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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:04 am Post subject: Home Depot ramps up 'handyman' strategy | |||
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Tuesday July 8, 2003 By Betty Liu Move into home services
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 12:36 am Post subject: | |
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"I am a Handyman", apparently...
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:25 am Post subject: | |
| I think the Building Trades unions really missed the boat in failing to go after Home Depot early and hard as an organizing target. I am sure all their installer services will be nonunion, just like the stores are. | |
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R_D, it's not too difficult to miss the boat when you haven't a clue where the water is! 
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From what I know, Bernie and Arthur were anti-union. One of the first things I learned (11 yrs ago) was that if a store was to vote Union -the very next day it would be shut down. This could have been a scare tactic, but it sure sent the message. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 1:27 am Post subject: Aren't Many Of Home Depots Installers Subsidaires? | |
| Are many of Home Depots "Departments" or Services simply bought out businesses to create the illusion of "doing it themselves" or "something they formed".If the customers actually realized what they were getting when it's installed by Home Depot or even Sears I think they would think twice about using them. | |