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Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Chicago Area? Now You'll Know.
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The big hardware chains give most independent stores a drubbing on the price front, but there are many small independents sprinkled throughout the area that provide what many consumers want most: helpful information and advice. A few of these stores even make a reasonable showing on price, and bring a lot of other strengths to the table. We'll help you find them.
From Chicago Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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Number of ratings |
Checkbook's top rating ( ) |
What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" |
Firm's price index score |
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Home Depot
140 Countryside Plz Countryside, IL
708-352-1550
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29 ratings |
How does "Home Depot" rate compared to other hardware stores in Countryside , IL?
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CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).
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As You Can See Below, Some Hardware Stores Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Hardware Stores.
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Subscriber from SKOKIE, IL wrote
Another Store: There's always someone who can answer your question correctly........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: Vert helpful people, always a pleasure to shop there.......
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Subscriber from PARK RIDGE, IL wrote
Another Store: hard to find help, items........
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Subscriber from VILLA PARK, IL wrote
Another Store: The best in the Lombard area........
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Subscriber from SKOKIE, IL wrote
Another Store: Difficult to find someone who can answer questions. Difficult to find items. If item is..........
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Subscriber from SKOKIE, IL wrote
Another Store: OK for a large store. Check out lines are often slow........
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Subscriber from EVERGREEN PARK, IL wrote
Another Store: Wide variety of products and a very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Prices are a little..........
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Subscriber from NAPERVILLE, IL wrote
Another Store: I go to Buikema's when I am looking for something that might be hard to..........
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Subscriber from SCHAUMBURG, IL wrote
Another Store: The personal at this store are always willing to help a customer. Will ask if..........
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Subscriber from WOODRIDGE, IL wrote
Another Store: Whne I aksed for a particular product I was told they did not have time..........
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Subscriber from EVANSTON, IL wrote
Another Store: Service is always great here--with knowledgeable and friendly staff--it's the reason I go to this..........
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Subscriber from SKOKIE, IL wrote
Another Store: There is always someone readily available to answer questions and show you where to find..........
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Subscriber from LAKE ZURICH, IL wrote
Another Store: Great asset for Lake Zurich. Very helpful........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: Handy neighborhood store. They don't have space to stock every possibility but usually have what..........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: It was an Ace Hardware, but I'm not certain it is still connected with that..........
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Subscriber from EVANSTON, IL wrote
Another Store: I don't think this store pays its workers enough. They're either unable to understand my..........
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Subscriber from GLEN ELLYN, IL wrote
Another Store: If this was a hospital, you could die before someone could help you............
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: Some staff members are quite helpful and knowledgeable but others are not........
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Subscriber from BUFFALO GROVE, IL wrote
Another Store: Staff is very helpful. They can always find what you are looking for........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: Very helpful and knowledgeable staff........
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Subscriber from PALATINE, IL wrote
Another Store: Even though they're small, they carry more variety than big box stores........
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Subscriber from GLENVIEW, IL wrote
Another Store: I want to support this local hardware store, but the employees rarely offer to help..........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: I use these guys a lot. I am not going to lie, if I find..........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: VERY OFTEN OUT OF STOCK OR NOT AVAILABLE MERCHANDISE... POOR HELP WHEN NEEDED.........
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Subscriber from BUFFALO GROVE, IL wrote
Another Store: I now go to Zimmerman first before going to Home Depot. Everyone who works there..........
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Subscriber from LINDENHURST, IL wrote
Another Store: Very helpful staff........
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Subscriber from GENEVA, IL wrote
Another Store: Very helpfull and knowledgeable staff.......
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Subscriber from EVANSTON, IL wrote
Another Store: An excellent mid-sized hardware store with very good inventory control. Very neat & clean. Excellent..........
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Subscriber from LOMBARD, IL wrote
Another Store: It's not always easy to find someone to help or get advice from. But when..........
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Subscriber from DOWNERS GROVE, IL wrote
Another Store: HAVE BEEN GOING THERE FOR MANY YEARS. STAFF IS FRIENDLY ENOUGH BUT HAVE A LARGE..........
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Subscriber from NAPERVILLE, IL wrote
Another Store: Love to shop here. Nearly always find what I need; staff are very helpful........
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Subscriber from OAK PARK, IL wrote
Another Store: A great home-town type hardware store with staff who are easy to find (in fact,..........
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Subscriber from WILMETTE, IL wrote
Another Store: These folks take great care of their customers, including us!.......
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Subscriber from LIBERTYVILLE, IL wrote
Another Store: Staff is great and so are sales.......
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: What they lack in service they make up with better pricing and more variety........
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Subscriber from RIVERWOODS, IL wrote
Another Store: It's the rare find around here, the old fashioned hardware store.......
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Subscriber from DOWNERS GROVE, IL wrote
Another Store: Basic hardware store although staff seems particularly friendly and helpful. If looking for advice, would..........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: O fthe big stores, we prefer Menards over Home Depot and Lowe's.......
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Subscriber from WILMETTE, IL wrote
Another Store: Has a bit more of summer family fun department than most hardware stores........
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Subscriber from EVANSTON, IL wrote
Another Store: Very helpful local hardware store with nearly all I have needed. Good knowledgeable staff........
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Subscriber from LEMONT, IL wrote
Another Store: The help here is phenominal! You can't go more than a few minutes without being..........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: This store has closed, but I would go to other Menards. Excellent prices........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: It's a home center - big and impersonal. You go there for wide variety of..........
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Subscriber from BUFFALO GROVE, IL wrote
Another Store: Forget the big stores!! These people have the knowledge and items I need! Also fast..........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: An old-fashioned, neighborhood hardware store where the people greet you at the door and help..........
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Subscriber from N RIVERSIDE, IL wrote
Another Store: Good customer service.......
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Subscriber from AURORA, IL wrote
Another Store: This is your local hardware store and is staffed by knowledgeable people. It is seriously..........
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: Customer service is excellent. I purchased a snowblower and due to my unfamiliary with its..........
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Subscriber from SKOKIE, IL wrote
Another Store: We always go there first. Simply the b est guys!!.......
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Subscriber from CHICAGO, IL wrote
Another Store: I have never been in a hardware store where I have gotten so much help..........
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