No egg crate anywhere!!!

Did you go in and actually look or just call? 99% of lowes or home depot employees have no idea whats going on at all (no offense to anyone just being honest). It's a pretty standard item, they all should have it.
Or as said, you can order it online and schedule a store pick up, there would be no shipping charge.

 

haha when i asked where the egg crate/light defuser was, the kid didn't know, then i said it was going to be used for a fish tank lid then he was like OH and knew exactly where it was lol

 

Picked up some black eggcrate at Bulk Reef Supply for a decent price. It is more expensive than the white.

 

you are absolutly right about them not having a clue about whats going on hahaha :
the egg crate is in the isle where the ceiling panels are, just keep looking and you will find it ;D

 

Man i wish someone would have told me this earlier! i just made a huge purchase at BRS and i actually would have preferred it black. But anyways thanks everyone for the input and i will physically go in to each of the stores and see if they have some. I think im going to go to ace, i think they have some. Ill update you. And yes, i have look myself in the past but ill do it again

 

Home Depot and Lowes stock it but it wont be where you think it is in alot of the locations. Most would assume its with the lighting but alot of times it isnt. The employees generally have no clue so dont bother asking unless you just want a laugh when you see the expression on their faces. Check either store in the section where the ceiling tiles are and you will find it there. Our local lowes sells it in white and black and its right next to the plain old ceiling tiles and costs about 10 bucks for a 2x4 foot sheet.

 

It should be with the drop ceilings, and may be some with lights, but its not like that at the ones around me. Know any drywallers? That's all part of their trade and they would know where to get it, or may have an extra piece kicking around.

 

bought mine at lowe's. it was pain looking for it and no one i asked had a clue what i was looking for until i spoke to one guy! there's a random section that has different ceiling/lighting panels and there you will find it.

 

Most of the "kids" that work at these stores have no idea what they have in the store, much less why anyone would need or want it.

Try the "Insulation Isle". Its usually on the bottom four feet of the shelving.

The egg crate is used in commercial syle 2x4 lay-in light fixtures that are suspended in a cieling grid type of cieling. This type of cieling is used to as an inulation barrier or envelope. I

 

I got mine at Menards, lol. Was about 10 bucks for a panel. Dunno if thats a lot but they are a mile away so it saved time running around!