Amazing local hardware store, I know the personnel well -…read moreCorey, Kate, Dottie, Jean - all super friendly and knowledgeable. Don't waste gas driving to the "big box stores", just stop in here.

My go-to place when I need something specific and I am not sure how to do it or when I need small…read moreengine service. Home Depot is fine when I need building materials but these guys always help me out when I need to figure out how to do a repair or when I am doing something for the 1st time. Btw Corey is a wizard with small engine repair brought my pressure washer back to life. I like spending my money on small business when I can too

I have been coming here off and on ever since I moved to Albany in 2004. After living in Menands…read morefor a couple of years, I moved to Clifton Park and forgot about this place until I moved back last summer. Some things haven't changed... their staff is still extremely friendly and knowledgeable, their prices are about the same as the big box stores, their selection is much less than big box stores (but usually that just means they carry only quality name-brand items and don't have cheaper junk stuff), and the hours are more in line with a mom and pop store. I needed some items and decided that I would try and get here on the way home from work before they closed at 6PM. I made it in time, they helped me select exactly what I needed, and I left happy. If you need 20+ items for a big construction project, lots of lumber, or various types of custom colored paint this might not be the right store. But, if you know you are up against a project you aren't familiar with and want to talk it over with someone before buying the right stuff this is a great place to come.

Don't waste your time going here if your looking for Lawn Mower repair via an authorized dealer…read more Bob is a miserable person who clearly doesn't like women. He made it clear he doesn't want to do the repair work that he's supposed to do when it's under warranty. The next day after dropping off the mower he called and stated there was no oil in the engine and I probably seized the engine. That is not true the mower was brand new and used only last year. The mower was stored in the basement and the gas emptied out. When I took out this year it wouldn't start. So how did the engine seize. STEER CLEAR OF THIS SEXIST MISERABLE PERSON.

Over a year later under new ownership and I am still coming back. Their prices might have seemed…read morehigher than the old Ace prices, but everywhere you look in this world things cost more and their prices are in line with the big box stores. Sometimes even lower. That really doesn't matter though, because the helpful service I receive here more than makes up for a few extra pennies. The staff are super friendly and have helped me with lots of projects along the way. I needed a weird part that wasn't available anywhere else and they found it for me in their storeroom and gifted it to me. I needed a certain type of paint on a holiday-eve and they spent the extra time going through their stash to find a suitable product. When the entire northeast region is out of salt and they have a shipment coming in, they were willing to make arrangements so that some was waiting for me when I showed up that evening. And when I need advice (and honestly, it seems to be always) they are a lot more reliable and useful than trying to randomly search Youtube. It is the smaller hardware stores that provide what most do it yourselfers (read: amateurs) really need: attention. Because of that, I will keep coming back to here.

This is no longer Shaker Hardware! There is apparently new ownership, and the name is changed to…read moreChance's Hardware. I normally would not be in a hurry to write about a hardware store that is not near my house. How often would I likely be to visit it again? But this store caught my attention when I saw an ad for them on TV. They claimed that they have items not found in other stores. They also emphasized that they offer friendly and readily available service. Today, in search of a particular style cabinet knob, after nothing met my wife's satisfaction in Lowe's, Home Depot, and several other stores, we tried Chance's on our way through Latham. The first thing we noticed was a friendly greeting from an employee helping another customer in the parking lot. Walking through the store we saw everything very well organized and nicely displayed in a clean environment. Once we found what we were in search of, we met that same welcoming employee (owner?) from the parking lot on our way to the register. He was truly friendly and made the shopping experience a pleasure. The item we purchased could have been ordered for less from Lowe's, but it was not available today and we've never received such a sincere welcome in any big-box store. There is definitely truth in advertising from Chance's Hardware store.

Amazing customer service. Everyone knows me and greets me too. They can spend 20 minutes finding…read morethe correct screw!

I went to buy a blank sign this afternoon. I purchased two at this location earlier this year…read more The two they had in inventory did not have a SKU. I helped them with price documentation from my bank account from transaction earlier this year, and they would not sell me the $11.33 blank sign because I could not produce the SKU. Isn't that their problem and not the customer issue. I will never be back there and I will make sure everyone I know hears about this. Time to modernize your staff!!! You

This is my new go-to store for all things hardware. I was treated respectfully, and any and ALL of…read moremy questions were answered in as much detail as I desired. I was able to find every little strange thing on my list in this little store, plus some extra. I got a thorough run down on bird feeders, which I am new to (damn squirrels!!). I'm glad I stumbled upon this place. They'll be seeing a lot of me.

