All of the hardware stores in the city of Lucena are on the small side, but if you just need…read moresomething small, then this is your best bet here. There are 2 other hardware stores located nearby, and the city has at least 3 more (but they're far away), and Kaique is still the best bet for price and selection. For that reason, it's still my first choice.

Everything I said in the first review still holds, but the customer service has gotten worse. I…read morecame in recently to buy a part for a plumbing job I was doing and I stood there and stood there waiting for someone to attend me. They served another customer who arrived after me, when I asked if they were busy. "What do you need?" I need this bronze fitting. "We have it in plastic. You don't need bronze." Do you know where I can find it near here? (ignored). Now they're on the bottom of my list of hardware stores in this town.

Every visit to this local hardware store is a masochist's dream. While they have many items in…read morestock, and many things you won't find anywhere nearby, they will make you wait and ignore you until you can't stand it anymore and become pushy...then they'll ignore you a little while longer. Paying at the cashier is only relatively easier. At least they have on-street parking available.

I'm doing a bit of redecorating and I needed a gallon of paint. But I wanted a color mixed for me,…read morenot just any paint color off the shelf. Most of the home depot-like stores down here offer this service in theory, but just try to find one where the machine didn't "just broke and we're waiting for someone to do service"... I went to 4 large stores: all with the same story (I think they just didn't want to be bothered). Undeterred, I came back to Mundo das Tintas (literally translated "World of Paint"). The reason I didn't come here first was because the last time I was here, I didn't have a positive experience (I specifically told them I wanted the glossiest paint they had; I didn't check the can until I left the store and it was satin finish. GRRRR!) Well, this time, they got everything right, including the price (they were the cheapest). So I guess I'd give them another chance, but I'd be careful to check my purchase before I leave the store.

Specialty shops are nothing new, but Brazil really, really likes specialty shops. This store is an…read moreexample of this. Here, they only sell doorknobs, door pulls, door hinges and door locks (really!). Having said that, it's a really good store! They have a great selection and you can find items here in stock that you can't find anywhere else. It's not very large, but it's a place I trust.