Is it just me, or do big box retailers stink to high heaven?

That was a theoretical question by the way. Yes, they are the worst. These chains have gotten so big that they have forgotten their most important asset, the customer.

Now, I’m not saying that every employee at every big box retailer is a relentless, anti-customer service jerk. There are plenty of nice people working at these stores. What I am saying is that in my experience, the majority of the time, that is not the case.

Let's explore a few reasons you should skip the big guys and shoot over to the pawn shop instead shall we?