Home Depot - the exception.What is the rule?

[StillHope]

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Originally posted by ElBee

I recently came here from the mainland. I had been reading this board which made me nervous about coming. i don't know where some of you people are from, but magnify your complaints about violence, wild kids, and traffic (you don't now traffic) about 30 times and you have a good idea of most cities on the mainland. I've found mostly wonderful, friendly and welcoming people and pretty good prices on stuff. Some things are quite a bit cheaper. Between Home Depot, Macys', Sears, Wal-Mart, and let's not forget Ross, you can furnish a home at mainland prices. Ross is crazy cheap. I think they get a container every couple of days. I like Furnitureland quite a bit. Prices are very good, nice folks and sometimes they'll give you a nice deal. Good selection of mid to high quality furniture. Koenens but all high end and expensive. There's also Amercan Mattress. All prices I've seen are comparable or less than I would have paid on the mainland. I can buy some food cheaper by going to farmer's markets and food stands. Some food is quite a bit higher depending where you shop. Puna Fresh regularly has a lot of in store specials which make some of the prices reasonable. All in all I'm spending about the same for food and getting much better produce in the bargain. It's also worth condsidering joining Costco in Kona. Prices are exactly the same as Costco on the mainland. If you are buying TVs, computers, stuff like that, or quantities household items, you much more than pay for the drive in low prices. Electricity kind of trumps all the other stuf though. Twice as much as I was paying. And gas. But some easy adjustment can help to offset these costs.
It's always scary moving to a new place, especially when it is very different from home. But although there are many things to learn and many adjustments to make, the beauty,power, and unique qualities of this island make it very worthwhile. The good advice is to come with a very good nest egg.

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Thank you,ElBee.
So much advice-and Aloha!
I don't have very good nest egg,but if I will not lay one,I'll buy a laying nest egg chicken from Hotzcatz!)):