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    Kensington ACE Hardware

    4.3 (67 reviews)
    ModerateHardware Stores
    Open 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Morgan P.

    Came here at 8:30AM on a Tuesday. Store hours say that they open at 8:00. The door was locked, lights were dark, and nobody was there(open sign on the street was on). There were no signs to say that they weren't opening on time today. I waited around for a bit to see if someone showed up but had to leave for work before 9:. UPDATE: Came in later that day and they were open, two gentlemen helped me find what I was looking for (they even googled what I said I needed to make sure it worked since I wasn't sure). Also got a reply from the owner saying that and employee didn't show up for work on time that day.

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    7 months ago

    Simply the BEST Ace Hardware around. They are my go-to guys for hard to find items. They have helped me out with multiple projects.

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    11 months ago

    Always super helpful staff, and a good selection of everything you would need in a hardware store.

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    1 year ago

    A very good store with helpful staff. I can usually fine what I need here. A neighborhood gem!

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    Pure fiction.

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    3 years ago

    Updating my review to 5 stars now that they accept Apple Pay! Excellent customer service.

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    Nikki, we now have a way to take Apple Pay. Come on back!

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    8 years ago

    Forget Home Depot. Our local hardware store has all needs met with expertise and a smile.

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    8 years ago

    They are really lving up to the "friendly neighborhood hardware store" mantra at this place.

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    Cole Hardware

    4.3(210 reviews)
    4.4 miRockridge, North Oakland
    $$

    Love this place. I was a fan of Cole Hardware in SF, and when they opened a store in Rockridge I…read morewas so happy both that we were getting a hardware store but also especially that it was Cole. And in the many years since they arrived at this location I have continued in my admiration. friendly, knowledgable long-term staff in multiple departments who don't make you feel stupid when you ask any questions. I especially appreciate: - typical hardware store supplies in the basement - lovely kitchen department with everything from the cute to the functional (often overlapping categories - they select well!) - garden/ houseplant supplies department - painting section - storage/organization - can message them about anything, including what their options are for an item, and they respond quickly (on their website go to "contact us" and you can start a text conversation) - you don't need to join some silly customer club for discounts, but their keychain card is how I got back my wallet once! (they helped with this!) - they have deals and coupons frequently, discounts for teachers, students, and I don't know which other categories Limitations: - key cutting isn't great. I say this as someone who's been getting copies of keys here for well over a decade. - no, it's not a large hardware store or a big box store, so hardware selection can be limited, but. . . - houseplants aren't in great shape NOTE: they can order most anything for you! even if they dont' normally carry it - I love this service. Also you can message them about any supplies and they'll get back to you, including about what's in stock at that very moment.

    Kai is the sweetest, nicest, most reliable, and truly professional person to work with! She told me…read moreshe'd contact me when they received a new shipment of NeeDohs, and she followed through exactly as promised -- reaching out the very day it arrived. Her communication was clear, timely, thoughtful, and consistently professional. Thank you, Kai -- you're the best!

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    Hida Tool & Hardware

    Hida Tool & Hardware

    4.6(110 reviews)
    1.9 miWest Berkeley
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    A friendly and well stocked source of high quality tools, mostly from Japan with many other items…read morethat are useful. They stock many hard-to-find items and also provide ideas and inspiration for projects based on what is on their shelves. I no longer live in Berkeley, but it's a must-visit spot every time I'm in town! Not inexpensive, but well worth the cost for a well curated selection of quality items.

    I arrived in the Bay Area a little early for my 1 PM dental appointment. That meant that I had…read moretime for an order of scones and light bake pizza at Arizmendi (Emeryville), filling up the Forester with gas (for the trip home), and another visit to Hida tool. All of this (including the dentist) was possible via a relative straight shot down San Pablo Avenue. There was even a parking space available in front of Hida Tool with time left on the meter! As I've mentioned before, among the high quality and specialty gardening, woodworking, and other tools, I have little idea what I might be buying. It's all well displayed, attractive, and begging me to figure out how I might be able to use them. The shop is basically 2 small aisles, which found me going round and round as I noticed something new each time. This time around, I purchased this and that including a fruit knife for Gayle, a small blade for me, a cute (and small) decorative metal bell, a cool pair of scissors (which you can never have enough of around the house), and a 2024 Hida Tools wall calendar, that I really didn't need. I've been coming to this family business for maybe 30 years, and there's always something interesting and useful that will catch my eye. I'm already looking forward to the next time.

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    The Home Depot

    The Home Depot

    2.3(333 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Security came out and greeted me! Saying I can't loiter there! Rude! Give me a chance to get out my…read moref in car sir! Security need a lesson in manners. And as I was saying I'm going in! He stays looking at me playing on his cell! Are you securing or playing! Now I'm already heated bc as I turn to park! A rude man insist on paring the opposite way. And won't move up so I can park first! Now mind you it is on n a million spots! I say to self this must be April Fools! And I know he went and told the guard! Yet I didn't leave a HORRIFIC NOTE ON HIS CAR! So yeah my morning not so good so far! I'm walking around Home Depot remembering my son! So nostalgic! He worked for many of them until he passed! So many different cities! I miss you son! I will read my Bible and go enjoy the day! That the Lord blessed me to see! Amen. Three stars bc the guard standing over my car! However Home Deit is always clean and full of everything nice! Oh shucks just went down to two stars! Employees in the way chatting won't move! Rude! Let's not get down to one!

    Very poor service. Again standing in the Return line with one cashier with a malfunctioning…read moreregister. No help. No other cashiers. No less than five employees joking nearby while we stand in line. HD has the lowest performance service of any store I shop. A d requiring employees to ask me how I'm doing doesn't help with poor job accountability, low knowledge, and unavailable staff. Product selection is inconsistent and often limited. Products are frequently not in the correct location on the shelf or out of stock. Items are often damaged or opened with parts missing. HD is run by corporate VPs vying for promotion who don't give a damn about customers. This is what happens when big box destroys local service. Ace and True Value are much better stores.

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