Home Depot got caught in the middle of a website's April Fools' Day joke

Home Depot got caught in the middle of a website's April Fools' Day joke

A tool review website played an April Fools' joke on its readers, but some missed the message. Now, Home Depot is having to debunk the rumors.

Is Home Depot charging a $5 parking fee to combat inflation? Company addresses rumors

Is Home Depot actually charging a $5 parking fee to combat inflation? The company has addressed recent rumors following a viral article claiming so — and the answer is no. According to Home Depot, the report was an “April Fool’s joke” from Pro Tool Reviews, which it said was posted “without our knowledge.” “We do not charge parking lot fees and don’t plan to,” a spokesperson told NBC Chicago in a statement. The original report, which now has an …

Home Depot setting record straight about rumored parking fee

Home Depot confirmed it’s not charging for parking after a fake April Fools’ article went viral online.

Home Depot to charge parking fees to ‘fight inflation’? Truth behind viral claim

A claim about Home Depot's plan to charge parking fees for visiting customers has gone viral on social media

Home Depot sets the record straight after rumors store would charge for parking

[/boxout] Still, the joke was quite elaborate, with extensive details and even crafted fake backlash responses from Home Depot shoppers. Anyone who gave it a quick browse could’ve missed the joke altogether. Consumers are also sensitive to any note of fees or price changes at retailers this year as costs for some items remain high. COST CONCERNS The ongoing egg shortage due to the H5N1 bird flu virus has been particularly upsetting for Americans…

Home Depot didn't announce it will begin charging customers for parking

An April Fools' joke duped some social media users.