As a long time Menards customer I have to say I am never ever shopping there again. No matter how much you might save if you ever have a customer service problem it is just not worth it. Better quality, equal value in pricing, and real customer service opt for Lowes. If you want to know exactly how bad these guys are read the reviews from corporate. They really suck. Even a personal letter to the president John Menard did not help. TERRIBLE Service, TERRIBLE Company. I say this as a customer that spends on average well over $9,000 a year. If they treat me like dirt, think of the joy you will have if you encounter a problem. Never Again!!! read more

Why do I ever come here? Force of habit perhaps. My dad was a "Menards Guy", so I've been dragged to everyone of them in the 414 and 262, and apart from size (they range from huge to ginormous), they are all pretty much the same. This just happens to be the closest one to my house, so therefore, I keep trying to find reasons to make this store useful. Here are my general observations: 1. Menards shoppers are not Home Depot shoppers. I'm one of the later. 2. Menards have their entrances just about as far from their exits as possible. Sure, you found a nice spot by the entrance, but you'll be hiking it back to your car later with your full cart of stuff. 3. Menards stuff is cheap; in both price and quality. Great if you have rental property, or if you don't care how long the stuff lasts. 4. As others have noted, the "help" is spotty. Mostly teenagers. The lumberyard guys aren't bad though, I'll give them that. 5. It is generally a cluster-fuck trying to get out of the store. Be prepared for a pat-down. 6. This store is very bilingual, meaning the teenage help can ignore you in two languages. 7. It's almost too big. While great for selection (of mostly cheap crap), things could be laid out better. You'll wish you had brought grammy's scooter to get around the store. 8. In my opinion, the only redeeming department is the outdoor lumbar yard. If you have a large project, it is great to be able to pull right up to the supplies you need and load them right in your truck. Other than this, just go to Home Depot. read more

This place needs a map, Ok well every Menard's needs a map. Anywho i usually find what i go to Menards for, just usually takes longer than it should, though i awlays get other ideas while walking around. read more

Had a pleasant surprise at Menard's today. I'm an old coot and getting weaker by the day (50 synthetic parts). I was shopping for a small bench or something to mount a photo enlarger on. I found what I wanted but the box was way back under a shelf and pretty heavy. Two young employees came over, got the box out and found me a cart to haul it with. At the checkout, the lady called somebody to help me to the car and he appeared instantly and helped me lift it in..Excellent service.. read more

Okay. So a Facebook friend made me think twice about this place when he commented on my Tiki Torch pic that Menard's is fighting to keep the unions out and blah blah blah. Don't get me wrong. I am pro union and pro worker's rights, but I'm also anti politics. I hate politics and I hate it even more when it spills all over my Facebook fun. So on to the store itself. It's large. Organized. It has a lot of options when it comes to the products. Quality has never been a question with the things I have purchased there. Lastly everyone has been more than helpful every time i need assistance. So yeah. I will be back there. After all. How are the workers who are currently working there going to keep their jobs without my hard earned money buying their fancy Tiki Torches? read more

VERY, VERY helpful, at any time of the day. And the pro's in their department really know what they are talking about. Service beats their main competitor and prices are always the lowest! Plus I think it is a local WI owned business, am I right? read more

They have pretty much everything, but because it takes me forever to find it myself, normally a simple trip is at least an hour. It'd be faster if you could ever find an employee to help you, but they must all be shy. Also, and maybe it's just me, but every time I go the cashiers seem to be real morons with a lifeless look in their eyes... must just be me. read more

Went there on the 4 th of July !!! They were steady but not busy!!!! Never had any problems uNtil today !!!! We go there at less one a week !!!! We love Menards but today was so terrible !!!!! The cashier was so rude and her lack of Customer service skills when the register froze and I had to wait an extra 25 minutes to check out she caught a manager she caught a supervisor and out of all three people I don't even GET IM SORry thank you fir For being patient or an Apology my total checkout experience was like 40 minute sorry for the inconvenience nothing I was patient today and patient not even a thank you afterwards or nothing !!!! Very upset and disappointed when we spend thousands there a year!!!! Good help is hard to find!!!! read more

Although the staff can be helpful when buying at Menards, the quality of their products leaves something to be desired. If you choose to shop here, save every receipt for the life of the product's warranty - even if it's a Menards branded product not sold anywhere else - at some point you WILL be returning defective merchandise to this company. Expect to be treated like a criminal when you are in for returns, and if you do come out ahead it wont be without a snide "I'll do it for you THIS TIME, but just THIS TIME". All in all, I recommend shopping elsewhere... at least then you wont have to listen to their podunk themed commercials every 10 minutes at an Ace or Home Depot. read more

Awful customer service and overall check out experience. They rush you at the registers and are often times cranky when assisting.

