Times are tough all over, even at the Automotive Center. So much so that we had to hire a security guard to keep people out of our scrap metal bin.
He's certainly intimidating !
And he works cheap.
I believe this is a Writing Spider due to the way it spins its web.
I've also heard it called a Garden Spider.
Even though it's about 3 inches long from leg to leg, it is harmless to humans.