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Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the San Francisco Bay Area? Now You'll Know.
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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
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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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Ashby Lumber
824 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-843-4832
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35 ratings |
How does "Ashby Lumber"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Berkeley , CA?
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| 2. |
Berkeley Ace Hardware
2145 University Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-845-0410
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155 ratings |
How does "Berkeley Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Berkeley , CA?
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| 3. |
Bolfing's Elmwood Hardware
2951 College Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-843-3794
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37 ratings |
How does "Bolfing's Elmwood Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Berkeley , CA?
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Eastern Supplies
2900 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-841-8606
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How does "Eastern Supplies"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Berkeley , CA?
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Orchard Supply Hardware
1025 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-540-6638
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151 ratings |
How does "Orchard Supply Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Berkeley , CA?
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Truitt & White Lumber
642 Hearst Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-841-0511
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27 ratings |
How does "Truitt & White Lumber"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Berkeley , CA?
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West Berkeley Hardware
2043 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-843-4881
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How does "West Berkeley Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Berkeley , CA?
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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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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 11/14/09
- If you get the right salesman, this place rocks. Otherwise, you're on your own........
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Subscriber from KENSINGTON, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 07/28/09
- Window railway display has not been functional for years........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 07/06/09
- Great local resource for Berkeley. Parking lot makes for quick in & outs, especially when..........
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Subscriber from DANVILLE, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 08/25/08
- A FRIENDLY, LOCALLY OWNED STORE. OWNERS CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO THE QUALITY OF BERKELEY........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 08/13/08
- The cashiers aren't very polite........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 07/31/08
- On most items I get there I haven't "comparison shopped," so can't rate how prices..........
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Subscriber from LAFAYETTE, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 09/30/07
- Fantastic variety but why are the employees so sad? From what I've seen of the..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about BOLFING'S ELMWOOD HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 09/26/07
- Your classic neighborhood hardware store - a keeper........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 09/11/07
- I love the general store atmosphere of this place. I support it whenever I can........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 09/11/07
- This would be like every other chain store were it not for the staff. The..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 09/11/07
- Highly variable. Some staff are outstanding in knowledge and helpfulness; others are barely adequate. Store..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 07/10/07
- Easier shopping here than Home Depot.......
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about BOLFING'S ELMWOOD HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 07/10/07
- A real neighborhood store with a well-stocked back room. I've often hunted all over town..........
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Subscriber from SAN ANDREAS, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 10/11/06
- Great place with old fashioned friendly service. Highly recommended........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 10/11/06
- good selection.......
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 10/10/06
- Service in electrical supplies is superior........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about TRUITT & WHITE LUMBER, Berkeley, CA on 10/10/06
- 30 years experience with this firm........
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Subscriber from PIEDMONT, CA wrote about ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 10/08/06
- Poorly trained staff........
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Subscriber from ALBANY, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 10/05/06
- i would never go there except for its convenient location.......
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about BERKELEY ACE HARDWARE, Berkeley, CA on 10/01/06
- Each different hardware store is the 'go-to' of choice for different products around here..........
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