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Amazon


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Amazon is always my number one place to go to first.. I highly recommend them... - Dec 31, 2023

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Home Depot

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If you are looking for a quick fix or part this is the place to go just be... - Dec 31, 2023

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Lowe's

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better than home depot usually - Dec 27, 2023

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Pastime Ace Hardware

10057 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530 510-526-6615

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The last time I was there prices were for items were hard to find, the staff... - Sep 11, 2024

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Grand Lake Ace Hardware

1221 Grand Ave
Piedmont, CA 94610 510-652-1936

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Consistently has the most staff ready and eager to be helpful - sometimes overwhelming... - Oct 26, 2024

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Dale Hardware

3700 Thornton Ave
Fremont, CA 94536 510-797-3700

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Nice garden center too. Great customer service. - Oct 25, 2024

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Pete's Ace Hardware

2569 Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-581-7633

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Customer service is spectacular. If they can't find what you are looking... - Dec 30, 2023

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Ace Hardware

15300 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-356-7103

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such helpful staff and all the options needed - Dec 29, 2023

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Home Depot

975 S de Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129 408-253-3537

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I bought a shelving unit... it was perfect for what I needed it for. - Dec 27, 2023

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Bill's Ace Hardware

4451 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94521 925-825-4100

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you can find anything you need and all teh employees are ready to help you... - May 18, 2024

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Pini Ace Hardware

1535 S Novato Blvd #A
Novato, CA 94947 415-892-1577

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Last visit there I was humiliated by some male members of the staff because... - Dec 30, 2023

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Hassett Ace Hardware

875 Alma St
Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-327-7222

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Wide variety of products; very competent staff. - Mar 10, 2023

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Home Depot

303 E Lake Merced Blvd
Daly City, CA 94015 650-755-0178

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Good store with various items at Good Price. If item not found, am able to... - Oct 29, 2023

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Cole Hardware

956 Cole St
San Francisco, CA 94117 415-753-2653

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Amazing range of products in smallish space. Don't miss the garden supply... - Jun 06, 2024

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Los Altos Hardware True Value

441 1st St
Los Altos, CA 94022 650-941-8207

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Best small hardware store for do-it-yourselfers. Wonderful staff. A pleasure... - Nov 30, 2024

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Home Depot

2090 Meridian Park Blvd
Concord, CA 94520 925-798-9600

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It's a Home Depot. What can I say other than they are not my first choice... - Feb 22, 2024

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Ace Goodman Building Supply

775 Redwood Hwy
Mill Valley, CA 94941 415-388-6233

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Just a large facility - Dec 29, 2023

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Alamo Hardware

3211 Danville Blvd
Alamo, CA 94507 925-837-2420

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Quicker, much quicker, than Home Depot or Lowe's. Nearly every location... - Dec 16, 2023

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Walnut Creek Ace Hardware

2044 Mount Diablo Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-705-7500

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Large store with a wide range of products and several checkers to keep lines... - Nov 02, 2024

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Home Depot

3838 Hollis Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608 510-601-9400

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Emeryville Home Depot must pay low wages and be a less-than-pleasant place... - Nov 30, 2024

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

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