Company Trip Building: Disappointing customer service. We did not feel welcomed or valued during my…read morevisit, and as a person of color, we left feeling uncomfortable. I hope all customers are treated with equal respect and courtesy.

Well it appears all the bad reviews are about customer service in the hardware dept. I wasn't…read morelooking for hardware but to buy ground cover for my patch of yard that grows weeds. They have a small section that sells gardening supplies and flowers and plants. Everything was well organized. I was able to find my ground cover (something that Home Depot does not stock). Went to the cashier, no line. Paid my good and the cashier was nice enough to provide a box for my plants. I have no opinion about the prices of other goods and the customer service. This is just limited to the plant section and I was ok with that.

Awful place to go! Will never go again! Workers are not friendly or eager to help!…read more Called to get an items and the guy said it's available and we have it but 'I do t have time to get them for you to put on hold' , so I had to drive to the store! Parking is a nightmare! The guy i first saw told me to go to the front desk not welling to assist at all! Then the same guy was called to find the item but some one else from the store came and went to fetch! I thought why is this guy did not just help me at the first place? They have some kind of Command in line? The place had few workers but no one really care to assist me! I am trying to purchase an over $100 stuff and came few miles away to get it but they don't seem to care! Then the guy came back and told me they don't have what I want ! The online is wrong! I think he is just stupid and did not find it!!! Completely waste of my time! Not sure what is wrong with Menlo Park stores! I have repeat bad experiences in a month so I guess i will not return to this town to do any purchases! Where is the old fashion service?? It's gone !! Or maybe now a day ' service' is an unknown thing!!! I will just go to home depot or Amazon. Instead! Store like ace should review their service , if Amazon or home depot monopolised the market , this will be a good reason! I got better service at home depot cone to think of it!!!

I needed some flare fittings that are not commonly stocked at big box stores. Acehardware.com told…read moreme that Menlo Park Hardware had six of them in stock today so I put an order in for pick up to make sure I didn't have to dig through a disorganized rack for half an hour to find them when I got there. Less than 20 seconds after my order confirmation email I got an order cancellation email full of broken links to files on someone's hard drive. No explanation, just "Your order has been cancelled. Bye." I contacted customer service to see what the issue was and they gruffly told me that my payment was rejected and that I'd need to call my bank. I called Discover and they said no one had even attempted to charge my card for anything in the last 48 hours. Basically, Ace is full of it. McMaster-Carr overnighted the fittings to me for $13. Same card and everything. The next time you see some local hardware store owner crying on the news about how everyone shops at Amazon now try and remember it's likely because they stopped attempting to provide anything their customers needed a very long time ago. There's dozens of small-time hardware stores in San Rafael, none of them have the lowest prices on anything and all of them are packed with customers because they actually try.

Our experience at Dependable Lock and Hardware was so unpleasant that I feel compelled to warn…read moreothers. We stopped in to see if they carried Baldwin or EMTEC door levers so we could view the styles in person before choosing hardware for our new interior doors. It was meant to be a simple, straightforward visit -- just gathering information to help us make an informed decision. Instead, we were met with hostility. The elderly man working there was grumpy and unfriendly. Once he realized we were just looking and not there to purchase his attitude turned outright rude. He actually told us that if we weren't there to buy door knobs from him, he wanted us to leave. I've never experienced anything like that in a retail setting. As someone who works in customer service and takes pride in treating people with kindness, patience, and professionalism, I found his behavior shocking and frankly despicable. There is absolutely no excuse for speaking to customers this way -- especially people who came in politely and with genuine questions. I strongly recommend avoiding this store and the toxic individual who works there. There are plenty of hardware retailers who understand the basics of respect, courtesy, and customer service -- this is not one of them.

It's nice to find a professional locksmith. Called around before I found them. A lot of work from…read morewho knows where cause when you go to the business address, they don't exsist

Great staff, and they always have what I need. Their fastener selection has served me well…read more One note: working people with 9-5 jobs like to shop after they get home from work. It's 6:22 PM, and I'm headed to a store that's open...

Just a shout out to Ace Hardware in Palo Alto…read more The service is outstanding. Everyone is sooo helpful and nice. The store is always clean. I can most always find what I need when I go in. Of course the prices can be a bit more expensive, but I would rather shop local than big box!

