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Heh. teh funny!
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I didn't see anything in the original post where Home Depot had signed a contract to supply the Federal Government with their wares. It would only be then that they would be a "contractor" and any "rules" governing contractors would need to be followed by Home Depot such as diverse workforce, etc. They are refusing sales to "private citizens" who just happen to be government employees. That's what doesn't make sense.  Karl
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Originally posted by javaContour: Originally posted by Ray: [b] Originally posted by javaContour:
[b]I think more companies should refuse to sell to the government, then maybe they will stop wasting so much of [b]my hard earned money that is taxed away for whatever silly problem the government feels obligated to manage (they never actually solve any, just manage them.)
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TB[/b] Never manage to solve them? Well DAMN.. then WHY am I working 12-on, 12 off, 7 days a week, to protect our country? You know what? Nevermind... That is your right to feel that way... go ahead, and I wlil continue to protect that right, either way.. Ray[/b]
Read on. I'm not anti-military. In fact, that is one of the few things the Federal Government should be doing, national defense.
However, when I talk about managing problems, I was a bit vague and should elaborate. I mean things like affirmative action, global warming, the spotted owl, and so forth.
Yes, I thank you for defending our nation, and you will check these boards, you will find that I am a veteran as well.
Please name for me a government agency that has actually solved the problem it was charged with. You won't find many, because that generally means they put themselves out of business. Instead, they manage the problem, to ensure that the bueracracy survives.
I hope this clarifies my point. I am not anti-American or anti-Military. I am however, very much anti large, expanding, intrusive centralized government.
FWIW,
TB[/b]Hey man I was with you the whole time, and FWIW didn't think your point needed clarifying either; but whatever.
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Actually I am surprised the gov't would even buy from HD. Ever see the prices the gov't pays for certain items like the $100 hammer. That was the biggest joke a few years back.
Anyway, it seems that when you sell to the US gov't you need to file certain federal forms and some other paperwork that is imposed on HD by the gov't. When your as big as HD, that could cause a lot more man (person to be PC) power and space to be added just because of this one "customer".
Its like have John Public walk in the door, buy a few million dollars worth of stuff, then make YOU fill out forms and added paperwork so HE can buy from YOU. Now do this 340,000 times in one year at several hunderd locations, each state having diffent forms etc. If HD has to fill out a form for every PO, every receipt, and for every penny the gov't spends, I'd do the same thing and tell them to go elsewhere or atleast try to figure out a better way to do business together.
Now if HD was that hard up for the business, they may change that policy.
I am not sure how HD handles contractor prices, but I bet they do have a discount. I dont think it has to do with inventory or supporting the US gov't. It all comes down to the bottom line
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Originally posted by KnuKonceptz:
Actually I am surprised the gov't would even buy from HD. Ever see the prices the gov't pays for certain items like the $100 hammer. That was the biggest joke a few years back. Actually, the Gov't never pays like that. The infamous $100 Hammer and $500 Toilet never really happened. They buy a $10 hammer , claim it was $100 and put the extra 90 towards black-programs. How do you think the Stealth Fighter/Bomber programs (500Billion) got built without the media and most congressmen being any wiser? Its creative accounting like the 100 dollar hammer.  If you want an interesting read on how those things work (along with the development of the Stealth Programs) read "Skunk Works" by Ben Ritchie. He was one of Lockheeds brightest and pushed for the Stealth programs. He rcounts thier creative accounting quite beautifully.
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I work for Home Depot, and I have never heard of such a policy implimented. Just a couple facts for you... First, when the 9/11 attack occured, Home Depot was the #1 supplier of goods to help the effort. They were also #1 donator of money. We also donated more man-hours to help the effort. The Home Depot trucks were the ONLY ones allowed into the WTC site, no Lowes or other contractors were allowed. I think that there was some major PR mess ups with that "press release" I know we as a company, also donate so much to government agencies, such as local police, state agencies; so I really dont know what all this is about...
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Originally posted by Silver Snake: Originally posted by KnuKonceptz:
[b]Actually I am surprised the gov't would even buy from HD. Ever see the prices the gov't pays for certain items like the $100 hammer. That was the biggest joke a few years back. You're pretty close with your description in which the funds are hidden, but it is more often than not a product of an underbid contract. For instance, Boeing decides they want in on military bomber production. They bid a ridiculously low offer for the production of the actual aircraft, but then they make up for the low bid with excessively high tooling costs. It doesn't hit the cost of production for the supplier because the govt will own the tooling. That is where the $100.00 hammer came from.
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Sometimes the "$100 hammer syndrome" comes from legitimate, special specs. I remember a few years ago a hue and cry from the right-wing press (remember who was in the White House then) because the Air Force was paying something like $100 for a coffee carafe for one of its aircraft. Then some enterprising reporter asked one of the airlines how much they paid--turned out to be the same price, because it had to be able to sustain a 10g impact without shattering....
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