Is Home Depot really charging for parking fees? The truth behind the viral report

A recent viral report created a stir among Home Depot customers, claiming that the retailer would soon charge for parking at all of its locations. According to the claim, parking fees would depend on the location, with some customers facing fees as high as $5.

However, before you start panicking about paying for parking, it turns out that the story is not what it seems. Here’s the truth behind the Home Depot parking fee rumor.

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Did Home Depot really announce parking fees?

The website which published the article, Protoolreviews.com, stated that to avoid the parking fee, customers must spend over $250 in a single visit. They would receive in-store credit to cover the parking. However, Home Depot Pro Xtra members would be able to park for free after they had spent the amount of $1000 annually.

The article suggested that the parking fees would over the cost of store improvements, such as an upgrade in the variety of the inventory and the self-checkout systems.

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The truth about Home Depot's parking fees: it was an April Fools' joke!

The news quickly sparked outrage from loyal Home Depot customers, who quickly shared their frustration online. However, after the confusion and backlash, it was revealed it was an April Fools' joke.

Protoolsreview.com had tagged the article with "April Fools" and if you missed it, they also had a link to see the original press release which redirected them to an image with a smiley face who also said "April Fools"