Hardware Stores in Alameda , CA

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the San Francisco Bay Area? Now You'll Know.

Hardware Stores in Alameda, CA and Nearby

The big hardware chains give 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. We've rated 146 area stores.

From Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	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
			for quality	for price
1.	Encinal Hardware 2801 Encinal Ave Alameda, CA 510-523-4821	55 ratings	How does "Encinal Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Pagano's 1100 Lincoln Ave Alameda, CA 510-522-1345	206 ratings	How does "Pagano's" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Home Depot 4000 Alameda Ave Oakland, CA 510-533-7379	27 ratings	How does "Home Depot" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Cole Hardware 2254 Polk St San Francisco, CA 415-674-8913	22 ratings	How does "Cole Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Home Depot 1625 Sycamore Ave Hercules, CA 510-245-9572	31 ratings	How does "Home Depot" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Ace Hardware 700 Santa Cruz Ave Menlo Park, CA 650-325-2515	17 ratings	How does "Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Antioch Ace Hardware 501 Sunset Dr Antioch, CA 925-757-2500	20 ratings	How does "Antioch Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Home Depot 5631 Lone Tree Way Brentwood, CA 925-513-6060	17 ratings	How does "Home Depot" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	Home Depot 860 E Dunne Ave Morgan Hill, CA 408-779-9755	14 ratings	How does "Home Depot" rate compared to other hardware stores in Alameda , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Hardware Stores

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).

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.

Subscriber from REDWOOD CITY, CA wrote Another Store: too few staff on floor and particularly at checkout.......
Subscriber from MOS BEACH, CA wrote Another Store: Nice people who will do little customizing projects if you need it.......
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: It is hard to find someone to answer questions. I usually research what I want..........
Subscriber from MILPITAS, CA wrote Another Store: Great variety, great prices - hard to find help when you need it, and some..........
Subscriber from CAMPBELL, CA wrote Another Store: By definition you are mostly on your own and it is not well staffed........
Subscriber from BELMONT, CA wrote Another Store: Availability of help has improved greatly over the past year........
Subscriber from DANVILLE, CA wrote Another Store: A FRIENDLY, LOCALLY OWNED STORE. OWNERS CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO THE QUALITY OF BERKELEY........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Prices are a bit higher at the Orchard Supply stores compared to other chain hardware..........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: I love the general store atmosphere of this place. I support it whenever I can........
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: Excellent for lumber.......
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: I try to shop during their "no sales tax" days, when prices are better. Overall,..........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: Sincere has the best selection I've found in the bay area of efficient toilets that..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: Store has much improved over the years. Service can be very spotty. Some folks are..........
Subscriber from BRENTWOOD, CA wrote Another Store: Seem to have everything I need and then some, without wandering thru a warehouse. Always..........
Subscriber from NAPA, CA wrote Another Store: Very friendly & helpful employees!.......
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: I special-ordered a product. The model number on my invoice, written by Carlos at this..........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: Convenient location, adequate stock.......
Subscriber from CLAYTON, CA wrote Another Store: The only shortcoming of this store is lack of staff; the folks working there are..........
Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote Another Store: When you go to Home Depot, you had pretty much already know what you want...........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: On most items I get there I haven't "comparison shopped," so can't rate how prices..........
Subscriber from MORAGA, CA wrote Another Store: OSH has been in Moraga for aabout 2 years. It took a while for the..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: Difficult to find someone of which to ask questions. Difficult to find what you need...........
Subscriber from CLAYTON, CA wrote Another Store: I'm impressed with how friendly and outgoing the staff is here. It makes me want..........
Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote Another Store: For small, neighborhood hardware store, they have a very wide selection, are knowledgeable about the..........
Subscriber from CAMPBELL, CA wrote Another Store: very helpful people at this store........
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: I look for housewares here before going to a bigger place, because the selection is..........
Subscriber from LOS GATOS, CA wrote Another Store: ACE is very good except you never want to buy certain items that may be..........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Go only if you can't afford anything more expensive. The service stinks........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: This would be like every other chain store were it not for the staff. The..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: have always received excellent service and advice from this staff........
Subscriber from PIEDMONT, CA wrote Another Store: Has a parking lot........
Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote Another Store: Just a good all around hardware store. Staff is usually attentive and sufficiently knowledgeable, the..........
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Easier shopping here than Home Depot.......
Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote Another Store: Home Depot bought them and closed the store!.......
Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote Another Store: Small store, but nice people.......
Subscriber from SAN RAFAEL, CA wrote Another Store: The shopping experienced is enhanced by their extra support staff in the aisles........
Subscriber from MILPITAS, CA wrote Another Store: I will go to OSH over Home Depot or Lowes because there are not long..........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: a largely disorganized and poorly kept store. The worst Home Depot of all........
Subscriber from SAUSALITO, CA wrote Another Store: Old time hardware store, have a little of everything, sell items by the piece, not..........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: Only go there when I couldn't find it at ACE........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: So much better than Home Depot. Employees are much happier to help you........
Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote Another Store: If you don't expect sales help or advice you are not disappointed. The product choices..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: A while back I needed help getting a piece of wood cut in the store,..........
Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote Another Store: Convenient ! Good Parking ! Large Selection on most items. Helpful Staff,friendly athmosphere !.......
Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote Another Store: This is a small local store, which is fine if you live in the area,..........
Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote Another Store: Customer Service appears disorganized. Conflicting information to customer. Glitch in made-to-order software creates problems for..........
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: Lots of stuff. Often hard to find a clerk that knows what he or she..........
Subscriber from CASTRO VALLEY, CA wrote Another Store: Lots of things in stock. Not easy to order most special order items........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: Each different hardware store is the 'go-to' of choice for different products around here..........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: I am very impressed with the recent helpfulness/staff attitude of the staff at the East..........

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