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Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Home Depot Forced to Address Rumors Company Will Start Charging to Park Your Car
Home Depot lovers, rejoice! The popular home improvement retailer has finally put the rumors to rest about whether or not customers will have to start paying for parking. The rumors began after a site called Pro Tool Reviews claimed that Home Depot would be charging a parking lot fee to combat inflation. Turns out, the article was nothing more than an April Fool's joke. 🛒🛒🛍️ "This was an April Fool's joke that Pro Tool Reviews posted without our knowledge," a rep for Home Depot told Today on April 4. "We do not charge parking lot fees and don't plan to." It's not entirely surprising that customers fell for the ruse. After all, Pro Tool Reviews detailed an entire payment plan. 'The parking fee structure will reportedly vary by location, ranging from $2 for up to two hours in central Florida to $5 for a full day of parking in Los Angeles,' the article detailed. 'There are several ways to avoid paying for parking. For example, shoppers who spend over $250 in a single visit will receive an in-store credit for parking,' the article continued. 'Also, those enrolled in The Home Depot Pro Xtra loyalty program will enjoy free parking if they spend more than $1,000 in the calendar year.' Pro Tool Reviews even went so far as to release a fake statement from Home Depot regarding the changes. 'Inflation has hit us hard, from supply chain costs to labor shortages,' the false press release read. 'By implementing a modest parking fee, we can avoid passing these costs directly onto our customers through higher prices on lumber, tools, and gardening supplies.' Considering Home Depot has 2,347 across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, it's safe to say consumers will rest easy knowing they don't have to pay to park.
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Is Home Depot really charging parking fees now?
To everyone who worried Home Depot would be charging its customers to park: you didn't check the date of the article that was written about it. That's right, it was a mostly harmless April Fool's Day prank that went wrong. A site called Pro Tool Reviews had this to report: "The Home Depot has announced that it will begin charging customers for parking at its stores nationwide starting next month. The home improvement giant claims this measure will help offset increasing operational costs and keep prices competitive for shoppers." The story went viral, but thank goodness USA TODAY debunked it, and Home Depot itself responded on April 2: As you were.
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
No, Home Depot isn't charging parking fees: April Fools' Day prank sparks rumors
No, Home Depot isn't charging parking fees: April Fools' Day prank sparks rumors Show Caption Hide Caption What is the origin of April Fools' Day? April Fools' Day is celebrated annually on April 1. Here are some facts you probably didn't know about the unofficial holiday. unbranded - Lifestyle A recent rumor has fooled some Home Depot customers into believing they will soon pay before even entering a store. Online product outlet Pro Tool Reviews published a report Tuesday that alleged Home Depot will soon implement a parking fee to as part of a "surprising and unconventional response to rising inflation." The article reported that a parking fee structure would vary by location ranging from "$2 for up to two hours in central Florida to $5 for a full day of parking in Los Angeles." However, the post was part of an elaborate April Fools' Day prank that cited a fictional press release from a nonexistent Home Depot spokesperson. The article written by editorial staff was posted Tuesday, on the playful holiday known for pranks and listed an "April Fool's" tag at the bottom. "Inflation has hit us hard, from supply chain costs to labor shortages," fictional spokesperson Tucker Lotman said in the false press release. "By implementing a modest parking fee, we can avoid passing these costs directly onto our customers through higher prices on lumber, tools, and gardening supplies." Is Home Depot actually adding a parking fee? No, Home Depot is not adding a parking free. The rumor commenced after the Pro Tool Reviews article reported a fabricated press release claiming the store chain would begin to charge for parking unless a customer spent at least $250 in a single visit or enrolled in the store's loyalty program. The post succeeded in fooling some readers, with one X reader expressing frustration and vowing to no longer shop at the store chain. The store's official X account responded to several users to debunk the rumor with one reply reading, "Hi Rocky, this is an April Fools' post from a tool review website. We do not charge for parking." The outlet returned to reporting the truth on Wednesday, publishing a story on Home Depot's Spring Black Friday citing legitimate deals customers can use. Outlet does April Fools' articles every year Pro Tool Reviews Editor-in-Chief Kenny Koehler said the online publication does April Fools' Day prank articles every year, though they typically don't generate as much conversation. "As a team, we enjoy good-natured humor and love laughing with other people," Koehler said in a statement to USA TODAY Wednesday. "The idea came about as we put ourselves in the shoes of these companies and wondered what might be an over-the-top response to inflation. As we batted around brands and ideas, the idea of charging for parking came up, and that's how Home Depot came into the story." Koehler called the article's high viewership "truly humbling" adding that the Pro Tool Reviews team hopes "people got a chuckle out of it when they realized they'd been fooled. We hope our friends over at Home Depot were able to laugh as well."
