the low advertised price throughout the crisis. Many other retailers actually raised the price from their regular price because they knew desperate people would pay the price to keep food in the refrigerator and the heat on. To my knowledge, this has never been publicized by Home Depot, so I doubt they did it for the PR. I only know because I am related to a Home Depot associate in Topeka…and I bought a generator!

]]> By: Savannah http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-4/#comment-211 Savannah Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:26:45 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-211 Awesome blog! I thought about starting my own blog too but I'm just too lazy so, I guess I<a HREF="http://community.fox8.com/_Real-Estate-Mutual-Funds/blog/998171/92757.html" rel="nofollow">'</A>ll just have to keep checking yours out<a HREF="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/member.php?u=245385" rel="nofollow">.</A> LOL, Awesome blog!

I thought about starting my own blog too but I’m just too lazy so, I guess I‘ll just have to keep checking yours out.
LOL,

]]> By: Howard http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-4/#comment-193 Howard Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:38:28 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-193 Great Job Great Job

]]> By: Marc Shaw http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-3/#comment-164 Marc Shaw Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:15:03 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-164 Hey, I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say GREAT blog!.....I"ll be checking in on a regularly now....Keep up the good work! <A> :)</A> - Marc Shaw Hey, I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say GREAT blog!…..I”ll be checking in on a regularly now….Keep up the good work! :)

- Marc Shaw

]]> By: Jim Jones http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-3/#comment-154 Jim Jones Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:17:20 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-154 I believe Home Depot does a great job reaching out to their communities. Not just for pr. Home Depot is showing that they really care. Do you ever see Lowes or any other Big Box going out into the community and helping? I thank Home Depot for all great work. I believe Home Depot does a great job reaching out to their communities. Not just for pr. Home Depot is showing that they really care. Do you ever see Lowes or any other Big Box going out into the community and helping? I thank Home Depot for all great work.

]]> By: thomas casaday http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-3/#comment-141 thomas casaday Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:34:27 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-141 i just moved from woodstock ga to greeley co i worl at store 6943 and now at 1544 in ft collins co i hope every one is ok in ga area and thinking about everyone i just moved from woodstock ga to greeley co i worl at store 6943 and now at 1544 in ft collins co i hope every one is ok in ga area and thinking about everyone

]]> By: Sarah, Home Depot http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-2/#comment-135 Sarah, Home Depot Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:21:10 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-135 RobD - We have an RSS button on the upper right of this page (in the 'stay connected' bar). It should give you the option to select your reader - let me know if that works for you. Sarah RobD – We have an RSS button on the upper right of this page (in the ’stay connected’ bar). It should give you the option to select your reader – let me know if that works for you.
Sarah

]]> By: RobD http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-2/#comment-134 RobD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:07:05 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-134 Hey, great blog...but I don’t understand how to add your site in my rss reader. Can you Help me, please :) <a HREF="http://forums.portlandmercury.com/member.php?u=80459" rel="nofollow"> :) </A> Hey, great blog…but I don’t understand how to add your site in my rss reader. Can you Help me, please :) :)

]]> By: Jose Alvarez http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-2/#comment-133 Jose Alvarez Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:48:09 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-133 The guys in the Home Depot Load n Go are breaking every safety rule by unsafely riding in the back. The guys in the Home Depot Load n Go are breaking every safety rule by unsafely riding in the back.

]]> By: Roger http://orangeblooded.net/OB/2009/09/28/stores-rush-relief-as-flood-waters-invade-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Roger Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:01:41 +0000 http://orangeblooded.net/OB/?p=343#comment-102 How sad that big business uses the sorrows of others for pr.Thank you Home Depot for your help ,but stop and think people there was a time it came natural to help others without the pr. How sad that big business uses the sorrows of others for pr.Thank you Home Depot for your help ,but stop and think people there was a time it came natural to help others without the pr.

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