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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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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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Ellis Ace Hardware
5424 Martin Luther King Jr Way #J
Oakland, CA
510-653-4365
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76 ratings |
How does "Ellis Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 2. |
Foothill Hardware
6733 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA
510-638-9317
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23 ratings |
How does "Foothill Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 3. |
Glenview Hardware
4218 Park Blvd
Oakland, CA
510-530-6222
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18 ratings |
How does "Glenview Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 4. |
Grand Lake Ace Hardware
1221 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA
510-652-1936
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325 ratings |
How does "Grand Lake Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 5. |
Home Depot
4000 Alameda Ave
Oakland, CA
510-533-7379
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20 ratings |
How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 6. |
Laurel Ace Hardware Center
4024 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA
510-530-1966
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50 ratings |
How does "Laurel Ace Hardware Center"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 7. |
Markus Supply Ace Hardware
625 3rd St
Oakland, CA
510-832-6532
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24 ratings |
How does "Markus Supply Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 8. |
Montclair Village True Value Hardware
2011 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA
510-339-9366
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33 ratings |
How does "Montclair Village True Value Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , CA?
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| 9. |
Sincere Hardware Supply
258 11th St
Oakland, CA
510-832-2838
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How does "Sincere Hardware Supply"
rate compared to other hardware stores in Oakland , 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 OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 08/26/09
- This is our neighborhood hardware store. We really like them and continue to purchase from..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about GRAND LAKE ACE HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 08/06/09
- Very friendly, helpful, good selection.......
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about GLENVIEW HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 08/06/09
- Limited selection, open and inviting layout, generally helpful when asked........
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Subscriber from PIEDMONT, CA wrote about GRAND LAKE ACE HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 08/06/09
- Ace used to be fantastic. Some of the current (2008-9) staff is not at all..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 07/21/09
- Fun to shop there. Helpful advice........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about GRAND LAKE ACE HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 07/06/09
- Pricey, but they always have what you need. If you can't find something anywhere else,..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about HOME DEPOT, Oakland, CA on 08/13/08
- Service is adequate for a large store. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Main thing is price..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 08/13/08
- Old fashioned, behind-the-counter store. Very pleasant........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about FOOTHILL HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 08/05/08
- Functions very much like a good local hardware store, very knowledgeable staff when I have..........
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Subscriber from PIEDMONT, CA wrote about ACE GARDEN CENTER, Oakland, CA on 07/23/08
- Like the store your parents used to go to -- lots of knowledgeable, helpful staff,..........
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Subscriber from ALAMO, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 09/26/07
- Support them they are great.......
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE GARDEN CENTER, Oakland, CA on 09/19/07
- They always have what I need and help me find it fast. What more can..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 09/11/07
- If you can't find it here, chances are good that you won't find it........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE GARDEN CENTER, Oakland, CA on 09/06/07
- I always use ACE for my hardware needs. They give great customer service. And will..........
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Subscriber from ALAMEDA, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 07/11/07
- Most of the products are behind the counter so there is no browsing. I like..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE GARDEN CENTER, Oakland, CA on 12/11/06
- I assume this doesn't just apply to the garden center, right? My responses are ONLY..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about FOOTHILL HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 12/11/06
- The best hardware store I know of, due to range of product handled, which is..........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about MARKUS SUPPLY ACE HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 10/17/06
- Great service, knowledgeable and personable........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 10/10/06
- All service is provided at the counter (90% of the products are behind the counter)...........
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Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about ACE ELLIS HARDWARE, Oakland, CA on 09/19/06
- An old fashioned hardware store where they actually find the parts you need.......
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