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

I've been coming to this building for my hardware needs for over 20 years. Regardless of the name…read moreon the wall I've come here because I wanted to support local millbrae business. I've spent THOUSANDS of dollars here over TWENTY PLUS YEARS! I'm a "member " here. Basically they track my spending habits with my phone number. (I guess. Because I've seen no benefit to me from it ). Anyways that ends here and now. I've never been made to feel more unwelcome or unappreciated than I was 45 minutes ago. I work hard. I started my day at 5 am. Midday my trusty Carhartt jacket tore and I spent the rest of my 13.5 hour work day with cold drafts and a plan to come here for a new one. This is after all the same place I'd bought all my other high priced Carhartt gear. Put yourself in my shoes. 5 am start. Off at 6:30pm with a torn jacket. A feeble lunch of whatever it was I had and enough coffee to get me through. Race to the Outdoor supply and walk in the door to be "Greeted" by "You have one minute to shop!' We close at 7!!" (Mutters to coworker. Loud enough for me to hear "I know I know I shoulda locked it !" ). But I look at my watch it's 6:58. So apparently you don't "close at 7" you close a little before that. I'm followed by 2 men that are acting like children telling me "we close soon ! We close soon ! He's closing the register !!" In the MOST WHINY AND PATHETIC way I've ever heard. As I say. "I know I know I was already told. But I NEED A JACKET!" I'm followed to the jackets then I'm told again. "We close soon he's closing the register !!" (Look at my watch. It's 6:59) I find my jacket. It seems to have increased in price nearly double what I remember having paid previously but I'm literally so uncomfortable because I have two grown men and a teenager pacing and acting like they'll all be punished or something terrible will happen in the next 12 seconds. So I quickly find my size jacket. Only to discover that it's literally CHAINED UP!! With a steel cable and padlock ! In MILLBRAE. Not a third world country. Millbrae. Let me be clear. They've chained up the jackets and you can't even try them on!! Then as the three employees pacing around me figure out that they can't annoy me away. They begin to frantically try to unchain my $150 windbreaker while conversing loudly how inconvenient I am and how "he's closing the register !!" (Question ? Does ... like ?? I dunno. A BOMB GO OFF? Does like little Timmy lose a thumb if the register closes at 7:01? ) Cuz by 7:03 as I walk ran to the register in time to see another man shooed out the door with the entire rest of the store staff pacing by the door as If they all need a wee wee and the potty is closed .. the cashier is hurriedly ripping the cash drawer out of the register and trying to leave. Making me wonder what woulda happened if he left my sight ?? Would I have been told in that same whiny tone "sorry. We told you. He. Closed the register .." Seeing me ; his shoulders slump , he turns to the cash drawer and shoves it closed and BEFORE I can even ask "what's the easiest way I can pay and get out of this awkward mess?" He says "card only we're closing ". (Ok. I get that. It's literally all I've heard In the 4 minutes I've been here. ) I (for some reason) give my phone number even tho I already am seething and also oddly feeling guilty like I've somehow ruined 6-7 people's night by being their last customer. I pay and I'm followed out by 2 people. Only hearing my first friendly "thank you " as I walk out. Thinking to myself it felt like "thank you for FINALLY LEAVING !" It was 7:05pm So. I'll say online. Publicly for all to read what I said to her. "I'm sorry I came in .." I mean it. And when I say "I'm sorry. " the man I am means that it won't happen again. So don't worry Outdoor Supply. I won't bother you all again ever with my patronage. I'm sorry.

Was in search of a metal 33" inch tomato basket for a plant that we had grown inside but now…read moreneeded to be planted outdoors in our yard. Initially I was going to go to a local Ace Hardware but soon learned many locations did not have it in stock. As it happened, I was in the area and stopped by OS in Millbrae where they had several baskets of which I selected the 42" which was actually the size that I really needed. Great service by the employee who was working in the paint area as initially I could not locate the item and he provided specific directions.Thank you OS for my $6 purchase.

It would be awesome to have a hardware store closer to the harbor than Ace. However, you never…read moreknow what they will have at this place and shelves are typically disheveled. They not only don't answer the phone, the number rang out of service, Are they PERMANENTLY CLOSED?

Great for sandwiches! Non existent hardware inventory…read more As a cafe they deserve a solid 4 star. Vibe is very much like someone's home, so not a cute place, but an authentic one. The place to go after surfing the Jetty.

Outstanding! Thank you Patricia for your excellent time and details to explain the why for what we…read morepurchased. Needed a sealer for cedar wood that we are installing, but definitely left with a better appreciation for how extrinsic factors can damage yet, sealer will help maintain overall finish. Excited for final steps of this project now that we are putting final coat from purchase.

Not the cheapest place in the world but it's well-organized, the folks behind the counter are…read moreattentive, and they have, by far, the most complete selection of colored caulking I've ever seen outside of San Rafael. There's frequently a lot of annoying lookie-loos loitering around on their phones inside--presumably waiting on a life-changing text from their AI Feng Shui consultants. You have to physically push them aside because they are totally oblivious to the existence of other people and will never respond to a simple "excuse me." Obviously not the store's fault that Burlingame is lousy with entitled Karls and Karens.

Ok I like this place. TheRe is a lot of stuff here. More than you expect. Everything you need…read more Some of the stuff has been on the shelves, in the sun a long time. I have never went there and not found what I need plus a few other things. If you want something you may have to ask for it. I didn't have a problem. I will be back.

So the range of opinion here is valid in terms of customer service and selection. It isn't really a…read moretypical hardware store. An odd mix of contractor oriented wholesaler and an old school neighborhood hardware store in terms of parts and "hardware". The reason for my high(er) score, is that if I am looking for plumbing/faucet parts, or nuts/bolts/screws, I am more likely to find it here than one of the Ace Hardware stores, or even Home Depot or Lowe's, which really surprises me.

Very helpful and knowledgeable. Appreciate the time and service. Answered questions about…read moreTimberTech decking and we ordered.

Always have what I'm looking for and more. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Easy to park, easy to…read morespend an hour there looking at tools and wood and screws.

We've been using Dolon's for many years, on all our projects. The first job Dolon's did for us was…read moreour house in Burlingame. In 1998, we purchased all new doors and windows. Since then, we have instructed all of our contractors to buy all doors and windows through Dolon's and to deal with Sam. Sam has been a godsend to our property management company. He knows his business, is very thorough, and pricing is fair. We recommend this to all our business partners in the industry, as well as to our family and friends.

Our Design + Build construction firm has been working with Dolan's, specifically Sam, for nearly 10…read moreyears. Our firm specializes in restoration of historic residential homes in San Francisco. Each and every order placed with Sam is made up of doors and windows that meet historic and code requirements, and more importantly our rigid standard for exceedingly high quality. Sam has diligently delivered many complicated solutions for our projects, and has even gone as far as work collaboratively with our engineers and manufacturer engineers to produce custom solutions. I cannot say enough about Dolan's and Sam - their outstanding contribution to our firm has help us to earn awards and general consistently high customer ratings.

I had a lock that I did not keys for. Called him and he said bring the keys for us. It was my first…read moretime to open up a lock, and it was easier than I thought. His shop is busy, but as soon as it was my turn, he quickly built a key for me. I will def go there if I have any lock problems

Very nice and welcoming guys. Offered a great price and recommended a solid solution.read more