Rare is the house project that doesn't require a run to the local DIY store for parts. This time for a plumbing job. Ace Hardware had what we needed and more. I became distracted by their kitchen aisles, densely stocked with colorful dishware, gadgets, specialty jams, sauces, condiments, pickled products and seasonings. Dishtowels? Yes. Stovetop popcorn poppers? Yes. Need some tea with that tea cup? Yes! It's a store within a store. Maybe it's a good time to reuse that gift basket and package up items for a foodie, host or bride. I started my holiday shopping here and took home a cute set of cat pinch bowls. read more

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Going to Ace Hardware on First Street in Livermore is like going to Disneyland! Seriously! It's a guys dream store. I'm trying to justify buying that electric mini bike! Would be a cool toy for camping. I'm so stoked that Ace Hardware carries Meat Church BBQ seasoning! It's the real deal. Five stars just for that alone. Excellent service too! read more

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1st I want management and Corporate (whom I emailed) to know about two star employees they have at the Livermore CA store, Taylor and Paul. We support local businesses and that's why we come to Ace. Taylor and Paul went over and beyond to make my purchase happen after having HORRIBLE problems online trying to order from my construction business account. Taylor took me aside, checked into my options, explained everything, let me use my New account $5 coupon that ONLINE would NOT DO! Your online service needs to be revamped! But the computer glitch did make me go to my local Ace where Paul asked what I was looking for and he escorted me to the service desk,stayed and made sure I was taken care of by Taylor who was extremely fantastic. Taylor and Paul are Star employers,need to be commended and train everyone at all retail stores on how PERFECT CUSTOMER SERVICE is done! Bravo! Please commend these two for going over and beyond and for providing exceptional service you simply don't find in other big box retail establishments. We will be back! Thank you for hiring such great employees! read more

Ace Hardware - Right now these are a steal! - Hardware Stores Near Me - Livermore, California

Would not recommend coming here. Only went there with my mom because she needed an item for her work. We walk in and automatically felt "watched" by the employees. I got a nice candle their sign said MilkTank candle sale prices. A small one cost $4.99. Once we got to the check out line I saw an associate talking into their head piece radio looking straight at us. My theory was right. Once we walked in we were automatically stereotyped. Once the candle was rang up it said it was $12 and I told the cashier actually I don't want that. Your sign says $4.99. She turned and told the cashier next to her saying she changed her mind she doesn't want it. And again I said well the sign there says $4.99. I was ignored. They could have easily went to check their sign maybe it was labeled at the wrong price. Disgusting place and shame on the employees there for stereotyping me and my mom. read more

The service here is fantastic because this store actually seems to hire enough staff on-hand. You can tell they have experience and do a great job at keeping the store well-organized. read more

Ace Hardware in Livermore has all the products I need, great staff and this particular review is a shout out to Jenna in the paint department that helped me today. You probably know this already, but you're amazing! Your knowledge is exceptional, customer service skills are top-notch and you have a great sense of humor! Thanks for all your help! read more

How nice to have a hardware store where Orchard Supply was, with friendly help! The only thing I would caution against is the paint. After three coats, I realized I had to find a professional paint store, of which there are now two in Livermore. It wasn't the fault of the people working at Ace and I was otherwise delighted. read more

Knife sharpening!! I'll start my review to rave about their knife sharpening service. I had previously used a very grumpy and rude vendor at the Farmers market. I am so glad I switched! My knives have never been so sharp and they've held the edge for twice as long! I also love this Ace because of its proximity to my house and I find that they carry nicer quality selections. The staff is always very friendly as well. This is my go-to hardware store. read more

The service is absolutely 5 star. Everyone there seems very helpful. I also like the selection in every department. read more

Always pleasant staff! Had to make returns due to product (pool chlorine) were missing their seals and had strange stuff in the bottoms of all 6 bottles. They didn't even need my receipt, just told us to get new bottles, no questions asked! Thank you for such wonderful customer service! read more

