Sometimes I wonder where some of you guys are coming from. Here we have something that is not only a ligitimate safety issue but it undermines our business, credibility and profits as EC's. Yet you just shrug your shoulders and say it's a free country. [Linked Image]

The reason the plumbing trades and the HVAC trades have these restrictions in place is because they have strong trade group leadership that has the clout to make sure these issues are addressed and are favorable to them.

Maybe we need to take a lession here. If you don't like the fact that the big boxes sell electrical items to HO's why do you buy there? Patronize your local supply house, around here the prices are the same or better anyway and they have what you need.

If supply houses want to sell to non-profesionals at the same prices they give to you let them know that they won't have your business. If enough of us do this you will see how quickly the situation changes. My supply house has a big sign that says "Wholesale to the Trade Only!"

-Hal



[This message has been edited by hbiss (edited 01-29-2005).]

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