Hardware customers report that Ferguson charges higher prices than The Home Depot for items like door hardware, though Ferguson products exhibit less shelf wear and returns can be more convenient.

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        "author": "omega884",
        "excerpt": "Schlage\n\n certainly seems to think they're the same thing:\n\n https://www.schlage.com/en/home/products/BE499WBCAMFFF.html\n\n BE499W\n\n seems to be your basic model\n\n CAM seems to be \"Camelot Trim\" (vs CEN for \"Century Trim\")\n\n 716 is the color code\n\n LH on the ferguson part number is for left hand\n\n ACC seems to be for the ones with the \"Accent Lever\" instead of GE for \"Georgian Knob\n\n The only part",
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        "excerpt": "I can’t speak to the quality of the internals, but the finishes of the materials from Ferguson\n\n has much less “shelf wear” than HD. Additionally, their return policy is much more convenient than HD (assuming you have one nearby).\n\n Having said ask that, for $70 I’m heading to HD.",
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        "author": "shanihb",
        "excerpt": "Generally, a big box store dictates price to the manufacturer. In order to get product into the store, the manufacturer will make the same product more cheaply, using thinner or inferior materials to hit the price target. The model will look the same but the number will be different.",
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        "excerpt": "I was told by a local locksmith they are not the same. But you can buy 3 entry locks from a box store for the cost of one at a locksmith store. It was a wash to me",
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        "excerpt": "Not sure about the handles, but I can tell you the plumbing fixtures are very different. Internals are much higher quality on Build.com (owned by Ferguson). Same exact models; very different builds.",
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        "excerpt": "My story is I had a faulty Schlage doorknob, but the knob was installed before we purchased the house. I gave Schlage the make/model and they immediately shipped the same model replacement. Same make/model, but my original had to be at least 20 years old. They came through with their lifetime replacement, as promised. I'll buy them again.",
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        "author": "CadillacMatt6216",
        "excerpt": "Identical skus are the same no matter where they are sold. This belief that big box stores version is inferior just won't die. Please someone, anyone prove that it's true.",
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        "excerpt": "I've probably owned 30+ different door locks due to being a landlord. This includes everything from schlage, kwikset halos to amazon sale no name fingerprint door locks. If you think you're getting more security by paying more, you're not. I bought a $25 lock picking kit on amazon and was able to picky my kwikset halo in a couple mins.\n\n The material will feel nicer with the more expensive ones bu",
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      "[comment u/Boggy59] As someone who buys hardware for projects, I can attest that Ferguson is typically higher cost than other distributors; they just pop up first in web searches because they are 'promoted'."
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