Hardware Stores in Warrenton , VA

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

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Hardware Stores in Warrenton, VA 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.	Rankin's True Value Hardware & Sports 251 W Lee Hwy #719 Warrenton, VA 540-347-2499	19 ratings	How does "Rankin's True Value Hardware & Sports" rate compared to other hardware stores in Warrenton , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Lowe's 13000 Gateway Center Dr Gainesville, VA 703-468-6000	30 ratings	How does "Lowe's" rate compared to other hardware stores in Warrenton , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Ace Hardware 5057 Westfields Blvd Centreville, VA 703-378-7320	39 ratings	How does "Ace Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Warrenton , VA? 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 Warrenton , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	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 Warrenton , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Mag Hardware 2200 18th St NW Washington, DC 202-265-3205	22 ratings	How does "Mag Hardware" rate compared to other hardware stores in Warrenton , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	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 Warrenton , VA? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	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 Warrenton , VA? 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 ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Old fashioned friendly service that has served Falls Church City (and lucky Arlingtonians) for decades........
Subscriber from PURCELLVILLE, VA wrote Another Store: Store a throwback to 50 years ago; not a computer in the entire store. If..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: While this store has professional staffers greet customers, the store is too "congested". It has..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Can take a lot of time to buy a few simple items. Often little help..........
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 WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: This store has closed........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: There is never any help to be had and most of the Displays are out..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: The sales staff is terrible. They don't know their own store and constantly misdirect you...........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: This is one of the last of the good old hardware stores, where people actually..........
Subscriber from COLUMBIA, MD wrote Another Store: When I can't find what I need at Home Depot in Columbia location I go..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Friendly and helpful employees; carry some products that I haven't found elsewhere.......
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Lowes just needs a complete overhall from top to bottom; that's the only thing they..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: A welcome refuge from Home Depot and Lowe's.......
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Occasionally you get a helpful store associate, but more often you get one who is..........
Subscriber from GLEN ECHO, MD wrote Another Store: This is the greatest hardware store in the world. It is exactly the kind of..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Store: Lowe's is better........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: At times help is very hard to find, and attitudes are not always the best........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Amazing selection and assistance........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Good customer service........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: What staff?.......
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: The product we chose was not in stock and we were required to pay shipping..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: You cannot find staff to answer questions. It is often hard and sometimes impossible to..........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: What a disaster trying to find reliable help, especially in the gardening area. Only go..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: They generally have a version of a product I need, but I dread going there........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: It all depends on who you get...often difficult to find someone to help you. Many..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX STATION, VA wrote Another Store: This store has EVERYTHING. And there has never been a time that I haven't been..........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: PREFER SHOPPING HERE VS. LOCAL HOME DEPOT. STORE IS MAINTAINED WELL. STAFF AVAILABLE........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: All Home Depot stores in this area are filthy and there are no prices on..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Shopping at this Home Depot is truly a painful experience. Service, if available, is slow..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: Lots of helpful staff ready to help........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: good selection of products--fairly depensive.......
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Small neighbrhood store feel - big store product availability and prices. Plenty of friendly help.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: A fine old-fashioned neighborhood hardware store...an adventure and a treat; decent prices for a smaller..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: When I need an unusual hardware product, Strosnider's always has it........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: Sharp decline in service in last year. They have turned into Hechinger's just before Hechinger's..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: It's amazing how much stuff they've managed to fit into a smallish store - and..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: Strosnider's provides exceptional customer service, though at busy times you may have to wait to..........
Subscriber from CARY, NC wrote Another Store: Home Depot doesn't return money to your card if you pay with debit, the staff..........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Store: They set the gold standard........
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 MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: A friendly store that has many helpful sales assistants who provide useful advice and assistance........
Subscriber from CAMP HILL, PA wrote Another Store: I tried to get a roofing bid. They had to get back to me and..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: When you can finally get someone's attention, they are often quite helpful........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: If you want big box attitudes don't go here - if you want service, advice..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Store: Old fashioned store stocked with tons of stuff, with staff always willing to help. Prices..........
Subscriber from NORTH POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Store: The best! They are worth the slightly higher prices........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Pricey--but they have everything and staff who know what they are talking about........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Better than Home Depot. This store at least offers a nice clean facility, polite staff,..........
Subscriber from DUMFRIES, VA wrote Another Store: It is a great store - the staff are always ready to help find just..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Staff can be surly and impatient, but persistence will reward the patient shopper with good..........

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