Bachelor on the Cheap – I check prices so you don’t have to!
Problem: Small wooden gate that flaps open and shut in high winds
Solution: Secure gate with hook and eye, a latch would be overkill.
You would think that something so simple as a hook and eye would be reasonably priced wherever you shopped.
Nope.
I don’t need anything fancy, don’t want or need a hook made out of brass or something with a glossy black finish. Just a simple hook and eye for a simple job.
Check out the price gaps!
Hook and Eye 2-pack from Lowe’s
I only needed one hook and eye, but apparently, it’s a 2-pack minimum. All 2-pack prices listed were for zinc hook and eye sets. A 3″ hook and eye was determined best for the job, but a 2.5″ would have worked. Home Depot didn’t have a 3″ option but for the price of the 2.5″ it was cost prohibitive. I went with Lowe’s for the purchase, True Value was the next best price. Walmart didn’t have a 3″ option and look at the jump in price if a larger hook and eye is desired.
Ace is the closest to me for home repair and project needs, but I saved $3.51 by going to Lowe’s. Such a simple shop, but with a big price gap. It was worth the extra couple of miles for this errand. I already knew that Ace tends to run higher in price than Lowe’s for similar things, but that kind of gap for a hook and eye? Really Ace?
The markup for virtually the same product is eye-opening, especially for something so simple.
$pend Wisely My Friends…
~ Mike
Related: Lowe’s vs. Home Depot vs. Menard’s vs. Sutherland’s
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If you appreciate the cost comparison you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike
A simple shop with big price gaps – Bachelor on the Cheap
Problem: Small wooden gate that flaps open and shut in high winds
Solution: Secure gate with hook and eye, a latch would be overkill.
You would think that something so simple as a hook and eye would be reasonably priced wherever you shopped.
Nope.
I don’t need anything fancy, don’t want or need a hook made out of brass or something with a glossy black finish. Just a simple hook and eye for a simple job.
Check out the price gaps!
Hook and Eye 2-pack from Lowe’s
I only needed one hook and eye, but apparently, it’s a 2-pack minimum. All 2-pack prices listed were for zinc hook and eye sets. A 3″ hook and eye was determined best for the job, but a 2.5″ would have worked. Home Depot didn’t have a 3″ option but for the price of the 2.5″ it was cost prohibitive. I went with Lowe’s for the purchase, True Value was the next best price. Walmart didn’t have a 3″ option and look at the jump in price if a larger hook and eye is desired.
Ace is the closest to me for home repair and project needs, but I saved $3.51 by going to Lowe’s. Such a simple shop, but with a big price gap. It was worth the extra couple of miles for this errand. I already knew that Ace tends to run higher in price than Lowe’s for similar things, but that kind of gap for a hook and eye? Really Ace?
$pend Wisely My Friends…
~ Mike
Related: Lowe’s vs. Home Depot vs. Menard’s vs. Sutherland’s
Enjoy this post?
If you appreciate the cost comparison you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike