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I often think ace hardware is kinda out of touch with todays marketing scheme but when you need some odd ball piece it never fails they seem to have it! i put new hubs on a boat trailer today and needed thin washers to go behind the castle nuts my trailer people had none i go to ace and they pulled them right out of the box i was in heaven!
Ace usually has most of what I need. After I quit shopping LOWES permanently due to their stance on support for Law Enforcement I am enjoying Ace and our local hardware stores.
I worked for ace hardware in Nashville when I was in college at Nashville auto diesel college and enjoyed working there! Yes it’s more expensive than the big box store but having the personal interaction is priceless in my book! I was supposed to be helping customers but it seemed more often than not they were helping me learn! I could tell them where items were and they could teach me how to use them!
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You can't beat the local hardware stores, they work hard for our business.
That’s the truth. I love my local Ace, and so far they have had what I need. What amazed me awhile back was their assortment of metric nuts, bolt, and screws. I’ve gotten some hard to find sizes there, plus they are very helpful.Quote:
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Ace has always been good to me , i have often found stuff i wouldn't in a larger chain store .
Our local ACE closed down a few years ago and I really miss it...
When it comes to fasteners, it's hard to beat the selection of stuff at Fastenal.....most people don't know about it even though they are everywhere. I usually go there for specialty items that most places don't stock.
Ace isn't bad, the few I've been to though were high on price and the bin I always needed stuff from was empty more times than not. I'm sure it varies by location.
Rural King and Tractor Supply are pretty much my go-to places for common fasteners, so much easier and cheaper to buy by the pound the way they do it.
The fastener prices at Lowes and Home Depot are insane, but people gladly pay it for whatever reason.
Ace is the place they do carry a lot of good stuff but I do call it The Pay More Store.
Fastenal is good if you know what you are wanting. You can go to ACE and look around and see something and say "oh wait, that little piece would work better whatever it is called". Have to know what you are wanting at Fastenal.Quote:
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Our local ACE store has all the usual hardware stoe items, but was really suprised when they had a section for fishing that put Walmart to shame...
That is nice but probably regional. Our ACE doesn’t have any that I remember seeing.
Could be for sure. I know the one in Crestview, Florida doesn't either.
My Ace store i walk in tell the man what i want he says follow me walks right to the item puts in my hand!!!!! Try that at a big box store and tell me the reaction you get. DUUH !!!!:yikes
Ace is good but I think it all depends on region and ownership.
Heck, in my small town, Ace has all the hardware stuff but also chain saw chain, files, fishing poles, guns, ammo.
This year they’re even selling minners!
If they’d offer hair cuts and blood pressure check I wouldn’t even stop anywhere else.
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Our ace is good, but pricey for fasteners, fittings and such. They are my go to for paint. We're fortunate here, have Ace, big r, two lumber yards (although they have bankers hours), three auto parts stores, Fastenal. All in town.
I love ACE, their supply of various hardware bits in that isle of bins is just outstanding and a job saver many times in life. They sell EGO trimmers and mower too which i can't recommend enough. Mine even has minnows!
The best thing ACE has done in a long time is add Rockwood charcoal. If you cook on a grill and use hardwood charcoal, this stuff is awesome. A little spendy but wit the $5 off coupons ACE always sends it make it reasonable.
Speaking of the rewards program, it is one of the better ones out there! I don't sign up for very many of those things but the ACE one is definitely worth it.
Ace Hardware 10/26/1985. It was my birthday. I was looking for a certain size Oring. They had it. And then I saw it.
I always wanted a Browning .22 auto Belgium made.
found it at Ace Hardware. I felt like I was 12 again.
The wife and i went to our local Ace hardware store today looking for a food caner which we found along with some other things we wanted and i was really surprised with the price. they also had a fishing selection that my wife really liked and i looked at the bullet and shell section which was fairly priced.