I recently had a door issue that a HOA property management company could not get correct for over 4…read moremonths. I did my own research and discovered this gem of a store to get it correct for me all within 7 days. The customer service was friendly and very helpful as soon as I walked in. I discussed my issue and they took it upon themselves to review the project and make the door, supply the necessary supplies and deliver it to me. Going above and beyond without blaming anyone made me confident General Hardware in Redwood City is a "Go To" place! Thank you!

I went to this store a couple years ago to get a few hinges for my kitchen cabinets and had a very…read morepleasant experience. Then last Thursday I went to get more hinges and a young man helped me and gave me hinges I thought were correct. I took them home and my husband said they were the wrong size. I went back today to explain and from the minute my interaction started with the older gentleman there he was rude. I won't support this place in the future. Now I am left to track down the correct hinges and out 32.00.

I went to Home Depot on a Thursday night around 6:45. Alex in the paint section was solo and busy…read morewith several guests but when each guest asked for help he was very friendly and polite, as well as helpful. His attitude was amazing. He is a great example of excellent customer service. He was very knowledgeable and dealing with him made my night. I wish more employees at Home Depot were as great as Alex.

Very disappointed in the Home Depot personal at this location. I went in there yesterday to get a…read moregloss lacker finish for a table my partner is crafting. Now I went the general location of where it would be found a asked a crew member in a Home Depot vest exactly the brand and type I was looking for and that I didn't want it in the spray can I wanted it in a quart as so my partner and put it in his own spray gun. The man looked at me like I was crazy and was no we don't have I haven't even heard of that brand I said oh okay well it doesn't have to be that brand but could you point me in the direction of that product. He then look at the guy in a blue Adidas zip up and was like do you know what she is talking about and he said no I don't think we have that. Then pointed to the spray cans and then was oh well this is probably what ur looking for and it was a quart can of lacker. I said okay well this can be sprayed right and he said yes and then walked away . I bought it come to find out that one could only be brushed on. So great then I go back to return it I ended up picking up some spray cans instead. That same man in the blue jacket was there behind the paint counter I the. Asked him where the stir cups are because I needed to pick up a couple more things since I was already back there he looked at me and was like I don't know. I think we have some plastic cups down on the aisle to your right. And then turned back around to the computer.... I ended up finding the cups that I needed so thank God for that but the attitude and the judgment and the clear unhelpfulness from the crew members. There was really appalling. I've had plenty of other experiences at different. Home Depot's. That have been completely different team. Members are always happy to help walking you to the sections, but I received none of that at this Home Depot. Hopefully, they can shape up their team.

I have been here twice in the last six months and really appreciate the help that I have received…read more Both times I was helped by a pretty young guy (including today). And both times the young guy genuinely tried very hard to come up with a creative solution to my problem--and both times succeeded. That effort and attitude are really appreciated as compared to my experiences at Home Depot. Thanks Ace Hardware!

I love having a "neighborhood" hardware store! Employees are very helpful when looking for…read moresomething specific. I also love their greeting cards! Our Ace Hardware is a treasure trove of items!

Walked in to get keys made, and pick up a few items for the house. Three workers were standing, and…read morelaughing with each other, at the register in the center of the store. I walked to the key counter, and stood behind a man that had been waiting for someone to help him. I asked him how long he'd been waiting, and he said it had been ~5 min since he asked for help. I walked back to the center cashier, who said there was now no one on the floor to help as everyone was on lunch break. I asked for the manager, and he said he was on a break. There were now three people waiting to get keys copied, and no staff to help. After waiting a few more minutes, I walked back to the center of the store and spoke loud enough so that the manager could hear in the back. The message? That customers needed help at the key counter. Finally, a staff person came to the counter, clearly annoyed, and said they were having problems with their staff-to-staff communication device. Unlikely. What they were having a problem with, was a clear misunderstanding of what customer service means. Talk about a failure to train employees. Never coming back, nor recommending this business to my friends or family. There are better businesses nearby, ones that actually understand the importance of customer service ... and they're just a short drive away.

BEST selection of gardening gloves by far -- I visited every nursery and hardware store I could…read morethink of between Sunnyvale and San Mateo, and this Ace had the best selection by a long shot. Go to the back of the store and you won't be disappointed