Hardware Stores in Oxon Hill , MD

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Hardware Stores in Oxon Hill, MD and Nearby

Our research finds that the area's two largest chains-Home Depot and Lowe's-offer low prices, but their customers are typically less than thrilled with the advice and service each offers. Yet picking a hardware store doesn't have to be an exercise in tradeoffs. Sprinkled throughout the area, there are many independent stores that provide helpful advice, and some of these stores even make a reasonable effort to compete with the Big Guys on price.

From Washington 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.	Home Depot 6003 Oxon Hill Rd Oxon Hill, MD 301-839-9600	88 ratings	How does "Home Depot" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Mag Hardware 2200 18th St NW Washington, DC 202-265-3205	22 ratings	How does "Mag Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Glover Park Ace Hardware 2251 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 202-333-6378	37 ratings	How does "Glover Park Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Annandale Hardware & Supply 4711 Backlick Rd Annandale, VA 703-256-1200	27 ratings	How does "Annandale Hardware & Supply" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	American Hardware & Hearth of Waldorf 2875 Crain Hwy Waldorf, MD 301-645-2700	19 ratings	How does "American Hardware & Hearth of Waldorf" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Ashton Paint & Hardware 25 Olney Sandy Spring Rd Ashton, MD 301-570-1300	122 ratings	How does "Ashton Paint & Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Ace Hardware 5057 Westfields Blvd Centreville, VA 703-378-7320	39 ratings	How does "Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Lowe's 13000 Gateway Center Dr Gainesville, VA 703-468-6000	30 ratings	How does "Lowe's" rate compared to other hardware stores in Oxon Hill , MD? Subscribe Washington 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 SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Cant' beat Strosniders Bethesda store for variety and knowledgeable salespersons. If they don't have what..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: tHIS LOCATION HAS A HIGH NUMBER OF IMMIGRANT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE ENGLISH..........
Subscriber from COLUMBIA, MD wrote Another Store: I called to make sure they had what I was looking for. The employee actually..........
Subscriber from NORTH POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: good service option of ordering online and picking up in store.......
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Fischer's? Incredibly refreshing experience. Attentive, knowledgable, helpful and personable staff. Did I say, attentive, knowlegable,..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: one of my favorite places to be!.......
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Almost always have what I'm looking for when others don't. Great resource and extremely helpful..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: This is a smaller hardware store than one finds in the suburbs but the staff..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: Service has declined sharply, to below the level of Hechinger's just before they went out..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: It is a good smaller family-owned hardware store which is service-oriented. We have used them..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Wonderful old time hardware store........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: This is a great store. They work with us on paint colors and, even when..........
Subscriber from CAMP HILL, PA wrote Another Store: Lowes maintains damaged products on shelf. I had to take back a damaged bathtub and..........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Store: Home depot is Home Depot, a necessity rather than a choice. Hard to find things,..........
Subscriber from PURCELLVILLE, VA wrote Another Store: Store a throwback to 50 years ago; not a computer in the entire store. If..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: High end items for quality home purchases........
Subscriber from FREDERICK, MD wrote Another Store: Very helpful, friendly service........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: THANK GOODNESS WE HAVE A "LOCAL STORE" AND DO NOT HAVE TO TELAY ON THE..........
Subscriber from ADELPHI, MD wrote Another Store: Unlike the big hardware chains, Strosnider employees know where things are, and can actually help..........
Subscriber from DAMASCUS, MD wrote Another Store: I wish there was a rating between "adequate" and "superior" because this company would fall..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: Cut several pieces of wood to spec with no charge. Searched store for a sprinkler..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: Excellent local general hardware/variety.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Too big...too few helpers........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Not cheap, but the high level of service is worth it........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Will give good advice on difficult do-it-yourself jobs.Pleasant to deal with. Nice to dogs........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: A great addition to the "new" neighborhood and seemingly staffed w/ knowledgeable, friendly personnel........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: Bought many items there that are broken or are missing parts. Takes a long time..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Store is always crowded and understaffed; parking is inadequate for the volume of business they..........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: Cluttered and dirty environment in store. Often difficult to access desired merchandise because of employee..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Lowe's in Gaithersburg has been a great experience for me. I have had nothing but..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Great independent hardware store; always can get advice from knowledgeable staff.......
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Store: Very good place to shop and get answers to questions........
Subscriber from BELTSVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Had homedepot intall a water heater. The price started at 750.00 for everyting including intallation...........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Better than average for large-chain warehouse stores........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Nice neighborhood hardware store; does the basics well........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Great service and high prices........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: This is an independent business, so the prices are higher than what you'll find at..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: If you want big box attitudes don't go here - if you want service, advice..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: A valued and longed for addition to Silver Spring.......
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: A lot of fun to visit.......
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: See my comments on Home Depot and my comments on this Lowes when I purchased..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: I love this store! You can buy a single washer for 29 cents and one..........
Subscriber from WOODBRIDGE, VA wrote Another Store: You go here for their advice, finding products for older homes and to get excellent..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: out of business so quality is moot.......
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Home Depot used to have a knowlegable staff. But over the years the quality of..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: What can you say. It is a Big Box store with good products, but don't..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: I like to go here because the clerks know their merchandise. Good at helping you..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: Lots of room for improvement.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: great neighborhood store.......
Subscriber from NORTH POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: This is where I go when I WANT to be aggravated!.......

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