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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. Almaden Ace Hardware
6469 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA
408-997-1784 		40 ratings How does "Almaden Ace Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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2. Home Depot
920 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA
408-224-4900 		90 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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3. Home Depot
975 S de Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA
408-253-3537 		157 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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4. Home Depot
2855 Story Rd
San Jose, CA
408-926-1468 		How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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5. Home Depot
635 W Capitol Expy
San Jose, CA
408-978-1099 		39 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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6. Home Depot
1855 Hillsdale Ave
San Jose, CA
408-978-6807 		57 ratings How does "Home Depot"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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7. Lowe's
775 Ridder Park Dr
San Jose, CA
408-518-4165 		How does "Lowe's"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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8. Orchard Supply Hardware
3000 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose, CA
408-259-5470 		33 ratings How does "Orchard Supply Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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9. Orchard Supply Hardware
1130 Branham Ln
San Jose, CA
408-267-6460 		174 ratings How does "Orchard Supply Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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10. Orchard Supply Hardware
1751 E Capitol Expy
San Jose, CA
408-270-2600 		35 ratings How does "Orchard Supply Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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11. Orchard Supply Hardware
720 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA
408-297-7173 		76 ratings How does "Orchard Supply Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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12. Orchard Supply Hardware
5365 Prospect Rd
San Jose, CA
408-446-0525 		240 ratings How does "Orchard Supply Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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13. Orchard Supply Hardware
5651 Cottle Rd
San Jose, CA
408-578-0552 		71 ratings How does "Orchard Supply Hardware"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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14. Payless Hardware & Rockery
2927 S King Rd
San Jose, CA
408-274-4922 		14 ratings How does "Payless Hardware & Rockery"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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15. Southern Lumber
1402 Monterey hwy
San Jose, CA
408-297-9663 		29 ratings How does "Southern Lumber"
rate compared to other hardware stores in San Jose , CA?
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Sample Subscriber Comments & Reviews for Hardware Stores in the San Francisco Bay Area
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 LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA wrote about a local hardware store: A real hardware store - if you need an unusual item or need advice this..........
  • Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about a local hardware store: Old fashioned, behind-the-counter store. Very pleasant........
  • Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote about a local hardware store: I can always find it here at Pastime--and often need direction, which they happily supply!.......
  • Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote about a local hardware store: There isnt much that they dont have, and they are ever-present to answer questions. Always..........
  • Subscriber from ALAMEDA, CA wrote about a local hardware store: new store opened in Alameda Towne Center.......
  • Subscriber from APTOS, CA wrote about a local hardware store: Needs more customers! No customers means not enough staff........
  • Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote about a local hardware store: This is a brand new Home Depot and the availability and helpfulness of the staff..........
  • Subscriber from MORAGA, CA wrote about a local hardware store: Support your neighborhood/local businesses!.......
  • Subscriber from DANVILLE, CA wrote about a local hardware store: OSH prices are generally good, but for drip watering systems their range of stock and..........




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