Lowe"s bans the use of e-cigs on it's property

[wolfiebeast]

Lowe's Home Improvement has updated it's no smoking policy to now include E-cigs.

Policy Number 415:

Lowe's desires to support the public health and safety of it's employees and customers. In order to promote and provide a healthy and safe work environment, Lowe's bans the use of tobacco products and simulated smoking products( e.g. e-cigarettes) at customer support center locations, regional offices or store building or at outside break areas, docks, parking lots and any other area on Lowe's property.

All employees, visitors, customers and other personnel are responsible for adhering to this policy.

customercare@[I]lowes[/I].com

 

[pianoguy]

I guess I won't be shopping at Lowes.

 

[Rosco]

What a bunch of bull sheet. Home Depot....here I come.

 

[Brewlady]

Email sent. There is a Lowe's less than two miles from me that I will no longer be shopping at.

 

[sheryder]

I'm off to Home Depot and Menards then. Won't give them my money either.

Edit: Email sent-Thanks for the address!

 

[Mvgratz]

Email sent, and I stressed that they should do their own research into the facts versus the BS the FDA is spouting off. I also informed them of the several large forums dedicated to e-cig users, and what topics we discuss here. Lastly I made sure that I made it perfectly clear they wouldn't get another dollar of mine...

 

[fuzzyface83]

I walk around using mine while i search for different copper fittings. Haven't heard a thing yet

 

[Steeldragon]

and to think I use to like Lowes over Home Depot. If they are that closed minded, then they don't need my money

 

[uba egar320]

What a crock! Lowes can eat the big one!

 

[mecocina]

I work at the big orange box, nothing has been said but I do not vape and work either. I have in the restroom and outside in the smoking/break area.

 

[wazzup592]

If be offended as a smoker even... no smoking on the parking lot. That is nonsense. vaping is even more nonsense. Just make it no breathing. Well there will be no breathing, when they lose an entire group of people from a forum as large as this one. Hone depot will be my new place evn though Lowes is closer

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Wow, screw you, Lowe's!!! <----wish the devil and flames were blue!
Too much competition between HI stores to exclude construction workers, some of the heaviest smokers out there. Typical .....ic corporate flunkies making decisions without any field experience to give the illusion of political correctness!

 

[haft2doit]

I bet this had more to do with employees complaining about other employees vaping at work. If I can't smoke you can't vape sort of thing...

 

[Mvgratz]

Gee, I wonder if they banned the use of nicotine patches and nicorette too!!!

 

[sweetniko]

Where would you smoke or vape if you were an employee?
That would totally suck.
Especially if you hated your job and only looked forward to breaks....as in every job I have ever had.

 

[yohann976]

Not that it matters, but would people be able to smoke or vape in their cars in the parking lot? I guess the car would technically be on their property and there would be a 99.99% chance that a mother would be walking right by with her baby at the exact moment that an individual is exhaling pure poison and that baby would get second hand poison.

 

[schaedj]

My office did the same thing - They announced a tobacco-free workplace - no one can use tobacco products anywhere on company property. A week later, they sent out an update that e-cigs are included in the ban. All of the smokers get in a car 3 times a day and drive off site to smoke.

I just keep using my Personal Vaporizer (Duh? electronic cigarette? Never heard of it.) in my office, and no one has bothered me yet.

 

[Crumpet]

Gee, I wonder if they banned the use of nicotine patches and nicorette too!!!

Excellent question, and one I intend to pose when I send my email. I'm all for the health and safety of everyone but I prefer that critical thinking be an actual part of the decision making process (silly me). If they don't ban nicotine gum and patches there is no sound reason for banning vaporizers. This is where the pvs that don't look like cigs at all come in handy. If you get asked, just tell them it's your vapor breathing treatment and ask if there is an issue with it.

 

[cookiebun]

I bet this had more to do with employees complaining about other employees vaping at work. If I can't smoke you can't vape sort of thing...

I think you hit the nail on the head.
Chumps. I won't be shopping there.

 

[Big Hitter]

email sent as well. I was kind enough to mention that Home Depot accepts Lowe's coupons as well