Does this make sense?  

I just got home from Lowe's. I'm getting ready for spring so I bought soil mix, Thompson's, sand paper, paint brushes and a face mask (to prevent breathing in sanding). While passing the bin where they put their boxes for trashing I saw a large, think plastic banner complete with grommet holes. I didn't unfold it but it looked like it was for an advertisement that was over and ready for discard. Just so the cleak didn't think I was stealing it, I told her where I had gotten it. She said she needed to check with the manager.

Well, the manager said I couldn't have it. I was going to use it as a drop cloth when I get around to staining. I pointed out the it was in the bin to be trashed, but the answer was still no. The lady behind me said it's probably because it has some manufacturer's name on it. (The manager didn't give me an excuse.) But driving home, I realized how many times I'd gotten empty boxes from there to ship stuff in and it's never been a problem, regardless of what companies name was on the box. I feel like giving my business to Home Depot from now on, even though it means driving about 5 extra miles. In the day where recycling is so stressed, I can't understand what the problem was. Does this make sense to you?