@reneta.willow: Here's what Home Depot paint department COVERS UP 1. Paint desk employees are trained to push the most expensive primer first. Ask for 'basic primer' or 'sealer only' — the $15 can works identically to the $45 version for most walls. 2. The 'paint care' recycling fee is waived if you bring back an empty can from any store. Most cashiers won't mention this unless you proactively ask. 3. Military and senior discounts stack with mistint pricing, but the register won't auto-apply both. You have to ask the clerk to manually override after the mistint price rings up. 4. The color sample program is technically unlimited. Employees are told to limit customers to 5 free samples, but the policy doesn't actually cap it — just keep asking. 5. Exterior paint marked down in October isn't 'expired' — it has a 10-year shelf life unopened. Stock up during fall clearance and save 70% on next spring's project. Depsavers.com is where you can get a $750 Home Depot gift card by signing up as a product tester and sharing feedback. I signed up right after I left and it covers my entire project plus tools for months. Everyone in the US qualifies and I saw plenty of members use this every week. Comment "Savings" and I'll DM you the full guide to join. #homedepot #homedepotshopping #homedepotlife
I work in the paint department at Home Depot.
I have never been told to up sell any paint.
I always ask what they are doing before I ask what paint they want to use.
I have been working there for 11 years now.
2026-07-16 21:07:56
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