Excellently service. I'm a female and not too knowledgeable in the putting together. Today's project was a drip system. The gentleman that helped me was great. He explained everything and told me my options. He was very patient. Before that I tried Lowe's and waited over forty minutes. They didn't have the anyone that could help and didn't let me know. The minute I walked into Ace I was greeted and within seconds a man came to my rescue. If you need help. Ace is the place to go. read more

Went in to store and showed a picture to show what problem I was facing - two older gentlemen came up with suggestions and showed me supplies and how to save money. Went home with said supplies and solution and problem solved. All the employees were eager to help and were very friendly and helpful. The store itself was very organized. read more

Eric was an excellent representative that assisted me during the purchase, ensuring I was aware of my options and what would meet my needs. He took time to ensure all parts were as expected and assisted me to my car. I was very impressed with his customer service, character, and friendliness. Amazing employee read more

Went today (just a few minutes ago) to see if I could find a solution to an oddball problem. A 20 year old plastic heater cover needed some type of attaching hardware. The guy in the screws, nuts and bolts section immediately asked if I needed help, solved the problem in the space of a couple minutes. On top of that had another solution to an entirely different problem. What can I say? 10 stars out of 5 read more

Glad Ace took over the old Orchard Supply that was killed by Lowes. I was sick when they closed. This is always my first stop and I rarely have to go to Home Depot or Lowes any more. Similar to OSH, I can walk into Ace, readily find a staff member on the floor, tell them what I need and they'll walk me right to the item location. No time wasted! The Staff is eager to offer follow up help and will stay with you if needed. It is a well-stocked store and I've always been able to get what I need. In the same brand names they carry the better models of tools and machinery than the "big box" stores which is why what you buy at ACE will last much longer. The big box stores can sell products cheaper because the manufacturers make cheaper (in quality) products for them to sell at lower prices. I'm still using power and hand tools purchased long ago at OSH. The staff is knowledgeable, as many are retired from the industry and know their business. When I need help, I don't hesitate to ask for help/suggestions. I've wasted no time having staff members locate something for me in the store. The store is clean, organized, well-stocked and some days I'll stop by just to see what they have; especially in the Traeger area. Kind of like going to the park for a breath of fresh air. A gentleman helped me find an item in the store about a week ago and I've forgotten his name which I was going to include in this write-up. My apologies to him, but thanks again for so quickly locating the product!! Ace is always my first (and usually my last) stop. Keep up the great work and resist any takeover attempts by cheap big box stores!! read more

Pretty poor experience. I ordered a tool online and when I got there they said that they couldn't find the order. He then proceeded to be extremely unprofessional and rude about it. I asked if they could apply the coupon and I could just pay at the counter and he would not allow it. He wanted me to pay the extra $180 and not use the coupon. He was very rude read more

Masks required for entry - wonderful. Unfortunately this isn't enforced equally to staff based on two recent occasions. On one, the person managing the paint counter wasn't wearing any mask at all. I gave them a wide berth but had no choice to engage with them, to unlock a paint brush anti theft device (is there a rash if paint brush thefts I'm not aware of?). On another occasion, one cash register's mask was not covering their nose. I paused, took an additional step back from the 6 feet I already maintained. Looked left and the other had their mask down draped on just one ear. That's when the transaction went through and I asked to return the product immediately. When asked why, I explained why, not wearing their mask. Then the 2nd cash register rebutted that she did have here on, and had just been scratching herself and the first pulled her mask up. Bad timing on top of the past incident and not a discussion - just an answer to their question and decision made with my wallet. Appreciate the apology, but appreciate keeping my family safe even more. read more

The store is very well laid out, the location is very convenient especially for south Livermore. The workers are helpful and they have a good selection. With rewards discounts they are competitive with online vendors. read more

The new store is nice. The staff is new but most were super sweet. This is for Karen in the paint department you did an amazing job Thank you for all of your assistance. Now with that said when I walked in there were 3 managers standing around the front door gossiping but when you have a new employee and they call for help not 1, not 2 not even three times she should get it read more

Steve was the most helpful person I've ever met in a hardware store he knew exactly where everything was at and also was very knowledgeable of almost every product in the store I believe he helped me 4 times in that one visit this is now my favorite hardware store read more

