Home Depot employees wouldn't sell me a tool right in front of them because of a bureaucratic special order.
As heard by us
A store-floor complaint that stretches into a bigger story about retail strain.
This piece works best when it stays small: a bad store visit, a missed order, and customer service that cannot really fix either one. That is the part that feels lived in. It gives the piece its weight without needing much decoration, and the irritation comes through clearly.
Why you'd press play
One frustrating Home Depot pickup, and the bigger corporate picture starts to look shakier.
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