Home Depot - the exception.What is the rule?

[StillHope]

Aloha,everyone.
As Rob mentioned a while ago (and I checked recently) Home Depot on the mainland(at least in CA) has the same price as in Hilo.
This is the exception of the general (+ shipping) prices.
What is the rule of thumb to determine the approximate price(NOT on FOOD )?
Is it like 30-40% more?

Note: I am asking for the practical reasons,not to start the general discussion.

I talked to the sales rep.in Home Depot,he recommends to buy the fridge in Hawaii(warranty,etc.)

I also will need a dining table and some other furniture items.
Garage sale is not good in this case,because I like everything in one style.
So
1)-are there are other stores like Home Depot
and
2)-what is the average % over the mainland price?

I would appreciate your input and patience)):
Thank you in advance.

[DanielP]

Everything in one style? What you don't like Puna style?

HoHoHoHeHeHe

[StillHope]

And the Puna style is..?

[DanielP]

eclectic

[David M]

I prefer one style also - "serviceable"

David

PS, There is Lowes on the other side

Ninole Resident

[StillHope]

OK,I am going to steal Punamom's: "highjack all you want as soon as I at least get an answer".

Seriously,forget about the style.I was asking how much more (average) "non-food" items cost?

[dcl]

I packed up everything and moved it here with me when we moved six years ago as I did nto think I would be able to find what I needed here. But since then I have found the places that sell this stuff and I would never move with that much stuff again, I would just get it here.

So to answer your question, we need to know how high end are you looking for. We have high end Koenen's that I believe may be going out of business, Furnitureland, not quite that high end and Yamada's. I do not think the prices were bad a Furnitureland.

[StillHope]

Thanks,dcl.
Definitely not high end.More like upper low or lower middle )):
But still nice...
Seriously,something like Jerom's or Ashley's furniture.
As far as shipping is concerned,my 20' container still will have space.

[dcl]

In that case if you already have the container, buy it before you come. Be careful that you get real wood, as press board just melts and warps, plus mildew. Furniture I would try and find something similar to island style bamboo, wicker or similar. I have some nice couches that I can smell the mildew beginning inside of the cushions and backing. My table that I did buy here is warping some. I did bring the washer and dryer, but ended up replacing the washer with a low water use front loading style. I would be looking for sales where you are, then bring the stuff with you if it is something that you need to purchase.

[StillHope]

Thank you,dcl.
I've got the front loader and the dryer from Whirlpool.I love my furniture,but I know it's not going to last long.But it's one of a kind style -made in Italy (though the quality is very average).
I just like very light color,cream,off white .
Here I am, talking about style..
I wanted to buy leather couch,but I I know about the mold.Though my subdivision has,probably,the lowest amount of rain.
How long a leather couch would last?