Of the two building/home improvement giants, I used to prefer HD to Lowe's. However, over the last couple of years I've found staff harder and harder to come by when searching for just the right kind of rope or PVC connector in HD, and after visiting Lowe's for random pieces of material for work I've found the service exemplary! Each time within seconds of entering the building I've been asked if I needed help - and while in some places this can be overbearing, it's actually a really useful question here. Due to the attentive and knowledgeable customer service, Lowe's gets 4 stars from me today.