Everyone was very nice and helpful. Unlike most stores anymore.

returning an item I bought in discovery bay and had to go to Livermore the item was for my 95 year old mom it was a faucet handel for her garden hose I wanted to exchange it but before I even did that the cashier at the return desk said if I did a refund it would be a lower price because all ace hardware stores have different prices well no I kept my item and then asked what isle are these and she did not no so I walked to the plumbing area on my way I asked yet another clerk who did not no the isle either she used here eat phone to get yet another clerk OMG customer service sucks plus they don't give you full refund and oh by the way the idiot girl who did not no anything tells me oh we're from Kansas so Ace in Livermore take todo and shove it where the sun doesn't shone I will never shop there again I will go to Ace in Brentwood they are amazing! read more

The service is always impeccable, the staff is so well-trained if you have absolutely anything you have the slightest question on, do not go anywhere else but ACE. They are prompt, super knowledgeable (especially when you don't know what the thingymabobber's name is, and can only describe it), exceptionally pleasant, filled with other great ideas you didn't even think about, and not one person is going to say as you blast in the door at 7:55pm, "We close in 5 minutes!", or turn the lights out on you! They are much more effective at getting you what you need without the lengthy wait and endless searching you have to go thru in the big box stores, only to find nobody knows wth you are talking about, do not have anything that will help you, have no idea what else you can do to solve your problem, and are out of stock on the one item you need. Don't waste your time going back and back and back to see if anybody ordered it yet, because they never will. At ACE, they will have it in stock, and if they didn't, I will bet you they will come up with it in a nanosecond! Great place to get your tasks accomplished, and it's no more expensive than the big box time wasters! Save money, go to ACE. read more

Beat the big box stores. Save with your local Ace! Best prices, people who care. What's not to like?

I was a fan of Orchard Supply and was so unhappy when this location closed down. Ace took over and I didn't go in for many months. Today we went in and greeted by Steve (who was mentioned in a message below) and we felt like this is just like Orchard supply. Great folks who know what they are talking about and willing to spend the time to listen. This store is the best Ace Hardware I have ever experienced. Please keep doing what you are doing. read more

Ace took over the old OSH building. Very welcome since we in southwest Livermore have to drive all the way across town to Home Depot or Lowe's for our hardware needs. The store is very well laid out and very similar to the OSH configuration. Different brands than Home Depot or Lowes which is nice and smaller than the big box stores which makes for a much better experience. I found exactly what I was looking for at a competitive price. Very nice and helpful personnel. This is my hardware store now. read more

This has been a disappointment so far. I've visited twice for irrigation parts. They had exactly the sprinkler head that I needed to replace, but they didn't have the special key needed to adjust the range and arc of this sprinkler -- one is useless without the other. Today, I was looking for a coupler to repair a cut in my 1/2" drip line. They had a spot on the shelf for the coupler, but nothing in stock. Actually, they had no couplers of any size -- it's like somebody forgot to order those parts. Each time, I made the trek to Home Depot to find what I needed. I would welcome a well-stocked store on my side of town. I was a frequent OSH customer. Hopefully, these are growing pains for this new store and they'll turn it around. read more

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HELP!!! Love this store. Andrew and Debbie, both associates, were available immediately and helped with the paint and cleaning supplies that I needed. Taylor at the register was kind and made my day. I hope management is reading these because those three employees went above and beyond and informed me on the right products instead of selling me just anything. I appreciate the time and kindness from this store. LOVE IT. I hope those employees get acknowledge and a raise in their future, I would hate to see them go. LOVE THIS STORE, AND THE PEOPLE WHO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND. Thank you for a pleasant experience. read more

Very clean store and well maintained. You are always greeted when you walk in and the employees are friendly.

If you go in and need help ask for Steve, he helped me find the right parts, get everything I needed and even gave me some helpful tips to get the job done better than I hoped. Everyone in this is store was friendly and helpful. The store itself is massive and had all the nuts and bolts for various projects. I will definitely be going back there again for the next project. read more