Menards

[Bunnykid68]

for Menards

 

[MisterChester]

I'll be sure to shop there for any home improvement needs now

 

[Donnelly]

I truly do hope that a link of this thread does get forwarded on to Ray Menard so that he can see the support that we are willing to show his corporation when they (he) are respectful of our human rights.

Our closest big box home improvement store around here is a Home Depot. That said, I drive to Kokomo or Lafayette to do almost all our home improvement shopping, due in part to some of Home Depot's policies, but also due to policies such as the OP has shown that Menards has.

Besides, Menards always seems cleaner somehow, and they seem to have a better selection of things, IMO.

 

[Dirtebiker]

I'm a remodeling contractor and I'm in the Greenwood Menards almost on a daily basis. I open carry, and have never had a problem what so ever!

 

[Redhorse]

When I first read this I thought half way through that I'd never shop there again but then I read how the issue was corrected so like everyone else has said +1 to menards Ill have to shop here more often.

 

[sjstill]

I OC'd at the Avon Menards last night, no problemo. A customer stopped me and asked if I had ever been hassled, I told him no. I was still in my work clothes, so he asked me about the range and NRA classes for him and his wife. Win-Win!!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

It's nice to hear good news.

Menards, if you're reading...good for you!

 

[dailylc]

Great job, Menards! As a contractor, I'm in my local Menards weekly and have never had a problem. Good to see a large chain store standing up for what is right, not socially acceptable.

 

[Lucas156]

Im glad to hear that I really like Menards!

 

[eldirector]

I shop at the Avon Menards pretty regularly. They almost always have what I'm looking for, unlike Lowes (which is closer). Built my deck from their lumber yard, and tons of smaller jobs. Always OC, and got a few "thumbs up" for my INGO sticker on the truck. Never an issue.

+1 Menards.

 

[7.62]

Awesome! I am equally close to a Menards, Home Depot, and Lowes. If this is the stance on licensed carry and quick response times to concerns then Menards will get 100% of my business!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Now if only they would abandon the stupid practice of "if you put gas in it, you cant return it". I bought a push mower from them, and it stopped running literally 5 minutes into the first use. Couldnt even pull the rope it was siezed so bad. (LSS the belt to the dead man system slipped off so it couldnt tell I was squeezing the handle and it was braking the drive shaft.) I was told I had to use the warranty and take it across town. So I had to wait 2 weeks before I could cut my lawn again because the "local" warranty place (which was 30 minutes across town) was swamped.

Lowes will gladly accept your defective return, give you a new one, and then have it repaired and resell it later.

I literally drive 3 miles DIRECTLY PAST a menards to get to Lowes.

Discounting that, Menards DOES have better lumber, but the store layout sucks, and I cant find what I need half the time. Oh, and they dont take Amex, which is my primary work expense account.

 

[actaeon277]

Never had a problem at the Merrillville/Hobart location, Schererville location, or Griffith.

 

[Hammerhead]

Never had an issue with the Columbus Menards, even had positive conversations with the employees about carry.

Oh, and on the note about the "legal disclaimer" in the e-mail, it's total BS. You're not getting top secret information, you're getting an apology. Share it.

 

[BigMoose]

Now if they would start selling ammo!

 

[88GT]

Now if only they would abandon the stupid practice of "if you put gas in it, you cant return it". I bought a push mower from them, and it stopped running literally 5 minutes into the first use. Couldnt even pull the rope it was siezed so bad. (LSS the belt to the dead man system slipped off so it couldnt tell I was squeezing the handle and it was braking the drive shaft.) I was told I had to use the warranty and take it across town. So I had to wait 2 weeks before I could cut my lawn again because the "local" warranty place (which was 30 minutes across town) was swamped.

Lowes will gladly accept your defective return, give you a new one, and then have it repaired and resell it later.

I literally drive 3 miles DIRECTLY PAST a menards to get to Lowes.

Discounting that, Menards DOES have better lumber, but the store layout sucks, and I cant find what I need half the time. Oh, and they dont take Amex, which is my primary work expense account.

What are you looking for? I probably know where it is. I could even tell you the aisle and how far down it is.

I love Menards.

 

[10-32]

I shop at the Avon Menards pretty regularly. They almost always have what I'm looking for, unlike Lowes (which is closer). Built my deck from their lumber yard, and tons of smaller jobs. Always OC, and got a few "thumbs up" for my INGO sticker on the truck. Never an issue.

+1 Menards.

Just a quick update from the female cashier that seen you OC'ing in there back in February - She's been to the range with me 4 times now, she's applied for her Lifetime LTCH and has started putting money back so she can buy her first Glock.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Menard's is my go to place for many items. Been in there many times both
OC and CC with nary a problem.

Got to meet John Menard a long time ago when Gary Bettenhausen was driving
for him. Me and Gary used to bowl in the same league and invited me to a day
in the pits the year he replaced John Crawford when he got airborn in the south
short chute and was not medically cleared to drive. John shook my hand and told
me that any friend of Gary's is a friend of mine. I got a Menard's pit crew shirt
tucked away someplace in storage from that day.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Lowes will gladly accept your defective return, give you a new one, and then have it repaired and resell it.

That policy must vary by store. Not to thread jack more than I have to, but a friend of mine here at work bought a new rider there this spring and he's been without it for 4-5 weeks. He had to complain quite strongly to get a loaner, even.

 

[cigarman454]

+1 for Menards