[johnco]

I once checked into maybe opening a HF in my small town. No chance. from what I was told by someone and not sure it's true, one guy owns every store. He can research your area to see if it can support a HF, but the closest you'll get is maybe working as a manager. There's a store 70 miles west, 95 miles east and another 95 miles northeast from me. It's amazing how often I find myself at one of the HF store stocking up on cheap screwdrivers and wrenches I can never find again after they are put in the truck tool box. bought the usually $60-$80 small sand blaster for $14 2 weeks ago. $75 paint gun for $12. Never use them, but damn, they were on sale. got my eye on that Plasma cutter just waiting for a price drop and it's mine