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The article Midwest Manufacturing was nominated for deletion. The debate was closed on July 10, 2007 with a consensus to merge the content into Menards. If the merger is not completed promptly, Midwest Manufacturing might be re-nominated for deletion. To discuss the merger, please use this talk page.

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[edit] copyvio concern

at least parts of this article are said to be a result of references to the Menards Team Member Handbook. This is likely a copyrighted publication. If anyone has access to the document, please make sure it's not being plagiarized here. Thanks. Tomer^talk 05:56, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Handbook

I have a copy of the handbook, any specific parts in here that you'd like me to look up? Andrew

Just make sure the text, especially of the "Company History" section isn't lifted from the handbook. Thanks for your effort. Cheers, Tomer^talk 10:09, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Handbook

Nate 05:02, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

I've checked my copy of "Growth With Menards - A Team Member Information Booklet" (printed 06/2004). The afore mentioned booklet is not copyrighted, but does include the following disclaimers:

"This brochure is a unilateral statement by MENARD, Inc. of company policies and procedures and is not intended to create and express or implied contractual obligations. The contents are designed and should be used solely for informational purposes."

"...This MENARDS Team Member Information Booklet and the policies and procedures contained herein supercede any and all prior Team Member information booklets or brochures and the policies and procedures contained therein."

"...The company will not, and Team Members should not, interpret any verbal or written statements, including those in this booklet, or other policies, practicies or procedures as altering "at will" status or providing expressed or implied contractual obligation."

I would hence conclude the the information within, in regards to documents published under such disclaimers by Menard, Inc., are not copyrighted material as of 06/2004.

[edit] Quotes of wisdom at bottom of page in advertisements

--Acidradio 09:36, 12 January 2007 (UTC) Hey does anyone know about the origin of these "words of wisdom"? Menards is the only place I've ever seen such a thing...

[edit] Groceries

They are moving into the grocery business. This is no joke. --Kalmia 16:28, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

A Menards by my house sells "edutainment" computer games. They were not very fun though. :p --  ShadowJester07  ►Talk  18:36, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Midwest Manufacturing

I notice there's no mention of Midwest Manufacturing, which is essentially a manufacturing division of Menard's (making roof and floor trusses, nails, screws, treated lumber, prehung doors, etc); I think it's definitely something worth including in this article or an article of its own Jowe27 03:59, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

It's not just Midwest...I think Countertops over there is John's too. I may be wrong tho. Just make sure whatever you decide to include is verifiable. Tomer^talk 16:06, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

From my research, despite the "coincidental" location that the two or three (if you also consider Countertops, Inc.) share in Eau Claire, WI, there is no explicit link between any of them that can be verified. In light of this, I do not believe that the articles should be merged at this point in time until they chose to disclose any relationships between the two or three. Nbuuck 22:36, 4 July 2007 (UTC).

I agree with Nbuuck 24.7.217.221 00:18, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

In light of the decision in a debate regarding the deletion of the article "Midwest Manufacturing," and citations provided therein establishing a discernible relationship between the two entities (Menard, Inc. and Midwest Manufacturing), I believe that the two should be merged. Nbuuck 00:58, 20 July 2007 (UTC).

Midwest Manufacturing is without a doubt a division of Menard's

Well, I asked a brother of mine who works for Menards, and he says that Midwest Manufacturing, or MM, is, indeed, related to Menards. He said that whenever an employee of MM walked into the store he works in, the MM employee acted like the company WAS part of Menards. So, with this new information having been given to me, I support the merging of the MM article with the Menards one. In fact, maybe have the MM article redirect to the Menards one. 24.15.113.196 04:21, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

It is not a division of the Menards stores

Midwest Manufacturing is RELATED to Menards, but is not part of the stores. Basically there is a holding company above both the Menards stores and Midwest Manufacturing and some other smaller holdings as well. They should NOT be merged as they are separate, but related. They are run completely as separate companies. Countertops shares some ownership (John owns some of coutertop) but is not part of the holding company. Lummox 19:04, 20 August 2007 (UTC)M

If you go by the stand point that John owns it then it should be part of Menards, then shouldn't there be mention that he also owns Menards Engine Group. This is a company also under Menards Inc umbrella that makes racing equipment (testing equipment, tires, and engines). And by this same logic shouldn't they remove the Lucky Charms entry and put it under General Mills? Midwest manufacturing is not Menards, they have a different budget, they have there own management staff, there own pay roll, etc.--68.117.99.119 (talk) 06:26, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Town of Union

This is the true headquarters site of Menards. Is it worth mentioning? --Imhungry 18:46, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Nope, even the company documents all say Eau Claire. That is their mailing address and their corporate identity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lummox (talk • contribs) 16:44, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] First 2-Story Menards in 2006?

The article says the first two story Menards opened in 2006 in MN. The Menards at 8311 W. North Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois is two stories. I've been shopping at this store since at least 2000. Here is a picture.
76.209.226.225 21:07, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

what if there's an earthquake? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.125.110.223 (talk) 20:00, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Brands Carried at Menards

It is stated that Trex is one of the brands carried by Menards. This is not correct. Cbaver81 (talk) 04:27, 12 April 2008 (UTC)