Bad service, staff is not very knowledgable about there department nor do they know the products they sell.

They carry alot of everything but it is all made in Chine and cheap junk. Everything they sell is so low quality. The appliance line of small appliances is stuff you never heard of. I would rather go to a hardware store that has name brand tools and quality merchandise. Dont expect to find merchandise when they run their pizza promo-I think the freezer holds 20 pizzas. This year the garden center really was bad plants looked half dead. Rebates take forever! read more

I like their "stuff", but the employees are not too helpful. I wish they would hire better. I'll probably keep going though. It's close. read more

Can I give Negative stars????? I built a wrap around deck using Menards crap treated deck boards, (DO NOT USE) my deck is 90 ft total and all these crap boards have shrunk like crazy breaking screws and looks terrible . I will never buy here again and advise everyone else to not either. spend a bit more at your local dealer for better quality. Menards sells junk sopping wet treated bark wood. There is nothing even close to lumber in a treated board 16 ft long that weighs 5 lbs. read more

The constructions materials section has a great staff. They are always available to answer questions and provide professional tips.

Apple Pay is not accepted here but does work at Home Depot, Walgreens, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and many other stores.

5 employees stood by me at service desk not one asked me if I needed help finally I said something I ask for management, manager sent someone who could not help me, will not go back to this store very lazy people and worthless. read more

I have been to all such stores in the area and often Sams Club. I went to this store for a few items and then just walked around seeing what I could find. I have never been in a store that had so many helpful people asking can I help, can I help, can I help... and the values were great. read more

The store is supposed to be open until 10:00. Just called the store and pressed 11 for building materials. It was 9:53 when I placed the call. I just had a quick, simple question I need the answer to about the price of something. I let the phone ring for more than 5 minutes. No one answered... read more

Your phone service sucks. Listened to a very lengthy message and never did get the department that I was looking for. Even clicking on the Operator button, just brought me back to the same loop. No thanks. I'll shop somewhere else. read more

I recently had a horrible experience at this store. I was working to renovate my duplex in West Milwaukee and was shopping for a new ktichen. I spent nearly an hour working with a very helpful rep to order new cabinets which totaled in excess of $3K. I also was placing an order for new carpeting. I went to check out only to realize that the credit card I was going to use was expired. I was going to write a check, but they needed to verify funds and since I was not able to transfer funds, they declined my check. Fine, that was my mistake. I went home and came back a half hour later with my new valid, active credit card. I was told by the cashier that I was not going to be able to make the purchase because the transaction was "suspicious." Speaking with the manger lead to the same message. I was made to feel like a criminal trying to pull a scam. Completely embarrasssed and beyond pissed, I left the store. I provided valid ID and a valid form of payment but was refused when trying to make a $4K purchase. I will never set foot in this store again. I went to the Menards in West Allis and was able to order the cabinets. With the help of the rep at this store, we corrected a design flaw made b the rep in West Milwaukee. I paid with the same credit card and was given no hassle at all. If you are planning to shop Menards, and plan on a big purchase, avoid the West Milwaukee store. It is worth the extra 10 minute drive to avoid this store at all cost. read more

My husband stopped in to Menards today to purchase everything necessary to build a custom shelving in his closet. He gathered what he knew he needed and stood by the custom shelving area (which is coincidentally right next to the restrooms). Many employees walked right past him on their way to the restroom, no one acknowledged him or asked if he needed any assistance. He finally stopped someone and asked if they could help him and the male employee sighed and said "let me find somebody". No one ever came. So my husband left over $300 of merchandise (and that was only what he knew he needed, there was much more to be picked out) sitting there because he could not seem to get simple customer service. I would urge the management at Menards to be careful in their hiring of staff and observation of the ones they have, because they are driving good customers right out the door. We will go to Lowe's from now on, because even though it is more expensive, their employees are always attentive and courteous. read more