I come here fairly regularly now to get supplies for work. Most of the time I need plywood ripped into 2-3" strips. The shop I work in doesn't have the space for me to have a panel saw to rip the sheets myself so I'm relegated to having Home Depot do it for me and generally, not do it correctly. I haven't been able to find anyone in the city yet that can do this for me at a reasonable price so I can avoid this nightmare.
The first problem is that they don't like to do more than two cuts on a sheet, but they'll happily charge you for additional cuts. I am happy to pay, but sometimes they'll tell you to come back later if they're too busy dealing with contractors. When did Home Depot turn into a wholesaler? I understand they're getting more money from a contractor buying materials for a job site, but if your store is all about home improvement why are you turning away individual customers?
The second problem is that the staff are useless. If I ask for a cut that is 3" then I want one that is 3", not 2 7/8". Learn how to use the saw and do things properly. This isn't rocket science. Luckily I don't need the strips to be exact and have taken some bad cuts just to get out of the store within the same hour I came in.