Purchase

New Mower

It was time for a new lawnmower. The current mower is a Troybilt front-wheel drive that  is not very good on a sloping lawn. The tendency is to push down on the handle….the front wheels lift ever so  slightly so their is less traction to propel the mower.

Time for a change to rear-wheel drive and better traction. With homework done….the choice was a Toro mower, always highly rated. Off to Home Depot and ready to make the purchase. Next to the Toros were the Honda mowers. Honda an excellent product….only for a few dollars more.

The Honda would be nice….is it woth the extra 10% difference between the Toro? The decision….get the Honda.

How to get the mower home….Home depot will deliver for $20. An alternative go online….purchase the Honda at the same price….get FREE delivery. Yesterday UPS delivered the mower

I would guess that it cost Home Depot at least $20 or more to ship the Honda. Perhaps their business model is that online purchases are added business and the extra shipping cost is a cost of doing business. It would seem easier just to put it on one of their local delivery trucks and not charge the $20. Either way….a new lawnmower!