Purchased a sthil tool for my husband but he ended up not wanting it. Tried to return it to the…read morestore within the 30 days as stated on the website and with the app. The return was refused because they are an independent store and they have a 7 day return policy. So even though they carry the Ace name on the building they are not obligated to follow return policies as set forth "by Ace". No where do they tell you that information while making hundreds of dollars worth in a purchase. There are no corporate stores so this will happen with ALL in store purchases at Ace.. the girl at the register proudly pointed out her shirt that was for HATCHET HARDWARE NOT ACE HARDWARE. I try to buy from local businesses but I will never go there again. BUYER BEWARE!!! TOTAL SCAM OF A BUSINESS.

The Ace rewards program is somewhat of a joke. I was there today to use my five dollar off of $30…read morecoupon. However, my total was 29.98 before tax and they wouldn't give me the five dollars off because I was not at $30. What a joke. Why bother having the reward program. Standard has to be $30 before tax but let's use a little discretion here absolutely ridiculous. This is the second time this has happened. I am done with Ace/hatchet hardware.

Great service and knowledgeable staff. Paint department is tops. Forget the big box stores…read more Their plants offerings are above the rest.

I'm so Disappointed by the lack of support I'm getting from my local Home depot. I make an online…read moreorder that I'm haveing problems getting delivered. They tell me they can't do any with online orders, i have to call online order support. The shipping Company they use has to be the worst rated company in the United States," Esters Express". I was supposed to have my shipment last week I am leaving this weekend for vacation and they tell me they can't deliver till Monday this place is literally 10 minutes from my house. The reviews I've read online are all the same can't deliver, truck broke down this company has so many breakdowns of there vehicles how are they still in business there rating is zero. I called Home Depot online support and I'm told there's nothing they can do for 48 to 72 hours by then I will be gone. I don't understand this shipping company, I asked them to deliver. It is sitting in the terminal right down the road, I guess I'm not a big enough customer for them to worry about. I don't know if I'll ever do business with Home Depot again I spend a lot of money there and they just don't seem to care UPDATE: Still Disappointed by the lack of support I got from my local Home depot, But the online help has been outstanding!! ***** Stars for Daniella at Home Depot Customer Support online is the Best!! Thanks again

bring help to get stuff off the shelf and into/onto your vehicle, staff is stretched too thin to…read moreassist. A CUSTOMER helped with both while we waited for staff to show up (15 minutes, no staff, pro desk called multiple times)

This is a great place when you need hard to find hardware and you need it today. They are geared…read moretoward industrial customers and don't make money selling bolts one at a time like Home Depot, so please be patient and don't walk in expecting prompt customer service.

I needed some specific hardware and the big box stores probably wouldn't carry them, so a machinist…read morefriend suggested I try here. They are only open during the week so I came early. When I walked in someone asked if I needed help, and I explained what I was looking for. Actually, I explained it three times because the person seemed to have trouble either hearing me or understanding English. I can't put my finger on it, but it was a bit frustrating. I first asked if they had assortment boxes and she went to check. She came back and said no, so I asked for specific sizes which she had to check. Finally, she brought everything they had out. I asked for two packages in each of the two sizes I needed, but they only had one of each so I bought both. Their credit card machine wasn't working right and it took multiple tries with multiple cards to get the deal done. I had some free time while they were searching for stuff so I looked around. This place sells a motley collection of things such as tools (wrenches, saws), hardware (caster wheels, chain), adhesives (caulk, Loctite), and power tools. Many of the things had a coating of dust, and nothing was priced out. For a place like this, customer service is important. Not only did it take them 20 minutes to get my transaction done, but another commercial customer who needed help couldn't get the information he needed on some products. Did I mention that there were 5 employees in the store this morning, but they were more interested in the Halloween donuts that someone had brought in. I should have just bought the stuff online. McMaster Carr has the same things for seven times less. Service is fast. Payment is easy. I can only recommend coming here if you know what you need, know that they have it, are willing to pay cash, and have some free time.