The way I look at the Bog Box hardware stores (Lowe's, HD, Menard's) is that during the work day, they are mainly full of contractors and workers, who generally know what they need and are able to get it with little assistance.
But during the evenings and weekends, they are full of DIY'ers who don't know what they want or need and end up taking advice from someone who generally doesn't have the knowledge to give proper advice. And they are in every aisle and taking up every register.
Will only go on weekends if I can't finish what I am working on without the trip. Then will try to go Sunday morning when the first open.
